PTA Board Election
2020-07-06 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Woodlin Elementary School, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Please join us on Monday, July 6 at 7 pm in front of Woodlin ES to elect officers to the PTA board for the 2020-21 school year. Since Montgomery County has moved into Phase 2 of COVID reopening, we are also now allowed to gather in groups of up to 50, which means we can move forward with in-person elections as required by Maryland PTA. We hope our dedicated PTA members can give us 15-30 minutes of your time to gather in a safe, socially distant way so we can officially elect our new officers. To keep everyone as safe as possible, please maintain 6′ distance from others, bring and wear your mask, and don’t come if you are not feeling well or have been exposed to anyone else showing symptoms of COVID. Since we know it’s hard for kids to maintain social distancing when they see their friends, we recommend leaving the kids at home, if possible.
Please sign-up at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WBesNnUfTfN0AfXdc_AV5_3FghuSq_mzvh26ynuOLCs/edit?usp=sharing to let us know you are planning to attend so we can make sure we meet quorum requirements.
The nominating committee has identified the following people to serve as officers for the 2020-21 PTA Board. Since we only have one nominee for each position, we will hold voice votes. If there are additional nominations made from the floor, we will do a ballot vote for those positions.
Elected Officers
President – Alison Aughinbaugh
Vice-President for Administration – Jill Desjean
Vice-President for Advocacy – Michelle Washko
Treasurer – Connie Castillo
Secretary – Lauren Boylan
AGAIN…Please sign-up to let us know you are planning to come – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WBesNnUfTfN0AfXdc_AV5_3FghuSq_mzvh26ynuOLCs/edit?usp=sharing. Thank you!

Schematic Design for Woodlin Elementary School Work Session #2
2020-07-14 19:00
Schematic Design for Woodlin Elementary School, New School Facility Project
Important Notice: Due to the current health crisis, this meeting will be held virtually via a video conference call. A telephone call-in option will also be available. For further information and details concerning this meeting; refer to the Woodlin Elementary School Project Web Page LINK below:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities/construction/project/woodlines.aspx
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is scheduled to begin the Schematic Design Phase for an approved capital project in your neighborhood.
This notice is to inform you of the Schematic Design meetings scheduled for the approved new school facility project at Woodlin Elementary School. MCPS extends an invitation to you to participate in this process. Everyone in attendance will have the opportunity to hear about the study process for the proposed project.
The purpose of these meetings is to develop a preliminary design for the school project. This is an evolving process whereby input from the previous meeting is incorporated into the ongoing proposed design. These meetings are to determine spatial relationships within the school’s interior, the pedestrian and traffic flow of the site, and how the project will impact the community at large.
Participants will include representatives of the school, PTA, neighbors, government agencies, the design architects, and staff from MCPS Division of Construction.
The dates and times for the meetings are shown below. The work sessions are scheduled in the afternoons and evenings to allow for maximum community and school staff involvement.
Sign language interpreter services will be provided upon request with notice as far in advance as possible but no less than 5 business days prior to the event. If you need this or other services or aids to participate in this activity, please call Mr. Kenneth Futch, project manager, Division of Construction, at 240-314-1000 voice; TTY users should call Maryland Relay (711) or email at Kenneth_R_Futch@mcpsmd.org. Taking these steps will help us have sufficient time to best meet your needs.
Thank you.
Meeting Schedule
Work Session #1 (presentation is posted on the referenced project page)
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 @ 4:00 PM
Meeting Location: Zoom Video Conference Call
Work Session #2
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 @ 7:00 PM
Meeting Location: Zoom Video Conference Call
If you have any questions regarding
this process please contact
Mr. Kenneth Futch, project manager at 240-314-1000

Woodlin Design Meeting
2020-08-04 18:00 - 19:00
A virtual schematic design presentation for the new Woodlin building is scheduled for August 4. This will be similar to the community meetings held on June 24 and July 13. While this meeting is open to anyone, it is specifically targeted to Woodlin families with the intention of getting your input on how the design works from an instructional, school-use perspective. For information, please see the below link.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities/construction/project/woodlines.aspx
PROJECT: Woodlin Elementary School
SUBJECT: PTA – Schematic Design Presentation
DATE: Tuesday, August 4, 2020
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: Via a Internet Virtual Platform

First PTA Meeting of 2020-2021
2020-09-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Woodlin Elementary School, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Please attend the PTA kick-off meeting for 2020-21 on Tuesday, Sept. 15th. We’ll present our budget, our plans for the year, and take questions. The meeting will have two parts.
First, per MDPTA rules, at least 10 members must gather in-person to vote on the budget. We will open the meeting in front of the school at 6:30pm for the vote. If you can make it, please sign up (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19sKqBIfDgCOnoAz-_jN-IhBWxCwmv3rQjiawNNaabDg/edit#gid=0). We will observe social distancing measures and expect all in-person participants to wear masks.
Proposed budget: 2020-2021 Budget WES PTA emailed 9.11 (.xlsx)
Following the vote on the budget, we will adjourn and re-convene the meeting at 7:00pm via Zoom. You must register in advance to attend the Zoom meeting. Please use this link to register in advance for the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArceqtpjMoE9V5ZyYDheeVajcGhsn1JfYy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
We’ll hold five PTA meetings this year focused on issues of interest to Woodlin parents. With the one key exception on Sept. 15, the fall and winter meetings will be virtual.

