Woodland Christian Elementary
Teacher Hub
A centralized resource for WCS faculty — mission and philosophy, policies and procedures, school events, staff directory, and the latest news.
Welcome to the Elementary Teacher Hub
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Latest News & Events
Announcements, upcoming events, chapel notes, staff highlights, and current school news.
Philosophy, Mission & Vision
Foundational beliefs, WCS mission, vision, Expected Student Learning Outcomes, and the Cultivating and Protecting Framework.
Policy Handbooks
Handbooks, classroom routines, discipline procedures, emergency protocols, communication expectations, and operational guidelines.
School Rhythms
Weekly events, periodic events, and a month-by-month guide to the rhythms of WCS school life.
Faculty & Staff
Leadership contacts, support staff, grade-level teams, mentorship information, and who to ask for help.
Managing the Classroom
Curriculum, grading, assessments, lesson planning, and tools for effective classroom instruction.
Documents & Links
Key documents, external resources, and important links for WCS teachers.
"Education is more than teachers and courses. The school has its setting, its environment in which it lives and moves and has its being... Thus the process of integration moves from an individual level to the institutional level, in which the school as a whole is involved."
Philosophy, Mission & Vision
"Woodland Christian School exists by God's grace and for His glory to educate and prepare students for college and Christian life. By faith in Christ, our students, parents, and staff can change the world."
Philosophy of Education
WCS's biblical philosophy of education, including creation, image-bearing, stewardship, sin, grace, and Gospel hope.
Open Document ↗A Framework for Cultivating and Protecting Our Student Outcomes
The framework guiding how WCS cultivates opportunities and protective boundaries to shape student character for God's glory.
Open Document ↗Student Outcomes (ESLRs)
The five dispositions WCS seeks to form in every student — the expected learning results that shape teaching, assessment, and school culture.
Statement of Faith / Core Beliefs
The doctrinal commitments and beliefs that shape classroom teaching, discipline, and community life at WCS.
School Based Professional Development Plan
The professional development plan for WCS teachers, outlining expectations for ongoing growth, spiritual leadership, and school-based learning.
Open Document ↗2026–27 Theme
The theme verse and focus for the 2026–2027 school year at Woodland Christian School.
Open Document ↗The Students We Are
Seeking to Form
Person of Faith
Effective Communicator
Life-long Critical Thinker
Quality Producer
Community Contributor
What Each Outcome Means
Each ESLR encompasses intellectual, practical, spiritual, and social dimensions — all oriented toward glorifying God.
Person of Faith
Develops a relationship with Jesus Christ, understands Christianity's truth-claims, demonstrates faith in lifestyle, and communicates the message of Christ.
Effective Communicator
Conveys ideas clearly through oral, written, and artistic expression; receives messages effectively; demonstrates professional etiquette.
Life-long Critical Thinker
Analyzes and synthesizes ideas into logical conclusions; interprets and evaluates concepts; develops and implements problem-solving strategies.
Quality Producer
Values quality and creative work; creates products demonstrating good planning and hard work; utilizes technological tools to produce exemplary work.
Community Contributor
Understands the impact of one servant in the community; contributes time, energy, and talents; strives for excellence within a group to further collective goals.
Future Additions
Placeholder for rubrics, classroom examples, chapel connections, and assessment guidance aligned to each ESLR.
Policy Handbooks
Policy Handbooks
This section is ready for operational content. Documents and guides will be added here as they become available.
Employee Handbook
Policies, expectations, and professional responsibilities for all WCS employees.
Parent & Student Handbook
Policies, expectations, and guidelines for WCS students and families.
Policy and Procedure Manual
WCS policies and procedures manual for faculty and staff.
School Dress Code Policy
WCS dress code policy and guidelines for students.
My School Day
Daily Events
The recurring events and rhythms that happen every single school day.
Weekly Events
The regular events and rhythms that happen every week throughout the school year.
Periodic Events
Events that happen regularly but not weekly — trimester, monthly, or seasonal touchpoints.
Events by Month
A month-by-month guide to what's coming, what to prepare for, and what your role is.
Other Important Rhythms
Additional recurring patterns, traditions, and rhythms of WCS school life.
The First 25 Days
A guide to introducing classroom routines and expectations during the first 25 days of school.
Requesting Time Off Through Paylocity
Step-by-step instructions for submitting time-off requests using the Paylocity system.
Other Important Rhythms
Field Trips
Approval process, permission slips, transportation, and supervision guidelines.
Technology
Student devices, classroom tech, platforms, and digital stewardship expectations.
Student Accommodations & Resources
504s, ISPs, Learning Lab services, and academic support resources for students.
Emergency Procedures
Fire drills, lockdown drills, earthquake drills, windy days, and rainy day protocols.
Days Off
Sick days, personal days, holidays, and quick appointment options.
Daily Events
Regular Day Schedule
Minimum Day Schedule
Attendance Guidelines
Tardies
If a student arrives after 8:30 am with a tardy slip, mark the child tardy. It is the parent's responsibility to get their child to school on time — greet your students with grace and welcome them in with a smile!
Excused vs. Unexcused
Unknown absence → mark AU (unexcused). Parent emails about illness → AE (excused). Sickness is always excused. Families may submit a Planned Absence Request. If approved, the student should be marked AE. If there is no form or they are not approved, you'll mark them AU.
Morning Pledges
Each day should begin with the following three pledges.
Office Procedures
Walkways
Lines
Free Dress Pass
Free dress must still follow general dress code guidelines. The spirit of a Free Dress Pass is freedom within the essence of the dress code. If clothing does not comply, a loaner uniform will be issued and the pass is considered used.
- • Shorts: Bermuda/walking length, hemmed — no short, skin-tight, baggy, or sagging
- • Pants/jeans: no skin-tight, ragged, torn, baggy, or saggy
- • T-shirts: no characters or words that don't reflect WCS values
- • No swim/beach attire (exception: end-of-year water day events)
- • No bare midriffs, low-cut, revealing, or off-the-shoulder tops
- • No tube tops or spaghetti straps
- • Dress/skirt length: no shorter than the top of the kneecap
- • Recommended: tights, leggings, or shorts under dresses for recess & PE
Inclement Weather
Conditions for eating inside:
Children are allowed to bring a nutritional snack during morning recess. Approved foods include fresh fruits or vegetables, cheese, nuts, yogurt, jerky, and peanut butter or cheese with crackers. Anything that is not a fresh fruit or vegetable must be a healthy protein.
Fresh fruits & vegetables, cheese, nuts, yogurt, jerky, peanut butter or cheese with crackers
Cookies, crackers without a protein, breakfast bars, chips, candy, etc.
End of Day — 2:45 pm
Bikers & Walkers
K & 1st graders are picked up from their classes at 2:40. 2nd–5th graders line up on the blacktop outside the MPR/Kitchen to walk to the MS/HS campus to be picked up with older siblings.
Pick Up at the Door
Open your door at 2:40 and release kids to parents. On the first day, make sure parents are approved for pick up before releasing any student.
Drop Off at Extended Care
Working parents who can't pick up right after school send their kids to Extended Care. If unsure whether a child is going, have them stay with you at carline — Extended Care costs families money. Drop off kids on your way to carline.
Pick Up at Carline
Walk remaining students to carline at 2:45 and line them up at your class number along the fence. No food, toys, or distractions — students should be watching for their car. When they see it approaching, they go to the gate. Students not picked up by 3:00 go to Extended Care (2:10 on Wednesdays, 12:10 on minimum days).
Classroom Checklist
Be sure the following are completed before you leave the classroom at the end of each day.
