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MAY DAY
May Day preparations are underway! The 3rd graders are practicing their maypole skipping and sword dancing and the May Day committee has been hard at work organizing a memorable day for your family. Please, mark your calendar and purchase your Carnvial wristbands and BBQ meal tickets today! Purchasing early helps us plan better for your needs.
102nd May Day Parade, Carnival & BBQ
Saturday, May 4, 2024
BBQ meal tickets and Carnival wristbands SOLD HERE.
Sign up to help HERE.
Our hometown Carnival boasts classic carnival table games, cotton candy, a giant inflatable obstacle course, face painting, and so much more. Come throw a ball to soak a graduating 8th-grader at the dunk tank or try your hand swinging the hammer to ring the bell on the high striker. Wristbands for full access to the Carnival are $25 - PURCHASE for participating children only.
BBQ - NEW THIS YEAR
Adjacent to the Carnival, Buck’s restaurant and the 7th-grade class will host a mouth-watering BBQ lunch of smash cheeseburgers, hotdogs, veggie chili, and beet & apple salads. Proceeds from the food sales will help the 7th-graders fund their operetta performance next year. Please purchase your meals ahead of time here so that we can plan the food accordingly.
Pre-purchasing by May 1 is the only way to guarantee you'll eat at the BBQ.
Also new this year: a bike and scooter decorating station in the Sellman parking lot, starting at 9 a.m., Saturday, May 4, before the parade. Lower School students are invited to decorate their bikes and scooters before the parade and then roll in line near the end of the parade. Look forward to more details coming to your class emails.
Pre-purchasing by May 1 is the only way to guarantee you'll eat at the BBQ.
Also new this year: a bike and scooter decorating station in the Sellman parking lot, starting at 9 a.m., Saturday, May 4, before the parade. Lower School students are invited to decorate their bikes and scooters before the parade and then roll in line near the end of the parade. Look forward to more details coming to your class emails.
Adult Help Needed – SIGN UP HERE
Our upper school students don’t just play hard during the carnival; they work hard, too. The students will be our face painters, carnival game masters, as well as cotton candy and popcorn servers. But we need some adult help too. Please take a look at this signup for parents only (the kids have a different signup) and consider helping for one shift at the Will Call table, Carnival Prize Room or face painting booth, etc. A little adult supervision goes a long way, and we appreciate your help!
7th grade parents – we need your help supervising 7th graders serving food in the BBQ line.
8th grade parents – we need happy, encouraging parents that can keep heckling at the dunk tank upbeat and fun.
All of these opportunities are in the same signup.
Questions? Please contact rachel.ream@gmail.com or 650-776-1485
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DETAILS & SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
As in past years, the Sheriff’s Department will close Woodside Road (Highway 84) between Cañada Rd. and Kings Mountain Rd. at 8:30 a.m. Early arrival is encouraged.
7:30 am — Fun Run sign-ups sponsored by the Woodside Recreation Committee (REGISTER HERE)
8:00 am — Pancake Breakfast at the Woodside Village Church
8:30 am — Parade check-in outside the school office/Fun Run beings
8:30 am — Woodside Road, Hwy 84, closes from Cañada to Kings Mountain Road.
10:00 am — Parade
Beginning at 10am, our parade starts at Woodside Elementary. This year’s theme is “Discover the Magic” and entries include our 8th-grade operetta performers, the Mounted Patrol, marching bands and everything in between. We are pleased to announce Scott and Kathi Dancer as our Parade Grand Marshals. This honor is given to citizens who demonstrate enduring service to our community. The Dancers have a long history of service in Woodside, especially to Woodside’s equestrian community. It is our pleasure to recognize their combined contributions to our town.
Following tradition, the Deputy Marshals are selected from Woodside Elementary School's dedicated teachers and staff. This year, we are pleased to honor Kathy Jones and Ellen Bertine, who have served our school for decades—their consistency and dedication to quality education foster optimism and enthusiasm in our school community.
11:00 am — PTA Amphitheater Program / Maypole Dance / Citizen of the Year Award
Immediately following the parade we invite everyone to join us at the Woodside School Amphitheater for the traditional Maypole dance performed by the 3rd-grade students, under the direction of Courtney Chandler and Beth Dameron. We will also hear from Mayor Jennifer Wall, honor our Parade Grand and Deputy Marshals and reveal the recipient of the Elward Thomas Citizen of the Year Award. In the tradition of Mr. Thomas, the Citizen of the Year award honors a Woodside resident who has made a sustained and significant contribution to Woodside School and specifically to the education and well-being of our children.
11:30-2:00 pm — Carnival Games at Woodside Elementary School
Our hometown Carnival boasts classic carnival table games, cotton candy, a giant inflatable obstacle course, face painting, and so much more. Come throw a ball to soak a graduating 8th-grader at the dunk tank or try your hand swinging the hammer to ring the bell on the high striker. Wristbands for full access to the Carnival are $25, which can either be purchased online starting in April or at the event.
12:00 pm BBQ hosted by Bucks Restaurant and the 7th-grade
Buck’s restaurant and the 7th-grade class are hosting a mouth-watering BBQ lunch of smashburgers, hotdogs and salad. Proceeds from the food sales will help the 7th-graders fund their operetta performance next year. Food presales begin online in April.
Questions? Contact Rachel Ream rachel.ream@gmail.com.