WAES night at Bethesda Big Train will be on Wednesday, June 4th at 7pm as Bethesda Big Train takes on the DC Grays on their opening night! Gates open at 6pm and the game starts at 7pm. Come watch a WAES raffle winner throw out the first pitch and enjoy the 4th graders' performance of the National Anthem.

Food vouchers will be available for sale and will include hamburgers, hot dogs, or pizza and a drink (please note you will need to purchase a ticket for entry in addition to a food voucher). 

Ticket information coming soon!

Please contact Rebecca Badiner & Audra Ludwig, Big Train Night Chairs, for any questions or comments. 

*If your family could use assistance covering the cost of a ticket, please contact our counselor, Andrea Solazzo, by email at andrea_c_solazzo@mcpsmd.org or by phone at 240-740-1120.

The Annual Wood Acres Art Fair will be on Wednesday, May 14, from 6:00pm-8:00pm in the gym and outside on the blacktop. Each student has chosen their favorite artwork to submit that will be framed and available to buy the night of the event for $23! 

More information to buy online coming soon!!!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48A9AE2BA6FB6-56551342-artfair#/

Questions?

Email Jennie Billman and Erica Burns, Art Fair Committee Chairs

*If your family could use assistance covering the cost, please contact our counselor, Andrea Solazzo, by email at andrea_c_solazzo@mcpsmd.org or by phone at 240-740-1120.

Wood Acres PTA proudly supports Martha’s Table and the hundreds of our D.C. neighbors it serves daily who are experiencing hunger or homelessness by increasing access to healthy food.  This is an easy and impactful way for kids to directly help their community on a regular basis.

SHARE: A short video you can watch with your children to learn about Martha’s Table.

WHAT: canned goods (tuna, beans, vegetables, fruit), whole grain crackers, low sugar cereal or rolled oats, pasta sauce, tomato sauce, breakfast bars, peanut butter, nuts, dried fruit, coffee and tea. Learn more about Martha's Table and find out what non-perishable items can be donated here.

Reminders: Please have your items in a grocery bag.  

WHEN & WHERE: Drop off bins will be placed by the Kiss-n-Go loop and Bus Loop entrances during morning drop off, 8:30 am - 9:00 am. Alternatively, you can drop off your donations Thursday evening before the drop off dates at the Committee Chair’s residence (see PTA newsletter for address). 

Wood Acres PTA proudly supports Martha’s Table and the hundreds of our D.C. neighbors it serves daily who are experiencing hunger or homelessness by increasing access to healthy food.  This is an easy and impactful way for kids to directly help their community on a regular basis.

SHARE: A short video you can watch with your children to learn about Martha’s Table.

WHAT: canned goods (tuna, beans, vegetables, fruit), whole grain crackers, low sugar cereal or rolled oats, pasta sauce, tomato sauce, breakfast bars, peanut butter, nuts, dried fruit, coffee and tea. Learn more about Martha's Table and find out what non-perishable items can be donated here.

Reminders: Please have your items in a grocery bag.  

WHEN & WHERE: Drop off bins will be placed by the Kiss-n-Go loop and Bus Loop entrances during morning drop off, 8:30 am - 9:00 am. Alternatively, you can drop off your donations Thursday evening before the drop off dates at the Committee Chair’s residence (see PTA newsletter for address). 

Our Ledo's Dine Out to Donate fundraiser is Wednesday, April 9th and Thursday, April 10th at Ledo Pizza River Road! A portion of the proceeds will support Wood Acres Elementary School

Order takeout online (at this link) and use the code FUNDRAISER or by phone (301-656-5336) or dine in at the restaurant, and Ledo's will generously donate 20% of the proceeds. Be sure to mention Wood Acres when ordering!

Don't feel like pizza? Ledo's has great salads, pastas and other entrees.