Weekly Events
PE — Prep Period
Each class from K–5 has 30 minutes of PE twice per week. Bring your kids to their dots to be picked up by the PE teacher at your assigned start time, and pick them up at the end time.
Aide Schedule
We have aides available to support teachers with simple grading, copying, activity preparation, and other needs you may have to help you to be efficient with your time.
Aide Schedule ↗Cleaning Schedule
Classes will be vacuumed based on the following schedule:
Please note that it is the teacher's responsibility to dispose of trash and recycling. If set out in front of your classroom before the end of the day, our wonderful 5th graders help with taking it out to the bins. Please make sure that all trash bins are clearly labeled with your room number!
Chapel Fridays
Chapel is every Friday morning — students should be seated by 8:30. It is one of the most important things our school does — a time of fellowship where all children come together to worship and learn about God. Parents are also invited, and for some, it is the only time they hear the gospel message.
Early Release Wednesdays
On Wednesdays, students are dismissed early at 2:00 pm to allow for staff and grade-level meetings. There are five release options:
Early Release / After School Program
Parents have the option of signing up their kids for a special After School Program. These are put on by volunteers — some are free, some cost money.
Learning Lab (Resource)
The Learning Lab is the large building across from the picnic tables — it serves as our resource room and library. Students requiring services are tested by our Learning Lab Teacher, Linda Schroeder. Normally, all new and Kinder students are tested at the beginning of the year, along with any students who had Learning Lab services the prior year.
Linda will usually meet with you about any students who have 504s or ISPs. If you notice a student you believe should receive services but isn't, you can mention them as well. Once everyone is identified, Linda will set up a schedule — some students may be pulled out 2 to 3 times a week, which may affect the order in which you teach certain concepts.
Responsibility Sticks
Responsibility sticks are our way of encouraging responsibility for regular classroom procedures. Grades 2-5 use responsibility sticks all year, first grade begins after the first trimester. Responsibility sticks are used to correct "oops" behaviors rather than intentional choices. Examples would be forgetting to sharpen pencils, no name/date/number on paper, desk not kept tidy, supplies not returned, irresponsible restroom use . . .
Each student begins the week with 5 sticks labelled with their name/number. These can be kept in a behavior pocket or in a designated place in their desk. The teacher provides a container to collect sticks that the class may lose. As a class, the goal is to never lose more sticks than the number of students in that class. Success results in earning a sticker for a poster provided each trimester. The stickers will be awarded on Monday morning. Classes earning the most stickers on their poster at the end of the trimester earn a special prize/privilege determined by administration.
Students losing all 5 sticks in a week are not utilizing the opportunity to become more responsible. This moves into indicating that they are making poor behavior choices rather than just an "oops". Pulling cards/clipping down or losing special class events/free time should be the result.
Library
Teachers are encouraged to schedule weekly or biweekly times to check out books from our library. The following link provides information about library usage. Please see Cathy Geiser if you have any additional questions.
Library Use ↗Periodic Events
Report Cards & Comments
Report cards are sent home the Friday after the last day of each trimester (mid-November, beginning of March, and beginning of June). This gives you a week to finalize grades, enter comments, check proofs, and stuff envelopes. Check with your grade level to make sure grades are mostly consistent across classes.
Honor Roll
Once grades are finalized in FACTS, the administrative assistant will run an Honor Roll report through FACTS. This report is used to determine Scholar Honor Roll and Cardinal Honor Roll certificates. Honor roll certificates are awarded to students in 3rd–5th grade who have a GPA over 3.50.
Observations & Post-Observations
There are two formal observations by administration each year — once at the beginning of the year and once at the end. The format changes yearly, but typically involves a form with the subject, lesson title, and objective being observed (not a full formal lesson plan).
Work Days vs. In-Service Days
Full days to work in your classroom — grading, organizing, or cleaning. The time is yours.
Required staff meetings or professional development for a set amount of time, followed by optional classroom work time.
Professional Development (PD)
Teachers at ACSI member schools are required to be engaged in professional and spiritual development. ACSI allows for schools to provide School-Based Professional Development (SBPD) as a way of fulfilling this requirement.
WCS has developed the following SBPD plan:
As we continue to pursue excellence in teaching and learning at Woodland Christian Schools, our professional development program plays a central role in strengthening our instructional practices, aligning our curriculum, and advancing our mission as a Christ-centered academic community. These gatherings are not incidental or optional; they are a vital component of our ongoing growth as educators and a key part of our commitment to continuous improvement through our partnership with ACSI and our broader accreditation process.
On designated PD Days ("staff work days") when school is not in session, professional development sessions will run through 12:00 pm. From 12:00–3:00 pm, teachers will have dedicated time to work independently in their classrooms — intended for purposeful planning, preparation, and implementation of the learning and initiatives addressed during the morning sessions.
Book Fairs
Two book fairs are held each year in the Learning Lab. You may be asked to sign up for a time to bring your students in to browse. Students can buy books before or after school if accompanied by a parent; the fair is usually also open at lunch on Thursday of that week with an adult present.
Lion's Club Reading Contest
Sometime in spring (usually April), a Lion's Club representative speaks at chapel about a reading program. Students read books to earn tickets — reading time requirements increase by grade level (e.g. 1st grade = 15 min per ticket, 5th grade = 1 hour per ticket). Tickets per grade are entered into a raffle. There are 6 raffles — one per grade level — and winners receive money to spend at the Book Fair.
High School Teaching Assistants (TAs)
At the beginning of the year, you will receive an email from the HS Counselor Marie Campbell asking if you'd like a High School TA. Since the HS runs an A/B schedule, the TA is in your class every other day for about an hour. They can help with prep, projects, or small group support.
Staff Meetings
The reason we get out early on Wednesdays is to allow time for staff meetings. Here's how the Wednesday schedule typically breaks down each month:
Grade Level Meetings
Though the 3rd Wednesday is dedicated to Grade Level Meetings, most grade levels opt to have shorter check-ins every week at a set time (e.g. every Monday, 1st grade meets to go over the week). Use these meetings to align on upcoming lessons or events and review anything on the agenda for your Wednesday Grade Level meeting.
Utilize your time with your team well. They are your support throughout the year!
💨 Windy Day Lunches
Check Signal on windy days. If winds are 7 mph or higher, Suzee will let you know if lunch is moving to the MPR. Kids will still go outside to play — it will not affect your lunch time!
🌧️ Rainy Day Recess
If it is only drizzling, Suzee will let kids go outside to play. If it is really raining, students will stay with you for both morning recess and lunch recess.
A yard duty will stop by to give you a 5-minute potty break, but otherwise you stay with your class the whole time. Have fun activities ready — board games, puzzles, STEM items, etc.
Students eat in the MPR (seated on the ground or at pre-assigned tables). Due to low staffing, only two yard duties are available per grade level. The middle class is usually split in two.
Movies and Other Media
Use of movies should have an educational focus. A rare "just for fun" movie as an incentive is OK—but kids have plenty of screen time at home! Optimizing our school hours for accomplishing as much educating as we possibly can is important. Use of videos/movies related to content being presented is, of course, encouraged. Just make sure you have previewed anything you show and it is always "G". Anything shown to students that is PG must be approved by me and then signed off on by the parents.
All movies/educational clips shown at school ought to be previewed before showing. This includes checking out/making provision for hiding any advertisements that may be connected to the actual movie/clip being shown. Teachers with the best of intentions have "accidentally" exposed their students to inappropriate material. Extra caution must be taken!
Events by Month
August
Welcome Day, staff meetings, first day of school.
September
Labor Day, Grandparents Day, settling into routines.
October
Homecoming, parent-teacher conferences, Open House, earthquake drill.
November
End of 1st trimester, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving break.
