Click for Google map for directions to 3195 Woodside Rd., Woodside, CA 94062
|
Click to call 650.851.1571
Click HERE to view this week's Wildcat Weekly for Monday, January 20, 2025.
________________________________________________________
Click HERE to view all School Board and Superintendent communication to WESD families.
_________________________________________________
Donate to the AuctionTop of Page
Wild Wild WES - Donate Items NOW!
Donation Form
The WSF Grand Auction team is now accepting donations for the 2025 online and live auctions! Donations from our entire school community are crucial to making our auction a wild success. For inspiration, check out our item "wishlist". If you're ready to submit an item, please use this donation form. The submission deadline is March 12, so giddyup!
Wild Wild WES Auction
___________________________________________________
Donation Form
The WSF Grand Auction team is now accepting donations for the 2025 online and live auctions! Donations from our entire school community are crucial to making our auction a wild success. For inspiration, check out our item "wishlist". If you're ready to submit an item, please use this donation form. The submission deadline is March 12, so giddyup!
Wild Wild WES Auction
___________________________________________________
2025-26 TK & Kinder OrientationTop of Page
2025-26 TK & Kinder Orientations
Informational meetings for interested and/or incoming Transitional Kinder and regular Kindergarten families will occur on January 28 and 30. Find school tour dates HERE.
Informational meetings for interested and/or incoming Transitional Kinder and regular Kindergarten families will occur on January 28 and 30. Find school tour dates HERE.
2025-26 Kindergarten Orientation
Tuesday, January 28 @ 8:30-9:30am
2025-26 Transitional Kindergarten Orientation
Thursday, January 30th @ 8:45-9:45am
________________________________________________
All School Talent ShowTop of Page
All School Talent Show
Wed., Feb. 5; 6pm: Sellman
Mark your calendar to attend this year's school-wide (TK-8) talent show, hosted by the Student Council, on Wed., Feb. 5 at 6pm. We can't wait to see all the student performances!
All-School Talent Show
___________________________________________________
Wed., Feb. 5; 6pm: Sellman
Mark your calendar to attend this year's school-wide (TK-8) talent show, hosted by the Student Council, on Wed., Feb. 5 at 6pm. We can't wait to see all the student performances!
All-School Talent Show
___________________________________________________
School Board MeetingsTop of Page
School Board Forum with Staff
Wed., January 29; 2:45pm; Wildcats
The full agenda will be posted HERE. Past recorded meetings are posted HERE, and a full list of 2024-25 meetings is HERE.
Regular School Board Meeting
Tues., Feb. 11; 3:30pm; Wildcats/Zoom
The full agenda will be posted HERE. All WESD parents and community members are encouraged to attend this meeting and participate in the open session at 3:30pm. Past recorded meetings are posted HERE, and a full list of 2024-25 meetings is HERE.
_________________________________________________
All-School Spirit WeekTop of Page
February Spirit Week
Week of February 10
Spirit Week is coming up! All students are encouraged to show their school spirit with the following daily themes:
____________________________________________
Week of February 10
Spirit Week is coming up! All students are encouraged to show their school spirit with the following daily themes:
- Mon — Meme Monday
- Tues — Tropical Tuesday
- Wed — Character Wednesday
- Thurs — Sports Thursday
- Fri — Fuzzy Friday
____________________________________________
Grand Auction Art ContestTop of Page
Grand Auction Art Contest
Deadline: Wed., Feb. 26
In partnership with the May Day committee, the Grand Auction team is running a Wild West-themed art contest open to all students at WES. Your student's artwork could grace the cover of the 2025 auction catalog or be featured on a May Day poster - yeehaw! Find details here.
Grand Auction Art Contest
___________________________________________________
Deadline: Wed., Feb. 26
In partnership with the May Day committee, the Grand Auction team is running a Wild West-themed art contest open to all students at WES. Your student's artwork could grace the cover of the 2025 auction catalog or be featured on a May Day poster - yeehaw! Find details here.
Grand Auction Art Contest
___________________________________________________
2025 May Day Parade & Carnival Planning MeetingTop of Page
2025 May Day Parade & Carnival Planning Meeting
Planning Mtg #2: Thursday, Feb. 27; 8:30-9:30am; Wildcats
Mark your calendar and join us for the 103rd Annual May Day Parade and Carnival on May 3, 2025. We welcome your input and support in various areas such as parade logistics, Maypole dance, advertising, upper school volunteers, carnival setup and decorating, and more. Please attend our 2nd May Day planning meeting on Thursday, February 27 at 8:30am in Wildcats. Questions? Contact Rachel Ream.
