Dear Woodburn Families,

November is a great month to be thankful. So

let me first thank you for participating in our

parent teacher conference week. During the

week, 96% of our families had conferences

and we have a few others scheduled beyond

this week. We are so grateful for your com-

mitment to your child’s education. Parent and

family involvement in a child’s education is

the number one factor in a student’s academ-

ic achievement.

On November 9th we held our annual Veter-

an’s Day Assembly. Our students and staff

honored those who have served our country

through song, a moment of silence, and a

reading of purpose of Veteran’s Day. Mr. Ain-

ley, our music teacher, led our students in

singing, “The Star Spangled Banner”, “Grand

Old Flag”, “America the Beautiful”, “America”,

and “God Bless America”. It was powerful to

have all the service members in attendance

stand as our students sang to them. We had a

great turn out of community members and

families in attendance.

For the month of November, we are focusing

on gratitude as our Wolf Pride character trait.

We encourage you to join with us in teaching

students to importance of showing gratitude.

Gratitude is the appreciation for the benefits

we receive from others and the desire to re-

ciprocate. Consider asking your children the

following questions: What are you grateful for

today? How can you show appreciation for

others?

As we approach Thanksgiving, I’m reminded

of how much we have to be thankful for at

Woodburn: our freedom, our teachers & staff,

our families, and our 482 wolves. We are

thankful for our wonderful volunteers who

help out in so many ways to create rich learn-

ing experiences for kids. We are thankful for

our PAWS group who organize fun events and

help to celebrate our students. We are fortu-

nate to live in a community where we enjoy

the support of our parents, businesses, and

community members. You all help to make

Woodburn a great school.

If you ever have any questions or concerns, feel free to call me 833-5860 ext. 78221 or email me at brian.graham@camas.wednet.edu.

Make every day count!

Brian Graham

Principal

Woodburn Elementary School Parent Involvement Policy/Procedures have been developed/revised jointly with par-ents, as evidence through meeting minutes.

The Parent Involvement Policy/Procedures were developed/revised by Woodburn Elementary School on Oct. 17th, 2017 and will be in effect for the 2017-18 school year. The school will post this document and make it available to the community on or before November 15th. Any parent not able to access our website may pick up a hardcopy from the school office.

Winter Wonderland Assemblies

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Two performances:

Morning: Seating will begin at 9:10 a.m.

and the show will begin promptly at 9:20

a.m.

Evening: Doors will open at 6:00 pm and

the show will begin at 6:30 p.m.

WOLF

Tatum Morris

Kyler Thompson

Kwinten Lulay

Noah Herman

Madeline Bohmer

Levi Zhurbytskyy

Miya Broecklemann

Calem Pinto-Manzano

Sudden Rick

Liam Tibbits

Ella Calamari

Justin Claypoole

Bowen Ashworth

Selena Sferle

Aeverie Allred

Lillian Addis

Cheyanne Beardshear

Ethan Stewart

Jameson McNeley

Cooper Ault

Jayde Guzman

Liam Peterson

Tegan Figueroa

Mia Hergert

Cason Thompson

Stella Brady

Keaton Jaques

Tucker Troffer

Chloe Vazquez

Drujani Olvera

JaElle White

Zara Wilson

Rykker Polka

Sarah Nilles

William Spencer

Gavin Cowart

Gracie Puffer

John Ault

Harli Plato

Troy Bohmer

Zoe Filion

Caydence Maxson

Connor Yee

Colton Shaw

Toni Judge

Olin Gross

Alexia Brunette

Please join us for Winter Wonderland, presented by our P.E. and Music departments. Winter Wonderland is an original program of music and movement inspired by the beauty of the season performed by the 5th grade classes and the Woodburn Choir at Woodburn Elementary School .

Winter Wonderland will be performed on Thursday, December 14th. We will have two shows. The morning school assembly, seating will begin at 9:10 a.m. and the show will begin promptly at 9:20 a.m.

The evening performance, on that same day, doors will open at 6:00 pm and the show will begin at 6:30 p.m. Both performances will about forty minutes in length. Please join us for some holiday cheer!

THE GIVING TREE The wonderful Woodburn Giving Tree has made a return to the Woodburn Lobby!

If you would like to participate in this annual event, simply:

1. Select a snowflake ornament from the lobby tree and record your snowflake id number in the giving tree logbook

2. Purchase the requested gift item indicated on the ornament

3. Return the unwrapped gift to the Woodburn lobby by Monday, December 4, 2017

Do you like to wrap? Join our Giving Tree wrapping party — click here to sign up! THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

Woodburn 5th grader, Parker Susi-Sorenson

Woodburn Elementary School’s yearbook committee wants to

make sure that all student groups are well represented in our year-

book. Please help us make this volume a success by emailing us

photos that you have taken at school events.

Perhaps you have photos related to:

• Special, in-classroom projects

• First Day of School

• Evening performances

• Class field trips

PAWS-sponsored events (have a photo of your kids watching the

fall movie? Send it!)

