Get ready for Jogfest on Saturday, May 7th, rain or shine!
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Last chance to register for the Science Fair!! Registration deadline is March 10th.
Join us on March 25th, 6:30 pm for a great evening of science fun. Register using this link!
Last call for Ticket Sales! Sales close at 7pm this evening. We are so excited to see everyone!
Tickets must be purchased in advance online. To purchase your tickets, please visit the store @ https://woodacrespta.membershiptoolkit.com/store/7448
Read MoreThe PTA's Warm Clothing Drive will be held October 18 – 21 (Monday – Thursday).
Please start setting aside the following items:
New or gently used children's coats, hats, mittens/gloves, sweaters, scarves, and snow boots -- all children's sizes from infant on up.
New or gently used easy-to-pull-on pants and shirts in small sizes for the health room and for children in the Pre-K program.
New or gently used adult coats and adult sweaters.
“First Monday” Martha’s Table Food Collection is coming Monday, October 4th!!
The Wood Acres community supports Martha’s Table and the hundreds of people it serves daily who are experiencing hunger or homelessness, by increasing access to healthy food. This is an easy & impactful way for kids to directly help their community on a regular basis. Details below!
Read MoreBuilding on the excitement and energy of the Back to School picnic, the WAES Dance Party for 3rd-5th graders is quickly approaching! We are hosting a 50s theme to celebrate WAES 70th Birthday on Friday Oct. 22nd from 6pm-8pm.
Read MoreThis is our first Dine Out to Donate fundraiser of the year at Ledo's Pizza River Road, with proceeds supporting the PTA of our sister schools, New Hampshire Estates ES and Oak View ES in Silver Spring.
Order takeout online (at this link) or by phone (301-656-5336) or dine in at the restaurant after 4 pm, and Ledo's will generously donate a share of your bill. Be sure to mention the Wood Acres fundraiser when you are paying your bill or picking up your order.
Read MoreOur Back to School picnic is happening on Friday, October 1. Get ready for friends, food trucks, a DJ and fun! We will have Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken, Timber Pizza, and Kona Ice!
Read MoreDon’t forget tonight, Wednesday, September 8, at 7:00pm is virtual back to school night. Check you email for a message from your teacher on how to log in.
Read MoreWELCOME BACK WILDCATS!
Beginning this school year, the PTA has a new website for our school directory called Membership Toolkit. Visit: https://woodacrespta.membershiptoolkit.com/
Read MoreOpen House will be held outside in the front area of the school. You should still come at the time you signed up for with the teacher. This will help with crowd control. Park respectfully in the neighborhood and walk to Wood Acres. Grade levels will be marked with signage and you will see your child's teacher in the general area of the signage. Open House Times: 9:00-9:20 and 9:30-9:50. Check your sign up time.
Read MoreWe will conduct a virtual Wood Acres General Membership meeting via Webex on Tuesday, June 1st at 7:00pm. At this virtual meeting, we will have two items of business to vote on:
2021-2022 slate for PTA Board of Directors
2021-2022 PTA proposed budget
We’re changing up the WAES Art Fair this year! With a theme of WAES Rocks Kindness! we’ll be creating an outdoor interactive art installation; Wood Acres will have its very own rock garden! Starting today, April 12th, until the last day of school, our rock garden will be located in front of the school by the flagpole with blue and white painted rocks. Read more to find out how easy it is to participate!!
Read MoreThe Wood Acres Science Fair is going virtual this year! Join us on March 11 for a great evening of science fun.
All grades are welcome! All projects are welcome! There is no project too small for the science fair.
Kids can also record a video sharing a favorite science topic instead of presenting a science project.
Please use this link to register for the science fair. The deadline to register and submit videos is March 1st. A separate link to submit videos will be shared..
Read MoreVirtual Dance Party: THIS Thursday, Feb 11, 7pm: Get ready to dance the night away with fun songs, entertainment, and games!
Read MoreOn Tuesday, January 12 all day: Gregorio's Trattoria, at their new Bethesda location, will give all Wood Acres Elementary School families 15% off their order. Make sure you say "Wood Acres Elementary School" when you place your order.
Read MoreVirtual Book Fair: Tuesday, January 12, 6:30PM
#1 New York Times bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower (also a WAES parent!) shares a special inside look into the most famous home in America—and the lives of hardworking staff members and first ladies who’ve maintained it in her newest children's book, Exploring the White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home.