Informational Update: This Week at Woodward- 11/8/26

It has been a week full of learning, laughter, and celebration at Woodward! At Thursday’s CARE Assembly, we welcomed Captain Brittaney Doane from the Southborough Fire Department, who shared important reminders about fire and bus safety. Students learned what to do in an emergency at home, how to locate emergency exits in the community, and how to get help. The assembly also included a colorful finale to our fall Color Run fundraiser: one student from every class had the chance to silly-string me! 

Everyone’s favorite penguin, JiJi, also stopped by Woodward to celebrate with Mrs. Robison’s second graders, who won the ST Math Pumpkin Challenge by earning a pumpkin each week their class averaged 50 or more puzzles completed. 

Looking ahead to next week, please be sure to visit the Scholastic Book Fair in our lobby when you come for parent-teacher conferences—it will be hard to miss!

Steve

From autumn in Paris to Matisse to a splash in the underwater world of Jacque Cousteau, students have been creatively exploring nature from an artistic perspective. Second graders have created art pieces with a seasonal approach that coordinates with their Wit and Wisdom theme. Second-grade artists have zeroed in on the organic shapes of cobblestones from their fine art study of “Paris Street; Rainy Day” by Gustave Caillebotte. They recreated organic cobblestone shapes by using ink, chalk, and oil pastels. Their pieces were completed by adding puddles, one yellow leaf (from their text, “The Little Yellow Leaf”), and clear glue for raindrops. In grade 3, artists have been very busy creating their final ocean piece by adopting the perspective of Jacques Cousteau. Students wondered what Jacques Cousteau would see through his mask. They created highly detailed underwater landscapes, incorporating organic shapes influenced by Matisse. During the month of November, all grades will continue to learn about the element of shape while embarking on a study of Picasso. Stay tuned for more fabulous art from all of our artists! 

Join us for an evening of conversation and connection at the next ELPAC meeting on Tuesday, November 10, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Algonquin Regional High School Library. Families, educators, and community members will come together to share ideas and experiences that help shape the district’s support for multilingual learners. We’ll have free pizza, babysitting, and interpreters available so everyone can take part. You don’t need to speak English to join us—bring the whole family!

Absences & Tardiness: If your child will be absent or late, please call the absentee line at 508-229-1250 (press 5). When reporting an absence, please include your child’s name, teacher, and reason for the absence. If your child is absent due to illness, please also provide their symptoms (e.g., rash, fever, cough, sore throat, vomiting, COVID-19 symptoms, etc.). 

Contagious Illnesses: If your child has a contagious illness such as chicken pox, Fifth disease, strep throat, conjunctivitis, impetigo, MRSA, measles, pertussis, or lice, please notify the Health Office so that necessary steps can be taken to protect students who are immunocompromised.

If Your Child Becomes Ill at School: Your child will be assessed by the school nurse. If it is determined that your child needs to be dismissed, a parent/guardian will be notified of the anticipated dismissal, with a guideline of pickup within 30 minutes. Parents/guardians should come to the main office to sign their child out, then proceed to the Health Office to pick up the student. The recommended plan of care and requirements for returning to school will be discussed with the parent/guardian at dismissal.