The Woodstock Weekly

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It is a short but busy week and we are thankful to spend it with this amazing community.

Join us for our October Dine Out at Pastini (on Division) tonight! Give yourself a break from cooking, enjoy a meal with friends, and support our school all at the same time! It's a win-win-win. 🍝

On Wednesday morning, join students from around the world as they walk and roll to school for International Walk & Roll to School Day. Too far to walk or bike? Park the car a few blocks away! More details below. 🚲

It is hard to believe but the Harvest Carnival is quickly approaching and we need your help to make it great! This event relies on our community to make the magic happen. There are many ways to get involved - from donating items, putting your crafting skills to use on the Haunted House, running an activity, cleaning up, and more. See below for how you can get involved. ✨

We hope you have a restful three day weekend and will join us for our first General PTA Meeting on the year on Monday. Join us on Zoom or in the library at 7 pm. See you there! 🦁

PS. This newsletter is a long one, but full of fun and important information! Please read to the bottom for community opportunities, PTA meeting agenda and links, and Woodstock Village Table updates and survey links. 💙

—Your friendly Woodstock PTA

• 📌 Tuesday, October 6, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, Pastini Dine Out (Division Location)
• 📌 Wednesday, October 7, 8:00 - 8:45 am, Tea with Principal E
• 📌 Wednesday, October 7, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, Drop in office hours with Principal Earle
• 📌 Wednesday, October 7, International Walk & Roll to School Day
• 📌 Friday, October 9, No School
• 📌 Monday, October 12, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, PTA General Meeting
• 📌 Friday, October 16, Grandparent/Special Adult DEAR event
• 📌 Wednesday, October 21, 11:50 am, Early Release
• 📌 Friday, October 23, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Harvest Carnival

Join your Woodstock Community at Pastini on Division on Tuesday, October 6th and help raise money for the PTA. This year they will be donating 20% of all "Woodstock" sales from 11 am to 9 pm.

🍝 You must say "Woodstock" with your in person or online order to be counted.

(3rd Party/Delivery like DoorDash, GrubHub and UberEats are not included)

* Normal Tuesday promo (20% discount on take-out orders) won't be applicable to Pastathon participants. Participants will have to choose between taking the discount or giving that same amount to the school.

This year, we aim to raise at least $15,000 for the PTA general fund. Every gift helps, no matter the size.

Spread the word—tell family, friends, and neighbors and let's help Woodstock Elementary School thrive! Thank you!

We are looking for volunteers every other week to clear out the Lost & Found and wash items for donation to the PTA Clothing Closet. We are hoping this regular schedule will allow us to keep the Lost & Found clear and allow us to pass along items so others can use them.

'26 Spiritwear is alive (again) and bringing back the electric lion design for another round. Tees, long sleeves, hoodies, and tote bags — for every Lion in our pride with tons of fun color options so you can can rep Woodstock your way.

The ordering window is limited, so don't sleep on it — grab your gear before the shop closes on October 16th and show everyone what Woodstock's Lion Pride looks like all year long!

woodstockpta.org/shop

Step right up to the annual Woodstock Harvest Carnival!

This year, we’re leaning into all things magical, mystical, and mythological! Think fairies, dragons, unicorns, enchanted forests—and, because this is the PNW, of course, Bigfoot!

We’re creating a carnival filled with imagination, childhood wonder, silliness, and just a little bit of mystery.

What’s in Store?

✨ Magic & Whimsy Decor

🦶 He Lives! — Bigfoot Photo Op

🎪 Village Games & Prizes

🔮Madam Mystique — Fortune Teller

👻 A "Haunted" House — magical and mysterious, but not too scary, with fun for all ages

🎨 The Craft Room — a quiet, creative, sensory-friendly space

🍪 A Potluck of Goodies

🎬 Movie Room — details TBD

🧚 We Need Your Magic!

We need you to step right up with your various talents, ideas, and dreams. This year, we’re taking inspiration from all manner of fairy tales and mythological stories to create a celebration filled with magic, imagination, and childlike wonder.

An event this magical takes a village, and we’re looking for some awesome volunteers to help bring it all to life! There are many ways to volunteer: planning before the event, donating baked goods, running activities at the event (note that shifts do not run for the entire event and you will be contacted for your preference closer to the event), helping with clean up, and more! Volunteering is always more fun with friends, so grab a crew and tackle a task.