PTA Meeting
2020-10-13 19:00 - 20:00
Virtual Topic: PTA updates and discussion of distance learning. Please join us for a community discussion of distance learning. Three families have volunteered to share their experiences this fall. We’ll also hear from teachers on what they wish parents knew about distance learning.

Register in advance for this meeting:
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Dash of the Runaway Wizards
2020-10-23 09:00 - 15:00
The virtual edition! See the Dash page at https://woodlinpta.org/fundraising-opportunities/ for information.

PTA Meeting
2020-12-08 19:00 - 20:00
Please join us for the December PTA meeting on Tuesday, December 8th at 7:00pm.

PTA Meeting
2021-03-02 19:00 - 20:00
Please join us for the next PTA meeting on Tuesday, March 2 at 7:00pm.
Mr. Jackson will discuss hybrid learning and update us on the building construction.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrdeyrpz4uEtBUsUPBgY_B_ZBi2ikas23r After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

PTA Meeting
2021-05-04 19:00 - 20:00
We’ll be holding a general PTA meeting by Zoom on Tuesday, May 4th at 7:00pm. The zoom information is below. At this meeting, we’ll get some updates from the school and hold PTA elections. We can now hold elections virtually!

Topic: Woodlin General PTA meeting
Time: May 4, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 982 4542 3874
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Woodlin PTA Q&A Session
2021-08-19 19:00 - 20:00
Woodlin PTA Parent Primer Q&A Session
What: An opportunity for Woodlin parents to ask questions they may have about the upcoming school year and before and aftercare programs.
Who: Woodlin Principal Jackson and before and aftercare programs Kids After Hours (KAH), Woodlin CDC, and Coffield Community Center
When: Thursday, August 19, 2021; 7:00 – 8:00pm
How: Online Via Zoom:
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Meeting ID: 835 2232 6621
Passcode: [REDACTED]

If you need to call in:
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Please send your questions by Wednesday, August 18 to communications@woodlinpta.org

PTA Meeting
2021-09-10 19:00 - 20:30
The first PTA meeting of the year will partly be organizational – we need to pass a PTA budget. We also will provide information about PTA events and activities and discuss opportunities for volunteering at these events.
We hope you can join us. We need everyone’s input and help to build a strong school and community.
Join Zoom Meeting:
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PTA Meeting
2021-10-05 19:00 - 20:30
Please join us on Tuesday evening for the next PTA meeting. The main attraction is Principal Jackson providing school updates and information about the winter move to Grosvenor Center.
Tuesday, October 5th at 7:00 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Dash of the Runaway Wizards
2021-10-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Woodlin Playground, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20190
Visit https://woodlinpta.org/fundraising-opportunities/ for all the info!

PTA Meeting
2021-12-07 19:00 - 20:30
We hope you can join us for an informational meeting. We’ve got two topics on the agenda. We’ll start with a short presentation from educators about their unions and the issues over which they are negotiating with MCPS. Second, Mr. Jackson will provide information about the move to Grosvenor Center – look for these slides at the bottom of https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/woodlines/wes–grosvenor/.
This meeting will be in webinar-format (using the school’s zoom account) so that capacity is high, but that means your questions will have to come through the comments. The PTA is happy to compile questions or comments about the move and holding school beforehand. Feel free to send them to president@woodlinpta.org prior to the meeting, and we’ll get them to Mr. Jackson to answer.
Zoom information
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Dec 7, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Woodlin Holding Facility PTA Meeting
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Webinar ID: 823 5599 4664

PTA Meeting
2022-02-01 19:00 - 20:30
This meeting will be virtual. You might remember that we were hoping to gather at the holding school in February, so that families could see where their children are attending school. That’s not possible at this time, but we hope that can happen later in the spring. Mr. Jackson will be at the meeting to give a school update. The PTA board will provide some updates about events and activities planned for this spring.
Zoom info:

Topic: Woodlin PTA meeting
Time: Feb 1, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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PTA Meeting
2022-03-01 19:00 - 20:30
Elise Resnick, mental health therapist at Every Mind and Woodlin parent, will present on Parent Communication.
Zoom Link for PTA Meeting
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Meeting ID: 853 9644 6010
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PTA Meeting
2022-04-05 18:15 - 19:45 | Woodlin at Grosvenor Center, 5701 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
Working together with the school, the PTA meeting on April 5th will be held in-person at Grosvenor Center. Mark your calendars for a chance to roam the halls and see where your children learn and grow.
We hope you can join us on Tuesday, April 5th to see the space where your children are learning and socializing and to meet other Woodlin families.
Together with the school’s administration, Woodlin PTA will be hosting its April meeting at Grosvenor. We don’t plan to conduct any PTA business.
6:15 Pizza on the playground
7:00 Remarks from Mr. Jackson on the playground
7:10 Visit your child’s classroom
7:45 Head home to get ready for the next day of learning
All classrooms will be open to visit. This event is aimed at adults. If your children need to come along, please keep them close to you and monitor their behavior. At this time, we don’t expect to be able to provide child care. If that changes, we’ll let you know!

Virtual Auction
2022-04-23 - 2022-05-07
It’s time for our annual online auction!
So many in our community have donated amazing items – browse our online catalog for vacation rentals in Ocean City, teacher-led parties, handmade jewelry, tickets to Nats game, and much more:
https://www.32auctions.com/WoodlinAuction2022.
Bidding will begin on all of our fabulous offerings at 12:00pm Saturday, April 23 and end on Saturday, May 7. You have two weeks to browse and bid on one-of-a-kind handmade items, gift cards from local businesses, and fun classroom baskets. Discover the many talents of our amazing Woodlin community! Forward the link to your friends and family!
Each year the Woodlin Elementary School PTA Auction raises critical funds to support our students, teachers, and staff. All proceeds from our auction go toward educational enrichment for students, supplies and support for our teachers, and allow us to host events and initiatives that support the diverse families of Woodlin Elementary and our greater Silver Spring community.
So start your bidding, and don’t forget to share the auction with family, friends, and neighbors!
Questions? Feel inspired by what you see and have a last-minute donation? It’s not too late! Email woodlinPTA.fundraising@gmail.com.

PTA Meeting
2022-05-03 19:00 - 20:00
Elections for next year’s PTA Board will be held at the general meeting on Tuesday, May 3rd at 7pm. The meeting will be held by Zoom.
The PTA nominating committee of Alison Aughinbaugh, Ann Kane, and Mikey Franklin proposes the following slate of officers for the Woodlin PTA Board.
Officers
President: Open
Vice President, Administration: Mary Haas
Vice President, Advocacy: Hye-Soo Baek
Secretary: Lauren Boylan
Treasurer: Eduardo Apontee
Additional candidates are welcome to run from the floor. The PTA cannot operate without a president, treasurer, and secretary. We’ve got 2 out 3! If you have any interest in being president, please get in touch with president@woodlinpta.org, and we can get you more information about the position.
Also, we have many chair positions open. Co-chairs would be most welcome, so feel free to find a friend who you might like to work with to make the PTA and our community better. Open positions include events, fundraising, and outreach/inclusion/diversity. If you have any interest, please let us know! All are welcome!
Committee Chairs
Communications and Membership: Katya Rimkanus and Jennie Davison
Enrichment: Kirsten Byerts
Events: Open
Fundraising: Angie Lai
Outreach: Open
Zoom info
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81189379950?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 811 8937 9950
Passcode: [REDACTED]
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Woodlin Rebuild Community Meeting
2022-06-08 18:30 - 20:00
Join the MCPS Office of Design and Construction tonight, Wednesday June 8 at 6:30pm, for a community meeting to provide updates on our Woodlin rebuild. The meeting will be held virtually. A telephone call-in option is also available. For further information and details concerning this meeting; refer to the information below or visit the Woodlin Elementary School Project Web Page LINK: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities/construction/project/woodlines.aspx
Woodlin Rebuild Community Meeting
When: Wednesday, June 8, 6:30pm
Where: Zoom Video Conference Call
Zoom Meeting Information

Meeting ID: 864 4451 6422
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Rising K Playdate
2022-07-10 15:30 - 17:00 | Woodside Urban Park, 8800 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
Calling all Woodlin Families!
The Woodlin PTA invites you to a summer playdate to meet other students and parents, get some of your questions answered, and most importantly enjoy an icy treat! Each grade will have at least one playdate (rising K will have two!) hosted by current Woodlin parent(s).