December
Finals week, Christmas break, end of semester.
January
Return from break, MLK Day, new semester begins.
February
Lincoln's Birthday, Presidents' Day, end of 2nd trimester.
March
Staff workday, Good Friday, Easter break.
April
Easter break, Jog-A-Thon, Lion's Club reading contest.
May
Memorial Day, end of 3rd trimester, MS/HS finals begin.
June
Kinder graduation, last day of school, promotions, graduation.
August
In-Service Week
The week before school is our staff in-service week. Here's how the week typically runs:
Welcome Day
Welcome Day takes place on the Thursday of Inservice Week, from 9:00 am – 11:00 am.
This is an opportunity for students to meet their assigned teacher. Parents will have received their child's class assignments on the Monday prior to this event. Students and parents come to meet you, see the classroom, and sometimes drop off supplies. This is one of those "first impressions" moments for you, the student, and his/her parents.
Back to School Night
Also on the Thursday before school. Parents first attend a general session in the MPR (5:30 pm and 6:30 pm), then come to your classroom. You host two sessions (6:00 pm and 7:00 pm) so parents with multiple students can visit both classrooms.
The First Day of School
The First Day of School is a Minimum Day. It's really just a day for the kids to get to know you, get to know each other, put away supplies, set up their desks, and begin going over classroom expectations and procedures.
Recess 101
On Monday or Tuesday of the first week, Suzee will hold "Recess 101" to go over recess rules with students. She will email you the designated time — you'll need to have your class at the snack/lunch tables at that time.
The Rest of the Week (Tue–Fri)
Tuesday through Friday are full days. Great opportunities for baseline assessments, continuing expectations and procedures, and easing students back into the school routine.
Picture Day
Picture days happen twice a year — once at the beginning of the year and once in the spring. Order forms will be sent home in advance.
Everyone has their picture taken, whether ordering or not. This is a . Order starts with Kindergarten and goes up through 5th — littles go first so they stay clean before recess. K–2 finish before recess; 3–5 go while K–2 are at recess. A parent will collect each class from the MPR and watch your students while you get your own photo taken.
Only students who are ordering pictures will be photographed. Only those students have free dress. A parent will come to collect them from your classroom.
September
Principal for a Day
During the Foundation Dinner, one of the auction items is "Principal for a Day." The winning student works with the principal to come up with a decree that the entire school has to follow.
Homecoming Week (formerly Red Ribbon Week)
In late September or early October, we celebrate Homecoming Week — a spirit week where everyone dresses up according to daily themes that tie into the Homecoming theme.
Cookie Dough Fundraiser
The Cookie Dough Fundraiser kicks off at the end of September or beginning of October. Here's how it works and what your role is:
October
In-Service Day
This day is dedicated to preparing for Parent Teacher Conferences. There will also be Professional Development scheduled during the day (time TBD). Check the Staff Google Calendar for the specific date.
Parent Teacher Conferences
In mid-October, there are 3 conference days (Wednesday–Friday), all Minimum Days. Conferences are held in the afternoons, starting around 12:30 pm and running until about 4:30 pm. Each conference is 20 minutes.
The set long day is usually Wednesday. Slots remain open until at least 7 pm. Dinner is provided!
Something you enjoy about the student, their strengths, and areas for growth. Use progress reports or a small portfolio of work samples.
November
🥞 PJ & Pancake Day
On the last day of Trimester 1, everyone comes to school in their pajamas! It's also a Minimum Day to allow time to finish up report cards. After chapel, the Woodland Fire Department brings its large griddle and cooks pancakes for the whole school. Pancakes and syrup are provided.
Thanksgiving Chapel — Psalm 100
During the last chapel before Thanksgiving, the entire elementary school recites Psalm 100 together. Start practicing a few weeks prior. The good news — students have been reciting it since Kindergarten, so older grades will recall it much more quickly!
December
🎒 Christmas Backpacks
Starting in November, Fifth-grade Leadership promotes a charity drive to fill backpacks with gifts, supplies, and essentials for students in need. Families are encouraged to take a backpack and fill it up.
🎄 Christmas Parade
WCS participates in the Woodland Christmas Parade. A notice will go out asking which students would like to walk in the parade — those who sign up get to walk together as a school group.
📅 The Week Before Christmas — All Minimum Days
The entire week before Christmas break is all Minimum Days, aligned with the high schoolers' finals week. Students without HS siblings may be pulled out of school for the entire week.
Don't plan on teaching anything major this week. Plan for parties, filler assignments, and movies. All you need to do is survive! 🎅
Christmas Chapel — Luke 2
During the last chapel before Christmas break, the entire elementary school recites Luke 2 together. The younger grades recite fewer verses; the number increases by grade — 5th graders recite the most.
January
🎉 In-Service Day — Happy New Year!
The first Monday after New Year's is our first day back — but students don't return until Tuesday. Teachers are in for Professional Development (time TBD). Check the Staff Google Calendar for details.
💛 Great Kindness Week
At the end of January or beginning of February, we celebrate Great Kindness Week — a spirit week where students dress up each day to match a theme tied to a different charity. Each day, students bring donations to contribute to those charities.
⚠️ A word of warning: Despite our best efforts to teach kindness, this is historically the least kind week of the year. Somehow, highlighting kindness causes the reverse effect. Just know you're not alone — hang in there! 😅
February
🎉 100th Day of School
At the beginning of February, we celebrate the 100th Day of School! Check with your grade level about what activities your team does to celebrate — traditions vary by grade.
In-Service Day
Professional Development today — time TBD. Check the Staff Google Calendar for details.
⚠️ 4-Day Weeks in February
Almost every week in February is a 4-day week. That sounds like a good thing — but parents tend to pull their kids for trips during this time, so attendance gets really spotty.
With the 100th Day of School, Valentine's Day, Ag Day, and the end of the trimester all packed in, it can start to feel like a lot.
Be mindful of how essential your lessons are and how many tests you give. You may need to re-teach and administer make-ups before the trimester ends. Plan accordingly — and good luck! 💪
🌱 Ag Day
Around mid-February, HS students set up stations on the high school campus to teach our students about FFA, agriculture, and livestock. Sign up for a time, then walk your class over. (Look for teens holding signs — the location changes every year!)
🎩 Dr. Seuss Day — Crazy Hair & Cookies Day
On the last day of Trimester 2 — a Minimum Day — everyone comes to school with crazy hair. After chapel, classes celebrate with cookies.
March
🏫 Open House
Open House is held mid-March, right after the end of Trimester 2. As the year goes on, save work and projects you'd like students to display. The more you collect along the way, the less rushed you'll be when the time comes. Displaying work as you go can also help with prep!
In-Service Day
Professional Development today — time TBD. Bring coffee. ☕
👴👵 Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day is on a Friday in mid-March and is a Minimum Day. Your grade level prepares a performance together — typically 2–3 songs, but sometimes a poem, dance, etc. Ask your team lead what your grade does, since all three classes perform the same thing.
Sign up to rehearse in the PAC on the risers beforehand. Practice: entering, lining up on risers, riser behavior rules, songs, and exiting.
3–5th performs first at 9:30, K–2nd performs after at 10:45. Walk to the PAC and enter through the right-side stage doors. Exit stage left after performing.
April
✝️ Easter Chapel & Easter Invites
During our last chapel before Easter, there is no passage recitation — instead, 5th Grade Leadership usually puts on a skit. It's very cute!
Easter is a special time when families are more open to going to church and hearing the gospel. Consider sending a grade-level email inviting your families to the churches you and your teammates attend.
