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Woodside PTSA Weekly Update
September 29, 2014
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Congratulations to Woodside's Varsity Football for a big win on Friday September 19th. It was a super crowd that night with students, parents, band, cheerleaders, and new staff.
Of interest this week and next are the Strategic Planning sessions both tonight (district office) and next Thursday (Woodside High School). The discussions will shape the vision of the District for the next several years. See more details below.
Also, ELAC is having it 's first meeting this week on Thursday. ELAC is for parents of English learners. This is a valuable resource. If you know of a parent that could benefit please let them know--details below.
Have a great week,
Tamiko Verkler (parent volunteer)
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Calendar
This Week:
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Tuesday, Sept 30, Drama Boosters (new date), 7pm, MUR
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WHS Parent Strategic Planning Event, Thursday, October 2, 4:15 - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday, Oct 1, Music Boosters, Music Room
- Thursday, Oct 2, ELAC, 6:30, library
- Thursday, Oct 2, Fashion Show Parent Meeting, 7pm, Wildcat room
Coming Up: - October 6, NO SCHOOL
- October 7, PTSA meeting in MUR, 7pm
- October 9, WHSF Auction Meeting in Wildcat Room, 7pm
- October 16, Parent Lecture, RWC (details below)
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Boys Water Polo
The Woodside Boys Water Polo won third place in the Patriot 8 tournament on Saturday, September 20. Go Wildcats!
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From Diane Burbank
The Sequoia Union High School District is undertaking a strategic planning process that will result in a strategic plan that will guide district priorities in the coming years. A major part of the strategic planning process is to elicit input from a broad base of stakeholders including staff, parents, and community members. You are invited to this input meeting. WHS Parent Event Invitation
Thursday, October 2, 4:15 - 5:00 pm
Wildcat room in admin building
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Parent Meeting for SUHSD Strategic Planning
Are you interested in the BIG picture. The Sequioa Union High School District (Woodside, MA, Sequioa, Carlmont) is looking at the big picture and making strategic plans for the future. Principal Diane Burbank will hold an afternoon meeting at Woodside on Oct 2 (see article) but if you can't make that meeting, please join others in the district on
Monday, September 29, 2014 7:00 pm at Sequoia High School in Carrington Hall
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Drama Boosters
Drama Booster Monthly Meeting date change. Tuesday, September 30th in the MUR at 7pm. Please join us to give us your input and learn more about how you can support the Woodside HS Drama program.
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We need your support!
Join the Woodside PTSA. The PTSA supports so many activities and programs that benefit all students at Woodside. Go to Woodside PTSA to join online. We meet the first Tuesday of each month. Join us and see how you can be involved. We need your support.
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English Learners
Attention parents of English Learners:
You are strongly encouraged to attend ELAC (the English Learner Advisory Committee) which will have its first meeting of the year on Thursday, October 2nd at 6:30pm in the Woodside Library. ELAC is a supportive group of parents who give advice to the school on the programs for English Learners. It is very important that you have a voice in our school. If you have any questions, please contact Maricela Lopez, Bilingual Parent Coordinator at extension 45325. Your support of our students is greatly appreciated. We are looking forward to your attendance on October 2nd at 6:30pm.
Atención padres: Se le recomienda asistir ELAC (Comité asesor de estudiantes designados como aprendices de Inglés) que tendrá su segunda reunión del año el jueves, 2 de octubre a las 6:30pm en la biblioteca de Woodside. ELAC es un grupo de apoyo de padres que dan consejos a la escuela en los programas para los estudiantes designados como aprendices de inglés. Es muy importante que usted tenga una voz en nuestra escuela. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta, por favor, póngase en contacto con Maricela López, Coordinadora de Padres Bilingües en la extensión 45325. Su apoyo a nuestros estudiantes es muy apreciada. Esperamos verlos el 2 de octubre a las 6:30. _______________________________ |
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Class of 2015 Parent Group
Planning for the WHS Annual Harvest Festival has begun!
The Annual Craft & Gift Faire will be held on:
Saturday, November 8th, 10am - 3pm in the Old Gym
Admission: $1
Door Prizes! Shopping!
Bake Sale! Prize Drawings!
How You Can Help: Donate gift cards for prizes, donate baked goods, donate new/gently used items to sell at the Class of 2015 Sale Table, attend and support our vendors, invite friends & family! For information or questions, email:whs2015parents@gmail.com
Booth space is still available. Cost: $50 plus door prize donation.
Proceeds support the Senior Class Safe & Sober Grad Night
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 THANKS to those who came out to the sophomore parent meeting last Tuesday. We're off to a great start, and look forward to our growing community of sophomore parents! Mark your calendar - our next parent meeting is on Tuesday, Oct. 28, and will be hosted at a sophomore parent's house. Stay tuned for further details.
