Woodsdale News
3.6.2026
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
March 11th – Early Release Day – Dismissal at 11:40
March 11th - Square One Art Due
March 24th-25th – Grade 3 ELA MCAS
March 27th – Dress like a teacher day!
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Woodsdale Families,
At Woodsdale, our students are working on “S.O.A.R.ing,” and our third core value is “Accountability.” Being accountable means students take responsibility for their actions, learning, and choices each day. Accountable students are honest, follow through on commitments, and understand that their decisions impact themselves and others.
They come prepared to learn, complete their work to the best of their ability, and own their mistakes when they happen. Rather than placing blame, accountable students reflect, learn from the situation, and make better choices moving forward.
By practicing accountability, our students help create a school community built on trust, responsibility, and respect—where everyone understands that their actions matter, and each person plays an important role in helping Woodsdale S.O.A.R.
Melanie Savicke, Principal
MESSAGE FROM DRAMA CLUB:
Cast lists and music were sent out over vacation. Regular attendance at rehearsal is expected. Please see important reminders below:
Dismissal: Students will stay after school each Monday and should be picked up at 4:30 PM. Prompt pick-up is required.
Snacks: Please send your child with a water bottle and an extra snack. All snacks must be peanut and tree-nut free.
Down Time: With a large cast, there will be moments when your child is not on stage. We encourage them to bring homework or a sketchbook to stay occupied during these times.
Cell Phone Policy: To keep our focus on the production, cell phones are not permitted during Drama Club. Please reiterate this rule with your child; while we have many volunteers, we cannot monitor device usage during rehearsals.
MESSAGE FROM THE NURSE
Please find below some strategies that you can use to help your children manage the time change this weekend.
Springing Ahead: Helping Kids Adjust to Daylight Saving Time | PM Pediatric Care
As the old saying goes: See you all bright eyed and bushy tailed on Monday.
Debra Ambrose RNC,RTR,BSN,NCSN
Woodsdale School Nurse Tel: 781 -982-2180 EXT 4327 Fax: 781-347-5241
S.O.A.Ring STUDENTS : Alicya Riberio, Zyllen Prevost, Skyla Lapointe, Camile Thompson
DISTRICT SUBSTITUTES NEEDED!:
Abington Public Schools is accepting applications for the following positions district-wide:
Substitute Paraprofessionals and Substitute Teachers at all schools (PreK-12)
Please send your letter of interest to Danielle Gaylor at daniellegaylor@abingtonps.org and click here for more information.
DIMISSAL CHANGES
Just a reminder: if your child’s dismissal plan changes once the school day has begun, please contact the main office directly. Teachers are not always able to check email during the day, and this can lead to miscommunication. Thank you for your cooperation and support in following this policy.
COMMUNICATION – ROOMS
APS is now using Rooms for 2-way communication between our schools/classrooms and families. Please download the Abington PS app to join the conversation. More information about Rooms, including links to download our app can be found here: https://www.abingtonps.org/o/aps/page/rooms-1-pager
If you have trouble logging into the app, please let us know via the APS Helpdesk portal at https://incidentiq.abingtonps.org. Thank you!
ANONYMOUS BULLYING LINK
Below is a link to report bullying at Woodsdale. The link can also be found on our website within the Abington Public Schools website.
WES SCHOOL HOURS
Breakfast: 8:10
Doors Open: 8:25
School begins: 8:40
Dismissal begins: 2:40
CONTACT INFORMATION
Melanie Savicke, Principal melaniesavicke@abingtonps.org
Christine Caliendo, Admin Assistant christinecaliendo@abingtonps.org
Debra Ambrose, School Nurse debraambrose@abingtonps.org
Kellie Lyons, Team Chairperson kellielyons@abingtonps.org
Corey Wharton, School Psychologist coreywharton@abingtonps.org