Most churches preach a simple gospel message on Easter — it's a great first sermon for families. And the kids will be so excited to see you there! It's a meaningful way to witness to them and help families get plugged into a church community. 🌷
📝 State Testing
State Testing takes place in April for 3rd–5th grade. Average testing time is 3–5 hours. Testing must be completed within April.
What to prepare:
👁️ Vision Screening
In mid-to-late April, you'll be assigned a time to take your class to the Learning Lab for vision screening. The process takes 30 minutes to an hour — bring something for students to work on while they wait.
🏃 Jog-a-thon Fundraising
Every spring, students participate in Jog-a-thon to raise money for the school. Students have a month to collect pledges. The school hopes each class raises $100 per child. Students only need to bring in $10 for a t-shirt — even if they don't bring $10, they still receive a shirt.
Your responsibilities:
🐷 Pig Races
For every $100 raised, a student earns a spot in the Pig Races — little electronic pigs that race 6 at a time for prizes. (No real pigs! 🐽) Races happen in the afternoon over 3–4 weeks, with anywhere from 10 to 30 races per afternoon.
🏁 Jog-a-thon Day — Friday Minimum Day
Jog-a-thon Day is always on a Friday and is a Minimum Day. At 9:30, all students walk to the High School Gym for warm-ups and a short worship time. Then students are walked out the back gate toward the practice fields.
Smaller inner track. Run from 10:00–10:30 am (30 min). Pop-up tents are inside the smaller track.
Larger outer track. Run from 10:00–11:00 am (1 hour). Pop-up tents are outside the larger track.
What to bring to your pop-up tent:
After the jog, collect the sticks and count laps. Text Donna on Signal with your lap winner's name and count. Prizes for most laps are announced at Chapel — you can return sticks to kids after that.
🎉 Jog-a-thon Prize Days
Students who participated in the Pig Races will have won prizes redeemable in April and May. Prizes include:
May
Gear up. This month is a lot.
⬆️ Moving Up Day
During this event, teachers visit the grade level below them to meet next year's students. Admin watches the 5th graders, then 5th grade teachers go to 4th, 4th to 3rd, 3rd to 2nd, 2nd to 1st, and 1st to Kinder. Kinder teachers stay with their own class.
🌾 Farm Connect Day (Spring Show)
In early May, classes have the opportunity to walk to the Yolo County Fairgrounds — just ½ mile away — for Farm Connection Day. Most classes walk; typically 2nd grade and up participate.
💐 Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is organized by the Room Parents. Expect something special every day — flowers, cards, snacks, a staff lunch, gift cards, and more. Hopefully you'll feel very loved and appreciated this week!
🌸 Mother's Day
This is the first year that Mother's Day is fully separate from Grandparents Day. That means you have more time to create a meaningful present, card, or poem without the rush of making multiple gifts at once. Take your time and have fun with it!
🎤 Talent Show
Suzee runs everything — your role is minimal. Applications are available in April. Students who sign up audition, then practice during lunch recess leading up to the show.
🍽️ Foundation Project & Dinner
The Foundation Dinner is a major school fundraiser held each spring. A committee meets throughout the year to plan it. Your main responsibility is to work with your room parent to create a class project to be auctioned at the dinner.
🎓 Senior Parade
On the Tuesday after Memorial Weekend at 9 am, WCS's graduating high school seniors walk hand-in-hand with the graduating Kindergarteners down Main Street on campus. Your students line up outside your classroom along Main Street to cheer them on.
June
🎉 Last Week of School — All Minimum Days
The last week of school is all Minimum Days — clean-up days and party days. Talk to your grade level about what special things you do to wrap up the year!
📋 In-Service Week — Last Staff Meetings
✅ End of Year Checklist
You'll receive an End of Year Checklist at the May Staff Meeting. All items below are due by the end of In-Service Week.
📚 Curriculum Inventory for Next Year
Around the end of April, review your grade level's curriculum inventory as a team. Verify you're receiving the correct number of consumables for next year (e.g. 22 spelling books per class + 1 teacher copy). Note on the inventory if any books need replacing due to wear or overuse.
🛍️ Order Supplies for Next Year (School Specialty)
Near the end of the year, place your supply order for next school year through School Specialty (special paper, construction paper, etc.). Think about what you used, what you had too much of, and what you didn't have enough of. Place the order with your team.
📝 Check Supply List for Next Year
In May, review the next year's student supply list with your team. Discuss what worked, what you didn't use, and what you'd like to add. If you want something your whole grade level doesn't need, you can still order it individually from your classroom fund.
👥 Class Placements for Next Year
Work with your team to build suggested class lists for next year. This usually takes more than one meeting. Consider:
Faculty & Staff
Preschool
Preschool faculty and staff directory.
High School
High school faculty and staff directory.
Middle School
Middle school faculty and staff directory.
High School Faculty & Staff
Latest News & Events
Welcome to the Woodland Christian Elementary Teacher Hub!
The purpose of this site is to provide you a place to go for the latest information as well as resources to help you navigate through the year.
If you have any suggestions to improve this site or see any mistakes, please let Ryan Devine know.
School Announcements
Important updates and notices for faculty and staff. Content will be added and updated regularly.
This Week's Announcements
Weekly notices from administration regarding school operations, policy reminders, and upcoming deadlines.
Chapel Notes
Themes, speakers, and takeaways from recent chapel services for staff reflection and classroom follow-up.
Staff Highlights
Recognitions, milestones, new hires, and celebrations from across the WCS faculty and staff community.
On the Calendar
A rolling view of what's coming up — from campus events to professional development days and parent meetings.
Upcoming Events
A list or calendar view of the next 2–4 weeks of school events, dates, and teacher responsibilities.
Staff Meetings & Professional Development
Staff meeting agendas, professional development dates and resources, and grade level meeting information.
Scheduled Emergency Drills
Dates for scheduled fire drills, lockdown drills, and the Great California Shakeout earthquake drill.
Lunch Menu
Monthly lunch menus and employee ordering information.
Field Trips
Upcoming field trip dates, destinations, and teacher responsibilities.
Field Trips
Field Trip Process
Planning & Permission Slips
Suzee will work with lead teachers to plan field trips and will take care of scheduling them and making the permission slips (she is amazing!). She will put them in your box for you to hand out. Every student attending must return a permission slip — if they don't have a slip, they can't go on the field trip.
The permission slip has three parts: the top portion has all the information about dates, times, dress, lunch, etc. The middle portion is what needs to be completed for each student. The bottom portion only needs to be filled out for parents who can drive.
Arranging Drivers — At Least One Week Before
At least a week prior to your trip, fill out the "Field Trip Drivers" Google Sheets form. Suzee will check to see if parents are fingerprinted and have their current license and insurance info on file. She will contact those who need to submit more information and will let you know who can drive and who cannot.
If you have two parents who are not fingerprinted, they may drive in the same car and supervise a group together.
Day-of Responsibilities
On the day of the field trip, provide the office with the Field Trip Groups Form (ask your team lead for it). It will list the cars children are riding in along with each parent leader's phone number. This form does not go to parents — keep a copy for yourself.
You will also need to put together a packet for each driver containing the original student permission slips for their group. This allows parent drivers to know if any students in their group have allergies.
Field Trip Forms
Field Trip Instructions
Full instructions and guidelines for planning and running a WCS field trip.
Field Trip Driver Information Form
To be submitted at least one week before your trip for driver verification by Suzee.
Open Document ↗Field Trip Driver Google Form
Google Form for field trip driver information submission.
Open Document ↗Field Trip Schedule by Grade Level
See upcoming field trips by month and grade level on the Field Trips calendar page.
Chapel Fridays
Chapel is one of the most important things that our school does. It is a time of fellowship where all the children come together to worship and learn about God. Their parents are also invited in and, for some, it is the only time that they are hearing the gospel message.
