Message From the Principals,

Hey, it’s part of the job! When I reflect back and won-

der about all of the “odd” things we get to do while in education,

it’s all worth it! Even though it is a new year, we continue to strive

forward on all of our goals we have been working on. Teachers

are busily readying students for mid-terms, specialists are work-

ing with students for that little extra help, and counselors are

keeping their student programs strong. January has traditionally

been a month of cold weather, so please make sure your stu-

dents are wearing warm clothing. Our after school study and

club 240 programs are still available for students. If you need

more information on these great programs please contact the of-

fice. January 22nd marks the end of the 1st semester, and report

cards are sent or emailed home on January 27th. The semester

grade (S1), is the final grade. Quarter 1 (42.5%) plus Quarter 2

(42.5%) plus the semester exam (E1, 15%) are calculated to de-

termine this grade. This is why it is so important that students do

well both quarters. Hope you are all doing well and remember,

Woodland Middle School Believes in You!

Dave Serwat

Heather Somers

Principals

January 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

Spelling Bee 2

EOCA Schedule 3

Special Recognition

4

Volunteer

Opportunities

5

Lunch Menu 6

PTA Membership form 7

Volume 3 Issue 1

IMPORTANT DATES

Mon, Jan 5th School resumes—Late start Monday—No students

until 8:35am—Class begins at 9:10am

Tues, Jan 6th 8th Grade Spelling Bee @ 11:15am

Wed, Jan 7th Geography Bee @ 11:20am

6th Grade Spelling Bee @ 11:50pm

Thurs, Jan 9th 7th Grade Spelling Bee @ 12:15pm

Tues, Jan 13th Progress Reports emailed home

Fri, Jan 16th 8th grade boys/girls basketball pictures—2:45pm

Mon, Jan 19th No School—Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tues, Jan 20th & Jan 21st—EOCA Testing

Thurs, Jan 22nd End of semester

Fri, Jan 23rd No School—Teacher work day

Tues, Jan 27th Report cards go home with students

Spelling Bee

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Answer the

question below and

turn in this ticket with

your name on it and

receive a prize for

reading the Newslet-

ter!

How many days will

WMS be testing for

EOCA’s?

__________________

__________________

Name

__________________

Advisory Teacher

__________________

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.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Between January 6th and 17th, elementary and middle schools throughout the Coeur d’Alene School District will be hosting their schoolwide spelling bees. Stu-dents in grades 03-08 will be asked to participate in this highly engaging competi-tion to recognize the best spellers in our district.

Please understand that this competition is not mandatory. This is a choice that a student, along with their families, should make. This competition will require de-termination, concentration, and memorization. However, if successful through the school and district Bees, your student will move to our North Idaho Regional Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Press at which they can win prizes and possibly represent our region at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washing-ton, D.C.! This year, we are also pleased to offer our second ever 3rd grade Spelling Bee which will provide our younger students an opportunity to demonstrate their spelling skills, although there is no regional competition for those students.

If interested, please contact your student’s teacher for the official practice list. We encourage your child or children to study the words in preparation for their school Spelling Bee. Winter Break can be an excellent time to study and this is a great opportunity for each student to improve their spelling and have fun! Students will need to declare their interest in participating shortly with their teachers.

We hope that you might discuss this opportunity with your students.

EOCA Schedule

Week of January 20th-22nd

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Lang Arts, Science

Wednesday: Math, S.S., Day 2 Lang

Thursday: Day 2 Math, Health, Design Tech., Electives

Friday: Teacher Work Day

WMS EOCA Schedule

On December 18th the GLO students went over to the Re-

naissance Retirement center and spread holiday joy by

singing some of their favorite Christmas songs. The resi-

dents enjoyed the singing so much that most joined in

the fun. This has become an annual tradition for our

leadership students.

Just some of the great things that are happening at our

school!

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Congratulations to Mrs. Beardslee for being chosen the

Kiwanis Teacher of the Month for November!!!

Special Recognition

Karina Gravely won an iPad in the CDA School District Every

Day Counts drawing. Way to go Karina!

Quick and healthy snack ideas for your child

Our bodies are like well-made machines; they need fuel to run. Children have smaller “fuel tanks” because their

bodies and stomachs are smaller. Because of this fact, they need to fuel up more often. Snacks are an important

part of your child’s day. By keeping their energy levels up and staving off those hunger pains, research has shown

that they will be better learners in the classroom. Just like choosing a higher grade fuel for your car can improve

its performance, choosing healthier, nutrient dense foods will make your child’s body run better too! Great snacks

in a quick pinch are whole grain crackers or cereals, string or sliced cheese, pre-packaged fruit cups, yogurt and

granola bars. You can get creative at home if you have a little more time. Fruit and yogurt smoothies, frozen

grapes or pineapple tidbits, and mini bagel pizzas are just a few great ideas. As always, see our great nutrition

links on our website at www.cdaschools.org .