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School Colors
Forest Green and Gold
WoodCreek Rangers Song
(Tune: I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad)
Words by Libby Huntington, WoodCreek Music TeacherWe’re the WoodCreek Forest Rangers.
We’re the very best!
Always honest and trustworthy---
Just put us to the test!
Join us as we start our journey
Learning ev’ry day. (Hey! Hey! Hey!)
We’re the WoodCreek Forest Rangers ---
Success is on the way!
Little bit of Math, Social Studies, too.
Got so much to learn, so much to do.
Science, Language Arts; always do our part,
Ev’ry day at WoodCreek School!P.E., Art, and Music we are learning,
Learning ev’ry day-----
Spelling and then it’s reading----
Look out! We’re on our way! (Hey! Hey!)Ranger Code of Honor
I am…
R-Respectful of Others
- We say yes ma’am and no ma’am, yes sir and no sir, we say please and thank you
- We make eye contact
- We know the adults in the building and greet them by name
- We respect each other’s opinions and are good sports
- We do not stare at someone who is being corrected
A-Actively Engaged in my Learning
- We are organized, efficient, and on task
- We complete our classwork and homework on time
N-Nice to Everyone
- We are grateful for the things we receive and we do not insult the gift or the giver
- When you receive something, a "thank you" is expected
- Treat others the way you want to be treated
- We do not bully. If you are being bullied, tell an adult
- We are always positive
G-Giving my Best Each Day
- We do our best, not just to get a reward…and we NEVER ask for a reward.
E-Expecting Great Things for Myself and a
- We are always willing to give our best at WCE
R-Responsible Citizen
- We follow all of our teachers’ classroom procedures
- We use appropriate etiquette everywhere we go
- When traveling, we move quietly (level 0) and quickly so as not to draw attention to ourselves
- We walk down the hall in a straight, quiet line
I am a Ranger!
Ranger Learning Traits
I...
L - Look for and Accept Feedback
E - Embrace the Struggle
A - Am Curious and Brave
R - Reflect and Adjust
N - Never Give Up
E - Expect Mistakes and see them as Opportunities; and I am
R - Ready to Collaborate
I am a Learner!
Student Zone Links
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Dyslexia
Reading Exercises--"free online exercises" for dyslexia
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ESL
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Language Arts
Scholastic--a website designed to purchase books for children and educational materials
Starfall--a website designed to teach children to read
Phonics--a website that is designed to promote phonics and handwriting awareness, parent involvement, and student mastery of the 70 common phonograms of the English language
PBS Kids--a website with fun and educational videos and games
Sesame Street--a website with a mission "to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder"
Fairytales--stories told by Hans Christian Anderson "that teach us that appearance can be deceiving and that there is a magical beauty even within the most unlikely characters"
Stories--Beantime stories by Chateau Meddybemps "to enable parents and teachers to help young children strengthen learning skills in unique and playful ways"
Aesop's Fables--fables that are "edited to make them easily understood by children"
Raz Kids--Comprehensive Leveled Reading Resources for Kids
Kids National Geographic--Kids National Geographic teaches "kids about the world and how it works, empowering them to succeed and to make it a better place"
Read-Aloud--books read aloud by celebrities
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Math
Basic Skills--practice basic math skills
Virtual Manipulatives--online manipulatives
Math Playground--work out your brain with Math Playground
Telling Time--telling time resources that can be purchased
AAA Math--interactive arithmetic lessons for FREE
Math Learning Tools--apps that are used in the classroom and can be downloaded on any tablet or used on the website
Fact Monster--educational math and word games
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Other Resources
Internet4Classrooms -- According to the website, it is "a free web portal designed to assist anyone who wants to find high-quality, free Internet resources to use in classroom instruction, developing project ideas, reinforcing specific subject matter areas both in the class and at home and even for online technology tutorials"
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Spelling
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Technology
My Katy Cloud
Typing Club--learn and practice your typing skills
Typing Test--check out your typing skills