What Chapel Looks Like
Setting Expectations
It is important to teach the kids why it is important to be respectful in chapel. We are coming together to learn about God and want to respect Him and the people teaching us about Him. Give them an outline for what chapel will look like and what is expected of them.
No kicking
No touching
No leaning — chairs WILL collapse
Where Everyone Sits
Before the school year starts, a seating chart will go out specifying where your class sits. Historically:
Volunteer Worship Leading
There is a sign-up to volunteer to lead worship and hand motions for chapel. This is optional but can be very fun for the kids! A few things to know:
- Schedule time to practice in class for a couple of weeks before going up on stage
- Arrive a few minutes early to arrange students on stage and do a quick run-through
- You will lead 3 songs with hand motions, standing in one of the aisles so students can follow you
- After singing, lead students off stage and back to their seats for the message
"Cardinal Honor" — Character Certificates
Commendations are certificates given to children who have shown exemplary character — kindness, honesty, love, self-control, patience, etc. A child from every grade level is chosen every Friday. We silent-cheer until all names are called, then clap for everyone.
Fill in the form and distribute the papers according to color:
To the family
To administration
Follow Up on the Message
Weekly Rhythms
Office Hours & Start of Day
Office Hours
The office is open and available for support throughout the day.
Start of Day
The gate opens at 7:55. K–2nd students line up outside their classrooms. 3rd–5th line up on their dots near the lunch tables. Classroom doors open at 8:00. School officially starts at 8:15 — have morning work or quiet reading ready for early arrivals.
End of Day — 2:45 pm
Bikers & Walkers
K & 1st graders are picked up from their classes at 2:40. 2nd–5th graders line up on the blacktop outside the MPR/Kitchen to walk to the MS/HS campus to be picked up with older siblings.
Pick Up at the Door
Open your door at 2:40 and release kids to parents. On the first day, make sure parents are approved for pick up before releasing any student.
Drop Off at Extended Care
Working parents who can't pick up right after school send their kids to Extended Care. If unsure whether a child is going, have them stay with you at carline — Extended Care costs families money. Drop off kids on your way to carline.
Pick Up at Carline
Walk remaining students to carline at 2:45 and line them up at your class number along the fence. No food, toys, or distractions — students should be watching for their car. When they see it approaching, they go to the gate. Students not picked up by 3:00 go to Extended Care (2:10 on Wednesdays, 12:10 on minimum days).
Minimum Days — Dismissal at 12:00 pm
Minimum Days start the same as regular days but end at 12:00 pm.
Early Release Wednesdays — Dismissal at 2:00 pm
On Wednesdays, students are dismissed early at 2:00 pm to allow for staff and grade-level meetings. There are five release options:
Learning Lab (Resource)
The Learning Lab is the large building across from the picnic tables — it serves as our resource room and library. Students requiring services are tested by our Learning Lab Teacher, Linda Schroeder. Normally, all new and Kinder students are tested at the beginning of the year, along with any students who had Learning Lab services the prior year.
Linda will usually meet with you about any students who have 504s or ISPs. If you notice a student you believe should receive services but isn't, you can mention them as well. Once everyone is identified, Linda will set up a schedule — some students may be pulled out 2 to 3 times a week, which may affect the order in which you teach certain concepts.
PE — Prep Period
Each class from K–5 has 30 minutes of PE twice per week. Bring your kids to their dots to be picked up by the PE teacher at your assigned start time, and pick them up at the end time.
Staff Meetings & Professional Development
Staff Meeting Agendas
Click any meeting below to open its agenda. Links will be added as meetings are scheduled throughout the year.
Inservice Week, August 10–14
Agenda link will be added here.
Wednesday, September 9
Agenda link will be added here.
Wednesday, September 30
Agenda link will be added here.
Wednesday, October 7
Agenda link will be added here.
Wednesday, November 4
Agenda link will be added here.
Wednesday, December 2
Agenda link will be added here.
Wednesday, January 13
Agenda link will be added here.
Wednesday, February 10
Agenda link will be added here.
Wednesday, March 3
Agenda link will be added here.
Wednesday, April 7
Agenda link will be added here.
Wednesday, April 28
Agenda link will be added here.
Wednesday, May 5
Agenda link will be added here.
Wednesday, May 19
Agenda link will be added here.
Outservice, June 7 & 8
Agenda link will be added here.
Professional Development
Dates, topics, preparation notes, and resources for PD days and faculty training sessions throughout the year.
PD Schedule
Dates and topics for professional development days this school year.
Training Resources
Materials, readings, and resources shared during PD sessions.
Evaluation & Growth
Evaluation timeline, observation expectations, and professional growth goal support.
Grade Level Meetings
Schedules, expectations, and resources for weekly grade level planning and collaboration meetings.
Meeting Schedule
Day, time, and location for your grade level's weekly meeting slot.
Meeting Norms & Expectations
Shared agreements, agenda format, and collaboration expectations for grade level teams.
Planning Resources
Curriculum maps, pacing guides, and shared planning documents for grade level use.
Emergency Procedures
🔥 Fire Drills
Fire drills happen once a month — check the Staff Google Calendar. Review procedures with your class in advance (a day to a week before) so they don't panic. On the day of the drill, you may warn them 5 minutes early (helpful for students on the spectrum), but don't warn them too early or it's all they'll think about.
Usually Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am. The alarm will be LOUD. Remind students not to yell — this is practice for a real emergency.
Random, so no one teacher repeatedly loses prep time. The alarm is QUIET — through the phone intercom. If you don't hear it, let your principal know and tech maintenance will fix it.
🔒 Lockdown Drills
Lockdown drills happen twice a year — once at the beginning of the year and once in the spring. A Code Red drill will be announced over the intercom.
🌎 Earthquake Drills
The Earthquake Drill happens once a year in October — it's called the "Great California Shakeout" and takes place on October 17 (10/17) at 10:17 am. An announcement plays through the phone's intercom system.
Chapel Friday Details
What Chapel Looks Like
Setting Expectations
Teach the kids why it is important to be respectful in chapel. Give them an outline for what to expect and what is expected of them.
No kicking
No touching
No leaning — chairs WILL collapse
Where Everyone Sits
Before the school year starts, a seating chart will go out. Historically:
Volunteer Worship Leading
Sign-up to volunteer to lead worship and hand motions — optional but very fun!
- Practice in class for a couple of weeks before going on stage
- Arrive a few minutes early to arrange students on stage
- Lead 3 songs with hand motions from one of the aisles so students can follow you
- After singing, lead students off stage and back to their seats
"Cardinal Honor" — Character Certificates
Certificates for children showing exemplary character — kindness, honesty, love, self-control, patience, etc. One child per grade level is chosen every Friday. We silent-cheer until all names are called, then clap for everyone. Distribute by color:
To the family
To administration
Follow Up on the Message
Days Off
Sick Days & Personal Days
You get 10 sick days (80 hours). If sick, contact your principal as soon as possible — they will find a sub. Email your sub plans to your principal so they can print them.
WCS does not have traditional PTO. Time off must be a full day (8 hrs) or half day (4 hrs). Find a sub from the approved list (ask your principal). Prepare sub plans in advance and request time off through Paylocity. Pay is deducted on days taken off.
Technology
Classroom Technology
WCS has minimal technology. Available to all teachers: a Doc Cam and an Apple TV. There are no one-to-one devices. The wifi goes out regularly — Nathaniel is always working on it. For tech issues, email techhelp@woodlandchristian.org.
The First 25 Days
Learning how to manage a classroom is not easy, but it will come easier with time and practice. Eventually, you won't have to look at this document again 🙂
My Classroom
Curriculum
Curriculum guides, scope and sequence, and instructional materials by subject and grade level.
