Click HERE to view this week's Wildcat Weekly for Monday, February 3, 2025. 
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Click HERE to view all School Board and Superintendent communication to WESD families.
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All School Talent Show
This Wed., Feb. 5; 6:00pm: Sellman
The school-wide (TK-8) 2025 Talent Show is this Wednesday at 6:00pm in Sellman. Student Council will be selling raffle tickets for $5 during the Talent Show, offering the chance to enjoy free ice cream for the remainder of the school year. The winner will receive a certificate to present to the Student Council on Fridays for their ice cream treat. This is a wonderful event showcasing our talented students and a great night for all family members.
All-School Talent Show 

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2025 Grand Auction — Wild Wild WES 
Call for Donations & COUNT ME IN PARTIES!
Donation form — 3/12 deadline
The WSF Grand Auction team is accepting donations for the 2025 online and live auctions! This week we are highlighting the beloved COUNT ME IN PARTIES category and are looking for hosts and party ideas. Some inspiration: A Mardi Gras themed soiree, a Cinco de Mayo fiesta, a 1920s speakeasy party. Or for families: A St. Patrick's Day  celebration, an outdoor pizza and movie night, a BBQ/picnic, or a game night. For more ideas, or for assistance with your online auction donation,  email us or visit our donation portal. For inspiration, check out our item "wishlist". Submission deadline is March 12, so giddyup! 

And don't forget to mark your calendars - this year's online auction will run May 9-16, and the live auction and big shindig will be on Saturday, May 17.
Wild Wild WES Auction 
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February Spirit Week 
Week of February 10
Spirit Week is coming up! All students are encouraged to show their school spirit with the following daily themes: 

• Mon — Meme Monday
• Tues — Tropical Tuesday
• Wed — Character Wednesday
• Thurs — Sports Thursday
• Fri — Fuzzy Friday

 Feb. Spirit Week Details
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Leadership Chat #3
Tues., Feb. 25; 8:30am; Wildcats
This is your chance to ask Mr. Frank a question! Attend his 3rd Leadership Chat on Tuesday, February 25 in Wildcats. This is a great opportunity for all parents to interact with our Superintendent and school leadership. 
Leadership Chats 
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Grand Auction Art Contest
Deadline: Wed., Feb. 26
In partnership with the May Day committee, the Grand Auction team is running a Wild West-themed art contest open to all students at WES. Your student's artwork could grace the cover of the 2025 auction catalog or be featured on a May Day poster - yeehaw! Find details here.  
Grand Auction Art Contest 
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2025 May Day Parade & Carnival Planning Meeting
Planning Mtg #2: Thursday, Feb. 27; 8:30-9:30am; Wildcats
Mark your calendar and join us for the 103rd Annual May Day Parade and Carnival on May 3, 2025. We welcome your input and support in various areas such as parade logistics, Maypole dance, advertising, upper school volunteers, carnival setup and decorating, and more. Please attend our 2nd May Day planning meeting on Thursday, February 27 at 8:30am in Wildcats. Questions? Contact Rachel Ream.

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2025 Operetta — Moana Jr. 
2025 Operetta — Moana Jr. 
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Lunchtime Drama Club 
Tues & Thurs; Lunchtime; Rm. 36
• Grade 1-4: Tues., 12:20-1pm  REGISTER
• Grade 5-8: Thurs. 12:20-1pm REGISTER
Drama Club starts Oct. 8 at lunchtime for grades 1-5 in the music room 36. Practice stage voice and presence, play Improv games, learn theater terms, develop a sense of timing and rhythm, and perform a monologue. Questions? Contact Ms. Sokolova. 
Drama Club Info 

Upper School Choir (Zero-Period)
Starts Thurs., Oct. 10
Thursdays; 7:30-8:20 am; Rm. 36
REGISTER HERE
Upper School students: Choir starts Thursday, Oct. 10 at zero-period in music room 36. Develop your performing and singing skills, learn winter holiday repertoire, sing warm-ups, rounds, and cannons, and  participate in the winter concert. Questions? Contact Ms. Sokolova.
Upper School Choir Info 

Garden Reference Library —Share your ideas!  
WES has created a new Outdoor Classroom (Garden) Committee comprised of parents, teachers, and administrators to support our students' programming in the school garden, and we would love your input! The Outdoor Classroom/Garden team is building a reference library for teachers and future WES Outdoor Classroom/Garden volunteers and needs your great ideas for activities and snack suggestions you love or had success with in the past. Please submit recommendations HERE. 
Outdoor Classroom / Garden Committee

Woodside School Directory - Konstella
The 2024-25 online school directory in Konstella has been updated. Konstella enables you to find other parents, send them messages, organize school and classroom activities, and more. If you are new to the school or Konstella, please take a few minutes to sign up, confirm your information is correct, and explore the site. Be sure to download the mobile app to access Konstella on the go. Hard copies of the school directory will be sent home with students in the fall. Families with two households should stop by the school office to pick up another copy.   
2024-25 Online School Directory 

• 2024-25 LCFF Budget Overview for Parents
• 2023-24 Annual Update
• 2024-25 LCAP
  (posted August 26, 2024)
  Internal LCFF/LCAP page

As a result of California Senate Bill 553 (SB 553), all employers that fall within the scope of California Labor Code (LC) 6401.7 and LC 6401.9 are required to establish, implement, and maintain an effective, written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) no later than July 1, 2024. Please find the plan for the Woodside Elementary School District below: 

WESD Workplace Violence Prevention Plan

Effective; July 1, 2024
WD WVPP Published Online: Jun 27, 2024
Hard copies of the plan printed for All Staff, Jul 9, 2024
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WESD's School Wellness Policy is available HERE. We encouraged the general public and school community (including parents, students, and representatives of the school food authority, teachers of physical education, school health professionals, the school board, and school administrators) to participate in the District's wellness policy process. If you would like to provide input, contact Nurse Abbe or Director of Business Waly Ndiaye.

Illness Protocol ... From School Nurse Abbe
This is a reminder about illness and when students should be kept home. While some students begin to first show symptoms of being ill at school, there are some students who are coming to school with significant symptoms of illness that should be at home. Click HERE to learn about "Stay At Home" symptoms and the protocol for returning to school after illness.

Appointment Pick Up & Visitor Policy Reminder
We need your support ensuring the safety of our students. If you are picking up your child during the day for an appointment, please sign him/her out at the front office. Our office team will notify the teachers. Please do not pick up directly from the playground during recess, lunch, etc. Also, if you are visiting/volunteering on campus, please sign in at the office and obtain a visitor's badge. 

No Dogs on Campus
Please do not bring your dogs to campus at ANYTIME — including after-school sports teams/clubs using the WES field, weekends and summer break. This is a school policy and large signs are posted at the entrances to campus. We have had a significant problem with dog waste on our fields and campus. It is also important to provide a clean and safe environment for our students, especially those with allergies and animal fears. Please use our beautiful Woodside trails to walk your dogs. More information HERE.