All school-related photos are welcomed and will be considered for

publication!

Please send photos to: woodburnyearbook@gmail.com

Woodburn is registered with AmazonSmile!

All funds earned through this program will go directly

toward funding our Integrated Art Program!

This link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-2856481

must be used every time you shop so that Woodburn

receives credit for your purchase.

1. If you already have an Amazon account, sign in and it

will prompt you to select your charity

2. Search for:

Parents Association of Woodburn Students

3. Confirm your selection!

That's it! Simply continue to make your Amazon purchas-

es through smile.amazon.com and Woodburn will bene-

fit every time you complete an order. Share with your

family and friends too!

Remember Woodburn when shopping on Amazon this season!

Students will be doing a recorder unit after Christmas.

Recorders are available in blue, pink, green and bone white.

Recorders are not required but highly suggested.

Additionally, the recorder book “Do It, Play Recorder” is available for $8.00.

This book includes a CD and though not a requirement, would be very helpful for your child.

Please return payment and below order form to Mr. Ainley before December 8th.

RECORDER ORDER FORM

Child’s Name:

Recorder Color Choice: Blue Green Pink Bone White

Recorder $5.00

Book $8.00

TOTAL

PAYMENT: Cash Check Please write check number here: ________________

Camas and Washougal!

Stuff the Bus2017

WEIGH IN DECEMBER 1st!!

It’s time for Camas and Washougal to team up and make magic happen in our community! Stuff the Bus feeds people and kids in need all year long! Send your non-perishable food items to school with your child or

donate cash to the kids or online at www.cwbusinessalliance.com. Team up with us against hunger in our community!

Collection at the schools begins November 1st Please send Non-Perishable Foods

Proceeds stay local every year!

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.

- Helen Keller

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Board Meeting – All Welcome December 8 | 1:30 PM

December Birthday Table December 8 | Lunch

Staff Appreciation Holiday Event December 11

Winterhawks Hockey Night Fundraiser January 19

General Meeting January 23 | 6:00 PM

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE! Woodburn PAWS has a new and improved

website! In order to receive PAWS communi-

cations, volunteer sign-ups and other PAWS

(and Woodburn) related information –

you’ll need to sign-up at www.woodburnpaws.org.

It only takes a few minutes!

NOVEMBER: UPDATES & NEWS

www.woodburnpaws.org

www.facebook.com/WoodburnPaws

president@woodburnpaws.org

2017/2018 PAWS Board

Nicole Hergert, President Lisa Ackerman, Vice President

Jennifer Keen, Communications Chair Christina Dawson, Volunteer Chair

Richard Anthony, Fundraising Chair Allison Callan, Secretary

Nicole Marsenich , Co-Treasurer Kelly Woodward, Co-Treasurer

Emilee Stewart, Co-Events Chair Melissa Heuser, Co-Events Chair

Track Us!

AND THE WINNERS ARE...

Congratulations to

the winners of the

Fall Box Tops Com-

petition, Mrs.

Coleman’s fourth grade class!

Their class enjoyed a sundae party! Thank

you to all who clipped and sent in Box

Tops—they really do add up!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Current volunteer opportunities on the PAWS website are listed below. Click here to sign up (you must be registered on the web-site to sign up.

• Birthday Table (Monthly Dates)

• Giving Tree Wrapping Party

• Staff Appreciation Holiday Event (coming soon)

PASSIVE FUNDRAISING

Fundraise for Woodburn while during your routine shopping!

AMAZON SMILE — All funds earned

through this program will go directly

toward funding our Integrated Art Program!

Click here for information.

FRED MEYER REWARDS — Each

time you shop and use your Rewards Card,

you help Woodburn earn a donation! Click

here for information.

LABELS FOR EDUCATION LAYING AROUND?

The Labels for Education program will end for

good this year. If you have any of these labels

(found in the past on Pepperidge Farm, Camp-

bell's Soup, V8 and Swanson's products),

please send them in so that we can be credit-

ed before the program ends.

SWEET TREATS

Mrs. Brech's (first grade) and Mrs.

Plummer's (Kindergarten) classes will have

their very own mini art show at Cake Hap-

py in downtown Camas thanks to support

from owners John and Nikki O'Keefe. Stu-

dent artwork will be up until early Decem-

ber to enjoy. Take a break from the cold

with a warm beverage and a treat at Cake

Happy!

PAWS' Integrated Art Program has great

support in both the Woodburn Elemen-

tary and wider Camas communities. Con-

gratulations and thanks to our student

artists.

Come support Woodburn Elementary School and

the Winterhawks on Friday January 19th as they take

on Swift Current in the VMC! $5 from every ticket

sold goes back to your school!!

Purchase tickets at: http://bit.ly/2kQSrLY

Promo Code: Woodburn

Group Meal Deal

Add a hot dog and 22oz.

Soda $10

Special Group Discount