Grading & Assessment
Grading guidelines, report card timelines, progress reports, and assessment expectations.
Lesson Planning
Lesson plan formats, templates, and resources for planning effective, Christ-centered instruction.
Classroom Tools
Recommended tools, materials, and platforms for day-to-day classroom instruction.
Classroom Set Up and Fire Code
Fire marshal requirements for classroom decoration and setup.
Using FACTS
Video walkthroughs for entering grades, attendance, and other tasks in the FACTS system.
Statement of Faith
We believe ONLY the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21).
We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Genesis 1:1, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30).
We believe in the deity of Christ (John 10:33):
We believe in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit for salvation because of the exceeding sinfulness of human nature, and that men are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ, and that only by God's grace and through faith alone are we saved (John 3:16–19, 5:24; Romans 3:23, 5:8–9; Ephesians 2:8–10; Titus 3:5).
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost — they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of condemnation (John 5:28–29).
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 2:12–13, Galatians 3:26–28).
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Romans 8:13–14; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19–20; Ephesians 4:30, 5:18).
Statement of Biblical Authority
The statement of faith stated in the WCS bylaws does not exhaust the extent of our faith. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe (2 Timothy 3:15–17).
We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ.
We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity. Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward any individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with Scripture nor the WCS Statement of Faith (1 John 1:9, Ephesians 1:7).
For purposes of WCS Statement of Faith, practice, policy, and discipline, the WCS Board is the final interpretive authority on the Bible's meaning and application.
Statement on Marriage and Sexuality
At Woodland Christian School, we believe that marriage is the exclusive union of a man and a woman, sanctioned by God and defined for us by Him in the Bible (Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:4–6).
We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other. We believe that any sexual activity outside of a marriage between a man and a woman is sinful and offensive to God (1 Corinthians 7:2, Matthew 5:27–28).
We believe that mankind was created by God and in the image of God. We believe that God created us as male (man) or female (woman). We believe that while men and women are sexually different, they possess equal personal dignity. We believe that any attempt to physically change, alter, or publicly disagree with one's biological sex is sinful and offensive to God (Genesis 1:26–28, Romans 1:27, Hebrews 13:4).
We believe that in order to preserve the function and integrity of WCS as a Christian school, these beliefs must inform our teaching and enforcement of policies.
We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin and seek His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ (1 John 1:9).
We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity. Hateful or harassing behavior directed toward any individual is contrary to Scripture and the standards upheld by WCS (Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:12–17).
Right of Discretion Statement
The following statement is in our Parent & Student Handbook:
Woodland Christian School seeks to work in conjunction with the home to prepare students for Christian life. Of necessity, this involves the school's understanding and belief of what qualities and characteristics exemplify a Christian life. The school reserves the right, within its sole discretion, to refuse admission of an applicant or to discontinue enrollment of a student if the atmosphere or conduct within a particular home or the activities of the student are counter to or are in opposition to the biblical lifestyle the school teaches and if this lifestyle impedes the mission of Woodland Christian School as determined by the board of directors.
Accommodation Limitations
Accommodation Limitations
Woodland Christian School does not offer special education classes, but is able to make limited accommodations for students who have diagnosed conditions that affect their learning.
For incoming students who have been assigned an Individual Service Plan (ISP), Individualized Education Plan (IEP), or a 504 Plan, the site principal will coordinate with staff to determine the extent to which the school is able to comply with the accommodations of any formalized documentation assigned to the student. Individual attention and assistance will be provided to those students who need it within the limits of WCS's ability to provide such. In some cases, enrollment may be denied based on the school's limited ability to provide accommodations.
For enrolled students, the site principal may convene a Student Study Team (SST) based on teacher and family input, in order to analyze a student's specific needs. The SST will include an administrator, WCS staff, Academic counselor (in high school), the student's parent or guardian, and sometimes the student, who will work together to formulate a plan to best meet the identified needs. The student will continue to be required to meet the same academic and behavioral standards as appropriate to his or her grade level. Administration for each campus will determine the appropriate accommodations or class selections for students on their campus.
In some instances, WCS administration may recommend district or medical testing to identify specific learning needs. If a learning disability is diagnosed after admission to WCS, the student will continue to be required to meet the same academic and behavioral standards as appropriate to his or her grade level. A 504 plan may be created by WCS to document accommodations that can be implemented by the school.
If the Administrator of WCS determines that the school cannot reasonably accommodate the needs of a student, the student may be disenrolled from WCS.
On occasion, and in the sole discretion of the Administrator, WCS may allow a student with diagnosed disabilities to remain enrolled if satisfactory accommodations can be arranged for and provided at the sole cost (if any) of the student's family.
Documents & Links
WCS Parent Website
The WCS Elementary Parent Website is a resource hub for families — including calendars, forms, announcements, and school information.
WCS Parent Website ↗Student Files
Kindergarten
Student files for the Kindergarten class.
1st Grade
Student files for the 1st grade class.
2nd Grade
Student files for the 2nd grade class.
3rd Grade
Student files for the 3rd grade class.
4th Grade
Student files for the 4th grade class.
5th Grade
Student files for the 5th grade class.
Students with Conditional or No Permission
Other Resources
Medication Policy
WCS policy for administering medication to students at school.
Playground Rules
WCS playground rules and expectations for students during recess.
Planned Absence Form
Form for notifying the school of a planned student absence in advance.
2025–26 Checklist
End of year checklist for the 2025–2026 school year.
Volunteer Requirements
Requirements and guidelines for parent and community volunteers at WCS.
Entrance Assessments by Grade
Kindergarten
Assessment documents for incoming Kindergarten students.
1st Grade
Assessment documents for incoming 1st grade students.
2nd Grade
Assessment documents for incoming 2nd grade students.
3rd Grade
Assessment documents for incoming 3rd grade students.
4th Grade
Assessment documents for incoming 4th grade students.
5th Grade
Assessment documents for incoming 5th grade students.
PD Schedule
Professional Development Days
Wednesday, September 16
2:30pm
Union
Our Calling and Craft
Friday, October 2
9:00am
Theater
Biblical Integration
Wednesday, October 21
2:30pm
Union
'Let Them' Theory
Wednesday, November 18
2:30pm
TBD
TBD
Monday, January 4
9:00am
Theater
Biblical Integration
Wednesday, January 20
2:30pm
Union
Using AI as a Teacher
Wednesday, February 17
2:30pm
Union
Using Edusphere Part 1
Friday, March 12
9:00am
Theater
Biblical Integration
Wednesday, March 17
2:30pm
Union
Using Edusphere Part 2
Wednesday, April 14
2:30pm
Union
Safety and Procedures
Wednesday, May 12
2:30pm
Union
Getting Ready for Reaccreditation April 2029
Kindergarten Assessments
Beginning of Year Assessment
Kindergarten entrance assessment — fall administration.
Mid Year Assessment
Kindergarten mid-year assessment — winter/spring administration.
1st Grade Assessments
Beginning of Year Assessment
1st grade entrance assessment — fall administration.
Mid Year Assessment
1st grade mid-year assessment — winter/spring administration.
2nd Grade Assessments
Beginning of Year Assessment
2nd grade entrance assessment — fall administration.
Mid Year Assessment
2nd grade mid-year assessment — winter/spring administration.
3rd Grade Assessments
Beginning of Year Assessment
3rd grade entrance assessment — fall administration.
Mid Year Assessment
3rd grade mid-year assessment — winter/spring administration.
4th Grade Assessments
Beginning of Year Assessment
4th grade entrance assessment — fall administration.
