Woodland School District 50

Ms. Carey’s WELE students had a fantastic day filled with fun, learning, and creativity! After enjoying snack time together, the students spent time with their classmates playing games, creative activities, and exploring new ways to learn through play.

REMINDER: The Woodland D50 Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025!
View the Agenda: https://5il.co/3ratj
Watch Live: https://www.youtube.com/@woodlandlive9671
Please note: The meeting starts at 6 p.m., but the first item on the agenda is a closed session. The public meeting will begin immediately following the closed session when the Board of Education returns to open session at approximately 7 p.m.

Ms. Troncozo Auld’s class spent part of the day learning vocabulary in a fun and interactive way! Students reviewed words through games like Bingo and kept the energy up with a fun, educational dance. To wrap up the lesson, students worked together to bring their vocabulary to life, adding clothing, facial features, and other creative details to life-size tracings of themselves. What a fun way to bring this lesson to life!

We asked Woodland teachers and staff members, "What does belonging look like in your classroom, school, or workspace?"
Ms. Mills shared this picture and explained that her class earned extra recess so they made a sign together and took a class picture!
Way to go Wildcats! #LifeintheW

Having fun with our P.E. friends at Woodland Intermediate! Stretching, movement, scooters, ball launchers, hula hoops, and other fun activities to keep us healthy and active. #LifeintheW

Thank you for joining us for Parent University this past Saturday! The speakers shared useful information and expert tips on how to support your Wildcat at home, Warren High School volunteers from National Honor Society helped with games and crafts, and families had the chance to network and win prizes in addition to attending sessions. It was a great morning! #LifeintheW
Learn more about Parent University and upcoming events: https://www.dist50.net/page/parent-university

AWS (Amazon Web Services) is currently experiencing an outage, which may be affecting the functionality of the app, BusWhere.
We recommend that students arrive at the bus stop at least 5–10 minutes before their scheduled time and not rely solely on the app for updates, as noted in the student handbook and Transportation's webpage.
Thank you!

Yee Haw -- It’s Fall Yall! Primary is celebrating the season with our littlest Wildcats and their families!
Families were able to stop by school today and go on a hay ride, play outside, work on crafts, and visit Primary’s own pumpkin patch.
It’s a great day in the W! 🐯🍂

WMS Drama students went to see the Warren Township High School performance of The Book of Will! Getting to see so many former Woodland students perform in the high school production was a big highlight for our students.

Engagement in the Classroom!
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Ruben Ramirez to the #LifeintheW team. Mr. Ramirez is a 4th Grade Dual Language Teacher at Woodland Intermediate. This is his first year teaching and look how excited his students are to participate in the lesson. Hands up everywhere! He has already developed a strong sense of community in his classroom.

Top 5 Reasons to Attend Parent University!
In addition to the incredible sessions we have planned for you, here are 5 other great reasons you should attend Parent University…
5. Complimentary Coffee & Snacks ☕🍿
4. Free Childcare with Crafts & Activities for children ages 3 - 12 🎨
3. Community Partners & Resources 🤝
2. Amazing Speakers - Dedicated & Passionate Educators 💚
1. Raffle Prizes! Top prize - $100 Gift Card 🎉
(Photos from Previous Parent University Events)
Learn more and register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeR1n9CSIZ4qjVNP8QPxXH8VUrlFrsZcYJ4uW7HY7pbmUkDRQ/viewform
Event Details & List of Topics: https://www.dist50.net/page/parent-university

Help us celebrate amazing Cross Country Athletes at WMS!!!
Congratulations to Isaac M., Grace O., and our girls' cross country team for qualifying for the State cross country meet this weekend. Good luck and go Wildcats! We are cheering for you!
IESA State Cross Country Meet Qualifiers:
Isaac M.
Grace O.
Girls Team - Ariana S., Charlotte T., Grace O., Harper L., Maddie P., Sophia C., and Zoey P.
Way to represent — we’re so proud of all your hard work and dedication! 💚🤍 #GoWildcats #StateBound #CrossCountry

Congratulations to James and Thomas for being recognized with a Young Citizenship Award from The Exchange Club of Gurnee! These students were selected for recognition based on the categories of Citizenship, Attitude, Academics, Service, and Leadership. Mr. Sheldon and Mrs. Drake spoke about how these students contribute to a positive learning environment at Woodland Intermediate and Woodland Middle School.
In addition to recognizing these amazing Woodland students, the Exchange Club presented Gurnee area schools with new American Flags. We appreciate this ongoing support from our wonderful community partners at the Exchange Club. #LifeintheW

Intermediate Intramurals are underway! Today the STEM club brought their rockets outside for launch, and the Ag-ventures Club had a special visitor from the Lake County Farm Bureau teach them about how trees change through the seasons.
Which club should we visit next? Here are just a few we can choose from! Something for everyone in the W:
Jewelry
Cursive
Board Games
Chess
Crochet
Legoland
Bump, Set, Hit
Crafts
Choir
Newspaper
Art
Charcuterie
#LifeintheW

Congratulations to our Boys Green Soccer team for winning the conference championship last night. ⚽️ Way to go, Wildcats! 🤩
#LifeintheW

Our Elementary Wildcats had a special visit from the Gurnee Fire Department today to learn all about fire safety! 🔥🚒

Some of our students impressed the firefighters (and their classmates) by showing off their fire safety knowledge with a Stop, Drop, and Roll demonstration.

The visit wrapped up with a look at the gear firefighters use to stay safe while protecting our community.

A big thank-you to the Gurnee Fire Department for stopping by and helping our Wildcats stay safe and prepared!

Ms. Graff's class had a great time playing an adjective game! They worked on describing pumpkins using different adjectives, then brought their pumpkins to life with a fun craft project.

Thank you Ms. Graff for sending in these awesome pics!

Ms. Banks and Ms. Gregg's P.E. classes met in Cafeteria A for stretching and warm ups. Then they moved to the gym for a variety of student choice stations. Students were able to select which activities they wanted to do from hula hoops, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and more! #LifeintheW 🏀⚽️🏐

The WMS Marching Wildcats preformed in the Greendale Marching Invitational 2025 on Saturday! In one of the formations you can make out the word "LOVE" as they preformed "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" from the Lion King. 🦁💚 #LifeintheW

Thank you to Village of Gurnee Mayor Tom Hood, and Warren Township Supervisor Elmer Fallos for joining the Woodland and River Trail Parent Mentors for a "Beyond the Classroom" training today. AND Congratulations to Gurnee School District 56 for joining the Parent Mentor Network. We are so excited for you to see the impact that parent mentors have in the classroom!
Both Woodland and Gurnee 56 are currently looking for additional Parent Mentors. Fill out the interest form HERE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjAwrBarPnAZTFRRFPKUYibYKS-VFx6rxBB9_6nbg3rsr96Q/viewform