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WO Family Newsletter - FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL

Posted Date: 08/30/26 (12:50 PM)
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The logo for Woodlands Elementary features the school name in dark blue text with a cartoon fox mascot.

WO Family Newsletter

August 30, 2026
 

🐾 A Message from the Principal🐾

Dear Woodlands Families,

Tomorrow is the big day! We are so excited to welcome our Wildcats for the first day of school. Our staff has been working hard to prepare classrooms, build welcoming spaces, and get ready for a wonderful year of learning, belonging, and growth.

As we begin the year together, thank you for your patience as students, families, and staff learn our arrival and dismissal routines. Our goal is to keep every Wildcat safe while making drop-off and pick-up as smooth and efficient as possible.

We can’t wait to see our students tomorrow!

Proud to be a Wildcat! 🐾

Karen McCormick
Principal
 

🕐 First Week Dismissal Schedule

Monday 8/31
  • Dismissal at 11:45 AM
  • No lunch served
Tuesday 9/1
  • Dismissal at 11:45 AM
  • No lunch served
Wednesday 9/2
  • Dismissal at 11:45 AM
  • No lunch served
Thursday 9/3
  • Dismissal at 1:55 PM
  • No Kindergarten
  • Lunch will be served
Friday 9/4
  • Dismissal at 3:25 PM
  • No Kindergarten
  • Lunch will be served
Monday 9/7
  • NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
Tuesday 9/8
  • Dismissal at 3:25
  • First FULL DAY for Kindergarten!
 

🚗 Drop-Off & Pick-Up Procedures

Please review the Drop-Off and Pick-Up maps carefully and follow the designated traffic flow and grade-level areas.

❤️ Thank You, Families!
The first few days of arrival and dismissal always take a little extra time as everyone learns the routines. Thank you for following the maps, remaining patient, and helping us keep our students safe.

We appreciate your partnership and are looking forward to an amazing first week at Woodlands! 🐾

🌅 Morning Arrival

  • Students may arrive on campus and exit their vehicle beginning at 8:45 AM.
  • Please do not drop students off before 8:45 AM. There is no student supervision before this time.
  • Caregivers walking students to school should say goodbye outside at the designated locations shown on the map.
  • Caregivers are not permitted to enter the building without first checking in at the main office.
  • Please remain in your vehicle when using the drop-off line and follow the directions of staff.
Map of Woodlands school's morning drop-off and walker routes, showing designated areas for K-2 and 3rd-5th graders.
Diagram of Woodlands Afternoon Pick-Up route on Central Valley Rd., showing separate lines for K-2nd and 3rd-5th grade students.
 

🚌 Bus Riders

During the first week of school, students who ride a bus will receive a color-coded bus tag attached to their backpack.

The color of the tag corresponds to the specific bus your child rides, helping staff make sure students get to the correct bus. The tag also includes our bus behavior expectations, so we encourage families to review these expectations with their child.


Poster illustrating 'ROAR on the Bus' rules: Respectful, Organized, Always Safe, Responsible.
Poster illustrating the ROAR acronym for bus safety with illustrations of children and bus rules.