Message from the Principals,

With the beginning of March, brings the hopes of spring. It also marks

the sixth week of the third quarter, which means 12 weeks left. Incredi-

ble how quickly the school year has progressed.

We are planning our 5th grade tours in May and look forward to visiting

with our up and coming students. The 8th grade students will be visited

by CHS and LCHS on March 4th, and the high schools will return on the

11th for scheduling. A parent night will be held at CHS on March 5th,

starting at 6:00 pm for information regarding their programs. LCHS

School’s parent night will be March 4th at 6 pm.

Our teachers at Woodland Middle School are working hard to imple-

ment the Idaho Core into their instruction and curriculum. The new

Smarter Balanced Assessment (which takes the place of the ISAT) will

begin on April 6th and go through the second week in May. Your stu-

dent(s) will have specific testing days and their teachers will inform you

of those dates in the near future. Research has shown that students

need plenty of rest the night before and a nutritious breakfast in order to

do their very best. This testing cycle will give them the information need-

ed to set standards and expectations for growth for next year.

Skyward is the fastest way to check on your student’s progress. If you

don’t have access to Skyward, feel free to contact the office for direc-

tion or request your child to print grade reports at school and bring them

home. It is much harder to get caught once a child starts falling behind.

Please remember to vote on March 10th for Coeur d'Alene Public

Schools Levy.

It is our pleasure and desire to continue working with you and for you!

Mr. Serwat

Mrs. Somers

Principals, Woodland Middle School

March 2015

on the web at: www.woodland-cdasd-id.schoolloop.com

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School Phone Numbers

Main Office

208.667.5996 Phone

208.667.5997 Fax

Woodland Middle School

2101 St. Michelle Ave.

Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

Principal:

Dave Serwat

Vice Principal:

Heather Somers

Counselors:

Jaime Valenzuela

Corey Brown

Inside this issue:

Important Dates 2

Outstanding

Teachers & Students

2

SBAC Testing 3

3

PTA Membership

form

4

Lunch Menu 5

Volume 3 Issue 1

IMPORTANT DATES

Tues, Mar 3 - Scoliosis screenings—7th grade girls/8th grade boys

- 7th Grade Boys Basketball Round Robin @ Canfield

3:15pm– 5pm

Wed, Mar 4 - LCHS & CHS Counselors here for 8th grade

presentation. Look for registration info to come

home with your student! (parent signature required)

- LCHS 8th Grade Parent Night— 6pm-8pm @ LCHS

Thurs, Mar 5 - CHS 8th Grade Orientation Night—6pm @ CHS-

Jordan Court

Tues, Mar 10 - M & O Levy Election—DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!

Progress Reports emailed home

- 6th Grade Band & Jazz Band Concert @ 7pm

in cafeteria

Wed, Mar 11 - PTA Meeting in cafeteria @ 9am

- LCHS & CHS Counselors here to register 8th graders

for next year classes

Tues, Mar 17 NIC Large Group Music Festival—7/8 Orchestra

Wed, Mar 18 NIC Large Group Music Festival—Band

Thurs, Mar 26 End of 3rd Quarter - NO SCHOOL—Staff workday

Fri, Mar 27 NO SCHOOL—flex day

MARCH 30th—APRIL 3rd—SPRING BREAK

Mon, April 6 School resumes

Tues, April 7 Report cards will be sent home with students

SBAC Testing begins

Thank You!

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The Coeur d’Alene School

District does not discriminate

on the basis of race, color,

religion, sex, national origin,

age, or disability in any edu-

cational programs or activi-

ties receiving federal finan-

cial assistance or in employ-

ment practices. The District

provides equal access to the

Boy Scouts and other desig-

nated youth groups.

Inquiries regarding compli-

ance with this nondiscrimina-

tion policy may be directed

to the Director of Special

Services or Director of Hu-

man Resources at the District

Administrative Center, 1400

N. Northwood Center Ct.,

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814-

2472, (208) 664-8241.

*Don’t forget to

buy a yearbook!

$25 each until

they are gone.

See Debbie in

the office.

DON’T

FORGET

TO VOTE

ON

MARCH

10TH!!!

Thank you to Office Max for their generous donation of student

supplies.

Thank you to our Woodland PTA for hosting a delicious dinner for

our staff in February.

Thank you to our volunteers at the Winter Wonderland Dance.

WE LOVE OUR WOODLAND COMMUNITY!

Outstanding WMS Students

at 7th Grade Pays to Get A.s

8th Grade Pictures for 8th Grade Celebration

As we approach the end of the year, we are preparing for the 8th Grade Celebration. For the slideshow, we ask that you please send a baby picture and a recent picture of your 8th grader. Please send in an envelope marked with your student’s name and advisory teacher OR scan and email pictures to mruch@cdaschools.org . Please submit your pictures prior to May 1st.

Thank you!

CEE Parent Survey

Please let us know how we are doing! The CEE Survey is the way that we gauge how we are doing as a learning community. Please take a couple of minutes to follow the link below and fill out our school survey. Our staff uses this information to set goals for improvement. Your input is very valuable.

The window for this survey will be open from March 1-March 31. Paper copies are available upon request.

https://www.research.net/s/cda-parent

March is National Nutrition Month

March is a month to celebrate good health through healthy eating. The Academy of Nutri-

tion and Dietetics runs an annual campaign called National Nutrition Month (NNM) which

started as a weeklong event back in 1973 and was expanded to a month of educational

focus on nutrition in 1980. This year’s theme, “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle”, emphasizes

that improving overall health is not just about one meal or month of dieting but about

choosing sustainable and enjoyable eating practices balanced with daily physical activi-

ty. You’ll find a link to the NNM website which provides a variety of great tips and tools for

living a healthy lifestyle through the Nutrition Services department page at

www.cdaschools.org. Look for National Nutrition Month celebrations occurring around

District 271!