Check out the flyer here

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Our Ledo's Dine Out to Donate fundraiser is Wednesday, April 9th and Thursday, April 10th at Ledo Pizza River Road! A portion of the proceeds will support Wood Acres Elementary School

Order takeout online (at this link) and use the code FUNDRAISER or by phone (301-656-5336) or dine in at the restaurant, and Ledo's will generously donate 20% of the proceeds. Be sure to mention Wood Acres when ordering!

Don't feel like pizza? Ledo's has great salads, pastas and other entrees.

Check out the flyer here

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The PTA’s bi-annual International Night is on April 4, 2025 from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. The event is one of the biggest of the year, you'll definitely want to be there! 

WAES families have expressed interest in hosting the following countries: Afghanistan, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Cuba, India, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, England, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Iran, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Netherlands, Mexico, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The deadline to nominate new countries has passed, but if you want to join in on the fun with one of these countries, please drop the organizers a note. 

The event will be 5:30pm - 8:00pm where students can “travel” to 28 countries with their WAES Passports to learn about culture, geography and traditions where families host a the room/country and decide what to share - it could be it food, goodies, handouts, stickers, trivia, dancing or performance. 

The International Food Hall will have samples of food or treats from their country so that students and families can try cuisine from around the world. It will be open from 6:30 - 7:00 for grades K-2 and 7:00 - 7:30 for grades 3-5. (Note that families with children in both of these age ranges can attend at either time).

Families may want to bring a small reusable tote bag for goodies and water bottles for their students, although recyclable bottles will be sold in the Food Hall.

Don’t hesitate to reach out with questions. Email Jackie Tront, Alice Walker & Katie Lariviere, International Night Committee Chairs.

Wood Acres PTA proudly supports Martha’s Table and the hundreds of our D.C. neighbors it serves daily who are experiencing hunger or homelessness by increasing access to healthy food.  This is an easy and impactful way for kids to directly help their community on a regular basis.

SHARE: A short video you can watch with your children to learn about Martha’s Table.

WHAT: canned goods (tuna, beans, vegetables, fruit), whole grain crackers, low sugar cereal or rolled oats, pasta sauce, tomato sauce, breakfast bars, peanut butter, nuts, dried fruit, coffee and tea. Learn more about Martha's Table and find out what non-perishable items can be donated here.

Reminders: Please have your items in a grocery bag.  

WHEN & WHERE: Drop off bins will be placed by the Kiss-n-Go loop and Bus Loop entrances during morning drop off, 8:30 am - 9:00 am. Alternatively, you can drop off your donations Thursday evening before the drop off dates at the Committee Chair’s residence (see PTA newsletter for address). 

Wood Acres PTA proudly supports Martha’s Table and the hundreds of our D.C. neighbors it serves daily who are experiencing hunger or homelessness by increasing access to healthy food.  This is an easy and impactful way for kids to directly help their community on a regular basis.

SHARE: A short video you can watch with your children to learn about Martha’s Table.

WHAT: canned goods (tuna, beans, vegetables, fruit), whole grain crackers, low sugar cereal or rolled oats, pasta sauce, tomato sauce, breakfast bars, peanut butter, nuts, dried fruit, coffee and tea. Learn more about Martha's Table and find out what non-perishable items can be donated here.

Reminders: Please have your items in a grocery bag.  

WHEN & WHERE: Drop off bins will be placed by the Kiss-n-Go loop and Bus Loop entrances during morning drop off, 8:30 am - 9:00 am. Alternatively, you can drop off your donations Thursday evening before the drop off dates at the Committee Chair’s residence (see PTA newsletter for address). 

The 2025 Science Fair is on Wednesday, February 5th, from 5:30 to 7:00pm in the Wood Acres cafeteria.

Register here if you haven't signed up already!  We will be handing out free, tri-fold boards to display the projects at pickup on Friday, January 24 and Friday, January 31. 

Contact Annie Weissman or Sarah Skancke, PTA Science Fair Committee Chairs, if you have any questions.