Woodbridge Elementary School

Dear Woodbridge Families,

Thank you for another wonderful week of learning at Woodbridge Elementary! As we enter the last week of October, we are also wrapping up our first quarter. Next week, teachers will be preparing report cards. Paper copies will be sent home on November 13, and report cards will also be available in ParentVUE that same day.

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who joined us for our first Trunk or Treat! We had an excellent turnout of staff and families, and it was wonderful to see our school community celebrating together. We look forward to another great turnout for our Title I Literacy Night in November. More information is coming soon!

Mr. Cobern recently shared information about our school food pantry. We are excited to build and grow this welcoming space in our new school to support families in need. Thank you for helping us care for our Woodbridge community.

We will also celebrate Red Ribbon Week this week! Please review the special spirit days in this newsletter and help your child participate.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful last week of October!

Together We Rise!
Mrs. LeVecchi
Principal

Tuesday: Crazy for Healthy Choices! Wear crazy socks, crazy hair, or mismatched clothing.

Wednesday: Wear Red Day! Show your support for Red Ribbon Week.

Thursday: Put a Cap on Drugs! Wear a fun or favorite hat.

Friday: Wear Your House Colors! Celebrate school spirit and positive choices.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 6-7 p.m. | Live Zoom Webinar

Target Audience: Grades K–12 Families

Every child has a unique learning profile that influences how they learn, communicate, and interact with the world. In this introductory session, families will learn how proactive, evidence-based strategies can support learning, foster independence, and promote positive behavior at home and in the community.

All requests for interpretation are due by October 25, 2026.

6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026 – Live Zoom Webinar

Target Audience: All PWCS students and families

Join us on Thursday, October 29, for a webinar focused on helping children become safe, responsible, and confident users of technology.

During this session, families will learn practical tips for helping children evaluate information they find online, communicate safely and respectfully, use technology and artificial intelligence responsibly, and maintain a healthy balance between screen time and everyday life. We will also share how PWCS supports digital citizenship and protects student data privacy, while providing resources and strategies families can use at home to guide their children's technology use. Parents and guardians will leave with tools, resources, and practical strategies to help their children navigate the digital world safely and successfully.

Presenters for this session: Dr. Sean Ward, Instructional Technology Coach, and Patrick Heath, Coordinator for Instructional and Information Technology Training, with Prince William County Public Schools

All requests for language accommodations are due by October 26, 2026.

During the month of October and November, Woodbridge Elementary will conduct hearing and vision screenings for all kindergarten students, third-grade students, and students who are new to Prince William County Schools.

Please help your child prepare by ensuring they wear their prescribed glasses daily, especially during the screening period.

Screening Dates:

• Students New to PWCS: November 2nd - 4th

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Morrone, our clubs coordinator.

Our EL students are practicing how to speak in complete sentences, use new vocabulary, ask and answer questions, and share their ideas with others.

You can help at home by encouraging your child to talk about their day, describe a picture or object, retell a story, or answer questions using complete sentences. It is okay if their English is not perfect! The goal is to help students feel comfortable and confident using English to communicate. Having your student share how their day went and what they learned in class helps them to connect ideas and build their academic vocabulary skills.

Thank you for supporting your child’s learning! 🌟

If your child is missing a personal item, please have them check the Lost & Found area in the cafeteria. We have several jackets, water bottles, lunch containers, and other items waiting to be reunited with their owners!

We are excited to welcome families and special guests to join their students for lunch beginning October 1st! More information about lunch visit procedures will be shared as the date approaches.

We are also looking for volunteers to help make this school year a success. Opportunities include assisting during lunch, supporting our monthly Family Food Markets, helping with the Book Fair, Field Days, and other school events throughout the year. If you're interested in volunteering, please complete the Volunteer Interest Form linked below.

Please note: All volunteers must complete the required volunteer training and school division volunteer requirements before participating in any volunteer activities.

