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ClickHERE to view the Wildcats Weekly for Monday, February 16, 2026 (Presidents' Day).
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ClickHERE to view all School Board and Superintendent communication to WESD families.
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Submit Your Auction Donation!
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2026 Grand Auction: Woodside Island —CALL FOR DONATIONS
THIS WEEK: KIDS ONLY

PREVIOUS:COUNT-ME-IN PARTIES,FAMILY FUN, ESCAPES & GETAWAYS
Submission Deadline: March 11
The WSF Grand Auction team is now accepting donations for the 2026 online and live auctions! Donations from our entire school community are crucial to making our auction a full-sail success. For inspiration, please check out our item "wishlist" and if you're ready to submit an item, please use thisdonation form. Submission deadline is March 11, so anchors aweigh!

Woodside Island Donation Submission Form
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Auction & May Day Student Art Contest
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Grand Auction & May Day Student Art Contest
Deadline: March 3
In partnership with the May Day committee, the Grand Auction team is running a Woodside Island themed art contest open to all students at WES. Your student's artwork could grace the cover of the 2026 auction catalog, or be featured on a May Day poster - ahoy! All submissions should be on 8.5 x 11 in. paper in portrait orientation. Find more detailsHERE or below. Turn in artwork to the front office or Ms. Harmon by Tuesday, March 3.

Student Art Contest
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Next Admin Talk — Phones @ School
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March Topic: AB 3216: The Phone-Free Schools Act

Tues., March 10; 6:30pm; Library

Please mark your calendars for our next Admin Talk on Tuesday, March 10, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the school library. This session will focus on a critical topic for our district: the policies and practices related toAB 3216: The Phone-Free Schools Act. We are fortunate that WES has long maintained clear and highly effective guidelines regarding cell phones and personal devices, which have successfully supported a focused learning environment for many years. This new state legislation requires all school districts to formally adopt a policy that limits or prohibits the use of smartphones by students while they are on campus. Your partnership remains invaluable as we move to align our successful, long-standing practices with this new state mandate. AB 3216 requires us to formally gather community input as part of the process for the School Board to approve an official policy.

Following the Admin Talk, we will be conducting asurvey of the entire parent community. Your feedback will be a crucial part of the process before the School Board considers adopting a formal policy that solidifies our current, effective guidelines regarding the use of smartphones by our pupils while they are at a school site. We look forward to a positive and constructive discussion with all of you.

Admin Talks
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Operetta 2026 — The Addams Family
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Operetta 2026 — The Addams Family
The WES 8th grade class are thrilled to announce their 2026 Operetta musical — The Addams Family - Young@Part! Show will run the first week of June. Stay tuned for more info on tickets, concessions, etc.

Operetta 2026

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2026-27 Preschool Applications
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2026-27 Preschool Applications
Applications for the 2026-27 school year at Woodside Preschool are now available. Individual and small group tours will be available for prospective families. More information to follow.
2026-27 Preschool Applications

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Citizens Bond Oversight Committee
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Citizens Bond Oversight Committee
The WESD Citizens Bond Oversight Committee met last Tuesday, January 20, where our new construction management team TELACU presented updates on our various bond projects and a rep from Chavan & Associates presented the Measure E Bond Program audit report. The committee will meet again in May and make a presentation to the school board in June. The following committee members extended their current one-year terms for an additional year: K. Herzog, B. Marr and S. Humphrey.

We continue to search for a community member serving on a Taxpayer Organization to serve on this committee.If interested, please contactMichelle. Click below to learn more about the CBOC and documents.

WESD CBOC

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2026-27 NEW Student Enrollment
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2026-27 NEW Student Enrollment
Registration packets for the 2026-27 school year for NEW students to WES are now available onlineHERE or below. If you know of new families living within the district boundaries who are planning to enroll for the 2026-27 school year, please send them this information. School tours available for prospective familiesHERE. Registration for returning students will be communicated in May.

2026-27 New Student Enrollment
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Concert & Event Videos
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Concert & School Event Videos

Thanks to the Foundation, we have a dedicated videographer recording our grade-level musical performances/ concerts and other school events. Check out the videos below:

New Family Ice Cream Social
Squirm (2nd grade)
Winter Concert — all grades
2026 Talent Show
Swamped (1st grade)
Three Piggy Opera (Kinder)
Band, Jazz, 8th Percussion, Choir
Talent Show (all grades)
May Day
Summer Camp (4th grade)
Operetta
Graduation
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Construction on Campus
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Due to the ongoing construction on campus, the area around the former Kinder/TK building will be fenced off for safety purposes. We apologize for the inconvenience but we're working to create beautiful and safe TK and Kinder classrooms for our staff and students! Superintendent Frank will provide facility and construction updates throughout the school year.
Campus Construction Photos
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Not Permitted on WES Campus
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No Dogs on Campus
Please do not bring your dogs to campus atANYTIME— including after-school sports teams/clubs using the WES field, weekends and summer break. This is a school policy and large signs are posted at the entrances to campus. We have had a significant problem with dog waste on our fields and campus. It is also important to provide a clean and safe environment for our students, especially those with allergies and animal fears. Please use our beautiful Woodside trails to walk your dogs. More informationHERE.

No E-Bikes & E-Scooters On Campus
This is a reminder that e-bikes, e-scooters or any electric vehicles areNOT allowed on the school campusAT ANY TIME. Have questions? We encourage families to attend the WES Admin Talks on Tuesday, Sept. 2 evening at 6pm in the school library regarding E-bike education and safety. InfoHERE.

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2025-26 Approved LCAP
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APPROVED 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) (combined PDF)_9.9.25
APPROVED 2025-26 LCFF Budget Overview for Parents_9.9.25
- Plan Summary
- Engagement with Educaitonal Partners
- Goals and Actions
- Increased or Imporved Services for Foster Youth, English Learners, and Low-income students
- 2024-25 Annual Update
- 2025-26 Local Performance Indicator Self-Reflection

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A+ School Ranking!
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As of August 2025, according to Niche.com, Woodside School received the following ratings:

Ranked #2 out of 1104 — Best Public K-8 Elementary School in California
Ranked #1 of 5,126 —Best Public Elementary School Teachers in California
Ranked #1— Best Public Elementary School in San Mateo County
Ranked #1 of 2,207 —Best Public Middle School Teachers in California
Ranked #13 of 2,709 — Best Public Middle School in California

Check out the rankings for yourselfHERE.Congratulations, Woodside Lower and Upper Schools!

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Thank you,
WSF Community Partners!
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The Foundation appreciates the continued support of our generous 2026 Community Partners. Contributions provided by these Partners help fund Woodside School's operating budget and we encourage our parents and community to support these local businesses!

Elementary School

Known for our standards of excellence and rich, balanced curriculum with many opportunities for student success.

Upper School

A center of educational excellence with a strong focus on the arts and a robust academic program.

Preschool

Two play-based programs designed to stimulate curiosity and creative expression, promote a lifelong joy of learning and develop a sense of competence.

School Board

Everyone is welcome to attend school board meetings and participate in setting policies, goals and objectives for our district.

Foundation

The mission of the Woodside School Foundation (WSF) is to provide a dependable flow of funds to supplement the budget at Woodside School through the Annual Fund and the Grand Auction.

PTA

The PTA plays a huge role in uniting and supporting our teachers and parents through a multitude of programs, events and services.

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