Message from the Principals,

The vernal (spring) equinox (equal night), daylight savings time, 1st

day of spring, how does one keep ahead in this world?

As we move into the Smarter Balanced Assessment window, I

would like to remind parents and guardians this year’s state test is

twofold. First, it is the year for the state to collect data with re-

gards to setting standards. Secondly, it allows districts and build-

ings to proctor the exam and identify needs/adjustments for next

year. Also, the state department will not be sharing results and

data with districts this year (there are no standards to compare

them to).

Testing can be a long and arduous task. Your teachers have pre-

pared your students with the knowledge and practice with com-

puter adaptive tests. We ask that you too help them by ensuring

they are well rested, hydrated, and nourished. Test preparedness

is the key to success!

As the weather gets warmer, we are expecting that students go

outside after lunch. The fresh air and exercise does us all well.

Please help us by reminding your students to take their coats to

lunch as they will be expected to go outside when finished eating.

We don’t allow students to return to their lockers during lunch time

(no supervision in the halls) for coats.

Have a safe and enjoyable Spring Break!

Mr. Serwat

Mrs. Somers

Principals, Woodland Middle School

april 2014

on the web at: www.woodland-cdasd-id.schoolloop.com

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School Phone Numbers

Main Office

208.667.5996 Phone

208.667.5997 Fax

Woodland Middle School

2101 St. Michelle Ave.

Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

Principal:

Dave Serwat

Vice Principal:

Heather Johnson

Counselors:

Jaime Valenzuela

Corey Brown

Inside this issue:

Important Dates 2

“Choose Love Over

Fear” Day

2

8th Grade End-of-

Year

3

Cyber-Bullying Pre-

vention Parent Info

Night

3

PTA News 4

Lunch Menu 5

Volume 3 Issue 1

IMPORTANT DATES

March 31st - April 4th - SPRING BREAK

Mon, April 7 School resumes with late start Monday

Track begins—all paperwork must be turned in!

Tues, April 8 CyberBullying Prevention Parent Info Night—5pm

Wed, April 9 PTA Meeting—9:00a.m. in cafeteria

Sat, April 12 Car Wash to benefit WMS 8th Grade students going

on DC/NYC trip—9am to 12 noon @ Car Wash Plaza

Wed, April 16 Student-Led Conferences—4:30pm-6:30pm

Fri, April 18 Track pictures @ 2:45pm

***SAVE THE DATE: 8TH GRADE CELEBRATION

- JUNE 5TH, 6:00PM-7:30PM -

(More information to follow)

“Choose Love Over Fear”

Page 2

Answer the

question below and

turn in this ticket with

your name on it and

receive a prize for

reading the Newslet-

ter!

When are Track pic-

tures?

__________________

__________________

Name

__________________

Advisory Teacher

__________________

The Coeur d’Alene School

District does not discriminate

on the basis of race, color,

religion, sex, national origin,

age, or disability in any edu-

cational programs or activi-

ties receiving federal finan-

cial assistance or in employ-

ment practices. The District

provides equal access to the

Boy Scouts and other desig-

nated youth groups.

Inquiries regarding compli-

ance with this nondiscrimina-

tion policy may be directed

to the Director of Special

Services or Director of Hu-

man Resources at the District

Administrative Center, 1400

N. Northwood Center Ct.,

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814-

2472, (208) 664-8241.

Last year Coeur d’Alene’s Mayor granted a Proclamation estab-

lishing May 1st as "Choose Love Over Fear" day which will be celebrated again on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the Hu-

man Rights Education Institute, Mullan Ave. CdA from 6 to 8 pm; children and their families are invited to attend.

This free event is open to the public and refreshments will be served. Speakers will include Mayor Steve Widmyer, Father

Bell from the Episcopalian Church, Tony Stewart from the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations, and

a representative from our City’s Police Department.

This event parallels the current efforts being made by our

school district and its focus on eradicating bullying in our schools. The creation of "respect clubs" within the District’s

middle and high schools are good examples of the intent of the proclamation which is: "To create opportunities that create and

celebrate individual and collective humanitarian efforts to pro-mote love over fear." May 1, 2014 is a day for random acts of

kindness and all citizens are invited to observe this day.

**Woodland is looking for a sponsor(s) to help fund our 2014-2015 Student

Agendas. Your business would be advertised on the back cover of each stu-

dent’s agenda. We would like to open this opportunity to our Woodland

community first. If your business is interested, please contact Mr. Serwat

at (208) 667-5996 for more details.

Did you know that nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online and 1 in 4 kids have had it hap-

pen more than once? Only 1 in 10 victims will inform a parent or trusted adult of their abuse

and bullying victims are 2 to 9 times more likely to consider committing suicide. Cyber Bully-

ing is a serious problem.

