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  NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS    

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 Festival of Cultures

 

Date: January 17, 2025

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

Place: Woodridge Elementary School Café 

 

Come learn about the countries, cultures and traditions of our school community!

 

More information can be found HERE.

 

Sign ups for hosting or volunteering HERE!

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Bamboo Sticks for Woodridge Art Teacher

 

 

Hey Eagles, We would LOVE some donations of Bamboo sticks in Art, if you have some growing in your area that you could spare. Preferable cut to about 12" no thicker than your thumb in circumference.

 

Email Ms. Ray rayg@bsd405.org with any questions

 

THANKS SO MUCH

 

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Movie Night

and Woodridge PTSA General Membership Meeting

 

 

 

All are welcome to join us in the Woodridge Café on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 6:45 pm for a movie, treats, and General Membership Meeting.

 

Bring a blanket and/or chairs to make yourselves comfortable.

 

No drop offs, please. Students must be accompanied by an adult.

 

PTSA Meeting starts at 7:00 pm / Movie starts at 7:15 pm

 

Paid for by your donations to the Woodridge Elementary PTSA.

 

 

Questions?
Email: PROGRAMS@WOODRIDGEPTSA.ORG

 

 

 

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  Howard and Amy McOmber and Small Hands on Art presents:

The Little Mermaid

 

Rehearsal Dates: January 9, 16, 23, 30

Time: 3:30- 4:30 p.m.

Location: Meet at Woodridge at drinking fountain in front entrance.

Recital: January 30 at 4:30 p.m.   Students come at normal time for provided costumes.

Cost: $145.00  checks payable to Small Hands on Art

 

?s  Call 425- 313- 9431

 

Small Hands on Art is a not-for-profit organization that believes in providing arts education to students.  Small Hands on art does not discriminate on any basis.

 

 

Download and print the application HERE.

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Winter Lego Afterschool Program

 

Winter STEAM Building with LEGO Technic Tools

1/13/2025 - 3/17/2025
Time: Mondays 03:35 PM - 04:35 PM
Grades: K-5th
(no class 1/20,2/17)
Price: $212

 

Register for the class HERE.

One parent volunteer is required, your child can attend for free. If you are interested please email Jennie: jrondel@bricks4kidz.us

 

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Python Afterschool Class

 

Winter quarter PYTHON CODING
One parent volunteer required, your child can go for free.

Grades 3-5
Tue, 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Jan 14 - Mar 18
no class on Feb 18
$259 / 9-week session

Join us to explore Python, a widely used programming language. Beginners get a user-friendly introduction, covering essentials like variables and functions. Returning students delve into advanced topics like Arrays, while all students create various fun games, including a custom space invaders game.

 

Sign up HERE.

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Debate Class for Winter Quarter 

 

Thursdays, 3:35 to 5:15pm
Start Jan. 16 through March 13 (no class Feb. 20)
For students who will be in 3rd, 4th, 5th grade

 

Sign up HERE!

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Winter 2025 Wednesday art class by Creart Studio

 

One parent volunteer required, your child can participate for free!

 

Join us for a creative winter filled with fun projects like zentangle animals, clay pizza slices,
disco balls, and foil sculptures! From colorful maps with 2D/3D landmarks to oil pastel snow
scenes and pointillism landscapes, every class is packed with exciting art exploration.

 

PALETTE TO PLASTER: SKETCHING ADVENTURES TO 3D SCULPTURES

 

Wednesday 1:25pm-2:25pm
Jan 15th - Mar 26th, 2025 (no class on 2/19)
10 Week Session: $285

 

Sign Up HERE!

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"Math Is Cool" is Open for Registration!

 

 

 

Woodridge Math Club invites students to participate in the Math Is Cool competition.

 

Math is Cool is a full-day regional math competition held in Renton, WA. Students participate in teams of 4, but are also welcome to register as individuals to compete in only the individual events. This competition is open to 4th-5th graders.

 

All 5th grade teams are now filled, and we are looking for one more 4th grade team (3rd graders may register as 4th graders).

 

We suggest that teams schedule practice sessions to familiarize students with the format of the events and the style of the questions. Past tests and rules are available at https://www.academicsarecool.com/

 

Dates:

5th Grade Champs: Saturday, March 8, 2025 (Renton WA), 9:15 am - 2:00 pm

4th Grade Champs: Saturday, March 22, 2025 (Renton WA), 9:15 am - 2:00 pm

 

Team fee: $60/team

Registration Deadline: January 24th or when 4 teams per grade are filled

 

Please finalize and register your team at this link: Team Registration (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScI7DKQ3t8DhqMBaXW_4yILTm3m5O-p0dlPuLstZX_223DGaw/viewform?usp=pp_url)

If your child would like to register for the individual competition only, please email: woodridgemathclub@gmail.com

For more information about the competition, please check out: https://academicsarecool.com/

 

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Winter quarter Friday Creative Crafts afterschool class

 

 

Club Dates: January 17 - March 21 (no class Feb 21)
⏰ Meeting Times: Fridays 3:35pm - 4:35pm
🧑‍🎓 Grades: K-5
💰 Fee: $285

Join Petals Art Club and help your child develop must-have skills for the future!

 

Our after-school program uses the creative crafting curriculum that is STEAM-based, making it both fun and educational.

 

Students will engage in hands-on projects that foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.

 

We can't wait to watch the creativity blossom!

 

To register, click HERE!

