January 2019 Newsletter Principal’s Message E · 2019-01-25 · Elaine Podnar, and Teacher Marsha...

Woodside Middle School Newsletter

Principal’s Message

Each month, I post on social media the names of students who are winners of our

Student of the Month program. After making these posts, I have received several questions from parents regarding our Student of the Month process. A few of the questions:

· What does a student need to do to become a Student of the Month?

· How do you determine who gets to be Student of the Month?

· What does a Student of the Month receive if they are selected?

Each of these are great questions and made me aware I needed to spend time outlining the Student of the Month process to families. I hope to answer these questions in this month’s newsletter.

We have great kids walking the hallways of Woodside. We ask our students to follow the Eagle Way and SOAR by being Safe, Open-minded, Accountable and Respectful. Each month our teachers take time to acknowledge students that are continually modeling these behaviors. Teachers complete a Student of the Month nomination form, submit the form to me, and the front office sends a paper certificate home to families so parents are aware we appreciate the actions of their child. It is common for the Woodside front office to receive 40-50 nominations each month.

At the conclusion of the month, the 40-50 nominations are considered to be finalists for Student of the Month. The finalists are then broken into grade level lists and distributed to teachers. As a grade level team, teachers review the finalist list to determine those students who have consistently modeled SOAR behavior, and select two student representatives from each grade, for a total of 8 Students of the Month.

Montana Mike’s has been an amazing sponsor of our Student of the Month program for several years. They graciously allow Woodside to bring the monthly representatives to their restaurant for a free lunch. Our students enjoy the extended lunch hour with their fellow students and typically return to school with a full belly and an appreciation for what they have earned. The next time you visit Montana Mike’s, thank them for their continued support of Woodside students!

In closing, our Student of the Month program brings attention to students SOARing while at school. We have numerous students being nominated on a monthly basis and we are proud of all of them, as well as the finalists selected each month. The next time you receive a nomination form in the mail, consider this a big deal. The next time you see a Student of the Month finalist, thank them for modeling excellent behavior. Student of the Month is just ONE piece of ALL of us acknowledging and encouraging our students to be their best!

School Hours

Upcoming Events

SAYDEL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Woodside Middle School

Woodside Middle School

Big City Opportunities, Small Town Commitment for Students

January 2019 Newsletter

MISSION: Serving the Unique Learning Needs of

Each & Every Student

WOODSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL7:45 AM - 2:45 PMWed.: 8:45 AM - 2:45 PM

NOTE: Each Wednesday school begins one hour later for teacher in-service.

Principal Joshua Heyer

JANUARY 30, 2019 History Day Research Field Trip to Drake University, 9 AM Departure

JANUARY 31, 2019PJ Day (Donate Hygiene Products)

FEBRUARY 11, 2019 • No School; Teacher

Professional Development Day• Regular School Board Meeting,

6 PM, Saydel District Office

FEBRUARY 12, 2019Saydel Preschool Preregistration Opens Today

FEBRUARY 15, 20193rd Quarter Midterm

FEBRUARY 21, 2019Woodside PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM in Woodside Library

FEBRUARY 28, 20192 Hour Early Out for Parent Teacher Conferences

MARCH 5, 20192 Hour Early Out for Parent Teacher Conferences

MARCH 15-22, 2019Spring Break; No School


VFW Awards Prizes to Woodside Contest WinnersVFW 9662 Ladies Auxiliary Representative Elaine Podnar recently visited Woodside Middle School in the Saydel Community School District to award the winners of this year’s 5th Grade Elementary VFW Essay Contest. The students wrote essays on the topic of “What It Is and Why Do I Love the United States of America.” Pictured from left, front row: Taylor Frost who won second place and $15, Ian Templeton, who won first place and $20, and Elli Clinton, who won third place and $10. Pictured from left, back row; Fifth grade team teachers Jaime Griffin, Alex Carr, VFW Representative Elaine Podnar, and Teacher Marsha George.

In Eagle Time we spend time making connections with students by engaging them in meaningful discussions and activities. We check our grades and missing assignments on Mondays. We talk about ways we can be self-aware,

advocates, make good choices, and determined to strive for success. Also, we talk about different ways we learn, studying skills, and strategies for learning.

Some of the activities that we engage in are games, writing in our journals, sharing with partners, and decorating our door. We even did a food drive for Thanksgiving. The students loved the time when they had a thumb war and did arm wrestling. They loved it when they could beat their teacher at arm wrestling. Eagle Time has been a great time to get to know the students and for them to get to know each other.

