Fall Harvest Festival is Back!
October 28, 2023 | 5:00-6:30pm

On Saturday 10/28, PAWS will host a walk-thru Harvest Festival at Woodburn’s playground area. Families are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy a seasonal decoration display with fellow Woodburn classmates. PAWS will be distributing some small toys and candy, and we'd appreciate donations of shelf-stable and canned food items for the CSD Family Resource Center.  Here are some ways you can help make this night special:

• Last year we had over 100 families bring jack-o-lanterns (and some even shared their fall inflatables) that we used as part of our display. We’re excited to do this again this year--even more so because you’ll be able to walk through and look at the amazing artistry up close! Click here for details--the more jack-o-lanterns we receive, the more fun the night will be (and you can pick them up at the end of the night)! 
• New this year, we'd like to display milk jug luminaries along with our jack-o-lanterns! Sample here
• RETURNING AGAIN THIS YEAR--we will invite 10 families to each decorate their car and participate in a “trunk-or-treat” in Woodburn’s bus turn around area. Details here!
• Would you like donate candy or prizes for the Trunk-or-Treat? Sign up here!
• If you can volunteer the day of the event, we need help setting up and handing out candy and prizes during the event!

CURRENT EVENTS

• *Your PAWS account ensures you receive our updates, can volunteer for events, and process online payments. But look to ParentSquare for updates from Woodburn and the district. RETURNING FAMILIES: please update your account each school year to keep your account active. NEW FAMILIES: click here to create an account

• September 18-29 - PAWS Art Lessons #1
• September 26 - PAWS General Meeting (in person at Woodburn)
• September 27 - PAWS Coffee Meeting (via Zoom)
• October 2 - Payback Book Sales End
• October 7 - Woodburn Walk
• October 11 - PAWS Board Meeting (via Zoom)
• October 17 - PAWS Art Training
• October 18 - Chipotle Dine Around Fundraiser
• October 20 - Birthday Table
• October 23 - Nov. 3rd - PAWS Art Lesson #2
• October 25 - PAWS Coffee Meeting (via Zoom)
• October 28 - Harvest Festival

Do you want to be more involved in your child's school?  We are looking for energetic parents who want to be engaged in the Woodburn community.  Maybe that person is you!  

Open Board Positions:

• Vice President
• Co-Treasurer
• Co-Events Chairperson

We are also looking for parents to help as project leads and volunteers for our PAWS art program. You can learn more about the open lead positions and volunteer opportunites on our website or email Amber Walsh at president@woodburnpaws.org for more information.  

Keep Your Account and Background Checks Current

We'd like to remind returning Woodburn families to update your PAWS account when you've received your teacher assignment.

PLEASE KEEP YOUR ACCOUNT CURRENT, SO YOU CONTINUE TO RECEIVE UPDATES, VOLUNTEER INFORMATION, AND PROCESS ONLINE PAYMENTS.

RETURNING FAMILIES

• Please login to the website and update your student's teacher(s) information and make any other changes. 
• Once your account is updated, you can update your volunteer interests for this year. We will update this every year, so even if you completed this last year, the form will be blank and you can select your preferences for this year.

NEW FAMILIES

• All parents/guardians of Woodburn students are automatically members of PAWS (no dues!)! Click here to create your account. 

Also, to volunteer in the classroom with the Integrated Arts Program, at school events, or on field trips, you also need to complete the Camas School District's Volunteer Form, which includes a background check.

To complete the school district's background check, you can set up or update your account in the online volunteer management tool and then walk through the steps to complete your application. More information can be found here. Once completed, the approval lasts for two years and you can login to review the expiration date (though you may not be able to renew until the expiration date).