Woodlin Elementary PTA

Virtual Book Fair
2020-11-09 - 2020-11-22 | MD
The Scholastic Book Fair is back! While the Fair will be exclusively held online this year, we still plan on making it a fun experience for our kids. Features include:

Woodlin’s own online store, with a large selection of titles, at the right price points.
A Virtual Fair so you and your kids can experience the magic of the school shopping experience. Browse titles by grade, meet popular authors, and discover the comfort and joy of our Fair.
Every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly (25% back in rewards!).

Fair Dates: November 9 – 22, 2020
Online Store: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/woodlinelementaryschool

We can’t wait to “see” you at the Fair!

Safe School Picture Day
2020-11-04 08:00 - 16:15 (America/New_York) | Montgomery Hills Park, 2103 Seminary Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
The Safe School Picture Day fundraising event with Glimmer Images offers a professional 3-5 minute photo session for $40, with 10% of proceeds donated to the Woodlin PTA. For information, visit https://www.myglimmerimages.com/community-school-picture-day.
Registration required. The link to register is available from the information page, or the direct link is https://glimmerimages.as.me/Silver-Spring-Woodlin-Fundraiser.
Note: $40 per child is due at the time of booking. This includes a 3-5-minute session, a private online proofing gallery, one hi-res digital image, and an opportunity to purchase prints, products, and additional digital images from your online gallery.

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

Giveback Fundraiser: Fenwick Beer & Wine
2020-10-18 12:00 - 19:00 | Fenwick Beer & Wine, 1327 Fenwick Lane, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
Mark your calendars!
There will be a Woodlin PTA Giveback Fundraiser on Sunday, October 18th from 12pm-7pm hosted by the fabulous local, family-owned purveyor of boutique wines and craft beers:
FENWICK BEER & WINE
1327 Fenwick Lane, Silver Spring, 20910

On Sunday October 18th, Fenwick Beer & Wine will donate 10% of all sales to the Woodlin PTA in support of our students and school community.
Shop their amazing selection of over 700 beers, stock up and support our school at the same time! https://fenwickbeerandwine.com

PTA Meeting
2020-10-13 19:00 - 20:00 | MD
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:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrc-GpqzMrE9eAypiZRr6mSBCvpfzZ_f2c

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Virtual Coffee Hour for New Woodlin Parents
2020-10-03 09:00 - 10:00 | MD
Please join the Woodlin PTA for a virtual coffee hour. It will be very informal–a few announcements to start, then a chance for you to ask questions and tell us what might be helpful to you. Feel free to stop by for a few minutes if you can’t make it for the full hour.

Registration is required: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpceuqqj4jGdKDJOmh0a7qQdwZAG3NIpoQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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 Collecting Snider's Receipts
2020-09-07 | MD
The PTA is collecting Snider’s receipts dated from 2020. Please contact woodlinPTA.fundraising@gmail.com for drop off address or to arrange a pick up. All receipts from 2020 must be submitted by February 25th, 2021.

Woodlin Design Meeting
2020-08-04 18:00 - 19:00 | MD
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

Schematic Design for Woodlin Elementary School Work Session #2
2020-07-14 19:00 | MD
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

PTA Board Election
2020-07-06 19:00 - 19:30 | 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!

JA in a Half Day
2020-05-30 09:00 - 12:30 | Woodlin Elementary School, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Junior Achievement Day. Half-day curriculum around financial literacy. Date/time still TBD.

Woodlin PTA Online Auction
2020-05-20 | MD
The Woodlin PTA Online Auction launches on Wednesday, May 20, and closing bids will be due by Saturday, May 23.
Please mark your calendars and be prepared to start bidding on auction items Wednesday, May 20th!
Preview the Online Auction Items at https://woodlin2020.ggo.bid While there, also register in advance and read the terms and conditions here: https://woodlin2020.ggo.bid/bidding/terms-conditions.
To register, click the “Start Bidding” link at the top right or go to https://supporter. greatergiving.com/Login.

Dine Out at Mod Pizza
2020-05-12, 2020-02-25 | Mod Pizzeria, 909 Ellsworth Dr, Suite B106, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
All Day. Dine out at MOD Pizza in downtown Silver Spring, and 20% of your bill will go to support the Woodlin PTA. Flyers will come home in backpack mail approximately one week ahead. You must bring the flyer or mention Woodlin PTA when you pay.

PTA Meeting
2020-05-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Woodlin All Purpose Room, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Elections/Celebration. Meet in the Woodlin All Purpose Room (cafeteria). The PTA provides pizza and child care (thanks to Kids After Hours).
Elections for next year’s PTA board of directors take place during the last PTA Meeting of the year in May. We will formally elect a president, vice president for administration, vice president for advocacy, treasurer, and secretary. We also want to fill our committee chairs, which include communication, fundraising, events, and enrichment. Please consider joining the PTA Board – it’s a great opportunity to get to know the school in a different way and to influence what the PTA does with and for Woodlin. If you’re interested in learning more about what’s involved in any of these positions, please contact president@woodlinpta.org.

Third Grade Final Bee
2020-04-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Woodlin All Purpose Room, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
See https://woodlinpta.org/geography-bee/ for information.

