Weekly Wildcat!
October 28, 2026
👻 Woodlake Halloween Parade!
📅 Friday, October 30
🕣 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
📍 Woodlake Kickball Courts
Get those costumes ready, Wildcats! It's time for one of our favorite October traditions, the Woodlake Halloween Parade!🎃 From superheroes and princesses to witches, ghosts, and everything in between, we can't wait to see our Wildcats show off their Halloween spirit!
Families are welcome to come watch as our students parade around the kickball courts in their costumes. It's always such a fun morning filled with creativity, excitement, and plenty of adorable photo opportunities! 📸
👻 A Few Important Costume Reminders:
● 🎃 Come dressed and ready! Students should arrive at school wearing their costumes, with regular school clothes underneath.
● 👕 Costumes are for the parade only. Students will need to remove their costumes after the parade and continue their school day in regular clothing.
● 🎭 Masks are permitted during the parade only and must not obstruct students' vision or movement.
● 🚫 No violent props or replica weapons, including swords or similar accessories.
● 💙 Keep costumes school-appropriate! Costumes should not depict violent characters or be demeaning toward any ethnic, cultural, or political group.
Please help us keep the parade safe and enjoyable for everyone! Students who do not follow the costume guidelines may be asked to remove their costumes or props and may not be permitted to participate.
☕ Coffee, Treats & a Great Cause!
Planning to join us for the Halloween Parade? Come a little early and grab a coffee and something sweet! 🧁 Woodlake's Student Council will be selling coffee and baked goods outside the school before the parade to raise money for new sports equipmentfor our Wildcats!
Stop by, grab a treat, and support our student leaders as they work toward making recess and playtime even better for everyone! 💙🐾
We can't wait to see all our little ghosts, goblins, and Wildcats on parade! 🐾🎃💙
📱 HundredX Fundraiser: Your Opinions = Money for Woodlake!
📅 NOW - November 10
Your opinions are worth money... literally! 💙
Did you know you can help raise money for Woodlake without spending a single penny? 💙 Our HundredX Survey Fundraiser is in full swing, and all it takes is a few minutes of your time!
Simply share your opinions about brands, products, and businesses you know and use. Each eligible survey helps generate donations for our school, supporting the programs and opportunities that make Woodlake so special!
💙 Here's How to Participate:
● 📲 Text LEARN to 90412 to get started!
● 📝 Complete up to 75 surveys and help maximize your impact.
● 🎁 Complete all 75 surveys to be entered to win prizes!
● 👨👩👧👦 Get grandparents, relatives, friends, and coworkers involved, too! No purchases or donations required.
🏆 The Grade-Level Competition Is Heating Up!
Our Wildcats are battling it out for a little extra playground time! The grade level with the highest participation will win a BONUS RECESS! 🎉
🥇 5th Grade is currently leading with 25% participation!
🥈 TK is hot on their heels with 18%!
But don't count anyone out just yet! With two weeks left, there's still plenty of time for another grade level to swoop in and steal the lead!
Let's rally our families, complete those surveys, and show everyone what our Wildcat community can do! 🐾💙💛
👉 Text LEARN to 90412 and start making a difference today!
🌮 Taco Tuesday for a Cause! LOQUI Restaurant Fundraiser
📅 Tuesday, November 3
📍 LOQUI | 20929 Ventura Blvd., Suite 44, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Taco Tuesday just got even better! 🌮💙 Skip the cooking, grab some delicious Mexican food, and support our Wildcats at the same time!
Join us at LOQUI in Woodland Hills on Tuesday, November 3, where 30% of qualifying event sales will be donated back to the Woodlake PTSA! It's the perfect excuse to treat the family to dinner while helping support the programs and activities that make Woodlake so special.
🌮 How to Participate:
● Dine In: Stop by LOQUI and enjoy a delicious meal!
● Order Online: Place an order for pickup or delivery through eatloqui.com or the LOQUI mobile app.
● Use Code GIVEBACK: Enter GIVEBACK at checkout when ordering online to make sure your purchase counts toward our fundraiser!
💙🐾 November PTSA Meeting: Join Us on Zoom!
📅 Wednesday, November 4
🕡 6:30 PM
💻 Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Grab your favorite comfy spot and join us from home for our November PTSA General Meeting! No need to leave the house (or even change out of your pajamas 😉).
We'll be sharing school updates, discussing upcoming events and activities, and talking about ways we can continue supporting our amazing Woodlake community.
All Woodlake parents and guardians are welcome! Whether you're a regular attendee or joining us for the first time, we'd love to have you. It's a great way to stay informed, get involved, and have your voice heard!
