Recent class news, happenings and photos
Woodbury Elementary will be on Spring Break from March 23rd through April 3rd. School will resume on Monday, April 6th.
Encourage your child to read and practice math facts throughout spring break! As soon as we return to school, we will be picking up right where we left off and the students will need to be ready to learn!
I hope you all have a wonderful and safe Spring Break!
Woodbury families, our annual Jogathon is coming soon on Wednesday, March 11th. Our goal is $100,000! This will help us keep our STEAM Lab lessons for our students!
In 2020, Mrs. Dyer’s class was in FIRST PLACE with a record-breaking $4,350!!! Please help us achieve first place again!
You and your child(ren) can collect pledges ONLINE, from friends and family anywhere in the world! It's EASY to collect pledges onlinefrom friends and family anywhere in the world! Just follow the steps on www.woodburypta.org. If you have technical issues, you may contact (888) 598-7510.
All students are highly encouraged to gather as many Jogathon pledges as possible! This is a big fundraiser for our PTA and the proceeds generated benefit our students and our entire school greatly.
Some of the pledge prizes include:
$25+ in pledges will receive a custom 2025 commemorative pin
$100+ in pledges will receive an exclusive Woodbury Lunch Box (+ above prizes)
$150+ in pledges will receive a custom Woodbury backpack (+ above prizes)
Our run time is 11:15 - 11:30, and our theme color is YELLOW. Please come out to cheer on our kids around the jogging route!
This is our biggest fundraiser and one of the most exciting things our PTA does all year!
Additional Incentives:
$25: Custom Woodbury Jogathon collectible pin
$100: Custom 3D Printed Mighty Figurine + above prize
$150: Limited Edition Jogathon Shirt + above prizes
$250: Limited Edition Jogathon Sweatshirt + above prizes
Raise $50,000 by March 1: Teachers will wear inflatable costumes and run in a race!
Raise $100,000 by March 13: Mr. Finley and Mrs. Snyder will get a shaving cream pie-to-the-face!
Every student who gets a donation will be entered for a lottery prize:
Donations by 2/25: Two students will be a principal for a day
Donations by 3/15: Two students get to dump shaving cream on Mrs. Snyder and Mr. Finley
Below are photos from previous years.
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss' birthday. Every year to celebrate his birthday week, schools across the United States celebrate Read Across America Day!
Students are welcomed to bring their favorite book(s), wear their favorite jammies (they must still wear closed-toe shoes/sneakers) and bring a stuffed animal or a pillow to school. We will get comfy around the classroom and just enjoy an open time of reading!
If you've never seen a Woodbury Musical, you have no idea what you are missing! Many years ago, the musical program was started by Ms. Bonnie Barlow, an IUSD Parent Volunteer of the Year, and her amazing crew. Now, the program is led by Ms. Armi Abiera, director of the Irvine Theatre Company. Her creative team and a small army of parent volunteers put in countless hours to help put together a phenomenal school musical. This year, the show featured Matilida! In the past we have seen Shrek, The Little Mermaid, Hairspray, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and The Music Man.
If you thought the third grade History of Orange County play was a hit, then the spring musical is that times ten! This year, the musical even featured Mrs. Snyder and Mr. Finley as part of the cast.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about the kids who perform in the show. They are amazing and so talented. Students in first and second grades participate in the Jr. Ensemble, while students in 3rd through 6th grades perform on stage.
I am so proud of Ellie, Hailey, Kaitlyn for performing in the Ensemble on stage. Honestly, if you have yet to watch a spring musical, you MUST watch it next year. And if your child enjoys performing, they really should audition for a part in the musical. It is a spectacular opportunity!
During Read Across America week, our class will listen to the story, “Oh the Places You’ll Go,” by Dr. Seuss. It was the last book that was published during the author’s lifetime. This book inspires readers to seize new opportunities, keep an open mind, and be ready for new life adventures.
Students will begin a paper mache balloon project at home and then bring it back to school to finish painting and assembling. The finished project will look amazing and will look great hanging in our classroom!
Our Living Museum was a huge success! The kids had so much fun transforming themselves into their famous character. The children were so proud to be able to present to fellow third graders, PK Little Buddies, 4th graders, and of course ,to our parents for the Grand Opening. This project will certainly be a favorite third grade memory for many of the students. The students impressively answered questions and remained in character for a solid 45 minutes before the museum's closing time (the kids were exhausted by the time we closed our museum)! I am so proud of each and every child!
The kids have worked so hard on this month-long project, and I'm sure that you were able to see their efforts as they practiced and prepared at home. Please tell your kids how proud you are of them.
As part of the Living Museum project, the students will complete biography posters. Each poster is expected to be fully colored and fully outlined. Students may choose to hand draw, or print, pictures for the poster. They may also choose to hand write, or type, the information sections. Posters will be due on February 23rd. Below are samples from previous years.
We will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 13th. As a common tradition, many students enjoy passing out valentine grams to their classmates (but it is most certainly not mandatory to pass out anything).
Students will pass out valentines on Friday, February 13th.
As of January 12th, we have 28 children (11 girls, 17 boys) in our class. Please do not fill in names in the "To:" field. ONLY fill in the "From:" field on each note with your child’s name.
Do NOT send candy/food grams.
Alternatives may include non-edible items such as stickers, pencils, erasers, temporary tattoos, simple handwritten notes, plain valentine cards, stamps, glow sticks, rings, mini puzzles, books, bookmarks, etc.
Here are a few sample items that make great valentine grams!
Lastly, I recently heard of a sweet idea that parents can choose to do. Write your child a surprise love note for him/her to find and read in their snack or lunch bags!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me! Thank you in advance for your partnership!
As part of our Writers Workshop unit about opinion writing, students participated in a taste test of three different Hershey Kiss chocolates. Thank you, Kwok Family, for donating the bags of kisses.
The students tried the Special Dark kiss, the Cookies and Cream kiss, and the Chocolate-dipped Strawberry kiss. We had so much fun using our five senses to write adjectives about each one. Our favorite, of course, was the sense of taste when we finally got to try each one!
Ask your child which one was their favorite!
Students completed a draw-along lesson of President Lincoln, President Washington and the White House for Presidents Day. They did such an amazing job!
