Principal’s Message:

Dear Woodward Families,

Happy New Year!!! We hope that everyone

had a wonderful holiday with their families

and friends. As we enter the new year, many

make resolutions to improve in an area.

Our resolution to you is to “ up our game” in

our service to you and your child. The reason

we are, is to serve you and your family.

Thank you for allowing us the opportunity.

Sincerely,

Dr. Carla F. Cunigan

Woodward Wildcat January, 2019

Woodward Elementary School 725 Bellerive Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63111 (314) 353-1346

New Year’s Day

District Closed

January 1

Winter Break (cont.)

No school for students

January 2-4

Classes resume January 7

Affinia hearing screenings January 7

Healthy Express asthma van January 14

Professional Development Day

(No school for students)

January 18

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

(District closed)

January 21

PBIS Celebration January 25

Character Word of the Month:

Dates to Remember

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Mrs. Warren, School Counselor

Students, please remember to follow

ALL of the school expectations:

1. Be Respectful

2. Be Responsible

3. Be Safe

Our Character word for January is

Commitment. This means:

I will try to do my best each day.

School-wide PBIS

The store will be open during lunch time on

every Friday for all students that have at

least 5 Violet days in a row.

Mrs. Warren, School Counselor

The cold weather has returned. Please make sure

your children are dressed appropriately for these

cold days. Hats, boots, snow pants, warm coats,

and gloves or mittens are essential for the students

to be able to enjoy their time at play outside.

We will be going outside as long as the

temperature is above freezing (32 and above). We

want them to be comfortable while enjoying these

brisk winter days.

Parents, we all know the weather has been changing.

Please REMIND your student(s) to keep their coats

on during outside time (recess).

When the temperature is above freezing (32 degrees),

your child will likely be outside for at least 30 minutes

daily for recess. Several students have to be reminded

to keep their coats on. Please support our efforts in

keeping your child warm and safe.

Thanks for your support!

Ms. Carol Walker, FCS

Credits: kids illustrations by Sally

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Mrs. Warren, School Counselor

Congratulations to the following students who were nominated as November

“ Student of the Month" for “Acceptance and Tolerance”.

Kinlee McFadden-Pre-school

Nominated by Mrs. Smith

Abubakar Ibrahim - Pre-school

Nominated by Mrs. Jarnegan

Anifia Issa-Kindergarten

Nominated by Mrs. Eleta

James Lewis - Kindergarten

Nominated by Ms. Bowen

Alejandro Mendieta -1st grade

Nominated by Ms. Lycke

Angelina Cohen -1st grade

Nominated by Mrs. Rome

Nuruat Issa -2nd grade

Nominated by Ms. Osikoya

Dasha Birchfield -2nd grade

Nominated by Ms. Ramage

Bahar Osman - 3rd grade Nominated by Ms. Enserink

Susie Pleasant -3rd grade Nominated by Ms. Owens

Calvin Calhoun -3rdgrade

Nominated by Ms. Overmann

Kamor Easley - 4rd grade

Nominated by Ms. Tretter

Mena Kamal-4th grade

Nominated by Ms. Al-Baaj

Markis Smith -5th grade

Nominated by Mr. Ehat

Moses Mugenyi -5th grade

Nominated by Mrs. Fouse

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Ms. Carol Walker, FCS

KUDOS

I want to send a BIG KUDOS TO THE FOLLOWING:

All students who have been following the Wild Cat Way.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !

Students who have been wearing their school uniforms every day

and the students who have 95% ATTENDANCE or more. FANTASTIC!

Ms. Voyles, who volunteers in our school store every Friday, and supports our

students & staff in the cafeteria daily. Ms. Daniels & Mrs. Savoldi, who support our

students & staff daily. YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE !

Ms. Covington, Ms. Pendleton, Ms. Troupe, Ms. Voss and Mrs. Savoldi

who volunteered on “Pictures with Santa” day.

TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK!

The parents who came out for our:

- Dec. PTO meeting

-Parent meeting downtown.

-“Men Matter” meeting

-“Moms Matter” meeting

-“ Love , Literacy & Lunch” meeting

Thanks for being an involved parent WAY TO GO !

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The Polar Express

by Chris Van Allsburg

The Snowman

by Raymond Briggs

Snowflake Bentley

by Jacqueline Briggs Martin

The Snowy Day

by Ezra Jack Keats

The Mitten

by Jan Brett

Dream Snow

by Eric Carle

Snow

by Uri Shulevitz

The Long Winter (Little

House, #6)

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Bear Snores On

by Karma Wilson (

Froggy Gets Dressed

by Jonathan London

Snowballs

by Lois Ehlert

Willow and the Snow Day

Dance (Willow, #2)

by Denise Brennan-Nelson

Footprints in the Snow

(Hello Reader!, Level 1)

by Cynthia Benjamin

Winter Poems

by Barbara Rogasky

The Big Snow

by Berta Hader

Snow Happy!

by Patricia Hubbell

Cabin Fever (Diary of a

Wimpy Kid, #6)

by Jeff Kinney

The Snow Queen

by Hans Christian Andersen

Ms. N. Davis, Librarian/Woodward Wildcat Newsletter Editor

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Nurse Notes

Mrs. Devitt, BSN, RN

You can pick up germs from the things you do everyday. Wash your hands so you don’t get sick.

1. Wet your hands with clean, running water

(warm or cold) and apply soap.

2. Rub your hands together to make a lather

and scrub them well; be sure to scrub the

backs of your hands, between your fingers,

and under your nails.

3. Continue rubbing your hands for at least 20

seconds. Need a timer? Hum the "Happy

Birthday" song from beginning to end twice.

4. Rinse your hands well under running water.

Just a Reminder

January 7: Affinia hearing screenings

January 14: Healthy Kids Express Asthma Van