Eagle Time UpdateBy Marti Van Walbeek, Special Education Teacher

Woodside Middle School Newsletter THE SAYDEL COMMUNICATOR Page 21

SAYDEL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICTSchool Emergency Closing Information

2018-19 School YearEmergency closing information will be communicated through the following:

1. School Messenger (voice & email) by 6:00 AM the day of a closing2. District Website3. www.facebook.com/saydelcsd4. www.twitter.com/saydelcsd

We notify the following television, radio, and Internet news stations for emergency announcements:

• WHO Channel 13• KCCI Channel 8• KDSM Fox 17• KCWI Channel 23.1• WOI Channel 5• Kiss 107.5• WHO 1040 Radio• The Bus 100.3• Alt 106.3• KXNO 1460• 13Now Smartphone App• The Des Moines Register

Please note: While these sites allow us to communicate delays and cancellations, we are not able to provide details through these services. The most detailed information regarding

how delays and cancellations affect events, practices, meetings, etc. can be

found on our website and School Messenger broadcasts.

Emergency Closing NotesP For AM delays, Eagle’s Nest delays from its original start time. P For PM early release, Eagle’s Nest will be closed after school dismissal. P If there is a delay, AM preschool will be cancelled. P Check the school website for information about practices and events for your child.P Automatic e-mail & text alerts available from:

www.kcci.com, www.whotv.com, www.woi-tv.com

1-Hour Delay Start Times" Cornell - 9:35 AM" Woodside - 8:45 AM" High School - 8:45 AM" Eagle’s Nest 7:00 AM

2-Hour Delay Start Times" Cornell - 10:35 AM" Woodside - 9:45 AM" High School - 9:45 AM" Eagle’s Nest 8:00 AM


SAYDEL BOOSTER SPONSORSHIPSThanks to the following businesses and individuals who support the Saydel Athletic Boosters through membership.BUSINESS PLATINUM EAGLE Anania Real Estate TeamAll Iowa Stone & GutterComplete Plumbing ServicesDee Zee Inc.Goode GreenhousesHawkeye Truck EquipmentRising Star WholesaleThe Results Group, L.L.C.R Rogers Septic LLCTesdell ElectricWee’s Tees

BUSINESS GOLD EAGLECapital City Equipment Co.Mark & Beth Shelton & Family Walker Construction & Painting Wicks Homes, LLC

BUSINESS SILVER EAGLEAmerican Rolloffs Inc.Municipal Supply, Inc.Pearson’s Dirtwork & Trucking Inc. Resource ServicesStruthers Brothers Kawasaki-Suzuki Swift’s Trails EndTeleSupport, Inc.

GREEN EAGLEPizza Ranch (Ankeny)

FAMILY PLATINUM EAGLEDoug & Sue ClineJessica & Jimmy Light & FamilyRandy MiklusCorey MyersScott MyersKevin & Kelly SchulteKelly & Mary ScottHenry & Angela Wood

Seventh graders

have been learning about identity in the Middle Ages. They started learning about Medieval times by reading some of The Canterbury Tales. They will continue to learn more about the Middle Ages with Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess, a story about a boy who wants to become a knight, and The Midwife’s Apprentice, a story about a poor peasant girl with no home or family who is looking for her place in the world.

Seventh Grade Discovers Middle AgesBy Seventh Grade Team


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Woodside Explores Iowa’s Rich History

3-Year-Old Opening A.M. Requirement• Must be 3 by 9/15/19

Online at www.saydel.k12.ia.usWalk-in at Saydel District Office, 5740 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA

SAYDEL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAYDEL 3-Year & 4-Year-Old Pre-school Pre-registration Opens February 12, 2019

It is the policy of the Saydel Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator, Julie McKibben, Director of Student Services, 5740 NE 14th Street. Des Moines, IA 50313; 515-264-0866; [email protected]. Office for Civil Rights, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661.

4-Year-Old Opening A.M. & P.M. Requirement• Must be 4 by 9/15/19

Saydel Residents Take Priority; All Others Welcome If Room Permits (First Come, First Served) Limited Space Available

Pictured left: Woodside students Peyton Sevedge and Kadence Bebee see what an arrow straightener looks like made from a deer bone. They are pictured here with 5th grade teacher Marsha George.

Mariela Hernandez gets to see a beaver pelt from the Living History Farms Outreach Program.

Woodside students Connor Polk and Karina Carter explore a deer shoulder from Living History Farms Outreach Program.

Niahna Schnathorst and Skylor Kilburn are pictured here with Dan Jones from the Living History Farms. Mr. Jones visited the fifth grade classrooms to teach about the Ioway Indians and the programs available through LHF.


News From Woodside Band The Woodside band has had an eventful year. In October,

the 7th and 8th graders had a successful performance with the award-winning high school band at the last home football game of the season. Three of our students, Rayann Richards, John Wells, and Ozias Butler, were honored by being selected to perform with the SCIBA district honor band. 50 fifth graders started band this year, making up the largest group that Woodside has had in many years. Several band members also played holiday music in December for all the students at Woodside. See photo below.

Your Student Assistance Program (SAP)

Make 2019 a glass-half-full kind of year. Whatever you’re going through, there will always be a better YOU on the other side.

®

Your SAP is available 24/7FREE and Confidential (515) 244-6090

Life Happens. We’re Here to Help.

SAYDEL MUSIC BOOSTER SPONSORSHIPS

Thanks to the following businesses and individuals who support the Saydel Music Boosters through sponsorship.

