Paw Press 3rd Edition

🔥motivated, 💡innovative, 💚empathetic, and 💪resilient

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Samantha’s Uncle was interviewed

Question 1 - What made you want to join the navy?

Answer - I thought this would be a great opportunity to serve my country.

Question 2 - What was your job on the ship?

Answer - I was a Machinist’s Mate in the Navy. I worked in the boiler room and helped take care of the big machines that made the ship move, like the engines and pumps, so the ship could travel safely across the ocean.

Question 3 - What were some of your favorite places you visited?

My favorite places were Hawaii, Guam and The Island of Sipan.

Question 4 - Where were you stationed?

I was stationed in San Diego, CA.

Click to view the learning:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cAAQ5Bg39RusYSKDk96pvDxdyQ6_C8q5?usp=sharing

Our class has been studying Veterans Day and generated four strong ideas for how Woodglen School can celebrate. The students then formed groups based on their preferred idea and collaboratively wrote a persuasive letter to Mrs. Maher, asking her to select their proposal. After reviewing their arguments, Mrs. Maher visited the class with an update. Each group created a presentation poster and presented their idea to her. Mrs. Maher. Mrs. Maher shared how she loved all the ideas and committed to weaving each idea into our school year!

All proceeds will support our spring Veteran breakfast. Please contact kreynolds@ccsd.edu if you have a veteran in your family interested in joining our spring breakfast celebration! We appreciate the community coming together to honor our veterans!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lnG2ZFtCjuLuQY1E5EL6fx3NUWVFodx6?usp=sharing

Check out the cards here

Second Grade students took a trip to the Buehler Science Center. Students participated in an interactive discussion about astronauts, what they need to survive in space and how life is different on the International Space Station. Students completed hands-on science labs, learned about acids and bases and were able to launch off their own rockets!

Students applied prior knowledge of properties of materials to select and test materials to build a bridge for 21 bears.

Students applied prior knowledge of properties of materials to select and test materials to build a bridge for 21 bears.

Dear Woodglen Third Graders,
We have a mystery to solve! Can you help? Get your detective notebooks ready because something strange is happening in Room 123… and the clues are everywhere! 👀

Ask your 3rd grader about the mystery! Did it get solved???

The E-Pledge!

We, the students and staff of Woodglen Elementary School pledge to commit ourselves to the E Pledge, which is 100 acts of kindness in 100 days. We believe that small acts of kindness can make a big difference in our school and community. By working together, we will create a more compassionate and inclusive environment for all.

At Woodglen, kindness starts with us! Inspired by Ethan Falkowitz and The E-Pledge Foundation, our students and staff are committing to 100 Days of Kindness beginning November 13, 2025 — World Kindness Day.

Together, we’ll practice empathy, celebrate compassion, and make kindness part of everything we do — one thoughtful act at a time. Check out our Kindness document and complete it at home.

Together, we’ll celebrate what it means to live the values of the Clarkstown Central School District by helping to better our entire community through kindness, empathy, and action.

Our shared traits guide us:
💪 Motivated 💡 Innovative 💖 Empathetic 🌱 Resilient

Each month, students will focus on joyful ways to spread kindness through actions, words, and gratitude, connecting directly to district goals of building Future-Ready Learners, Engaged Community Members, and Educators as Leaders.

Together, let’s make Woodglen Elementary a beacon of compassion, and inspire kindness across Clarkstown — one act at a time. 💫

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17ryTwdzL1o8hECFM-1LYXOM9I5N_tt1s?usp=sharing

Every month we will introduce new staff to our community. Check back monthly!

Hey hey! I’m Matthew Ludvigsen, and grew up in a town in central New Jersey called Hillsborough. Now I live in Orange County, NY. I have been in the Education field for about 15 years and most of it in Special Education. My favorite thing to do is watch and quote movies and tv shows. Love going to live shows. Watching sports and mix martial arts. I played Lacrosse in college ant Pace University, and now today I’m ABSOLUTELY obsessed with Jujitsu. My favorite Cookie is Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies. God bless!

Music Notes from Woodglen!

This month in music, our fourth and fifth graders are preparing for their upcoming concert which explores rounds and scales explored in new ways.

Singing in a round takes real focus, and the students are doing a wonderful job listening carefully to one another as they sing.

