March 2013

Principal’s Corner Spring  break  is  just  around  the  corner!    Don’t  forget  to  continue  to  read  every  day  with  your  child  because  we  never  take  a  break  from  reading.    During  a  break  from  school  is  also  a  good  time  to  do  quick  reviews  of  basic  math  facts.    We  want  to  keep  our  brains  sharp  even  while  we  rest  from  the  daily  school  routines.

Nancy West

A  reminder  about  entering  Woodland  to  visit  or  volunteer:  be  sure  to  stop  at  the  office  and  sign  in  to  get  

your  visitor’s  badge.    Do  not  ever  go  directly  to  classrooms  without  checking  in  at  our  office  first.    This  is  

an  important  safety  requirement!    Thank  you  for  complying  with  our  school  procedures.  

 We  are  also  working  to  keep  the  double  doors  closed  that  lead  down  the  main  hallway  of  the  building.  

This  has  been  a  challenge,  because  it  has  been  a  habit  to  keep  them  open  in  the  past.    Thank  you  for  helping  us  

do  the  best  we  can  to  maintain  safety.

The Woodland Press

Woodland Elementary Nancy West

Principal

168 Manhattan Avenue ~ (ph) 865-425-9501 ~ (Fax) 865-425-9432

Safety First

Two Environment Requests

Testing Dates to Remember

April 22-25

TCAP grades 3rd & 4th

April 29- May 1 Stanford grades 1st & 2nd

Simple Reading Practice I’ve found a way to give my children reading practice – and improve their behavior at the same time. I write short notes to my kids and leave them around the house. Sometimes I’ll mention my youngsters’ good behavior (“Thanks for helping with the dishes!”) or write reminders (“Please hang me up. Signed, Your towel.”) Sometimes the notes are about not-so-good behavior. (“I was disappointed when you yelled at me. Can we talk about it?”) I make sure to leave notes fore treats, too (“Let’s go fly your kite this afternoon!”) I look for unique places to put the notes, such as on their pillows, in front of the dog’s water bowl, or pinned to the shower curtain. The kids enjoy discovering the notes and reading them aloud. From the Reading Connection newsletter Resources for Educators

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Good  Friday  Holiday  

Our school website is www.woodland.ortn.edu Also, visit Oak Ridge Schools website at www.ortn.edu

To the world you may one person, but to one person you maybe the world

Anonymous

March

Testing Dates to Remember

April 22-25

TCAP grades 3rd & 4th

April 29- May 1 Stanford grades 1st & 2nd

Reminder Environment

Forms Due by

April 26th

Four things you can’t recover!

1. The stone

after the throw.

2. The word after it’s said.

3. The occasion after it’s missed.

4. The time after it’s gone.

Love, celebrate,

and spend time with your kids!!!