Woodsdale News
5.1.2026
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
May 19th –20th – iReady ELA
May 26th –27th – iReady Math
May 28th – Early Release Day @ 11:40
May 29th- Third and Fourth Grade Field Day
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Woodsdale Families,
Over the course of this school year, we have observed a growing trend among students engaging in what they refer to as “roasting.” This typically involves telling jokes about one another that often cross into comments about appearance or personal traits and can quickly become hurtful rather than humorous.
While students may intend this as playful teasing, many children at this age do not yet have the social-emotional skills needed to understand boundaries or accurately gauge how their words may impact others. As a result, these interactions frequently lead to strong emotional reactions, hurt feelings, and conflict between peers.
We have had ongoing, productive conversations with students about respectful communication and the importance of kindness in our school community. However, addressing this effectively requires consistent reinforcement at home as well as at school.
We ask families to please talk with your child about the difference between joking and hurtful language, and to reinforce that comments about appearance or personal characteristics are not appropriate in our school environment.
Supporting students in developing respectful, empathetic communication is an important part of maintaining the positive culture we want for all children.
Melanie Savicke, Principal
MESSAGE FROM THE NURSE:
Attendance & Health Reminders for Grades 3 & 4
Attendance Reminder
If your child will be absent due to illness, a medical or dental appointment, or a family vacation, please notify the front office or the school nurse. This ensures that all absences are accurately recorded in our daily attendance records.
Grade 4 Physical Examination Requirement
Grade 4 parents—if you have not already done so, please submit a copy of your child’s most recent physical to the school nurse. All Grade 4 students must have a current physical on file dated September 2024 or later.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support in keeping our records up to date!
S.O.A.Ring STUDENTS : Raylen Miles
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