Woodlin Elementary PTA

Woodlin Back-to-School Night
2022-09-08 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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 | MD
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 | MD
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.
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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 | MD
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
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Please sign up to donate a Cake or dessert to the International Spring Fair Cake Walk!
ISF Volunteer Sign Up
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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 | MD
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!

Virtual Auction
2022-04-23 - 2022-05-07 | MD
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
2022-04-05 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!

Third Grade Parents: Centers for Enriched Studies
2022-03-23 18:30 - 19:30 | MD
The Woodlin PTA is hosting an informational meeting and Q&A to provide an Overview of the Central Review and Centers for Enriched Studies (“CES”) Programs. This meeting is tailored for third grade parents and guardians, but anyone is welcome to join.
The meeting will be held on March 23rd from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89959580916?pwd=[REDACTED]
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We will be joined by Jeannie Franklin, Director of DC CAPS (MCPS Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services). Ms. Franklin will present an Overview of the Central Review and CES programs. Ms. Franklin’s presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Parents of current & former CES students will also be joining to share their perspectives and help answer questions.
In order to try to get all questions answered, please email your questions for the Q&A by March 22nd to: communications@woodlinpta.org .

PTA Meeting
2022-03-01 19:00 - 20:30 | MD
Elise Resnick, mental health therapist at Every Mind and Woodlin parent, will present on Parent Communication.
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Family Skate Night
2022-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Rockville Ice Arena, 50 Southlawn Court, Rockville, MD, 20850
Join us for an evening of family fun on the ice at Rockville Ice Arena. The PTA is covering the cost for Woodlin students and teachers. The cost for family and friends is $10 (cash only) for admission and skate rental. Masks are required.

Family Field Trip on Underground Railroad Experience Trail
2022-02-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park, 16501 Norwood Rd, Sandy Spring, MD
Please mark your calendars for a PTA parent-led walk on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park (16501 Norwood Rd., Sandy Spring, MD) on Saturday, February 19 from 10-1 pm (Black History Month Family Day). Admission is free. Contact events@woodlinpta.org with questions.

Black History Month Family Story Time
2022-02-06 17:00 - 18:00 | MD
Black History Month Family Story Time
Please join us on Sunday, February 6th at 5:00 pm for a Zoom story time celebrating Black History Month. This week we’ll be reading “A Ride to Remember: A Civil Rights Story” by Sharon Langley. We hope to see you and your family on Sunday at 5:00!
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Snider's Receipts Due
2022-02-04 | MD
The Woodlin PTA is now collecting Snider’s Receipts from 2021! We are collecting all Snider’s receipts dated from 2021 – please email woodlinPTA.fundraising@gmail.com to arrange drop off or pick up. For every receipt we collect, Snider’s donates 1% back to Woodlin. Help us out and collect receipts from your friends and neighbors!
All receipts from 2021 must be submitted to the PTA fundraising chair by February 4th, 2022.

PTA Meeting
2022-02-01 19:00 - 20:30 | MD
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.
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PTA Meeting
2021-12-07 19:00 - 20:30 | MD
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
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Fall Virtual Book Fair
2021-11-21 - 2021-12-04 | MD
Mark your calendars: the Fall Book Fair with Scholastic Books will take place virtually this year starting Sunday, November 21st and ending Saturday, December 4th.
Support our school by shopping online for an expanded selection of exclusives, new releases, value packs, and more. All orders ship home, and book-only orders over $25 ship free. Every purchase benefits our school and helps develop a love of reading.
Visit our school book fair online: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/woodlin

Woodlin Outdoor Family Dance
2021-11-20 16:30 - 20:00 | Woodlin Playground, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20190
Please join us for the Woodlin Outdoor Family Dance on Saturday, November 20, from 4:30 to 8:00 pm. Please note: this is not a drop off event, and kids need to stay with their parents.
Theme: “Under the Stars”
Attire: stars, neon, glow-in-the-dark, NASA, astronaut costumes, or anything else out of this world
Location: Behind the school on the basketball court
Admission: Entry to this event is FREE. An optional donation of 1 can of food per person is encouraged.
Food trucks: Fly Pizza, Money Muscle BBQ, and Captain Cookie and the Milkman
Volunteer Sign Up: Please help out by signing up to volunteer, and thank you! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044BAAA828AAF85-under
Kidz Bop “Starships” Dance Routine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWP7n4fUAhc. Here’s a link to a simple dance routine that we can all do together at the dance. Everyone can do it, including parents and teachers!
Woodlin Slideshow: We’re creating a “Woodlin Through the Years” slide show for the dance, and we would like your favorite photos of Woodlin students and teachers. Please send your favorites to woodlinslideshow@gmail.com. Your kids will love seeing themselves projected on the slide show screen at the dance.
Dance Song Requests: Have a favorite dance song you’d like to make it onto the playlist for the dance? We’re taking requests! Ask your kids what their favorite songs are and then shoot us an email at events@woodlinpta.org.

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!

Fenwick Beer & Wine Fundraising Day
2021-10-10 12:00 - 18:00 | Fenwick Beer & Wine, 1327 Fenwick Lane, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
Ten percent of all sales will go to the Woodlin PTA! Shop at Fenwick Beer and Wine to support a local family-owned business and your school at the same time!

Fenwick Beer & Wine – Boutique Wines and Craft Beers
Sunday, October 10th between 12pm-6pm
1327 Fenwick Lane
Silver Spring, MD 20910
https://fenwickbeerandwine.com
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Movie Night
2021-10-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Woodlin Playground, 2101 Luzerne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20190
Join us for Woodlin’s annual PTA-sponsored movie night event!
This outdoor event will take place on Friday evening, October 8. (Rain date: October 9.)
We’ll project a full-length movie – Raya and the Last Dragon – on a giant screen behind the school. Bring blankets or chairs to make yourself comfortable. We ask families to follow all social distancing and mask requirements to keep this event safe and fun for our whole school community.
Food trucks will be selling food on the blacktop behind the school, so come hungry. Food sales start at 6:30; movie starts at 7:00.
This event is free of charge, though donations to the PTA to offset the cost are always welcome.

Walk to School Day
2021-10-06 08:00 - 08:45 | MD
Before school. Details TBA.

PTA Meeting
2021-10-05 19:00 - 20:30 | MD
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.
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