ALL playdates will be held at Woodside Urban Park (8800 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910). Check out the schedule below:

Rising K
Sunday, July 10th @ 3:30-5pm (hosted by Emily Putzer)

Rising K/1st
Saturday, August 27th @ 3-4pm (hosted by Shannon Hepler & Lauren Boylan)

Rising 2nd/3rd
Sunday, August 14th @ 3-4pm (hosted by Kelly Polling)

Rising 4th/5th
Saturday, August 27th @ 4-5pm (hosted by Shannon Hepler & Lauren Boylan)

We hope to see you on the playground this summer!

Please share with any new families who may not yet be on the PTA listserv.

PTA President Special Election
2022-08-01 20:00 - 20:30
It’s hard to believe, but the start of the 2022-2023 school year is just one month away! The PTA is hard at work preparing for a great year ahead, and the first order of business is to elect a President. Our current Fundraising Chair, Angie Lai, has agreed to step into the role and is currently running unopposed. We must formalize this with an election quorum of 10 before any of our other PTA business can proceed!

Please join us for a Special Election meeting on Monday, August 1st at 8pm via Zoom.

The election should not take more than 10 minutes, so please join us if you can. Please direct any questions to president@woodlinpta.org.

Thank you and happy summer!

Woodlin PTA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: PTA Special Election
Time: Aug 1, 2022 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Rising 2nd/3rd Playdate
2022-08-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Woodside Urban Park, 8800 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910

Rising K/1st Playdate
2022-08-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Woodside Urban Park, 8800 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910

Rising 4th/5th Playdate
2022-08-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Woodside Urban Park, 8800 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910

PTA Meeting
2022-09-06 20:00 - 21:30
On Zoom – connection information below. Vote to pass our budget for the year, learn what the PTA does and events this year, and join us in welcoming Ms. Bailey, our Principal Intern, and hear what Mr. Jackson has to say about what it means for Woodlin.
https://zoom.us/j/93780259462?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 937 8025 9462
Passcode: [REDACTED]
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Dash of the Runaway Wizards
2022-10-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Woodlin at Grosvenor Center, 5701 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
Woodlin’s Annual Dash of the Runaway Wizards will take place on Friday, October 21st!
What can you do now?

Save the date in your calendar for a fun day for the Woodlin Community
Pull out old pictures from the Dash to post on Social Media #WoodlinDash
Start fundraising for this event:

Ask family, neighbors, and friends for individual donations in honor of your child
Think of local businesses who would love to sponsor a Woodlin event.

The Dash of the Runaway Wizards is our annual fun run at school that is an exciting and healthy way for our students to raise money for the PTA! The Dash is one of two major PTA fundraisers. Funds from this event provide academic support for teachers, student enrichment, and community building events. Details will be forthcoming on how to support our fun run.
We need parents to help make race day run smoothly. We need volunteers to help the teachers, check in visitors and volunteers, distribute snacks and water, and set up and clean up. Please sign up to volunteer at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0944A4AD2DA7F94-dash.
Questions? Email Dash of the Runaway Wizards Coordinator Alison Harms at: alison_ucla@hotmail.com.

PTA Meeting
2022-12-06 20:00 - 21:30
The PTA welcomes Visiting Principal Ms. Ann Hefflin!
Please join us at our December PTA meeting as we introduce Ms. Hefflin. We’ll also have an important presentation by Principal Intern Ms. Bailey on updated MCPS Safety and Security Protocols and the various drills and guidance that the school will implement in case of emergency.

There will also be a brief overview of upcoming PTA events and the proposed Advocacy Priorities from the MCCPTA for this school year.
The meeting will be on Zoom at 8pm on Tuesday, December 6:
https://zoom.us/j/97482780478?pwd=[REDACTED]
For those who cannot attend, meeting slides will be provided at a later date.

PTA Meeting
2023-02-07 20:00 - 21:30
The next PTA General Meeting will be on February 7, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. via zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/98398552170?pwd=[REDACTED]
Our Agenda includes a presentation on impending capacity relief plans for our cluster, as well as updates on Woodlin’s green initiatives, upcoming events and monthly heritage activities, and our efforts to increase outreach to the entire Woodlin Community.
As always, all are welcome.

PTA Meeting
2023-03-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Sligo Middle School, 1401 Dennis Ave., Silver Spring, MD, 20902, United States
Please join us at our March PTA meeting, which will be in-person on Tuesday, March 7th, at 6:30pm at Sligo Middle School (1401 Dennis Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902).
Come to meet other parents and join the discussion about Woodlin’s school culture, what to expect for our remaining time at Grosvenor, spring events, and how to get involved.

Pizza will be provided.
Free childcare will be available courtesy of KAH in room 121 across from the Media Center.
Parking lots are to the left and the right of the school. Please enter through the main entrance on Dennis Ave. The meeting will be in the Media Center down the hall to the right.
This is a great opportunity for Woodlin 5th graders going to Sligo to get more familiar with the space!
