Woodlin Elementary PTA

Earth Day Celebration
2023-04-22 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Woodlin at Grosvenor Center, 5701 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
Join us at this year’s Woodlin PTA Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 22nd, 2-5pm, at Grosvenor! We will have a new show performed by Beech Tree Puppet Theater – a Woodlin favorite – and some other fun events to celebrate this special day with our Woodlin community! We are looking for a few additional hands to help us put the finishing touches on this event. Please contact joanna[at]portgood.org to add your name to the list!

Virtual Auction
2023-04-15 - 2023-04-29
This is our final major fundraiser for the year – the Annual Woodlin Online Auction opens Saturday, April 15th at noon and runs for two weeks to April 29th. Check out the unique goods and services donated by our Woodlin families, gift certificates and vouchers from our generous local businesses, fun themed class baskets, and parties hosted by teachers!
The Auction Catalog is here: https://www.32auctions.com/WoodlinAuction2023

Each year the Woodlin Elementary School PTA Auction raises critical funds to support our students, teachers, and staff. All proceeds from our auction go towards 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.

STEM Day
2023-03-26 13:00 - 15:00
STEM DAY @ KID Museum
Sunday, March 26th – PTA event right outside the museum from 1-3pm; Museum open 10am-4pm
Hands-on projects to inspire kids to explore and pursue interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math! Free admission to KID Museum with pre-registration!
Volunteers needed – please contact Joanna.Synder77[at]gmail[dot]com to help out!
KID Museum: 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 140c
Explore the museum before or after the event for free, with pre-registration and discount code: pre-register in advance and use code WOODES23 at checkout.

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!

Family Skate Night
2023-02-25 18:00 - 20:30 | Rockville Ice Arena, 50 Southlawn Court, Rockville, MD, 20850
Join us for Woodlin PTA Family Skate Night!
Rockville Ice Arena: 50 Southlawn Court
Free for Woodlin students and teachers! $10 for family and friends.
Please consider volunteering for this popular event:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0848A9AE22A7F58-skate

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
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:
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For those who cannot attend, meeting slides will be provided at a later date.

Woodlin PTA Dine Out at Flower Child in Bethesda
2022-11-28 13:30 - 20:30 | Flower Child, 10205 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, 20814
Woodlin PTA Dine Outs @ Flower Child in Wildwood Shopping Center
Let Flower Child do the cooking and help support Woodlin@Grosvenor
Eat in or get carry out, and 20% of your bill will be donated to the Woodlin PTA.
Monday, Nov 28 from 1:30 – 8:30 pm
Dinner is simple and nutritious with HEALTHY KIDS meals and Family Bundles.
Chock full of nourishing goodness Flower Child’s made-from-scratch menu caters to all lifestyles from vegetarian and vegan, to meat-eating and gluten-free to keto and paleo. With a customizable menu of bowls, wraps, salads and a variety of mix-and-match veggies, grains, fruits and healthy proteins. Flower Child is more than your typical healthy eatery – it is a place where you can come and fill your soul (and your belly) with goodness.
Flower Child (up the street from Grosvenor in Wildwood Shopping Center)
10205 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 664-4971
Applies to dine-ins and all to-go orders. Please put “Woodlin PTA Dine-Out” in the memo line of online orders and let the staff know.

Outdoor Family Dance
2022-11-12 16:00 - 19:30 | Woodlin at Grosvenor Center, 5701 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
Join us at Woodlin @ Grosvenor on Saturday, November 12th from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm for the annual WOODLIN FAMILY DANCE.
Woodlin’s very own Mr. Danny will be DJing family-friendly tunes and, with Andrew from KAH, leading games and line dances for everyone to enjoy. Students also will be practicing a group dance in music class in the coming weeks to perform it together during the event.
We’ll have inflatables and activities, food trucks and snacks for sale, and prizes to win! One of the food trucks, Hangry Panda, is requesting pre-orders. Click to order ahead, select “Woodlin Dance Party” as your location, and your food will be ready at the time you select. The other food truck, Fly Pizza, will be taking walk-ups only.
Also, we’ll be collecting new or very gently worn coats, hats, and gloves for our coat drive – please consider buying winter items in childrens’ sizes and bringing them to donate if you can.
The event is free. Dress warmly and in bright colors.
What: Woodlin Family Dance
Where: Woodlin @ Grosvenor, 5701 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda MD 20814
When: Saturday November 12th, 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Can you help? Please click here to sign up to volunteer.