USE THE BUTTON BELOW TO FILL OUT THE INTEREST FORM

To help students return to learning quickly after an accident or spill, please send a complete change of clothes for your child to keep at school. Our nurse's clinic will not have extra clothing available.

We recommend including:

• Shirt
• Pants/shorts
• Underwear
• Socks

Please place the items in a labeled Ziploc or reusable bag with your child's first and last name, and update them throughout the year as your child grows and seasons change.

If families need resources for extra clothes, please reach out to our School Social Worker, Cory Cobern CobernCD@PWCS.EDU or our School Parent Liaison, Maite Diaz-Funez, DiazfuMS@PWCS.EDU.

We are excited to announce the soft opening of our school pantry! As we continue to collect donations and build our inventory, we want to ensure that families experiencing an immediate need for food can access support.

If your family is experiencing a need, please complete the form below. Maite Diaz-Funez, School Parent Liaison, or Cory Cobern, School Social Worker, will reach out to you confidentially to discuss available resources and support.

Capital Area Food Bank Mobile Food Market is coming to Prince William Public Libraries this fall!

Families can receive fresh fruits and vegetables at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring your own grocery bags. Visit the Potomac, Bull Run, or Central Library locations on select dates in September, October, and November for this community resource.

Potomac Library

2201 Opitz Blvd

Woodbridge, VA 22191

Bull Run Library

8051 Ashton Avenue

Manassas, VA 20109

Central Library

8601 Mathis Avenue

Manassas, VA 20110

The safety of our students is always our top priority. When visiting Woodbridge Elementary or picking up a student early, please be prepared to show a valid government-issued photo identification upon arrival.

For security purposes, students may only be released to individuals who present a physical form of identification and who are listed as an approved emergency contact.

Photo or digital copies will not be allowed.

Strong family-school partnerships begin with open, respectful, and consistent communication. Your child’s teacher should always be your first point of contact when you have a question or concern about your child’s learning, classroom experience, assignments, behavior, or classroom routines.

We also ask families to remember that teachers are actively teaching, supervising, planning, and working with students throughout the school day. Their primary focus during these hours must be student learning and safety.

To help our teachers remain focused on students, please limit multiple messages about the same question or concern and allow teachers time to respond. Sending repeated messages through different communication methods can make it more difficult for teachers to manage communication while providing students with the attention they deserve.

Teachers will respond as soon as they are reasonably able. We appreciate your patience and partnership as we work together to support every student.

For questions about attendance, absences, or general school information, please contact the Woodbridge Elementary School office at wdes-office@pwcs.edu.

Thank you for helping us protect instructional time while maintaining strong communication between home and school.

Los estudiantes de PWCS en los grados 3 al 12 participarán en la encuesta Socioemocional (SEL) Snapshot, que ayuda a comprender cómo desarrollan habilidades importantes para la vida. Esta encuesta no se usa para calificaciones, disciplina ni evaluaciones de salud mental. Las familias pueden revisar las preguntas, acceder a los resultados a través de ParentVUE y optar por no participar.

Para obtener más información, escanee el código QR que aparece en el volante adjunto.

For the 2026–27 school year, Woodbridge Elementary is committed to promoting school health and wellness and following the PWCS Regulation 275-1 Wellness Plan.

We know birthdays are important to children! Each child will be recognized on the Woodbridge morning announcements on their birthday, or the Friday before a weekend's birthday. Students will also receive a birthday pencil. We will keep the birthday pencils in the library and those will be available beginning Monday, October 12th!

Food celebrations can exclude children with life-threatening food allergies and other dietary restrictions. To help make Woodbridge a healthy, safe, and inclusive place for all our Phoenixes, we encourage families to choose nonfood birthday celebrations.

Alternatives to food treats include:

• Pencils, erasers, fun stickers, temporary tattoos, stencils, or stampers

• Small puzzles, bubbles, superhero rings, or rubber bracelets

• Donating a book to the classroom or school library in your child’s name

• Donating a game to the classroom in your child’s name

For safety reasons, please do not send balloons, flowers, or other celebratory bouquets to school. Teachers may distribute birthday party invitations only if the entire class is invited.

