Woodsdale News
11.13.2026
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
November 25th - Early Release Day – Dismissal at 11:40
November 26th-27th - Thanksgiving Break – No School
December 23rd- Early Dismissal – Dismissal at 11:40
December 24th- January 1st - Holiday Break
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Woodsdale Families,
Author Mat Heagerty visited our school on Tuesday, giving both third- and fourth-grade students the opportunity to learn about the writing and publishing process. Mat shared the importance of collaboration, perseverance, and learning from our mistakes—lessons that we emphasize and practice at Woodsdale every day!
The second half of the assembly was especially exciting as students had the opportunity to share their own creative ideas with Mat and watch those ideas come to life on the screen. Our students were incredibly imaginative and came up with some wonderful ideas and stories!
We encourage you to keep fostering this excitement and curiosity at home. Give your child opportunities to write, illustrate, and share their own stories. You never know what amazing ideas they might bring to life!
Mrs. Savicke, Principal
MESSAGE FROM THE NURSE
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we begin preparing our 4th-grade students for their transition to middle school, we would like to remind families that an updated physical examination is required before students enter middle school in the fall.
The physical exam must be dated September 2025 or later to satisfy school health requirements.
If your child has already completed a physical during this period, please send a copy to the health office as soon as possible. If a physical has not yet been completed, please schedule an appointment with your child's healthcare provider and submit the paperwork once it is received.
Thank you for helping us keep your child's health records current. We appreciate your partnership in supporting a healthy and successful school experience.
Please contact the school nurse if you have any questions or need assistance.
Thank you ,
Nurse Ambrose
MESSAGE FROM MRS.RUGGLES
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
Breakfast arrival time: 8:10
Parent Drop-off arrival: 8:25-8:40
If you are dropping a student off, please stay in the drop-off line and pull all the way forward when you have reached the sidewalk. Students should exit on the right-hand side of the vehicle. If you are parking and walking your student to the door, please be mindful of the active car line.
Students who arrive later than 8:40 must be accompanied by an adult to the office and signed in before continuing to class.
Dismissal time: 2:40
Parent pick up: Students will be released from the front door of the building. Please be patient in the first few weeks as staff are still getting to know new families and student dismissal plans.
STUDENT INFORMATION UPDATES
To ensure that our student/family contact information is fully updated annually, we are requesting that all families to submit an updated emergency contact form. This ensures that we have the latest information for our students and families. This process is done through Aspen utilizing your family portal account and directions can be accessed here:
How to update your contact information
Directions are included at the end of the document if you are having issues accessing your family portal account. Thank you.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOME
Please send your child to school with a note if there are changes to their dismissal plan. Any changes that have to be made after school starts, please call the main office as the teachers are not always available to check their email throughout the day.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Melanie Savicke, Principal melaniesavicke@abingtonps.org
Christine Caliendo, Admin Assistant christinecaliendo@abingtonps.org
Debra Ambrose, School Nurse debraambrose@abintonps.org
Kellie Lyons, Team Chairperson kellielyons@abingtonps.org
Corey Wharton, School Psychologist coreywharton@abingtonps.org
Nicole Ruggles, School Adjustment Counselor nicoleruggles@abingtonps.org