DONATE USING PAYPAL. We're making it easy to donate to the Class of 2017's Safe & Sober Grad Night through PayPal. You can use your PayPal account, create an account, or just go to the website to easily pay with a credit or debit card. To donate
go to www.paypal.com, click the "Send" tab at the top, enter our email address: whsparents2017@gmail.com, the amount you want to send, and follow the prompts from there. Please note that a donation made via your bank goes farther than using a credit card, which gets a cut from the proceeds.
SIGN UP: If you didn't receive a recent 2017 Parent Group email, or if you are new to WHS with an incoming sophomore, please sign up by sending an email to whsparents2017@gmail.com
Have a great week!
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Class of 2018 Parents
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
Did you know there is a Parent Group for the Class of 2018? We meet monthly to plan and execute activities and fundraisers that are important to the Class of 2018. If your child is a freshman at Woodside, we need you!
We will hold an important meeting for the Parents of the Class of 2018 on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 7:00 - 8:30pm in the WHS Multi-Use room which is located above the quad area on campus. All Class of 2018 Parents are encouraged to attend. This is a chance to meet other families in the Class and participate in Board elections.
COME ONE, COME ALL AND BE A PART OF A FUN AND SPIRITED GROUP!
GO WILDCATS!!
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Upcoming Stanford in Redwood City Lecture
Mindset
with Professor Carol Dweck
"If you manage any people or if you are a parent...drop everything and read Mindset." - Guy Kawasaki
...or better yet, attend the free Stanford in Redwood City Speaker Series
Who: Carol Dweck, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist and author of the best-selling book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. She's been featured in The New Yorker, Time, and The Wall Street Journal, and has appeared on Today, 20/20, and Good Morning America.
What: A 1-hour talk on a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of mindset! Learn why praising brains and talent doesn't foster self-esteem or boost accomplishments. Discover how great CEOs, parents, teachers, and athletes succeed and how you can develop a growth mindset in yourself and others.
Why: With the right mindset you can motivate anyone-employees, students, peers, children, and even yourself-to reach personal, educational, and professional goals.
When: October 16, 2014, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Where: Carrington Hall, Sequoia High School
1201 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City
RSVP: StanfordRedwoodCity.com
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Próxima charla sobre la disposición mental y la psicología del éxito, de la serie "Stanford en Redwood City"
"Si usted tiene hijos o personal a su cargo... deje todo lo que está haciendo y léase esta obra sobre la disposición mental". - Guy Kawasaki
...o mejor aún: asista a la Serie de charlas gratuitas de Stanford en Redwood City
Quién: Carol Dweck, psicóloga de fama mundial de la Universidad de Stanford y autora del libro Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Ha sido destacada en las publicaciones The New Yorker, Time y The Wall Street Journal y en los programas Today, 20/20 y Good Morning America de la televisión norteamericana.
Qué: Charla de 1 hora sobre una idea realmente revolucionaria: ¡el poder de la disposición mental! Aprenda por qué elogiar la inteligencia y el talento no mejora la autoestima ni refuerza los logros. Descubra el secreto del éxito de presidentes de compañías, maestros y atletas, y sobre cómo crear una disposición mental de crecimiento tanto en usted como en otros.
Por qué: Con la disposición mental correcta podemos motivar a cualquiera -empleados, estudiantes, colegas, niños, o incluso a nosotros mismos- a lograr metas personales, educativas y profesionales.
Cuándo: 16 de octubre de 2014, 5:30 - 7:00 p. m.
Dónde: Carrington Hall, Sequoia High School
1201 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City
Para confirmar su asistencia (RSVP): StanfordRedwoodCity.com
*Se ofrecerá traducción simultánea
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Get "In The Loop"
The school (and the entire district) is migrating away from IC (Infinite Campus) to School Loop as the website where students and parents can check grades, attendance, and homework. We'll still use the school website for information, calendars, and events. We are excited about the features of School Loop for school to home communication. But, first, you and your student have to register. Here's how:
How do students log in?
1); http://seq-ca.schoolloop.com/
2) Choose school on left side
3) Log in screen -- Log-in name = student id
4) Password = lower case initials six-digit birthdate EXAMPLE: (jl081514)
fyi: All students now have @seq.org;gmail accounts; their user id and p/w is the same as above.
How do parents get accounts?
1); http://seq-ca.schoolloop.com/
2) Choose school on left side
3) Click on Register Now.
Once registration is filled out, you will be accepted / processed.
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Community News
London & Scotland Theatre Extravaganza!
July 31 - August 13, 2015 - Join us for a Theatre Lover's Feast; Shakespeare at the Globe, a West End Production, ALL the sights in London. The Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland - 1,000s of "acts" to choose from. Jim Larkin and Megan Wagner (Jake Larkin, '17) lived in London for 9 years and go back as often as they can. Check out the trip at http://www.treeoflifeteachings.com - go to Sacred Travel and UK Theater Tour. We originally went to London to serve as the Youth Ministers at the American Church in London. We've worked with young people in one form or another most of our 33 years of married life. We would love for your family to join us or you can send your aspiring Thespian with us. UP CURTAIN!
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Contact Information
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