Woods School

We are in the process of putting the 2009-10 Woods School Yearbook together! We are also looking for sponsors to help reduce the cost of the book to our students.

Please turn in your request, along with payment, by Friday, March 26th. Checks should be made out to Woods School.

Thank you.

Did you know that breakfast is the most important meal of your child’s day?  It provides nutrients and energy needed to concentrate in school.  Research even shows that kids who eat breakfast get better grades, pay more attention in class, and behave better.  Help your youngster begin his day on the right foot.

MAKE TIME 

Set the alarm to allow 10-15 unhurried minutes for breakfast.  Suggest several healthy breakfast items, and let your child choose. Tip: If your youngster doesn’t like to make decisions first thing in the morning, give him breakfast choices the night before.

MAKE IT KID–FRIENDLY

These quick breakfasts are sure to bring an early-morning smile to your child’s face:

Egg in a Basket:  Cover a frying pan with no-fat cooking spray. Tear a hole out of a slice of whole-wheat bread, put the slice in the pan and crack an egg into the hole. Cook two minutes, flip, and cook until the egg is set and lightly browned.

Waffle Wonder: Toast a whole-grain frozen waffle. Put sliced strawberries around the edge and fill with a handful of blueberries. Serve with a side of low-fat flavored cottage cheese or yogurt.

MAKE IT HEALTHY

Give your child a mix of protein (such as milk, eggs, cheese, or meat) and carbs (whole-grain cereal, fruit, or whole-wheat bread).  The carbohydrates boost energy and help your child jump-start his day, while the protein keeps his body going strong until lunchtime.

A WALK A DAY 

A daily family walk is a great way to get your child – and you – moving.  Some families take a walk after dinner.  Others plan a morning walk on the weekends. For parents who are home after school, that is often a great time to walk.

Figure out the best time for your families schedule, and use the time to walk and talk – you’ll be helping everyone get healthier and you’ll be spending special time together.  Make the walk more fun by mixing it up; take different routes and walk at different speeds.  You can even sneak in some learning time on your walk.  For example, have your child count different items you pass or read the signs along the way.

For the last few months, students in Grades 3 through 8 have been busy working hard on art and writing for the anthology contest entitled "Life Can be Strange".

This is the 21st year Woods School has participated in the Southern Lakes Anthology Project. We are very proud of the 15 entries, from the 25 we took to the contest, that were chosen to be published this year.

Please see our Anthology page for more information.

The Woods School forensics team participated in its first meet on Saturday, January 30 at LGMS. Our team of 24 students received 20 first place ribbons and 4 second place ribbons. The coaches are so proud of the team!

Proportionally, our school fields a team with as many participants as the larger schools we compete against. Our next meet is this Saturday, February 5, at Janesville Marshall Middle School. Go Woods!

For more information on this program, see our Forensics page.

Market Day is our monthly program where you can buy restaurant quality food at grocery store prices.  Market Day profits support the Woods School Ski Program.

Find out more here or shop at MarketDay.comnow.  We thank you for your support.