Community School Picture Day with Glimmer Images
2022-11-08 15:10 - 16:10
Elisse Lassiter, proud Woodlin parent and owner of Glimmer Images, is hosting a fundraising day for Woodlin at Montgomery Hills Park. Glimmer Images will donate 10% of proceeds to the PTA. Spots are limited and sell out quickly! Visit this website to learn more and book your spot: https://www.myglimmerimages.com/community-school-picture-day.
(November 8 is a non-instructional day for MCPS students.)

Harvest Festival
2022-10-28 13:45 - 14:15 | Woodlin at Grosvenor Center, 5701 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
Woodlin hosts costume parade and PTA-supported classroom parties. All parents invited to outdoor costume parade from about 1:45 to 2:20. Room parents only at classroom parties. Please see Mr. Jackson’s October 18 email message for information.

Woodlin PTA Dine Out at Flower Child in Bethesda
2022-10-28 13:30 - 20:30 | Flower Child, 10205 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, 20814
Woodlin PTA Dine Outs @ Flower Child in Wildwood Shopping Center
Let Flower Child do the cooking and help support Woodlin@Grosvenor
Eat in or get carry out, and 20% of your bill will be donated to the Woodlin PTA.
Friday, October 28th from 1:30 – 8:30 pm (easy dinner for after the Harvest Day/Halloween Parade)
Monday, Nov 28 from 1:30 – 8:30 pm
Dinner is simple and nutritious with HEALTHY KIDS meals and Family Bundles.
Chock full of nourishing goodness Flower Child’s made-from-scratch menu caters to all lifestyles from vegetarian and vegan, to meat-eating and gluten-free to keto and paleo. With a customizable menu of bowls, wraps, salads and a variety of mix-and-match veggies, grains, fruits and healthy proteins. Flower Child is more than your typical healthy eatery – it is a place where you can come and fill your soul (and your belly) with goodness.
Flower Child (up the street from Grosvenor in Wildwood Shopping Center)
10205 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 664-4971
Applies to dine-ins and all to-go orders. Please put “Woodlin PTA Dine-Out” in the memo line of online orders and let the staff know.

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.

Fundraising Day at Fenwick Beer and Wine
2022-10-16 12:00 - 19:00 | Fenwick Beer & Wine, 1327 Fenwick Lane, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
Sunday, October 16th: Fundraising Day at Fenwick Beer and Wine! Shop at this local purveyor of boutique wines and craft beers on Sunday 10/16 from 12pm-7pm, and Fenwick Beer and Wine will donate 10% of proceeds to the PTA.
1327 Fenwick Lane, Silver Spring 20910; 301-650-5770

Beech Tree Puppets Arts Residency Sneak Peek
2022-10-09 18:00 - 18:30
The Woodlin Elementary PTA is thrilled to sponsor the Beech Tree Puppets Art Residency for the 2022-2023 school year as part of enrichment programming. To meet the teaching artists in advance, we invite you to join us for this short webinar.
Sunday, October 9th 6:00 – 6:30 pm via Zoom (link will be added closer to the date)
Woodlin students, parents, teachers, and staff are invited to meet the Beech Tree Puppets teaching artists and learn more about the performances and workshops and how to extend experiences at home.

Woodlin Rebuild Community Meeting
2022-09-29 18:30 - 20:00
Don’t miss this chance to show the county how invested our community is in the Woodlin re-build! The more participation from us, the stronger our voice.
Please feel free to share the information with your neighbors.
Woodlin Rebuild Community Meeting – Thursday, September 29th at 6:30pm via Zoom
This virtual meeting is hosted by MCPS to give an update on the construction progress of our new school building. The purpose is to share the recommended site design and preliminary design for the Phase II building. This has been an evolving process whereby input from previous meetings was incorporated into the ongoing proposed design. Participants will include representatives of the school, PTA, neighbors, government agencies, the design architects, and staff from MCPS Division of Design and Construction.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities/construction/project/woodlines.aspx

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Outdoor Movie Night
2022-09-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Woodlin at Grosvenor Center, 5701 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
It’s time for Woodlin’s annual PTA-sponsored movie night event!
This outdoor event will take place on Saturday evening, September 24th, at our current Woodlin at Grosvenor school location. Minions: The Rise of Gru won the student vote.

