Woodlin Elementary PTA

Home of the Wizards

Fundraiser

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Dash Thank You

Thank you for a fantastic Dash of the Runaway Wizards on October 20, 2023! Together, we’ve raised over $37K for the Woodlin PTA, with donations remaining open until November 4th.

This tremendous show of community support allows us to host assemblies and artist residencies, provide teacher and grade-level funds for field trips and enrichment, and hold fun community-building events like the upcoming Outdoor Family Dance on Saturday, November 4th. We’re working on plans to revive International Day, and for many events in the spring like our Earth Day celebration, STEM Day, the Geography Bee, and the big community Spring Fair. All of your contributions large and small make these things possible.

Thank you

*To everyone who donated

*To everyone who asked family, friends, and neighbors to donate

*To our generous corporate sponsors: Kids After Hours, Oak Contracting, Innovative Kitchen and Bath, Sweet Hairafter, Snider’s SuperFoods, Modern Dentistry, Fenwick Beer & Wine, Glimmer Images, RDCA-Woodlin CDC, Saul Architects, The Silver Spring Orthodontist, and Family Pet Veterinary Clinic

*To the Dash committee who made this day happen: Ali Harms Miller, Emily Adams, Angie Wilcox, and Jacqueline Kistler

*To the fundraising team who solicited corporate sponsorships: Christine Lao-Scott, Angie Lai and Ali Harms Miller

*To volunteers who came to help on the day of the Dash, bestowing bananas, hydrating the horde, and corralling crowds

*To everyone who came to cheer 

*To the Woodlin administration and educators who support the Dash and make it possible, especially faculty Dash liaison Ms. Costa

*To DJ Mr. Danny and PTA Events Chair Mikey Franklin for keeping the music flowing and feet pounding

*And lastly, a huge thanks goes to Ali Harms Miller who heroically coordinated the many parts of this wonderful event.

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Dash of the Runaway Wizards

This year’s Dash of the Runaway Wizards will take place on Friday, October 20!

The Dash is a fun run that takes place at school and provides the students with an exciting and healthy way to raise money for the PTA. In fact, it is one of our largest fundraisers of the year – supporting activities, supplies for teachers, and so much more.

Mark your calendars, make a list of family and friends who can support your running wizard, and get ready to support Woodlin!

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Virtual Auction

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.

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PTA’s Seedling Fundraiser Announced

The Woodlin PTA 2023 Spring Seedling Sale takes place from Jan. 27- Feb .12. The Woodlin ES PTA is trying this new fundraiser with NextGenTreesUSA. 

This is a great opportunity to connect children with nature by planting native trees, help reforest our community’s next generation of trees, and raise funds for PTA programs.

  • Seedlings are $10 each, and about 65% of proceeds return to our PTA. 
  • Go to our school link to buy as many native trees (Northern Red Oak or Red Mulberry) as you wish. 
  • We’ll contact you in March-April when your seedlings are ready for pick up. (Pick up is TBD and will be somewhere central in our community.)

Information is in this flyer (pdf).

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PTA Volunteers Needed

Become a PTA volunteer!

  • We are looking for people to fill the following vacancies next year (2023-2024): treasurer, communications chair, membership chair, fundraising chair. Contact president[at]woodlinpta[dot]org with questions.
  • Our 2023 spring annual auction will be here before you know it, and our auction chairs need volunteers to help solicit donations. Please reach out to Shana at shanahattis[at]gmail.com, Bianca at biancapowell15[at]gmail.com, or Michelle at mllebovary[at]gmail.com if you can lend a hand!
  • Yearbook volunteers needed to help coordinate 2022-2023 yearbook.  
  • Social Media Coordinator – help us keep our community in touch and up to date! Email president[at]woodlinpta.org to volunteer.

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Snider’s Receipts Due

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.

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Turn in Snider’s Receipts from 2021 by Feb. 4


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.

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Safe School Picture Day

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.

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Virtual Book Fair

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!

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Dine Out at Mod Pizza

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.