Families may still send small food treats to be shared at lunchtime. We discourage donuts, oversized cupcakes, soda, juice, and juice boxes. Smaller options include mini-cupcakes, small bite sized cookies, or sliced fruit and vegetables. All food items must be store-bought and include an ingredient and allergen label. Labels help staff identify potential allergens; they do not guarantee that a food is safe for every student.

We look forward to a happy and healthy school year! Thank you for supporting healthy food and snack choices at home and at school and helping every Phoenix feel included.

Together We Rise!

Thank you to all families who have already reviewed the 2026-2027 Woodbridge Elementary School Family Handbook. If you have not yet done so, please take a few minutes to review it. The handbook contains important information about school procedures, expectations, attendance, safety, and communication. We will continue to update it throughout the year as we grow our new school community together.

USE THE BUTTON BELOW TO ACCESS THE FAMILY HANDBOOK

Students are sorted into one of five houses that represent our core values:

• Ignite – Proactive
• Ascend – Perseverant
• Ember – Resilient
• Forge – Innovative
• Radiant – Inspiring

• Friday, October 23- Trunk or Treat, 5-7pm
• Friday, October 30- Last day of first marking period

House System - Family Important Dates

• Student House reveal day – Friday, August 28th
• House parade (mini celebration) - Thursday, September 3rd
• Quarter 1 House assembly – Friday, October 30th
• Quarter 2 House assembly – Wednesday, January 27th
• Quarter 3 house assembly – Thursday, April 15th
• Quarter 4 House cup celebration – Wednesday, June 16th

1550 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge, VA 22191

Main School Phone Number

703.494.3154

Brooke LeVecchi, Principal - leveccbb@pwcs.edu

Emmanuelle Hill, Assistant Principal - CrossEA@pwcs.edu

Latisha Copeland, Administrative Intern - SAMUELLS@pwcs.edu

Ana Salmeron, Financial Specialist - SalmerAL@PWCS.EDU

Delores Ford, Admin Assistant II - FordDS@pwcs.edu

Doris Guzman, Office Assistant - GuzmanDM@pwcs.edu

Maite Diaz-Funez, Parent Liaison - DiazfuMS@PWCS.EDU

Cory Cobern - School Social Worker - CobernCD@PWCS.EDU

Melba Ester - School Nurse - EsterMT@PWCS.EDU

Woodbridge ES CIP Summary with Goals (2026–2027)

Woodbridge Elementary’s Continuous Improvement Plan focuses on launching a high-performing, inclusive school by strengthening instruction, building a strong culture of belonging, and using data-driven systems to support all students.

Key Priorities

• Increase reading and math achievement for all students
• Close achievement gaps for historically underserved groups
• Establish consistent instructional systems (CLTs, MTSS)
• Build a positive, inclusive school culture and strong family partnerships

Literacy Goals

• 85% of grades 3–5 students will pass the Reading SOL by June 2027
• 80% of K–2 students will be in the low/moderate risk range on VALLSS
• 100% of students will show growth on STAR Reading

Mathematics Goals

• 85% of grades 3–5 students will pass the Math SOL by June 2027
• 100% of grades 1–5 students will show growth on Momentum Math

Instruction & Systems Goals

• 100% of teachers implement consistent CLT structures and data-driven practices
• 100% of identified students receive evidence-based literacy interventions
• Design Thinking integrated into instruction across all teams

Positive Clime & Culture

• Improve overall attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism
• 100% of chronically absent students receive mentoring/support

Family & Community Goal

• Establish and operate a school pantry system to support families and remove barriers to learning

Key Strategies

• Deliver strong Tier I instruction with targeted intervention supports
• Implement MTSS for academics, behavior, and attendance
• Use data to guide instruction and monitor progress
• Build a culture of belonging through the House System, PBIS, restorative practices, and family engagement