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Congratulations to all of our Wildcats who had artwork featured in the Falls Church Pyramid Art show this past week. It was so lovely seeing your artwork displayed for all to see!
Upcoming Events
April 30 - G5 Science SOL
May 1 - G1 Field Trip
May 6 - G4 and G5 Reading SOL
May 7 - G3 Reading SOL
May 8 - G6 Reading SOL
May 12 - Early Release Monday
May 13 - G4 and G5 Math SOL
May 14 - G3 Math SOL
May 15 - G6 Math SOL
May 16 - PTA Fun Run, 5pm Back Field
PTA Spring Dance: TONIGHT!
Please join us tonight 7-8:30pm in the Woodburn Gym for the PTA's Spring Dance! Its 70th anniversary celebration so the them is 1950s. The winner of the song vote is: APT - Bruno Mars by a landslide!
Families are encouraged to attend and must stay during the event. There will be a DJ playing party jams and leading fun interactive games. Concessions available for purchase (including Chick-Fil-A) so bring your cash!
It's not too late to volunteer to help with concessions!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C094FADA62FA0FDC52-56384235-spring
2025-2026 Class Placement and Family Input Form
We are starting to work on our plans for the 2025-2026 school year! Class placements are an essential component of learning and building community. If you have information that you would like us to consider as we determine placements, please share your input by answering a few questions in the attached form. We know that a good teacher-student match and a productive mix of children are ingredients for success, and we carefully consider each child’s strengths and needs during this process. Please do not request specific teachers, as this does not take into account the many variables we must take into consideration. It is far more valuable to share particular academic or behavioral information.
Completion of this form is optional. If you would like to provide input, you may use this online form or a hard copy may be sent to the office by May 23rd. This is a hard deadline.
Sprinting Through Spring
We are excited to announce our Attendance initiative Sprinting through Spring. We love seeing our Wildcats every day and are excited to keep motivating our students to come to school. Students will be invited to join us for some pop-up spirit days throughout the month of May as well as some surprise attendance raffles. Spirit days will be announced the day before and posted on social media.
Happy Administrative Professionals Appreciation Week!
This week we celebrated our amazing front office team. They know the ins and outs of Woodburn and help make sure every day runs smoothly. Thank you for all you do!
Thank You Bus Drivers!
This past week we also celebrated our amazing Woodburn Bus Drivers. They are instrumental in ensuring that our students are safe before and after school. Your smiles and care go a long way. Happy Bus Driver Appreciation!
SOL Testing is upon us! The remainder of our SOL's will begin next week on April 30 and take place for three weeks in May. Visit our student testing page to view the upcoming SOL schedule and learn about ways your student can prepare for the upcoming SOL window!
Grade 3
- Wednesday, May 7: Reading
- Wednesday, May 14: Math
Grade 4
- Tuesday, May 6: Reading
- Tuesday, May 13: Math
Grade 5
- Monday, April 7: Integrated Reading and Writing
- Wednesday, April 30: Science
- Tuesday, May 6: Reading
- Tuesday, May 13: Math
Grade 6
- Thursday, May 8: Reading
- Thursday, May 15: Math
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 Students in first grade are developing their language by using picture cards to create sentences.
You're Invited!
We are the Theatre 4 Kids Foundation, writing about an exciting opportunity for elementary students interested in the performing arts! We are offering free tickets to two upcoming performances in the Falls Church Pyramid!
Mean Girls Jr. at Luther Jackson Middle School
Adams Family at Falls Church High School
Not only is this a great way for the students to get more acquainted with their future schools, it is also a perfect introduction to the theatre programs at both Luther Jackson and Falls church, inspiring students to take a theatre class or be a part of productions in their future school years.
This offer is sponsored by the nonprofit organization Theatre 4 Kids, a foundation run by high school students with a mission to inspire the next generation of performers, artists, and technicians by providing unforgettable performing arts experiences for students and their families. More information can be found at our website: theatre4kids.org, or email us at theatre4kidsfoundation@gmail.com!
Students across the building celebrated Earth Day this past week!
Social and Emotional Learning Screener: Parent Reports
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of March. The screener provides information on their SEL skills such as achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how much their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results are available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. Families who do not have an active ParentVUE account will receive their results via postal mail.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the SEL Screener Results Family Guide or reach out to our school staff with any questions.
Students AND teachers got to learn just how Starbucks makes some of their speciality drinks! It was a blast having a barista join us for career day!
4th Graders visited the Maryland Science Center on Tuesday. They were so engaged in all of the wonderful hands-on opportunities for learning!
Share Feedback With County Health Department on School Health Services
The Fairfax County Health Department and Fairfax County Public Schools School Health Services invite parents/caregivers of FCPS students to participate in a survey on satisfaction with school health room services. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and will be open until Monday, May 5.
School health rooms (clinics) are managed by public health nurses and school health aides. Those staff provide care for students who become sick or injured during the school day, who require medications during the school day, and/or who have a chronic health condition that requires management during the school day.
Additionally, the school health room staff:
- Provide health education, communicable disease prevention, and health screenings.
- Work with schools to help address the root causes of population health disparities so that all students have equitable access to educational and health opportunities.
- Ensure that students have care for minor injuries and illnesses, and chronic health conditions, thus helping to minimize health barriers to learning.
Nominations Open for the Bussey Memorial Equity Award
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award. The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC) sponsors this award to honor the legacy of Dr. Bussey, a founding member of the MSAOC and a longtime advocate for students and families.
This award recognizes an employee, student, or community member who has demonstrated significant and impactful efforts to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of students from groups who are marginalized or underserved.
Any staff, student, or community member can nominate an individual for the award. All nomination materials must be submitted by Monday, May 19. Visit the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award webpage to access the nomination information form.
In Case You Missed It
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Protect Your Child From Measles
- Prepare for Summer Learning and Fun
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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