💻 Zoom Meeting Details:
● Meeting ID: 238 976 3089
● Passcode: None required
👉 Click Here to Join the PTSA Meeting on Zoom
See you on Zoom, Wildcats! 💙💛🐾
♻️ November Recycling Contest
📅 Friday, November 6
🕗 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM
📍 Woodlake Ave Gate
It's time to gather those bottles and cans, Wildcats! Our monthly Recycling Contest is back, and we're turning trash into treasure (and a little friendly classroom competition)! ♻️💙
Help Woodlake go green while giving your class a chance to win some sweet rewards! Start collecting those recyclables at home and bring them to school on Friday morning.
♻️ A Few Important Reminders:
● Plastic bottles and aluminum cans ONLY! No glass, please.
● Label your bags with your teacher's name or classroom number so your class gets credit!
● Drop off your recyclables at the Woodlake Ave gate between 7:45 AM and 8:45 AM.
What's at Stake?
Every student in the winning classroom will receive a FREE $1 item from the Snack Shack! 🎉
So start saving those bottles and cans, rally your classmates, and let's see which classroom takes home the recycling bragging rights this month!
Reduce, reuse, recycle, and GO WILDCATS! ♻️🐾💙
📣 Woodlake Families, Let's Make Our Voices Heard!
📅 Saturday, November 7 | Rally at 11:00 AM
📍 LAUSD Region North Office, 6621 Balboa Blvd., Lake Balboa
Our Woodlake community is joining families from across LAUSD's 42 affiliated charter schools to advocate for protecting the funding that supports our students and schools!
LAUSD is considering changes that could result in approximately $7 million in annual cuts to the Affiliated Charter Block Grant, funding that helps schools like Woodlake provide important resources and educational opportunities for our students.
Families are coming together to ask the district to restore and protect this funding, and we'd love to see our Woodlake Wildcats represented! 💙💛
📣 Here's How You Can Show Your Support:
● Saturday, November 7 at 11:00 AM: Join families for a rally outside LAUSD Board President Scott M. Schmerelson's office at the Region North Office in Lake Balboa. Bring your kids, signs, and plenty of Wildcat spirit!
● Tuesday, November 10 at 3:30 PM: Attend the LAUSD Board Meeting at 333 S. Beaudry Ave., Los Angeles. A speaker is already scheduled to address the board, and families are encouraged to attend in solidarity. You don't have to speak to participate!
💙 42 Schools. One Voice. When our school communities come together, we can make sure the needs of our students and families are heard.
🌟 STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Mrs. V🌟
This week we’re shining the spotlight on Mrs. Rowena Van Slooten, better known as Mrs. V! Now in her 13th year at Woodlake and 14th year in education, Mrs. V actually never planned on becoming a teacher! After years of volunteering in her own children's classrooms and working as an aide, she found her calling and says she loves exactly where she is.
Outside the classroom, Mrs. V loves historical fiction, British TV shows, and spending time with family. She has three chickens named Boots, Lucy, and Carmelita (and she's on the FOURTH generation of chickens with those same names! 🐔). Her dream superpower? Teleportation, so she can visit her grandkids anytime for a kiss and a hug.
And her favorite Woodlake memory goes all the way back to taking her then 4-year-old daughter to Monster Bash... that little girl is now 32!
Check out this week's Staff Spotlight to learn more about Mrs. V, her favorite things, and see What the Wildcats Are Saying about this longtime member of our Woodlake family! 💙🐾
📅 UPCOMING DATES
Monday, Oct 12 - Wed, Nov 10 | HundredX Mobile Surveys Fundraiser
Fri, Oct 30 | Halloween Parade • 8:30am
Tues, Nov 3| Loqui Restaurant Night • 10:30am-11pm
Wed, Nov 4| PTSA Meeting via Zoom • 6:30 PM
Fri, Nov 6 | Recycling Contest • 7:45am - 8:45am
Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 20 | Food Drive
Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 13 | Parent/Teacher Conference Week • Minimum Day Dismissal at 12:48pm (M, Th, F)
Wed, Nov 11 | NO SCHOOL • Veterans Day
Fri, Nov 13 | Coffee with the Principal & ELAC • 8:15am
Wed, Nov 18 | 5th Grade Restaurant Night • Red Ginger • 5pm - Close
Fri, Nov 20 | Cultural Feast • Minimum Day Dismissal at 12:48pm
Mon, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 27 | NO SCHOOL • Thanksgiving Break