Cub Corner

Have a great weekend!

Dr. Sonya Brown, Principal

September 7, 2026 - Labor Day (No School)

September 15, 2026 - Grandparents and Granola

September 28, 2026 - Field Day (K-2nd, PreK)

September 29, 2026 - Field Day (3rd-5th Grade)

Click here for the WMES Parent Calendar

Click here for the GCPS 2026-2027 school calendar.

We are at capacity for Grandparents and Granola. We will not be able to accept any walk-ins. Thank you to all that have RSVP'd.

It's that time of year again! Our Field Days will be here before you know it at Woodward Mill! Parents/Guardians will be able to attend our Field Day event at Woodward Mill and have the opportunity to volunteer. Volunteers will be assigned to a station and will not be rotating with classes. As a volunteer you will receive our VIP treatment of enjoying pizza and a drink with your child during their lunch hour at our picnic tables at Field Day. A sign-up link for volunteering at our Field Day event will be sent out next week.

Pre-K, K, 1st, and 2nd: Monday, September 28 from 8:50am - 2:30pm

3rd, 4th, and 5th: Tuesday, September 29 from 9:00am - 2:30pm

Thank you for your support and cooperation and for working together to run a successful Field Day!

Get ready to light up the night! ✨💚 Join us for our “Let’s Glow” Mother Son Dance, a glow-in-the-dark party filled with music, dancing, dinner, and a surprise guest!

Moms (guardians) and sons are encouraged to dress in neon, glow-in-the-dark, or white clothing and come ready to glow, giggle, dance, and make unforgettable memories together. 🌟🕺

Please RSVP by Monday, 9/14. Reservation link closes at 11:59pm on Monday, Sept. 14.

This is a Pre-Paid event. No admission on day of event without reservation.

If you have any issues with purchasing process, please contact PTA immediately at woodwardmillPTA@yahoo.com.

PTA Reflections has opened! This year's theme is "What My Culture Means to Me." Culture can include your family, traditions, food, language, music, celebrations, community, or anything else that helps make you who you are. You may express your ideas through visual arts, photography, literature, music composition and/or dance choreography. The deadline for submission is October 18, 2026.

Strategies for using pictures, signs, and assistive technology at home to support language growth.
The session includes:

Overview of signs, visuals, and technology to use for language growth.
Guided steps of modeling language at home.
Language resources to take home.

Date - September 14, 2026
Time - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location - WMES Parent Center

We are so proud to celebrate Harper!

Harper is determined to make this a fantastic school year! He regularly checks in with his teacher to reflect on his academic and behavioral growth, showing impressive responsibility and self-awareness. He works hard every day to do his best, make his parents proud, and is always ready to lend a helping hand to classmates.

Keep up the incredible work, Harper!

Who can join Running Club?

There are 15 spots available for students from each grade level (3rd, 4th, and 5th).

Registration is "First Come First Serve" and spots will fill up FAST!

Registration OPENS: 9/21 @ 8AM and CLOSES: 10/9 @ 11:59PM

OR

When all spots are filled!

Register on MyPaymentsPlus.com

Note: A club T-Shirt will be included in your fee! It is $20 to join!

Transportation Changes

• All transportation changes must go through the Front Office.
• Teachers CANNOT make transportation changes.
• Email 520.transportation@gcpsk12.org by 12:00pm on the day of the change.

Early Checkouts

• Must be completed by 2:15pm.
• Parent/Guardian must bring a photo ID.
• Parent/Guardian must be listed as a "Release To" contact.

A few reminders:

• Every WMES student gets a chance to come to the library every week. Please check your teacher’s newsletter for your library day and help students return books on time so that all Cubs have access to books every week!
• Should a student lose a book or damage it beyond repair, the replacement costs are $5 for paperbacks and $15 for hardcover books. All fines must be paid on MyPayments Plus. We cannot accept cash or checks - sorry!

• Our Summer Reading Book Mobile party was a great success! Thanks to everyone at home who helped students log reading minutes over the summer!

• Our monthly BEANSTACK challenges are up and running! Our September challenge is called FALL INTO READING. Students who log 300 or more reading minutes during September will earn a trip to the library prize cart. Keep reading, Cubs!

  
  

• Log your reading minutes on Beanstack and earn prizes! Beanstack is even easier to access this year! What's New? All students and staff will now access Beanstack directly through the GCPS Portal then LaunchPad. There will be no need to remember a separate Beanstack username or password.

Monday - Chicken sandwich, French bread, yogurt basket

Tuesday - Chicken burrito bowl, PB&J sandwich

Wednesday - Boneless chicken wings, pull aparts, PB&J basket

Thursday - Dill chicken bites, MaxSticks, PB&J sandwich

Friday - Pizza, yogurt basket

* Please note that all menu items for both breakfast and lunch are subject to change due to supply shortages.

Give your child the gift of creativity with early access to technology and fun learning. We offer age-appropriate programs, including Video Game Design, Robotics & AI, Dash Robots, Scratch AI & teachable machines, Web Development, Python Programming, Minecraft Education, and many more.

Spaces are limited. Please register your child at: https://whizlearningkids.com/after-school-registration.html

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact us at Info@whizlearningkids.com or 678-665-1818.

Woodward Mill would like to thank our Business Partners for their support.

Website: https://woodwardmilles.gcpsk12.org/

Location: 2020 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Phone: 678-407-7590

"Expect Excellence in Everything"

"Family, Community, Achievement"