IPSF Giving Day

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On Thursday, October 17th, all of Irvine Unified will wear orange to represent IPSF Giving Day!

Why Do We Wear Orange?

IPSF Giving Day serves as the official kick-off to the Educational Excellence Fund, a parent and community fundraising effort to provide access to opportunities that have disappeared in our neighboring school districts. We wear orange to raise awareness for the incredible people – mental health professionals, instructional assistants, school nurses, and athletic trainers – and afterschool and summer enrichment programs that make a difference in students’ lives every day. None of this would be possible without the generosity of parents and supporters like you.

Great California Shake-Out

On Thursday, October 17th, our school will participate in the CA Great Shakeout- a day to practice emergency drills statewide. All students and staff will participate in a full drill to practice safety procedures. The staff will practice search and rescue, as well as mock first aid procedures, however this is only a practice drill.

In the event of a real emergency, students will ONLY be released to parents/guardians who have checked in at one of the two Reunion Stations. You must show ID to match the student’s emergency release form. Please do not pick up your child before checking in at the Reunion Station. Staff members will not release students prior to confirming guardian ID. Thus, it is important to make sure your contact information for your child is up to date at all times.

If appropriate for your family, you may choose to have a discussion with your child regarding what to do if there were truly an emergency situation (both during school times and at home). It is important for children to know what to do and how to stay safe. Here at Woodbury, the staff’s number one priority is to keep children safe. We review and practice our safety procedures regularly so that our school is always prepared.

Writers Workshop

Students have been working hard on their Writers Workshop lessons. Throughout the school year, students will learn narratives, opinion, and informative styles of writing. We are currently learning the narrative genre, and it is so exciting to see and read the stories they are writing. Students also meet with writing partners to get advice and feedback on their writing so that they may edit and revise their work just like published authors! Thank you to the parents who donated the 4-color click pens! These are our special Writers Workshop pens that are only used during Writers Workshop!

Parent Volunteers Helping with Small Groups

Take a look at some of our awesome parent volunteers that dedicate their time to Room 14's reading rotations every Monday morning! Thank you, Mrs. Kwok and Ms. Shilpa! I greatly appreciate your time and help! Thanks to you, the kids are given more focused and differentiated instruction during rotations!

If any other parent would like to also volunteer for rotations (generally Mon-Thurs 8:15 - 9:45), please email me!

Big/Little Buddies

Our third graders had a chance to meet their Pre-Kindergarten (PK) Little Buddies from Mrs. Ruiz’s class for the first time. All of the PK-ers and third graders were so excited. Each Big and Little Buddy pair sat together during the PK’s snack time. Mrs. Ruiz and I were so impressed. Every child was  engaged and attentive. The third graders displayed extraordinary kindness, compassion, and affection towards their Kindergarten buddies. Some even naturally knelt down so their Little Buddies could see them better. Others used softer tones in their voices when speaking to their Little Buddies. It was fantastic to observe, and I am so proud of our Room 14 third graders! Take a look at some of the adorable pictures!

Grade Level PE

Every year, Woodbury students love Grade Level PE! This is a program that is led by our PE Paraprofessional staff. They teach our children important gross motor skills by leading various stretches, games, relays, obstacle courses, and exercises. The kids always love playing the games, and the staff is great at keeping the kids engaged while exercising to stay healthy. 

Please be sure your child wears comfortable closed-toe shoes everyday for their safety, and especially on PE days. We will have PE every Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Your child will especially need good sneakers to run in, a water bottle (with their name on it), and sunscreen as necessary. If your child is ever injured or doesn't feel well enough for PE, please be sure to send a written note or email requesting an excusal. 

Typically, PE is done outside on the field. If the weather is too hot or rainy, then PE is done in the multi-purpose room or in the classroom. 

9/11

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Today marks the 23rd year anniversary of September 11th. Like many Americans, I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I first heard the news report that day. Let's never forget the 2,977 individuals that lost their lives that day.

Book Wizard

Book Wizard is a tool on Scholastic’s website to help parents find books for their child based on their Lexile reading ranges. It also helps to sort books according to your child’s interests.

Scholastic Book Orders

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About once a month, I will be sending home book order magazines from Scholastic's Reading Clubs. Reading Clubs are a great way to build a high-quality home library that is both interesting and relevant to students. While I highly recommend ordering from these catalogs, participation is completely optional. The main purpose of these book orders are to help your child better develop an appreciation for reading and to help them build fluency and accuracy. Additionally, since many parents have asked me what books would be appropriate for their child to read, Scholastic Book Orders make it easy to browse through many titles that would be a great choice for our grade level!

All book orders are placed online through a fast, easy, and secure process. No money/checks are sent to school. Use the information below to access the Scholastic Reading Clubs website.

Instructions:

  1. Visit the Scholastic Book Club.

  2. Sign-up for a username and password, using our unique Class Activation Code: HX7LG. This code ensures that your order is sent to our classroom. You will only have to enter the Class Activation Code once.

  3. Select the books you'd like to order from over 500 titles available, and take advantage of online-only specials and discounts.

  4. Submit your order online by the 17th of every month. I will submit any pending orders at the end of each month. Books will always be delivered directly to our classroom.

Our whole class benefits thanks to the free books we can earn with every online order. Thank you and happy reading!