

Please arrive by 8:45 AM.
Graduates will begin walking at 9:00 AM.
Please share this information with your friends... we would love to celebrate as many graduates as possible!

Join us for an evening of creativity at our annual Family Paint Night on Friday, May 29. Enjoy family bonding activities at 5:00 pm, followed by a pasta dinner at 5:15 pm. The artistic experience begins at 6:00 pm. Spaces are limited to 25 families, and you will be notified of your submission status. Click this link https://forms.gle/VdfnjfYV8fkqRTza7 to RSVP or return the tear-off slip to the school.


You asked, and we delivered—another free family fun field trip! WES families are invited to visit the Walters Art Museum on Saturday, May 23. Transportation and lunch are provided. Check your calendar and RSVP today, as spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Use this link to sign up https://forms.gle/LHKCJFzCiwUZu4AW6, or return the tear-off found in your child's folder.


- English: https://youtu.be/_KKe23mW0d8
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/EWXKZ5SUY_8

For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874675.

For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.
( All Kids must be accompanied by an adult.)
Dress in your best outfit and coolest shoes.
$5 for each Kid and Adults are free
$5 for food pass (1 slice of pizza, chips and drink)
Raffle Baskets ($1 for one ticket or $5 for six tickets)
CASH ONLY EVEN
Thank You,
PTA

- English: https://youtu.be/9F-x1ohlB6s
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/aogRGEq1nKU

Come Check out as our Drama Club presents Summer Camp
Date: Thursday May 7, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Location: Woodside Elementary Cafeteria

Woodside Students help us celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with a Fun Filled SPIRIT WEEK
Monday (5/4): Twin Day – Find a friend and dress alike
Tuesday (5/5): Power Up in PJ’s Day – Wear your pajamas
Wednesday (5/6): Woodside Wednesday – Wear green and yellow
Thursday (5/7): Mix Match Day – Wear fun, mixed patterns and colors
Friday (5/8): Favorite Hero Day – Dress as your favorite hero (no masks, please)
Tuesday is Power Up in PJ's, and we would love donations of donuts or danishes!
Thursday is Sweets Day, and we would love donations of sweet treats for our staff to enjoy!
We are also looking for volunteers to help decorate the teachers’ lounge on Friday evening alongside our PTA President, Soco & Mrs. Sosa. Your help would be greatly appreciated in creating a warm and festive space for our teachers. A simple theme (your “Woodside Heroes” is perfect!) with banners, balloons, and bright tablecloths
Add a welcome sign like “Relax, Recharge, You’re Our Heroes!” Handwritten thank-you notes or posters from students or families posted around the room. A “shout-out board” where staff can leave kind notes for each other


Bigsby has taught Anne Arundel County Public Schools students since 2018 and has spent the entirety of that time at Magothy River Middle School. During that time, he has built a reputation as a dynamic educator with a passion for student connection and innovation.
For more about Bigsby and all those honored at this year’s event, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2843645.

The Board is scheduled to vote on adoption of the calendar at its May 6, 2026, meeting. It approved a calendar for the 2026-2027 school year in December.
For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2842340.

- English: https://youtu.be/IQ57NArSyR0
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/BHj1FmopMHc

Sara Hamdaoui, a junior at Crofton High School, has been elected by members of the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) to be the 2026-2027 student member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education (SMOB). The results were announced today on CRASC’s Instagram page, @CRASC_Online.
For more details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2838029.
The last day of school for students in prekindergarten through 11th grade will be Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The last day of work for 191-day Unit I and Unit IV employees (classroom teachers, teaching assistants, technology support technicians, etc.) will be Thursday, June 18, 2026.
For more key dates, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2828570.

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is set to vote on revisions to its grading policy that would allow the school district to provide class rank to certain high school students at its next meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
At the meeting, the Board will also:
• receive the recommendation of the Calendar Committee on the calendar for the 2027-28 school year. A Board vote on that calendar is scheduled for the Board’s May 6, 2026, meeting. The Board approved the 2026-27 school year calendar earlier this year.
• get a summary of education-related legislation considered during the recently concluded Maryland General Assembly session and the impact of that legislation on the school district.
• recognize 2026 National Merit Scholarship finalists.
For more details on the meeting, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2826901.

- English: https://youtu.be/vJgx0NhJY54
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/2pcK2z_pnP0

Our Pre-K Information Session will be held on: April 22 from 4:00–5:00 PM, April 24 from 8:30-9:30 AM, or April 24 virtual 12-1 PM (link will be provided upon request)
This session is for families with children who will be 4 years old on or before September 1. During the session, you will learn about the Pre-K registration process, required documents, and important next steps before the application opens. Community Program Manager Marlena Colleton-Pearsell, Registration Secretary Sheri Paris and Bilingual Facilitator Ingrid Muñoz will lead the session. Use the link to let us know you are coming. https://forms.gle/PJVa66jgPR3k9gmD6
Spread the word, you will walk away ready to submit your paperwork for Pre K registration on May 5th!
Learn about the Pre-K registration process
Understand required documents
Get prepared before the application opens
Ask questions about the program
Free Notary on Site for Tenant Residence Verification ONLY
Call the school for questions at 410-570-4100 or text 410-570-2396 after hours. For Spanish call 410-440-2538


