Jogfest is Looking for Sponsors!
Save the date for the 29th Annual Wood Acres Jogfest on Saturday May 9, 2020 at 8am at Wood Acres Park.
In the meantime…
We are looking for sponsors! We have several levels of sponsorship, including having your name on the school's sign your name and logo on the back of the famous Wood Acres Jogfest T shirt!
If you are interested in sponsoring this amazing community event, or have other questions, please email woodacresjogfest@gmail.com.
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Start Working on Your Science Fair Projects!
The Wood Acres Science Fair is coming up Thursday Feb 13, 2020 at 6:30pm.
All grades are welcome! All projects are welcome! There is no project too small for the Science Fair.
To register, please follow this link.
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Skate Night is January 18th!
Bring the whole family to celebrate winter and the Wood Acres community with a fun evening of skating and music. Skate rentals are available and no skating experience is necessary.
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Gently Used Books Being Accepted for Book Fair
In preparation for the December 6th Book Fair (details below!), please donate any new or GENTLY used books during morning drop-off this week. We will be collecting books Monday, 11/18 through Friday 11/22.
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Get your Tickets for the School Dance!!!
Grades 3-5: Join us for a neon-themed dance party! A night of dancing under the black lights and a special performance by the 5th grade fathers.
Friday, October 25, 2019 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
On-line ticket sales are now open. Buy them now here.
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Start Gathering Your Warm Clothes for Donations!
The PTA's Warm Clothing Drive to benefit our sister schools will be held October 14 – 18 this year.
Please start setting aside the following items:
· New or gently used children's coats, hats, mittens/gloves, sweaters, scarves, and snow boots -- all children's sizes from infant on up.
· New or gently used easy-to-pull-on pants and shirts in small sizes for the health room and for children in the Pre-K program.
· New or gently used adult coats.
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Early Release Day this Friday Oct. 4th!
Friday is an Early Release day! Dismissal is at 12:55.
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Attention 4th Grade Parents - Wizard of Oz info sessions coming up!
Come learn about the 4th grade production of the Wizard of Oz, a wonderful after-school tradition for interested fourth graders, including the time commitment, fees and the application process.
Attendance by a parent at one of the below Information sessions is mandatory.
Tuesday, September 24th, 8:00 – 8:30 AM
Thursday, September 26th, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
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Register for After-School Programs!!
The Wood Acres PTA is proud to offer after-school enrichment opportunities for our students.
The PTA has partnered with Flex Academies to offer classes such as chess, tennis, pottery, science, coding, and drawing. REGISTER HERE.
In addition, the FLES Program, from Big Learning, Inc., provides foreign language instruction for elementary students. Register now to get their Early Bird discount.
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Take WAES kids out to a ball game - June 7th!
Come one, come all for a fun night of baseball at Wood Acres’ Night at Bethesda Big Train!
Join teachers, staff, classmates and neighbors on Friday, June 7
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All things Jogfest here!
Find information about Jogfest here, including registering and volunteering for the event, picking up bibs, and maps. Our annual 5k, 1 Miler, and 1/4 Mile Fun Run will be held Saturday, May 11 at 8am. This event is rain or shine!!!
Last day to register online is Wednesday, May 8 at noon.
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Here are the nominees for the 2019-20 PTA Board
The Wood Acres PTA Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the slate of nominees for the 2018-2019 PTA Board of Directors
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Proposed 2018-19 PTA Budget
Review the Proposed Budget for 2018-2019
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Register for Jogfest Now!! Volunteers needed too!
It's time to register for Jogfest. Our annual 5k, 1 Miler, and 1/4 Mile Fun Run will be held Saturday, May 11 at 8am. Please register now: Wood Acres Jogfest
Volunteers needed! With 600 runners, we need lots of help to make this a successful event! Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4DA5AC2B0-wood
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Donations wanted for Fifth Grade Wider Circle Project!
Wood Acres 5th Graders and parent volunteers will be collecting gently used furniture, household items, bedding, men’s and women’s professional clothing, kitchen appliances, lamps and more on April 27th from 8am-4pm.
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Donations Needed for Spring Book Drive!
Hold the book, feel the joy, and then give it a home… somewhere else! Donate gently used books, CDs, and DVDs of any genre and for all ages - kids AND adults.
Wood Acres Drop-Off (Tables near Entry) – Tuesday, April 10th – Friday, April 13th
Offsite Drop-Off (5024 Wissioming Road) – Saturday, March 23rd – Friday, April 5th
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Coffee, Convos, and Croissants with The Minority Outreach Committee on February 22nd .
Please join the Minority Outreach Committee as we host our first meeting and planning meeting! We will share more about the committee, meet other families at WAES and plan for the spring!
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Science Fair Coming Up!
The Wood Acres Science Fair is February 7th from 6:30-8:30. There is still time to register!
Go to: https://sites.google.com/site/woodacresstem/science-fair
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First Martha's Table Food Collection of the New Year this Monday
Send your donations to school with your children on Monday, January 7th. Information about Food Donations can be found at http://marthastable.org/donate/food-donations/. For a fun way to involve your children, get creative and make your own Trail Mix, or have a Sandwich Making Party.
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