Fifth Graders have also been practicing solfège- and everyone has successfully demonstrated Do Re Mi Fa So (ascending and descending) with musical hand signs.

The third graders have received their recorders and are learning how to use steady, gentle breath to make beautiful sounds instead of squeaks.

Kindergarten through second grade are working with the glockenspiels- discovering how notes get higher and lower, as they bounce to a steady beat.

Everyone at Woodglen is making wonderful music!

Third Grade
Third graders explored the Engineering Design Process, building strong structures for the Amazon Rainforest and creating tools to track weather patterns like real scientists!

Fourth Grade
Fourth graders dove into our new LEGO kits, tackling fun engineering challenges that put their creativity to the test.

Fifth Grade
Fifth graders have landed on Mars! They’re discovering what it’s like to live and work as astronauts on the Red Planet.

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5th Grade:
Fifth graders are creating stained glass–inspired artworks using pairs of complementary colors. They’re experimenting with bleeding tissue paper, which produces a beautiful tie-dye effect when sprayed with water; truly vibrant masterpieces in the making!

4th Grade:
Fourth graders are collaborating in groups of 2–4 on their Thanksgiving Day Parade Float projects! Each group is designing a stained glass–inspired float, built from paper lanterns and decorated with colorful tissue paper. Their imaginative designs are sure to shine bright in our art displays.

3rd Grade:
Third graders have begun studying warm and cool color schemes. They’re creating animal transfer drawings, inspired by the bold colors and playful style of artist George Rodrigue. These paintings are sure to pop with personality!

2nd & 1st Grade:
Our second and first graders are learning how to create a horizon line to place their cozy fall cabins in the foreground. They’re practicing light and dark shading techniques using colored pencils to add depth and detail to their landscapes.

Kindergarten:
Kindergarten artists are exploring horizontal and vertical lines while making fun LEGO-themed pumpkins. These creative projects are helping our youngest students build strong drawing and design skills!

Woodglen students stopped by to share their responses to this month's question! Now, you can answer it too! The students voted on "what they are most thankful for."

Click below to see if your first grader made the video!

Thank you for caring for our community.

10/14-12/12

Welcome! One Book, One School is a community event where families, students, and staff will be sharing their love for literacy by all reading The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.

Families are encouraged to read the book aloud to their student(s) at home. Reading aloud is valuable because it better prepares effective readers and it is also a worthwhile family activity!

You can also listen to the audiobook recorded by many special guests! See the "Audio Recordings" tab on this website for the links. https://sites.google.com/ccsd.edu/laurelplainswoodglen-onebookon/home

In The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, the main character Ivan, a silverback gorilla, develops and demonstrates the traits of being empathetic, motivated, innovative, and resilient through his journey. At Woodglen, we strive to show kindness each day! We filled our front lobby with "Ivan" handprints showcasing our promise to being kind.

Dear Woodglen Families and Staff,

We are thrilled to announce an exciting schoolwide field trip coming up for all of our students!

Woodglen has been invited to take part in this year’s Army West Point Men’s Basketball Education Day on Tuesday, December 2. Our students will have the opportunity to experience a live college basketball game as the Black Knights take on George Washington University—all while engaging in a fun and educational day designed especially for school groups.

A permission slip will be coming home soon, so please keep an eye out in your child’s folder. We kindly ask that you complete and return it as soon as possible so we may finalize our plans.

Here are the details for the day:

• Departure: We will leave Woodglen by school bus at approximately 9:15 AM.

• Event Time: The game begins at 11:00 AM at Christl Arena.

• Lunch: Students should bring a disposable bagged lunch. All items must be throwaway only, as we will not be carrying containers or lunchboxes.

• If you would like your child to receive a school-provided lunch, please let us know by November 21. Lunch options include: cheese sandwich, turkey sandwich, or sunbutter & jelly.

• Return: We expect to arrive back at Woodglen between 1:30–2:00 PM.

• No parents or chaperones on this trip. There is not enough seating beyond our students and staff - all staff will attend.

Students will enjoy their lunch right from the stands while watching the game—an experience we know they’ll love!

We look forward to a memorable day of school spirit, teamwork, and community building. As always, thank you for your support in making these special opportunities possible for our students.

Warmly,
Lisa Maher and Team

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