Click HERE to view this week's Wildcat Weekly for Monday, December 9, 2024. 
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Click HERE to view all School Board and Superintendent communication to WESD families.
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Emily Joubert Holiday Shopping 
TODAY! Thurs., Dec. 12; 10am-6pm
Please join us at Emily Joubert from 10am-6pm for your local holiday shopping and to raise money for the PTA at the same time. Mention the WES PTA, and 15% of your Emily Joubert purchase made during the shopping event will be donated to the Woodside School PTA. We hope to see you there! 
Emily Joubert Holiday Shopping 

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The full agenda and Zoom link will be posted HERE. All WESD parents and community members are encouraged to attend this meeting and participate in the open session at 3:30 p.m. Past recorded meetings are posted HERE, and a full list of 2024-25 meetings is HERE. 
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Leadership Chat (formerly "Frank Talks")
Tues., Dec. 17, 6-7pm; Wildcats
Would you like to ask Superintendent Frank a question? This is your chance!  Come by his 2nd Leadership Chat on Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Wildcats. This event follows the December board meeting and is a great opportunity for all parents to interact with school leadership. 
2024-25 Leadership Chats 

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Winter Music Concert
Wed., Dec. 18; 11-11:45am; Sellman
Please mark your calendar for our annual Winter Music Concert. The festive performance will begin with a few short songs sung by the 1st and 2nd graders. We will settle into our seats with a beautiful round by the 3rd and 4th graders. Then, we will feature our zero-period classes: jazz band and choir. We will conclude with a holiday carol sing-along for everyone.

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Woodside Inclusion and Diversity Council December Meeting
Wed., Dec. 18, 7 pm
Zoom Link HERE
WIDC wants you! Please join us as we continue to move forward with our WIDC initiatives and activities for the school year. If you are passionate about making WES a strong and inclusive community, please consider joining us for our December meeting to find out how you can play a part.We will continue to have monthly meetings throughout the year so if you can't attend this session, please consider joining us after the holiday break.

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Honey Bear School Christmas Tree and Wreath Fundraising Program
Stop by Honey Bear Trees in San Carlos to pick your holiday tree and decor! Present the attached flyer, and Honey Bear will donate 15% of your purchase to the WES PTA! 
Honey Bear Flyer 

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2025 May Day Parade & Carnival Planning Meeting
Planning Mtg: Wed., Jan. 8; 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 May Day planning meeting on Wednesday, January 8 at 8:30am in Wildcats. Questions? Contact Rachel Ream.

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2025-26 Preschool Open House
Thurs., Jan. 9, 8:45am; Wildcats
RSVP HERE
Please join our Preschool Supervisor for a review of our philosophy, program information, and a tour of our lovely classrooms! The morning will conclude with a Q&A session. This is an adults only event. 2025/26 applications will be available online on January 9th.
Preschool Open House 

 

2025 Grand Auction Kick-Off Meeting
Wed., Jan. 15; 8:30-9:30am; Library
It's that time of year again - planning for the WSF Grand Auction 2025: Wild Wild WES kicks off soon! To make our auction a wild success, we need your help. Please join our auction kickoff meeting on Wednesday, January 15, after drop-off in the WES library. Learn how to get involved with auction planning, or just come to share your ideas as we brainstorm ways to bring our Wild West theme to life. All are welcome - we value your skills, expertise, creativity and enthusiasm! If you can't attend the meeting but still want to learn more, please email our auction chair, Mia Hall.
2025 Auction Kick-Off Meeting 
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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. 

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 

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

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 

• 2024-25 LCFF Budget Overview for Parents
• 2023-24 Annual Update
• 2024-25 LCAP
  (posted August 26, 2024)
  Internal LCFF/LCAP 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
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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.

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.