2019-2020 School Year
August
Community Project: Helping Hands of Woodruff (paper products) and Woodruff Soup Kitchen Food Drive
Character Value Emphasis: Responsibility
Career Focus: “Be Our Guest…” (Hospitality and Tourism)
2-4 – Tax Free Weekend for Back to School Shopping
3 – Great Start Woodruff @ Activity Center (8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
6 – Registration/Meet the Teacher (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
6 – Extended Registration in the WPS cafeteria (4:30 – 6:00)
19 – First Day for Students (Kindergarten through 2nd Grade) – Lunch Begins
20 – 3k and 4K Staggered entry begins
21 – Breakfast Begins
27-31 – 4K Preschool Staggered Entry
30 – School Family Celebration – Wear School T-Shirts
September
Community Project: Helping Hands of Woodruff (paper products) and Woodruff Soup Kitchen Food Drive
Character Value Emphasis: Organization
Career Focus: “To the Rescue” (Law, Public Safety, and Security)
2 – Labor Day Holiday – No School
16 – PTO Fall Fundraiser Kickoff
16 – Constitution Day
18 – 3k and 2nd grade PICTURE DAY
18 – Interim Reports Issued for 1st & 2nd Graders
19 – 4K and 1st grade PICTURE DAY
20 – 5K PICTURE DAY and any make-up pictures from the 18th and 19th
27 – School Family Celebration – Wear School T-Shirts
October
Community Project: Helping Hands of Woodruff (paper products) and Woodruff Soup Kitchen Food Drive
Character Value Emphasis: Cooperation
Career Focus: “On the Move! All Aboard!” (Transportation)
7 - 11 – Fire Prevention Week
7–11 – WPS Children’s Book Week; Scholastic Book Fair in Library; National School Lunch Week *Remember to thank our excellent cafeteria staff for all they do!!!
11 – Storybook Character Parade (9:30 a.m.)
14 – Columbus Day
21 – November 1 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (scheduled by individual teachers)
22 – 26 – Red Ribbon Week (Drug Free America)
23 – Make-up Day for School Pictures
26 – School Family Celebration – Wear School T- Shirts
November
Community Project: Helping Hands of Woodruff (paper products) and Woodruff Soup Kitchen Food Drive
Character Value Emphasis: Initiative
Career Focus: “Teaching is What I Love” (Education)
3 – Daylight Saving Time Ends (Set Clocks Back 1 Hour)
4 –No school for students
5 – Election Day – No School
11 – Veterans’ Day
11-15 – American Education Week *Let your teacher and assistant know they are appreciated.
13 – Interim Reports for 1st & 2nd Graders
26 – Career Dress Up Day
27 - 29 – Thanksgiving Holidays – No School
22 – School Family Celebration – Wear School T-Shirts
December
Community Project: Helping Hands of Woodruff (paper products) and Woodruff Soup Kitchen Food Drive
Character Value Emphasis: Caring
Career Focus: “Lend a Helping Hand” (Human Services)
December 2 - 20 – MAP Testing (Reading & Math) – 1st & 2nd Grades
5 – Visit with Santa (4:00 – 6:00)
20 – Grinch Day; Class Christmas Parties
23–31 – Christmas Holidays – No School for Students
January
Community Project: Spartanburg Children’s Shelter
Character Value Emphasis: Integrity
Career Focus: “Down on the Farm” (Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources)
1 – 31 – School Board Recognition Month *Thank a School Board Member for providing excellent leadership and vision for Spartanburg District 4.
1-3 – New Year Holidays
6 - Teacher Inservice Day – No School for Students
8 – Report Cards Issued (PreK–2nd Grade)
13-17 – School Mall Fundraiser
20 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – No School
29 – Class Picture Day
31 – School Family Celebration – Wear School T-Shirts
February
**Look for information this month about the WPS Science Fair.
Community Project: Spartanburg Children’s Shelter
Character Value Emphasis: Problem Solving
Career Focus: ”Scientist at Work” (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
1–28th – Black History Month; National Children’s Dental Health Month
3 - 7 – National School Counseling Week *We love you, Mrs. Sheffield!
12 – Interim Reports Issued for 1st & 2nd Graders
14 – Valentine’s Day Parties
17 – Teacher Inservice Day – No School for Students; Presidents’ Day
17–21 – Custodian Appreciation Week *WPS Custodians are the very best! Thank them for keeping our school so clean for us every day.
28 – School Family Celebration – Wear School T-Shirts
24 – 28 – Dr. Seuss Week
March
Community Project: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Character Value Emphasis: Effort
Career Focus: “On Stage!” (Arts and Communications)
1–31 – Music in Our Schools Month; Youth Art Month
4 – Spring Pics – (Only pics will be taken only if pre-payed ahead of time)
8 – Daylight Saving Time Begins (Set Clocks Ahead 1 Hour)
17- St. Patrick’s Day
18 – Report Cards Issued – (PreK–2nd Grade) *Parents should be notified of need for retention by this date.
25 – Kindergarten Graduation Pictures *No Make-Up Days Scheduled for These Pictures
26 – School Family Celebration – Wear School T-Shirts
27– Teacher Inservice Day – No School for Students
30 – April 3 – Spring Holidays
April
Community Project: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Character Value Emphasis: Trustworthiness
Career Focus: “The Business World” (Business, Management, and Sales)
13 - 17 – NAEYC Week of the Young Child
16 – St. Jude Children’s Hospital Trike-a-Thon
20 - 24 – School Volunteer Week *We are thankful for our volunteers!!
22 – Interim Reports Issued for 1st & 2nd Graders
22 – Earth Day
22– Administrative Professionals’/School Secretaries’ Day *Please let our secretaries and receptionists know how much we value them and their excellent work.
24 – School Family Celebration Day – Wear School T-Shirts
27–May 8 – MAP Testing (Reading & Math) – 1st & 2nd Grades
May
Character Value Emphasis: Perseverance
Career Focus: “What’s Up Doc?” (Health Services)
5 - 9 – Teacher Appreciation Week *Please let our teachers (classroom & special area) and assistants know how much they are loved and appreciated.
7 – School Nurses’ Day *Let Mrs. Williams know how much you appreciate her.
25 – Memorial Day Holiday – No School
26 – 3K Program (8:15) 4K Programs (9:00 and 9:45) - cafeteria
27 - Last Full Day of School
28 – Kindergarten Graduation Programs (8:15 and 9:15) – Activity Center
28, 29, - June 1 – Half Days for Students – no breakfast or lunch served
29 – First Grade Awards Day – 8:15 – Activity Center
Second Grade Awards Day – 9:30 – Activity Center