Fourth Grade Final Bee
2020-04-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Woodlin All Purpose Room, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States

Fifth Grade Final Bee
2020-04-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Woodlin All Purpose Room, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States

Skate Night - cancelled
2020-03-21 12:00 - 12:30 | MD
The second annual Woodlin Skate Night has been cancelled, based on Maryland’s COVID-19 (coronavirus) response efforts.

Silent Auction - See Status Update
2020-03-14 12:00 - 12:30 | MD, United States
The live Woodlin PTA Silent Auction has been cancelled. Stay tuned for a virtual event. Please see https://woodlinpta.org/auction for details.

PTA Meeting
2020-03-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Woodlin All Purpose Room, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Please join us for our next PTA meeting on Tuesday, March 3. The topic will be an update on Woodlin construction plans. MCPS’s Construction and Improvement Plan (CIP) recommends a “major capital project” at Woodlin. The entire CIP document is posted at https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/planning/cipmaster.aspx. In particular, take a look at Supplement C. The CIP is working its way through the County budget process, and while nothing is a sure thing until the final budget is approved, MCPS is moving ahead with planning for the Woodlin project. This meeting will be a chance to get up-to-date on what has happened and what to expect in the coming months.

Pizza will be served in the all-purpose room starting at 6:30, and the meeting will begin in the media center at 7:00. Childcare will be provided by KAH.

Woodlin Winter Dance
2020-02-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Woodlin Gym, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring
Grab your dancing shoes and join us for the Woodlin Winter Dance in the Woodlin gym. There will be music, snacks, and five fun stations. To volunteer to help with set-up, clean up, or assisting during the dance, please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044ca8ad2fa5fc1-woodlin.

International Night and Potluck
2020-01-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Woodlin All Purpose Room, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
International Night and Potluck – Friday, January 24, 2020, at 6:30 pm in the Woodlin Cafeteria/All-Purpose Room
International Night and Potluck is an annual celebration of Woodlin’s cultural diversity through food and performances. It is an opportunity to instill pride in our children of their individual heritage as well as inspire curiosity about other countries and cultures. Here are ways you can help:

1. Are you or your child involved in a cultural dance group that could perform at the event? Please contact the co-chair for more information.
2. Plan to bring a favorite family dish or one that represents your cultural heritage, whether you are in the U.S. temporarily or you are 1st or even 5th generation. Dishes do not need to be complicated – simple is good too! The sign-up link is below.
3. If relevant for your family, please plan for your child to wear traditional dress from your culture or country!
4. We will have a space available to display posters or collages (nothing larger than 20×30 inches) if you would like to showcase your country or culture with photos or information.
5. Last but not least, please volunteer to help at the event and/or bring a dish: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d44ada72ea1fd0-international.

PTA Meeting
2019-12-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Woodlin All Purpose Room, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Meet in the Woodlin All-Purpose Room (cafeteria). The PTA provides pizza and child care (thanks to Kids After Hours).
There will be pizza and mingling starting at 6:30 in the All-Purpose Room. The formal part of the meeting will start at 7:00 in the media center. We will be joined by Dr. Peter Moran, one of MCPS’s Directors of Learning, Achievement, and Administration. In his capacity, he oversees three of the High School Clusters within MCPS, including Einstein HS and all of the Elementary and Middle Schools that feed into Einstein. Dr. Moran will talk about overall MCPS initiatives in instruction and curriculum and what he’d like to see for both Woodlin ES and Sligo MS in the next few years.
Following Dr. Moran, Principal Jackson and Vice Principal Scott will provide an update about activities going on in Woodlin, including how the first round of Responsive Classroom implementation has been working and what is coming next. We will also also hear from some of the teachers about how they see it working within the classroom and how the kids are responding to the new approach. Last year, the PTA provided funding to Woodlin to train teachers from each grade level in Responsive Classroom. The Responsive Classroom approach recognizes that academic success is linked with social and emotional skills and supports the teaching of positive social skills while teaching academics.
We will have time for questions for Dr. Moran and Woodlin administrators, as well as some PTA-related updates.

Winter After-School Club Registration Opens
2019-11-30 | MD
Registration for after-school enrichment clubs begins on Saturday, November 30. We offer clubs to suit a variety of ages and interests. PTA fundraising supports free activity buses for students to ride home after clubs, and limited scholarships for those in need. Registration ends December 9, and scholarship requests are due by Dec 7.

Dine Out: BurgerFi Silver Spring
2019-11-19 11:00 - 22:00, 2019-11-18 11:00 - 22:00 | BurgerFi, 8504 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Bring this flyer to Burger-Fi Silver Spring, and Burger-Fi will donate 20% of purchase to the Woodlin PTA!

Scholastic Book Fair
2019-11-12 09:00 - 19:00, 2019-11-11 09:00 - 19:00 | Woodlin Gym, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring
We’re looking for volunteers (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b48a5a628abf58-woodlin2) to help make the Scholastic Book Fair successful, and we’d love your help. This is a rewarding experience with a minimal commitment on your part. We are looking for volunteers at the book fair on Nov. 11 and 12, as well as help setting up on Nov. 8.
Every purchase from the book fair earns rewards for our school, so please stop by and support Woodlin.