If you are interested in leading a room - please reach out directly to me: Sonia.milbank@gmail.com

Woodstock School will join families around the world by participating in the International Walk & Roll to School Day on Wednesday, October 7th.

How to participate:

> Walk, bike, or roll to School!

> Join the Bike Bus: Both Bike Buses will roll for the Walk & Roll to School Day, normal route and meeting times - more info here

> Park & Walk: If you normally drive, park a few blocks from the school (such as at Woodstock park or near the Woodstock Library), and walk the remaining distance.

When you arrive at school, come to the Walk & Roll table near the playground to get stickers and other fun Walk & Roll goodies!! Plan to arrive a little early to have time to stop by the Walk & Roll table!!

A new StoryWalk is up and ready to read along the playground fence. This month's book features Fletcher and the Falling Leaves. Fletcher the fox is concerned about nature and wants to understand the changing of the seasons. StoryWalks will be up for about two weeks and families are invited to read the stories with their children before or after school. Teachers will be invited to bring their students to view the StoryWalk as time allows. The Woodstock School StoryWalk Series was funded by the Woodstock PTA.

Celebrate the Mandarin Immersion Program with a night of great food and fun while supporting the MIP at Woodstock, Harrison Park, and Cleveland, and helping all students, regardless of income, participate in the Taiwan Research Residency.

Friday, November 6th, 6 - 10pm

Excellent Cuisine, 8733 SE Division St.

Enjoy an evening of community and festivities:

• Eight-course family-style Chinese dinner and drinks

• Silent auction, wine wall, and gift card gamble

• Live auction featuring vacation destinations and special experiences
  (perfect family holiday gifts)

• Dessert Dash! Raffle! And student presentations!

Click here to purchase individual tickets ($65) or gather a group for a table of 10 ($600).

We are looking forward to a fun event again this year!

Join us for the PTA General Membership Meeting,in the school library and on Zoom, Monday October 12th from 7-8pm.

On the agenda:
📅Learn about what the PTA has planned for the coming year.

✅ We will be discussing and voting on the 2026-27 budget and standing rules. Remember only current PTA members can cast a vote. Join the PTA today!

🦁 Principal Earle will discuss the school's new Community Room and how we can help bring it to life.

🦺 Learn about the Woodstock Neighborhood Emergency Team and how you can get prepared and build community resilience.

Register for the Zoom meeting here or come hang out in person and enjoy some snacks. See you Monday!

A third option — keeping all schools open with no boundary changes — is also on the table. Under this scenario, enrollment continues to decline, and no programs move, including the proposed Mandarin transition from Clark to Woodstock. By the district's own projections, this option would leave only 48% of students in a school at sustainable size, compared to 73–80% under the other two scenarios.

Pods are made up of neighbors from two or more nearby households with a shared interest in helping each other during emergencies. Pods help build neighborhood relationships, expand social connections, and share emergency prep skills.

Woodstock Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) is hosting a community workshop on October 11, open to all interested neighbors:

Neighborhood Pod Starter Kit

Sunday October 11, 12:30 - 2:30 PM
Woodstock Library community room
6008 SE 49th Ave.

Most of our NET training covers disaster response — this workshop covers the community organizing skills to build strong neighborhood ties before disaster hits. Practice the 1:1 conversations and first-meeting basics that turn interested neighbors into a community preparedness pod, and leave with a starter kit of tools, a plan for your first outreach, and a group to check in with along the way.

If you’d like to help Woodstock become healthier and greener, read on! The Eco-School Network’s free four-session training prepares you to carry out a passion project that meets a need at your school while helping kids practice sustainability. Projects include school gardens, food waste composting, recycling/reuse collections, student green teams, and other initiatives.

Want to learn more? Join an online info session on October 9 at noon. To RSVP, email hannah@ecoschool.org.

What is the Eco-School Network? We are a local network of parents and school staff shaping greener, healthier schools by leading projects for students. After the training, you can join our network of changemakers from other schools to see what’s possible. Training and ongoing support are free for parents and schools. Here’s a short video about our work.