___________________________________________________
Planning Mtg #2: Thursday, Feb. 27; 8:30-9:30am; Wildcats
Mark your calendar and join us for the 103rd Annual May Day Parade and Carnival on May 3, 2025. We welcome your input and support in various areas such as parade logistics, Maypole dance, advertising, upper school volunteers, carnival setup and decorating, and more. Please attend our 2nd May Day planning meeting on Thursday, February 27 at 8:30am in Wildcats. Questions? Contact Rachel Ream.
___________________________________________________
2025 Global Unity FairTop of Page
Let’s support WES students, teachers, and staff by celebrating diverse countries, traditions, and cultures! The Unity Fair is an excellent opportunity for educational information, tasty foods & beverages, and live performances for a memorable experience!
We hope for enthusiastic booth volunteers and your kind donations for the impactful initiative. Regardless of your country of origin, we need vast representation and appreciate your thoughtful contributions. Everyone is encouraged to dress in their favorite cultural attire or country colors.
Please review the sign up HERE or above, collaborate with others, encourage student participation, and let WIDC know if you have any questions. Let's help make the WES Global Unity Fair a sensation for our school community!
Students will experience The Unity Fair at 1:30pm and the parental community is welcome at 2:30pm.
2025 Unity Fair
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
2025 OperettaTop of Page
2025 Operetta — Moana Jr.
___________________________________________________
June 4, 5, 6, 7; Sellman
The 2025 8th grade graduating class will perform Moana Jr. in early June in Woodside School's annual Operetta. Find more information and show dates HERE. Ticket sales are coming soon. Check out the History of the Woodside Operetta HERE!
2025 Operetta — Moana Jr. ___________________________________________________
Drama Club & Upper School ChoirTop of Page
Lunchtime Drama Club
Tues & Thurs; Lunchtime; Rm. 36
• Grade 1-4: Tues., 12:20-1pm REGISTER
• Grade 5-8: Thurs. 12:20-1pm REGISTER
Drama Club starts Oct. 8 at lunchtime for grades 1-5 in the music room 36. Practice stage voice and presence, play Improv games, learn theater terms, develop a sense of timing and rhythm, and perform a monologue. Questions? Contact Ms. Sokolova.
Drama Club Info
Upper School Choir (Zero-Period)
Starts Thurs., Oct. 10
Thursdays; 7:30-8:20 am; Rm. 36
REGISTER HERE
Upper School students: Choir starts Thursday, Oct. 10 at zero-period in music room 36. Develop your performing and singing skills, learn winter holiday repertoire, sing warm-ups, rounds, and cannons, and participate in the winter concert. Questions? Contact Ms. Sokolova.
Upper School Choir Info
Tues & Thurs; Lunchtime; Rm. 36
• Grade 1-4: Tues., 12:20-1pm REGISTER
• Grade 5-8: Thurs. 12:20-1pm REGISTER
Drama Club starts Oct. 8 at lunchtime for grades 1-5 in the music room 36. Practice stage voice and presence, play Improv games, learn theater terms, develop a sense of timing and rhythm, and perform a monologue. Questions? Contact Ms. Sokolova.
Drama Club Info
Upper School Choir (Zero-Period)
Starts Thurs., Oct. 10
Thursdays; 7:30-8:20 am; Rm. 36
REGISTER HERE
Upper School students: Choir starts Thursday, Oct. 10 at zero-period in music room 36. Develop your performing and singing skills, learn winter holiday repertoire, sing warm-ups, rounds, and cannons, and participate in the winter concert. Questions? Contact Ms. Sokolova.
Upper School Choir Info
___________________________________________________
Garden Reference LibraryTop of Page
Garden Reference Library —Share your ideas!
WES has created a new Outdoor Classroom (Garden) Committee comprised of parents, teachers, and administrators to support our students' programming in the school garden, and we would love your input! The Outdoor Classroom/Garden team is building a reference library for teachers and future WES Outdoor Classroom/Garden volunteers and needs your great ideas for activities and snack suggestions you love or had success with in the past. Please submit recommendations HERE.
Outdoor Classroom / Garden Committee
WES has created a new Outdoor Classroom (Garden) Committee comprised of parents, teachers, and administrators to support our students' programming in the school garden, and we would love your input! The Outdoor Classroom/Garden team is building a reference library for teachers and future WES Outdoor Classroom/Garden volunteers and needs your great ideas for activities and snack suggestions you love or had success with in the past. Please submit recommendations HERE.
Outdoor Classroom / Garden Committee
__________________________________________________
School Directory — KonstellaTop of Page
Woodside School Directory - Konstella
The 2024-25 online school directory in Konstella has been updated. Konstella enables you to find other parents, send them messages, organize school and classroom activities, and more. If you are new to the school or Konstella, please take a few minutes to sign up, confirm your information is correct, and explore the site. Be sure to download the mobile app to access Konstella on the go. Hard copies of the school directory will be sent home with students in the fall. Families with two households should stop by the school office to pick up another copy.