Mid Year Assessment
4th grade mid-year assessment — winter/spring administration.
5th Grade Assessments
Beginning of Year Assessment
5th grade entrance assessment — fall administration.
Mid Year Assessment
5th grade mid-year assessment — winter/spring administration.
End of Year Assessment
5th grade end-of-year assessment — spring administration.
Kindergarten Student Files
Mrs. McGaugh
Kindergarten student files — Mrs. McGaugh's class.
Mrs. Standiford
Kindergarten student files — Mrs. Standiford's class.
Mrs. Son
Kindergarten student files — Mrs. Son's class.
1st Grade Student Files
Ms. Jee
1st grade student files — Ms. Jee's class.
Mrs. Ruelas & Mrs. Killion
1st grade student files — Mrs. Ruelas and Mrs. Killion's class.
Ms. Schroeder
1st grade student files — Ms. Schroeder's class.
2nd Grade Student Files
Mrs. Bailey & Mrs. Jee
2nd grade student files — Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Jee's class.
Ms. Schroeder
2nd grade student files — Ms. Schroeder's class.
Mrs. Maszk & Mrs. Jones
2nd grade student files — Mrs. Maszk and Mrs. Jones's class.
3rd Grade Student Files
Mrs. Leon
3rd grade student files — Mrs. Leon's class.
Mrs. Cox-Ozment
3rd grade student files — Mrs. Cox-Ozment's class.
Mrs. Leube
3rd grade student files — Mrs. Leube's class.
4th Grade Student Files
Mrs. Thompson
4th grade student files — Mrs. Thompson's class.
Mr. Quesenberry
4th grade student files — Mr. Quesenberry's class.
Mrs. Toland
4th grade student files — Mrs. Toland's class.
5th Grade Student Files
Mrs. Heskett
5th grade student files — Mrs. Heskett's class.
Mrs. Carter
5th grade student files — Mrs. Carter's class.
Mrs. Lotridge
5th grade student files — Mrs. Lotridge's class.
Middle School Faculty & Staff
Preschool Faculty & Staff
Curriculum
Curriculum Map
WCS curriculum map outlining scope and sequence across subjects and grade levels.
Grading & Assessment
Grading Timeline
Grading Categories and Weights
Kindergarten
Grading categories and weights for Kindergarten.
1st Grade
Grading categories and weights for 1st grade.
2nd Grade
Grading categories and weights for 2nd grade.
3rd Grade
Grading categories and weights for 3rd grade.
4th Grade
Grading categories and weights for 4th grade.
5th Grade
Grading categories and weights for 5th grade.
Kindergarten Gradebook Categories
Kinder — All Subjects
1st Grade Gradebook Categories
2nd Grade Gradebook Categories
3rd Grade Gradebook Categories
4th Grade Gradebook Categories
5th Grade Gradebook Categories
- Class Activities
- Participation
- Classwork
- Tests
- Verses
- Drafts
- Daily Worksheets
- Final Drafts
- Reports
- Short Essays
- Poems
- Dictations from Spelling
- Worksheets
- Homework
- Math Facts
- Tests
- Reading Logs
- Reading Passages
- Book Reports
- Chapter Book Projects
- Workbook Pages
- Homework
- Tests
- Dictation from Spelling
- Classwork
- Tests
- Science Project
- Classwork
- Projects
- Tests
Training Resources
Tried and True
Chapters 1–6 Introduction
Introductory reading covering chapters 1–6.
Chapter 12: Using Small Groups Wisely
Slides for chapter 12.
Biblical Integration
Overview
Overview slides for Biblical Integration.
Chapel Schedule
This page tracks the weekly chapel schedule, speaker, music, notes, and theme focus for the year. It will be updated throughout the year as details are confirmed.
August 21 – October 30
November 6 – February 26
March 5 – May 28
Field Trips
August
Field trips scheduled for August.
September
Field trips scheduled for September.
October
Field trips scheduled for October.
November
Field trips scheduled for November.
December
Field trips scheduled for December.
January
Field trips scheduled for January.
February
Field trips scheduled for February.
March
Field trips scheduled for March.
April
Field trips scheduled for April.
May
Field trips scheduled for May.
June
Field trips scheduled for June.
August Field Trips
Kindergarten
Field trip details for Kindergarten will be added here once booked.
1st Grade
Field trip details for 1st Grade will be added here once booked.
2nd Grade
Field trip details for 2nd Grade will be added here once booked.
3rd Grade
Field trip details for 3rd Grade will be added here once booked.
4th Grade
Field trip details for 4th Grade will be added here once booked.
5th Grade
Field trip details for 5th Grade will be added here once booked.
September Field Trips
Kindergarten
Field trip details for Kindergarten will be added here once booked.
1st Grade
Field trip details for 1st Grade will be added here once booked.
2nd Grade
Field trip details for 2nd Grade will be added here once booked.
3rd Grade
Field trip details for 3rd Grade will be added here once booked.
4th Grade
Field trip details for 4th Grade will be added here once booked.
5th Grade
Field trip details for 5th Grade will be added here once booked.
October Field Trips
Kindergarten
Field trip details for Kindergarten will be added here once booked.
1st Grade
Field trip details for 1st Grade will be added here once booked.
2nd Grade
Field trip details for 2nd Grade will be added here once booked.
3rd Grade
Field trip details for 3rd Grade will be added here once booked.
4th Grade
Field trip details for 4th Grade will be added here once booked.
5th Grade
Field trip details for 5th Grade will be added here once booked.
November Field Trips
Kindergarten
Field trip details for Kindergarten will be added here once booked.
1st Grade
Field trip details for 1st Grade will be added here once booked.
2nd Grade
Field trip details for 2nd Grade will be added here once booked.
3rd Grade
Field trip details for 3rd Grade will be added here once booked.
4th Grade
Field trip details for 4th Grade will be added here once booked.
5th Grade
Field trip details for 5th Grade will be added here once booked.
December Field Trips
Kindergarten
Field trip details for Kindergarten will be added here once booked.
1st Grade
Field trip details for 1st Grade will be added here once booked.
2nd Grade
Field trip details for 2nd Grade will be added here once booked.
3rd Grade
Field trip details for 3rd Grade will be added here once booked.
4th Grade
Field trip details for 4th Grade will be added here once booked.
5th Grade
Field trip details for 5th Grade will be added here once booked.
January Field Trips
Kindergarten
Field trip details for Kindergarten will be added here once booked.
1st Grade
Field trip details for 1st Grade will be added here once booked.
2nd Grade
Field trip details for 2nd Grade will be added here once booked.
3rd Grade
Field trip details for 3rd Grade will be added here once booked.
4th Grade
Field trip details for 4th Grade will be added here once booked.
5th Grade
Field trip details for 5th Grade will be added here once booked.
February Field Trips
Kindergarten
Field trip details for Kindergarten will be added here once booked.
1st Grade
Field trip details for 1st Grade will be added here once booked.
2nd Grade
Field trip details for 2nd Grade will be added here once booked.
3rd Grade
Field trip details for 3rd Grade will be added here once booked.
4th Grade
Field trip details for 4th Grade will be added here once booked.
5th Grade
Field trip details for 5th Grade will be added here once booked.
March Field Trips
Kindergarten
Field trip details for Kindergarten will be added here once booked.
1st Grade
Field trip details for 1st Grade will be added here once booked.
2nd Grade
Field trip details for 2nd Grade will be added here once booked.
3rd Grade
Field trip details for 3rd Grade will be added here once booked.
4th Grade
Field trip details for 4th Grade will be added here once booked.
5th Grade
Field trip details for 5th Grade will be added here once booked.
April Field Trips
Kindergarten
Field trip details for Kindergarten will be added here once booked.
