Thursday, May 30, 2024

Dorchester Elementary


"Have a kind heart, a growing mind, and a Warrior spirit!"

May's goal is Compassion.


All students are invited to celebrate Warrior Fridays by wearing Woodcliff Lake spirit wear or blue/yellow each Friday.


Gr. 5 L.E.A.D. EVENTS


Library Books: At this time, if your child(ren) still has books outstanding, they should be returned to the library immediately!


Lost & Found: There are many items in our Lost & Found (jackets, water bottles, etc.). As a reminder, all items not claimed by the end of the school year will be donated to charity. Please encourage your children to search for items they may be missing.


Transition Meetings: See Mrs. Marsich's message

Monday, June 3 @ 8:00 p.m.: Gr. 4 into 5


Mark your Calendars:


Student Council Crayon Recycling Campaign: Click here for information on the Crayola crayon recycling campaign.



2024-25 Kindergarten Registration: Registration is open for the 2024-25 Kindergarten class. Register ASAP to be sure not to miss out on important communications. To register online, visit the Woodcliff Lake Schools website.

  1. Navigate to Dorchester School.
  2. Under Parent Info, click on New Student and Kindergarten Registration.
  3. Then be sure you're on the Kindergarten Registration page and complete and submit items 1-7 as listed.


Dorchester Voice: Click on the link to see current happenings at Dorchester!

Woodcliff Middle School


May 31 ~ 7th Grade Philadelphia Trip

June 3 ~ Battle of the Books Competition

June 3 ~ 7th Grade Pool Party

June 4 ~ Math Final

June 4 ~ District Art Show

June 5 ~ Faculty Kickball Game

June 6 ~ 6th & 7th Grade Field Day

June 7 ~ 8th Grade Field Day & Stem Regatta

June 10 ~ 8th Grade Chromebook Collection

June 10 ~ 8th Grade Dinner Dance

June 11 ~ 6th & 7th Grade Chromebook Collection

June 12 ~ 8th Grade Graduation - 5:30 PM

June 13 ~ 8th Grade Bagel Breakfast


Please support our Student Council's last collection of this school year: Grace's Gold Ribbon Gang and the Child Life Center of Columbia Presbyterian Hospital -- please donate new or gently used Legos. This can include Lego Kits or individual Legos. Collection boxes will be at each Middle School entrance until Tuesday, June 4.  Please click on the flyer. Thank you from Ms. McIntyre and the WCMS Student Council.


Important Yearbook Information ~ Please see below!

WCMS 2024 Yearbook is on sale now!

Click here for more info


WCMS Announcements

Click here

PFA


7th Grade Pool Party

Tomorrow is the last day to purchase tickets for the 7th Grade Pool Party at the Old Mill on 6/3. Please click here for details.


Priority Seating Raffles

Congratulations to the winners of our 3 priority seating raffles, and thank you to everyone who entered!


PFA Volunteer Survey

Interested in volunteering next year? Please fill out our new Volunteer Survey for the 2024-2025 School year, which can be found on our website. Opportunities include: class parent, pizza service, book fairs, and much more! 


5th Grade Committee

Calling all current 4th grade families! Our survey for next year’s 5th grade committee was sent out via email this week. Please complete it to let us know if you are interested in getting involved. It can also be found on our website (wclpfa.com).


PFA Directory

Just a friendly reminder the 2023-2024 WCL PFA directory expires on 7/31 and all current class info will be resetIf you’d still like this information, you can download it through the “My Account” drop down menu on our website. 

WCLEF


Time is Running Out to Register for the Charity Golf Classic on June 6!

Register now for the  8th Annual Charity Golf Classic, Thursday, June 6, 2024. This year’s event is back at the New York Country Club (NYCC), featuring new management, course, and clubhouse upgrades! The event includes lunch, 18 holes with drinks and snacks on the course, cocktail hour, and event wrap-up with prizes for the top three foursomes and so much more! Pricing is $275 per golfer. Go to  www.wclef.com to register or sign up to sponsor! Please email us at info@wclef.com with any questions!


Last WCLEF Meeting of the School Year

Our last meeting of the year is June 11 at 7:30 pm. This is your chance to make a direct impact for your child. Not only do we need your support at events, but more importantly, joining our team! Our meetings typically last one hour to one hour and a half which include an update from the school district’s administration team. For the zoom link, please email info@wclef.com. We hope to see you there!

Community


IMPORTANT ROAD WORK MESSAGE from the Woodcliff Lake PD: Maintenance work continues on the Garden State Parkway overpasses on Saddle River Road and Glen Road. Lane shifts and closures may be in effect periodically. Please follow detours, if necessary.


WCL Registrations! Please click on the Camp Algonquin flyer for details/registration and the Old Mill Pool flyer for summer registration.


2024 Hillsdale Hawks Football and Cheer program - Registration is open now through June 30. Parents of WCL students in grades 1-8 can click on this flyer and/or visit https://hillsdalehawks.com for more information.


Registration is underway for the Woodcliff Lake Swim Team! Swimmers must be 5-17 years old and able to swim one lap (25m) unassisted. They must also be members of the Old Mill Pool. Please click on flyer for details, visit wclnj.com for registration (in News & Announcements section), and email woodclifflakeswim@gmail.com with any questions. 


BRONCO PREP Training Sessions -- June 17-21 or June 24-28. Please see flyer for details and registration.

Woodcliff Lake School District
134 Woodcliff Avenue Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677