Come to Woodland for some pizza and a presentation with Jennifer Ramb, Teen Education and

Outreach Coordinator from the North Idaho Violence Prevention Center. She will let you

know how to protect your child and family on the Internet and how to prevent and handle any

cyber bullying your child might be exposed to. Some topics she will cover are:

Textual Harassment

Sexting

Cyberbullying & Social Media Misuse

Digital Safety

When: Tuesday, April 8

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Where: Woodland Cafeteria

Please RSVP to mruch@cdaschools.org so we know how much pizza

to order!

Provided by the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant

Cyber Bullying Prevention Parent Information Night

8th Grade End-of-Year Presentation—Baby Pictures

The Yearbook class at Woodland will be creating a presentation of all of our 8th graders that will be shown

at the end of the year celebration. Please send in a picture of your 8th grader as a baby/toddler and a cur-

rent picture of your child. If you have digital pictures, please email them as attachments with your child’s

first and last name in the email subject bar to: mruch@cdaschools.org. If you do not have digital pictures,

bring your pictures to the office in an envelope with your child’s name on it with their Advisory Teach-

er’s name and they will be returned to your child after they have been scanned. Please have your pic-

tures turned in before Friday, May 16.

Please feel free to edit!

Mary Lee Ruch MEd

Technology and Yearbook

Woodland Middle School

The Woodland 8th

Grade Washington

DC/NYC trip kids

are having a car

wash on April 12,

2014 from 9am to

noon at the Car

Wash Plaza at

Ramsey and Kath-

leen.

It’s that time of year-time to purchase

your yearbook. Each year Woodland

orders 500 yearbooks. If you have not

purchased a yearbook for your child, you

will want to do it before they are sold out.

Yearbooks are $25.00 and can be pur-

chased from Debbie. You don’t want to

miss out on the 60 color pages of this

incredible year at Woodland!

PTA Corner

PTA NEWS www.woodlandpta1998@gmail.com

Welcome back to another edition of PTA News. It feels like I just wrote the last one, so you know what

that means?... April's News will be a flash! Did someone say, “SPRING BREAK?” Eleven consecutive

days of NO SCHOOL - WOO HOO! ENJOY EVERY MINUTE OF IT! :o)

Spring Break is a reminder that the end of the school year is quickly approaching. Which means our 8th

graders will graduate from Middle School and move on to High School! WOW! So, 8th grade parents, you

know what that means right? You said it, it's time to CELEBRATE! So get out your calenders and SAVE

these DATES: June 5, 2014 - 8th Grade Celebration AND June 6, 2014 - 8th Grade Cruise. More details

to come in the days ahead!

By the way! All teens enjoy seeing themselves in print and love giving autographs to their peeps! So,

don't forget to purchase those yearbooks while supplies last! The cost is $25 – see Debbie!

Also, I am excited to announce the PTA board candidates for the 2014-15 school year: President – Dio-

ne Froderberg, Vice President – Jenny Duncan, Treasurer – Heidi Reasor, and Secretary – Robin Duvall.

PTA Members please join us on April 9th to cast your votes, and if you're not a member it's not too late to

join! For only $5.00 YOU can become a PTA member! I bet you're thinking, “Why would I want to join

PTA (Parent Teacher Association)?” Good question! The number one reason to join PTA is TO BENEFIT

YOUR CHILD. Research shows that kids do better when parents are involved. Grades are higher, test

scores improve, and attendance increases. “The overall purpose of PTA is to make every child’s potential

a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.”

ATTENTION Jamba Juicers!! On the LAST Wednesday of each month we will FEATURE a SURPRISE FLAVOR! We will announce the flavor a day or two prior to Wednesday during morning announcements so students can come ready to try the cool and refreshing new FLAVOR! Yeah!

That's the news flash for April! :o)

LOOK HERE FOR DATES TO REMEMBER :o)

April 9, 2014 – 9:00 am PTA Meeting in the Grizz Cafe... help us elect the 2014-15 Board

April 15, 2014 – Woodland's Papa Murphy's night. Buy pizza so Mom doesn't have to cook! :o)

June 5, 2014 - 8th Grade Celebration

June 6, 2014 - 8th Grade Cruise

Friend us at Woodland PTA on Facebook!

“Smart Snacks for Smart Kids”

Most of us are aware of the importance of eating three healthy meals per day, but do you know that snacking is important

too? Students today tend to be on the go between school, sports, clubs, and music programs. In order to perform your best,

you need to keep your body and mind fueled. Don’t just grab the first thing you see on the convenience store shelf; choose a

snack that provides some carbohydrate, fiber, and protein. By opting to choose nutritionally dense foods rather than snacks

that are simply empty calories (meaning they have no real nutritional value from vitamins and minerals) we can get a higher

and more sustained burst of energy. So before you hit the field for softball practice, the greens for golf, or debate team prac-

tice, grab yourself a healthy snack. Some great choices are a small whole wheat bagel with cream cheese, banana with peanut

butter, or a whole grain pita with hummus. To learn more about nutrition for your family, see the “Nutrition Links that we Like”

on the Nutrition Services homepage at www.cdaschools.org.