1st Grade
Field trip details for 1st Grade will be added here once booked.
2nd Grade
Field trip details for 2nd Grade will be added here once booked.
3rd Grade
Field trip details for 3rd Grade will be added here once booked.
4th Grade
Field trip details for 4th Grade will be added here once booked.
5th Grade
Field trip details for 5th Grade will be added here once booked.
May Field Trips
Kindergarten
Field trip details for Kindergarten will be added here once booked.
1st Grade
Field trip details for 1st Grade will be added here once booked.
2nd Grade
Field trip details for 2nd Grade will be added here once booked.
3rd Grade
Field trip details for 3rd Grade will be added here once booked.
4th Grade
Field trip details for 4th Grade will be added here once booked.
5th Grade
Field trip details for 5th Grade will be added here once booked.
June Field Trips
Kindergarten
Field trip details for Kindergarten will be added here once booked.
1st Grade
Field trip details for 1st Grade will be added here once booked.
2nd Grade
Field trip details for 2nd Grade will be added here once booked.
3rd Grade
Field trip details for 3rd Grade will be added here once booked.
4th Grade
Field trip details for 4th Grade will be added here once booked.
5th Grade
Field trip details for 5th Grade will be added here once booked.
Using Paylocity
How to Request Time Off in Paylocity
Objective: This SOP explains how to submit a time-off request in Paylocity. It guides the employee through selecting the correct time-off type, choosing the date(s), adding optional comments, and submitting the request for approval.
Key Steps
Log in and locate the Time Off section [0:00]
- Sign in to Paylocity.
- On the Home screen, find the Time Off section.
- Review your available balances, such as sick time, before submitting a request.
Click "Request Time Off" [0:09]
- In the Time Off section, click the Request Time Off button.
- This opens the request form where you will enter the details of your absence.
Select the type of time off [0:15]
- Choose the appropriate time-off type from the list.
- Common options mentioned include:
- Sick time
- Jury duty
- Bereavement
- School related
- Contract unpaid time
- If the request is for school-related time off, confirm the details with your manager first.
Enter the date(s) you will be out [0:40]
- Select the day or days you will be absent.
- If you are sick, you may submit the request the same day.
- If the time off is for a planned appointment, enter the scheduled date(s).
- Example: select June 30th if that is the requested day off.
Review date settings and add comments if needed [1:01]
- Confirm the selected date(s) are correct.
- Leave weekend settings unchanged unless instructed otherwise.
- Add any helpful comments or context in the comments field, if desired.
Submit the request for approval [1:11]
- Click Submit to send the request.
- The request will be routed to the manager for approval.
- Wait for confirmation or follow up if the request needs clarification.
Cautionary Notes
- Verify the correct time-off type before submitting to avoid delays or incorrect balance usage.
- School-related time off should be coordinated with management in advance.
- Do not assume approval until the request has been reviewed and confirmed.
- If you have already used your sick time, use the appropriate alternate category such as contract unpaid time only when applicable.
Tips for Efficiency
- Check your available balance in Paylocity before starting the request.
- Submit planned time off as early as possible to allow time for approval.
- Add clear comments when the absence may need context (for example, doctor's appointment or special circumstances).
- Keep the request simple and accurate to reduce back-and-forth with approvers.
Video Walkthrough
Watch the full Loom video for a step-by-step demonstration.
Classroom Set Up & Fire Code
Classroom Set Up / Decoration for Fire Code Compliance
Per the fire marshal, the following conditions must be adhered to:
Nothing can be hung from the ceiling (including lights, magnets, paper, etc.)
No paper/combustible material can be on the walls within 18" of the ceiling (items that are laminated are okay, but should not be more than 50% of the border of the wall/ceiling).
No excessive combustible/flammable materials on walls (approximately 50% of the wall should be visible).
No excessive stacks of paper.
See more wall than "things" — reduce paper product on wall.
No extension cords (1 to 1 plugs only).
↳ Surge protectors/power strips are okay for small items (computers, pencil sharpeners, etc.)
No appliances (fridge, microwave, coffee maker, etc.) plugged into a surge protector/power strip — must be plugged directly into a wall outlet.
Nothing can be blocking the door — it must be able to swing freely.
↳ Reminder that doors should be locked and closed at all times — no magnets.
No combustible/flammable materials on the door (no paper).
Using FACTS
How to Send Communication through FACTS
Step-by-step walkthrough for sending messages to families through FACTS.
How to Take Attendance
Walkthrough for recording daily attendance in FACTS.
Setting Up the Gradebook
How to configure your gradebook in FACTS at the start of the year.
Entering in Grades
How to enter and manage student grades in FACTS.
Field Trip Full Details
Field Trip Policy
Field trips provide an opportunity to gain rich experiences and make school work and extracurricular activities more interesting and meaningful to students. Field trips (with the exception of end of school year class parties) should have a definite educational purpose. Special attention must be given to keeping the student cost of field trips within the collected activity fee.
Because field trips and projects are considered valuable additions to elementary curriculum, a fee is collected to assure the ability to provide these activities without becoming a financial burden for families and teachers. Using these fees to provide appropriate field trips is encouraged!
Chaperone / Driver Responsibilities
Parents who are chaperoning/driving on field trips are responsible for overseeing students during the duration of the field trip. This includes staying with the students, correcting any minor misbehavior, and upholding both facility and school rules. Parents should not spend their time fraternizing with other drivers.
Planning a Field Trip
A worthwhile field trip ought to:
Field trips should be determined at least one to two months in advance to give parents the opportunity to make arrangements. Any field trips during lunchtime MUST be planned before lunch menus are published to avoid unneeded lunches being ordered.
Steps to Follow When Planning a Field Trip
New field trips must be approved by administration before making reservations or commitments.
The school calendar must be consulted before choosing dates and times.
Permission slips will be generated by Suzee. They must be handed out at least two weeks in advance and returned by students no later than one week prior to the trip.
All drivers must have a current driver's license and evidence of insurance on file in the office before driving. They must also have their fingerprints cleared if driving students alone.
One week prior, provide the office with a list of all drivers/potential drivers for verification.
Every student must have a signed permission slip in order to leave campus.
At least three days before the trip, give the office a driving plan: which students ride in each car, with cell phone numbers for every adult listed alongside their name.
Copies of the "Field Trip Driver Information" provided to each driver must be in the office the morning of the day prior to the trip.
Teachers must carry a copy of the driving plan and "Field Trip Driver Information." Only fingerprinted drivers can drive students other than their own child, unless another responsible adult is in the car.
Communicate clear expectations for behavior in cars and at the field trip to parents and students before leaving.
Provide a clear map and useful information (addresses, phone numbers, etc.) for each driver and for the office.
Provide parking fees for each driver transporting students in addition to their own. WCS will pay for parking on full cars only, with a receipt. Suzee will communicate the parking fees to teachers.
If space is limited, students and drivers must be given priority.
Money for those accompanying your class should be paid at the door whenever possible. If money must be paid in advance for extras, collect it well in advance with a hard deadline.
Instruct parents to NEVER make unscheduled stops along the way unless there is an emergency.
If leaving first thing in the morning, record attendance in FACTS before leaving so the office knows who is on your trip.
Call all last-minute changes in car assignments into the office on departure.
⚠️ Important: A driver CANNOT be alone with students if they have not been fingerprinted by WCS. You must ALWAYS have two trusted adults in cars without fingerprinted drivers. The two adults must be unrelated and not married.
💡 Please discourage parents from taking their students after a field trip unless there are just a few minutes of school time left. Making sure what you have planned for the rest of the day is valuable will help motivate students to return and prevent siblings from being pulled from their classes.