 

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Girls on the Run
Coordinator / Parent Volunteer Needed

 

 

Girls on the Run https://www.gotrpugetsound.org/ If you are interested in starting a Let Girls Run program in Woodridge, please email Sofia at sofia@girlsrun.org.

 

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Coach needed for Let Me Run

 

If you are interested in starting a Let me run (boys 3rd-5th) program, please go to this website:https://letmerun.org/find-a-team/start-a-team 

 

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Girls Try Lacrosse Days!!!

 

Bellevue Girls Lacrosse is hosting Try Lacrosse days on Jan 26 12-1:30pm and Feb 15 1-1:30pm @ BHS stadium.

This is a free event for girls K-5 to try out lacrosse before the spring season.

Girls lacrosse is a very SAFE (very different from boys) with contact similar to basketball.

Come join us to try it out.

Nothing needed just register on the link ahead if possible.

 

To register, click HERE.

 

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Interlake Saints Robotics Winter Camp

 

Saints Robotics would love to invite you to be a part of our Saints Engineering Robotics Camp (SERC) from February 18th to February 21st this year from 9am to 4pm! We will be guiding students grade 1-6^th through building their own robots using EV3 and Legos as well as block coding. We will also be teaching the engineering design process through engaging activities such as building a car with CDs! The fee for this amazing opportunity is only $200 per student. It is held at Interlake High School. This is a great opportunity for younger children to get introduced into STEM in a fun and exciting way. All experience levels are welcome, we hope to see you there!

 

Each day is structured as follows:

• Mornings: A research project, break, and engineering activity
• Noon: 45 minutes lunch /recess (bring lunch from home)
• Afternoon:  Robot coding /final project

 

Here is the link to register: https://forms.gle/9qfwF789DeAYoxCH9

After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with more details.

 

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 Premier Educator of the Semester

 

Premier Law Group is giving away $500 to one King County educator!

 

Nominate an educator for a chance to win a $500 prize! The award celebrates the amazing King County teachers like those within our Woodridge community: those who shape our community; go above and beyond; guide and inspire the kids they work with. The winner will be chosen on April 11, 2025. You may nominate more than one educator.

 

Enter your nominations HERE.

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Makerspace Wishlist

 

 

 

Our Woodridge Makerspace could use some new items for the kids to use to make their amazing creations!

Please check out our Wish List!

 

Amazon Wish List

 

Please drop off items at the school's front office.

 

Thank you so much for making Makerspace magnificent!!

 

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BELLEVUE WEST LITTLE LEAGUE SPRING BASEBALL SEASON

FOR: Kids ages 4 and up

WHEN: Spring (March - June)

COST: Ranges from $195 - $375 (Depending on division of play)

WHERE: Hidden Valley Fields and Local Schools

WHAT: Have your child join friends and classmates in a fun season of Baseball!
Register Today: www.bwll.org

Questions, email: info@BWLL.org src

 

 

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Bellevue Junior Football Cheerleading Camps 

 

For grades 2-8.

No Skills Required.

 

Location: The Studio in Issaquah

1871 NW Gilman Blvd.

 

Register for one, some, or all of our camps:

January 12

February 9

March 9

April 20

May 11

June 1

 

 

Make friends, have lots of fun, and learn a new cheer dance! Register TODAY at BellevueJrFootball.com/cheer/home to sign up for one, some or all of our spring cheerleading camps! No skills required - all are welcome.

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Bellevue Youth Choirs

 

 

Bellevue Youth Choirs is excited to announce that registration is now open for January enrollment!

 

Enrollment will remain open through January 31st, but don’t wait—space in our youngest choirs is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For singers in 3rd grade and up, we have auditions scheduled for Saturday, January 4th, and we’re happy to arrange an alternate date and time if needed.

Our choirs offer a wonderful opportunity for children to grow musically, make lifelong friends, and perform with pride in our community. See the magic of what we do by visiting our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@bellevueyouthchoirs.

 

For more information, click HERE.

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Winter-themed Science Day Camp

 

For: Kids ages 4-12

 

When: January 20th, 2025 (No school due to MLK Jr. Day), 8:30-3:30 p.m.

 

Cost: $150, Panda Express lunch included, sibling discount and scholarships available

 

Where: Risdon Middle School 

 

What: Students will rotate through fun stations of science experiments all day long and get to take home souvenirs and prizes! 

 

Register today at www.wisecamps.org

 

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University of Washington Afterschool Youth Writers Workshop

 

Young Writers Workshop (4th – 5th grades)

Join a community of students who are passionate about creative writing. Practice good writing habits and skills as you learn about the craft. Throughout this course, you’ll develop strategies for generating story ideas, use word building to create interesting settings and intriguing characters, and explore fun writing strategies to bring your ideas to life. We’ll write short stories, poetry and longer works. You’ll also learn how to make the editing and revision process fun and exciting.

 

This online course is taught via Zoom video conferencing.

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 25 – May 29, 6:00 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.

For more details and to register visit www.youth-teen.uw.edu

 

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Pedalheads Spring and Summer Bike Lessons

 

 

Pedalheads Bike is a learn-to-ride camp known for taking kids from training wheels to two wheel to road riding. We combine a fun group setting with specialized equipment, tailored cycling lessons, and incredible instructors to build confidence and get some of the most tentative kids biking on their own. Upcoming camps include spring break and summer break. 

 

For more information, check out https://www.pedalheads.com/en/washington