Food truck sales begin around 6:00 pm, and the movie starts around 7:00 pm. We have three food trucks: La Cocina de Yaneth (pupusas, tacos, and tortas), Hangry Panda (Asian food, with chicken tenders and tater tot options), and Fred’s Ice Cream Truck. Hangry Panda encourages pre-orders at https://hangrypanda.square.site/. We also will have a concession stand selling chips, candy, and drinks.

Bring chairs and blankets to sit on, as well as sweatshirts and flashlights. This is not a drop-off event: parents and guardians, please stay with your children.
The event is free of charge, though donations to the PTA to offset the cost are always welcome. We hope to see you there!

Woodlin Back-to-School Night
2022-09-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Woodlin at Grosvenor Center, 5701 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
This is a Woodlin school event, and not a PTA event.
WHAT: Back-to-School Night, hosted by Woodlin to discuss curriculum and instructional issues. This event is for parents/guardians only.
WHERE: Woodlin at Grosvenor Center, 5701 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda MD 20814.
Meet on the black top outside at the rear of the school. After the initial welcome presentation, you will go to your child’s classroom for teacher presentations.
WHEN: 6:00-8:00pm. Here is the tentative schedule for the night:

6:00-6:30pm Meeting begins with full staff and community on the black top.
6:30-6:40pm Transition to teacher classrooms for teacher lead presentations.
6:45-7:20pm Teacher lead presentation session 1
7:25-7:50pm Teacher lead presentation session 2
7:50-8:00pm Clear building

The two sessions of teacher presentations cover the same material – they are being held so that families with more than one child at Woodlin have the opportunity to go to both classes, and for parents who arrive later to still make it. Mr. Jackson mentioned at the PTA meeting that teachers will focus mainly on the first session and anticipate that the second session will be more sparsely attended and perhaps more casual. Mr. Jackson also mentioned that 5th grade presentations will most likely take place in the All Purpose Room, so if you arrive late, check there before heading to the trailers.
For those who cannot make it, the presentation slides will be made available on the Woodlin school website (not the PTA website).
This is a great opportunity to visit the school and hear from your child’s teacher about instructional plans for the year and to ask questions. The PTA also will have a table with information and some spirit gear on sale.
We hope you can make it, and a big thank you to the teachers and school for hosting this event!

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.
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Rising 4th/5th Playdate
2022-08-27 16:00 - 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.

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

Kindergarten Orientation
2022-08-18 09:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Woodlin at Grosvenor Center, 5701 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
Please see information and register on the Woodlin website – https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/woodlines/news-index/2022/kindergarten-orientation-appointments/.

Rising 2nd/3rd Playdate
2022-08-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Woodside Urban Park, 8800 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910

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 K Playdate
2022-07-10 15:30 - 17:00 | Woodside Urban Park, 8800 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910

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
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International Spring Fair
2022-05-14 13:00 - 16:30 | Woodlin at Grosvenor Center, 5701 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
Please save the date for our International Spring Fair! We’re combining Woodlin’s annual International Night and Spring Fair into one fun, family event. It will be on Saturday, May 14th from 1-4:30 pm at Woodlin at Grosvenor Center (W@G 5701 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814). We’re seeking families who would like to share their culture with our Woodlin community at the fair.
We’re going to have so much fun celebrating together! Rain date is Sunday, May 15th, same time. Want all the details? Check out this Google Doc: Woodlin International Spring Fair.
ISF Family Survey
https://forms.gle/TmeBDjLFtnDu36wQA
Please take a minute to fill out this quick survey to help with planning.
ISF Cake Walk Donation Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044baaa828aaf85-cake
Please sign up to donate a Cake or dessert to the International Spring Fair Cake Walk!
ISF Volunteer Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044baaa828aaf85-international
It’s fun to have a job at the Fair! Please sign up for a shift to support this fun event for our students and community. We welcome high school and middle school students for SSL hours.

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
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Earth Day Celebration at W@G
2022-04-23 15:30 - 17:30 | Woodlin at Grosvenor Center, 5701 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
Do your kids like to dig or plant flowers? Are they curious about keeping the earth healthy? Join us for Earth Day this Saturday, April 23rd to spruce up our new home with some plantings! Starting at 3:30 PM, we will beautify our school with some plants and flowers in the front beds of W@G and each student will create their own planting to take home. The celebration will then feature a show by Blue Sky Puppet Theater at 4:45 PM in W@G’s all-purpose room highlighting the 6 Rs: Recycle, Reuse, Reduce, Repair, Respect, Responsibility… and what children can do! The puppet show is appropriate for preschoolers – 5th graders. Come when you can and help us celebrate a belated Earth Day!