2024-25 Online School Directory
The 2024-25 online school directory in Konstella has been updated. Konstella enables you to find other parents, send them messages, organize school and classroom activities, and more. If you are new to the school or Konstella, please take a few minutes to sign up, confirm your information is correct, and explore the site. Be sure to download the mobile app to access Konstella on the go. Hard copies of the school directory will be sent home with students in the fall. Families with two households should stop by the school office to pick up another copy.
2024-25 Online School Directory
_______________________________________________
2024-25 LCAPTop of Page
- 2024-25 LCFF Budget Overview for Parents
- 2023-24 Annual Update
- 2024-25 LCAP
(posted August 26, 2024)
Internal LCFF/LCAP page
________________________________________________
Workplace Violence Prevention PlanTop of Page
As a result of California Senate Bill 553 (SB 553), all employers that fall within the scope of California Labor Code (LC) 6401.7 and LC 6401.9 are required to establish, implement, and maintain an effective, written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) no later than July 1, 2024. Please find the plan for the Woodside Elementary School District below:
WESD Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
Effective; July 1, 2024
WD WVPP Published Online: Jun 27, 2024
Hard copies of the plan printed for All Staff, Jul 9, 2024
________________________________________________
WESD Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
Effective; July 1, 2024
WD WVPP Published Online: Jun 27, 2024
Hard copies of the plan printed for All Staff, Jul 9, 2024
________________________________________________
WESD School Wellness PolicyTop of Page
WESD's School Wellness Policy is available HERE. We encouraged the general public and school community (including parents, students, and representatives of the school food authority, teachers of physical education, school health professionals, the school board, and school administrators) to participate in the District's wellness policy process. If you would like to provide input, contact Nurse Abbe or Director of Business Waly Ndiaye.
________________________________________________
Illness Protocol ... From School Nurse Abbe
This is a reminder about illness and when students should be kept home. While some students begin to first show symptoms of being ill at school, there are some students who are coming to school with significant symptoms of illness that should be at home. Click HERE to learn about "Stay At Home" symptoms and the protocol for returning to school after illness.
This is a reminder about illness and when students should be kept home. While some students begin to first show symptoms of being ill at school, there are some students who are coming to school with significant symptoms of illness that should be at home. Click HERE to learn about "Stay At Home" symptoms and the protocol for returning to school after illness.
_________________________________________________
Appointment Pick Up & Visitor Policy Reminder
We need your support ensuring the safety of our students. If you are picking up your child during the day for an appointment, please sign him/her out at the front office. Our office team will notify the teachers. Please do not pick up directly from the playground during recess, lunch, etc. Also, if you are visiting/volunteering on campus, please sign in at the office and obtain a visitor's badge.
No Dogs on Campus
Please do not bring your dogs to campus at ANYTIME — including after-school sports teams/clubs using the WES field, weekends and summer break. This is a school policy and large signs are posted at the entrances to campus. We have had a significant problem with dog waste on our fields and campus. It is also important to provide a clean and safe environment for our students, especially those with allergies and animal fears. Please use our beautiful Woodside trails to walk your dogs. More information HERE.
Please do not bring your dogs to campus at ANYTIME — including after-school sports teams/clubs using the WES field, weekends and summer break. This is a school policy and large signs are posted at the entrances to campus. We have had a significant problem with dog waste on our fields and campus. It is also important to provide a clean and safe environment for our students, especially those with allergies and animal fears. Please use our beautiful Woodside trails to walk your dogs. More information HERE.
_________________________________________________
District Instagram
woodside_school_district
Have a great photo for the website banner?
Send 1920 x 500 pixel, a 300 dpi image
to wildcatsweekly@woodsideschool.us.
Send 1920 x 500 pixel, a 300 dpi image
to wildcatsweekly@woodsideschool.us.
As of August 2024, according to Niche.com, Woodside School received the following ratings:
-
Ranked #1 — Best Public Elementary School in San Francisco Bay Area
- Ranked #1 — Best Public Elementary School in San Mateo County
-
Ranked #1 of 5,126 — Best Public Elementary School Teachers in California
-
Ranked #1 of 2,179 — Best Public Middle School Teachers in California
-
Ranked #13 of 5,956 — Best Public Elementary Schools in California
-
Ranked #13 of 2,709 — Best Public Middle School in CaliforniaCheck out the rankings for yourself HERE. Congratulations, Woodside Lower and Upper Schools!
******************************************
Thank you,
WSF Community Partners!Top of Page
WSF Community Partners!