PLATINUM EAGLESkywalk Global

BUSINESS GOLD EAGLEDiane BoatwrightGary & Dawn Guy

Jerry & Sheila JenningsDoug Kayser

Kevin & Kelly Schulte

SILVER EAGLECapitol City Church

Linda Sargent, Alumnus

DONATIONSVictoria Freel & Michael Hatchitt

Goldfield Trim & Upholstery

GIFTS IN KINDGarland's Inc.

PutcoTechniplas (Dickten Masch Plastics)

Wynde BrownMichael GaddisKelly Sprague


Please join us for the OPENING RECEPTION

Thursday, March 7th • 5-7PM

S A Y D E L C O M M U N I T Y S C H O O L D I S T R I C T ’ S K - 1 2 A R T S H O W

View the show at the

art center during

business hours from

Feb. 26- Mar. 13!

Ankeny Art Center1520 Southwest Ordnance Rd.

Ankeny, IA 50023

Eighth Graders Explore Relative Motions of Earth Before winter break 8th graders finished their first grid; exploring the relative motions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

The lessons involved work with various types of models and the use of a lot of technology. Most students really appreciate this new grid method because they are able to work at their own pace and feel more connected to what they are supposed to be learning. For many, the highlight of this grid was in level four when they created videos of themselves using models to explain concepts they’d learned throughout the unit.

A small number of students worked so efficiently through the grid that they had an opportunity to advance to level five, where they could choose from a variety of project ideas. They presented things such as a detailed model spacecraft and research on what would happen if the moon disappeared.

Our grid for third quarter is on the topic of geology, where we will explore how Earth has changed over time and specifically how earthquakes and volcanoes play a role.


Saydel Parent Involvement MatrixSUPPORT YOUR CHILD AT SCHOOL

• Take part in after school activities.

• Attend parent meetings.• Become a school volunteer.• Get involved in the Parent

Teacher Organizations and Booster Clubs.

• Understand Special Services

FOUNDATION OF SUPPORT• Praise and encourage your child.• Ensure your child arrives at school well rested.• Ensure your child has transportation and arrives to school and events on time.• Meet and communicate with your child’s friends and acquaintances.• Ensure your child is eating a proper diet (breakfast, lunch and dinner).• Set limits on time with friends, technology use, and work/part-time job schedules.• Ensure your child’s health care needs are met.

SUPPORT YOUR CHILD AT HOME• Keep books, magazines and newspapers in your

home.• Read with your child and let them see you read.• Take educational trips (museums, libraries, etc).• Look for things to do with your child.• Participate in Community Education.

SUPPORT YOUR CHILD WITH SCHOOL• Check your child’s grades/attendance on PowerSchool.• Speak positively about your child’s school.• Ask your child what he/she learned at school and require

a thoughtful response.• Attend conferences and family fun nights at school.• Talk to your child about the benefits of education.• Keep in contact with your child’s teachers.• Ask your child about assignments and grades.• Celebrate your child’s successes.• Direct concerns and questions to school staff.• Talk to your child about school safety.

COMMUNITY TOOLBOX• Childcare Resources• Healthcare Resources• Grief & Loss Resources• Housing Resources• Mental Health Resources• General Community

Resources• Free & Reduced Lunch

Application• Technology Resources

View Interactive Links at www.saydel.k12.ia.us


Woodside Middle School5810 NE 14th Street

Des Moines, IA 50313515-265-3451

We’re on the Web: www.saydel.k12.ia.us

EDUCATION FOR LEADERSHIP;

LEARNING FOR LIFE

It is the policy of the Saydel Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination.

If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator, Julie McKibben, Director of Student Services, 5740 NE 14th Street. Des Moines, IA 50313; [email protected]. Office for Civil Rights, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661; 515-264-0866.

SAYDEL BOARD OF EDUCATIONBrian Bowman, Board President

Jennifer Van Houten, Vice-PresidentJulie Jennings, Board of DirectorDoug Kayser, Board of Director

Roland Kouski, Jr., Board of DirectorRob Strickler, Board of Director

Chad Vitiritto, Board of Director

Superintendent: Mr. Todd A. MartinBoard Secretary: Beth Vitiritto

School Board meetings are held at the Saydel District Office on the second Monday of each month at 6 PM

It’s An Eagle ThingThank you to Woodside PTO for providing shirts for all Woodside students and staff. The shirts say “It’s An Eagle Thing” and everyone enjoyed wearing their new shirts on the same day.

Woodside PTO News Woodside PTO hopes that all the students and staff are enjoying their new shirts! If you are interested in being active in the PTO, open positions include Vice President as well as Conference Meals/Teacher Appreciation/Box Tops Coordinator. PTO appreciates all the support from parents and families. If you are interested in one of the open positions or want to be a parent volunteer, email Woodside PTO President Amanda Stone at [email protected]. The next PTO meeting will be in the Woodside library on February 21 at 6:30 PM.

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