Woodland School District 50

Summer fun for the little ones! Ms. Sanchez has her Wildcat Summer Adventure students forming numbers with tiles, painting with marshmallows, drawing letters in sand, and so much more. #LifeintheW

Our Wildcats aren't the only ones excited for summer school! Some special visitors came by to say ‘hi’👋 and check out all the fun activities we have planned for our students this summer. #LifeintheW #WildcatSummerAdventures

Woodland’s summer programs kicked off today and our Wildcats are ready to learn and have some summer fun! 💚🐯☀️ #LifeintheW #WildcatSummerAdventures

With so much excitement at the end of the year, we still have a few highlights to post even though school is out for the summer. Here is a throwback to a mid-May field trip... 7th Grade WMS students had a great time exploring art, science, and local history at Kenosha Public Museum in Wisconsin. It was a fun and educational field trip full of curiosity and discovery. Thank you to Mrs. Monterroso, Ms. Morey, and Mr. Aablouche for sharing the photos! #LifeintheW

Before the school year ended, Ms. Wilinski fixed, cleaned, and operated an old cotton candy machine at Elementary to surprise teacher with a special treat! Things did get a bit sticky but the smiles made it worth it 💚🍭

Congratulations to Lavonna Garner and Tanya Abbey for winning a Distinguished Service Award from INSPRA! The Distinguished Service Celebration recognizes individuals and groups throughout the state who partner with their school communications office to serve as ambassadors for public education and champions of students and staff. Ms. Abbey and Ms. Garner are tireless in their efforts to spread the word about the Parent Mentor Program and all of the ways our Parent Mentors contribute to #LifeintheW. Congratulations once again and thank you all for your support of Woodland—you make a huge difference in our learning community! Learn more about the Parent Mentor Program - https://www.dist50.net/page/parent-mentor-program Learn more about the Distinguished Service Award - https://5il.co/3i3h1

A few pictures from the Summer Send-off at Elementary! There were tons of smiles, hugs, high-fives, and a few tears… Have a great summer Wildcats 😎 #LifeintheW

Smile - Staff Selfie Challenge!!! We asked Woodland staff members to send in happy moments throughout the month of May to capture the last few weeks of school. Ms. Grogan sent in a few selfies saying, "Elementary teachers are ready for a fun Friday" and posing with students on Favorite Rock Band Day! Thank you for sharing these happy Elementary moments! #LifeintheW

Field Day at Intermediate! Our Intermediate Wildcats were able to celebrate field day and the last day of school out in the sun. They played games, danced, hung out with friends, and cooled off with popsicles in the shade! What a great way to say “bye” to school and “hello” to summer 🐯☀️😎

Smile - Staff Selfie Challenge!!! We asked Woodland staff members to send in happy moments throughout the month of May to capture the last few weeks of school. Ms. Wolk and Ms. Asbrock are spreading the word at WMS to #BeKind☀️ Thank you for sharing this happy WMS moment! #LifeintheW

Smile - Staff Selfie Challenge!!! We asked Woodland staff members to send in happy moments throughout the month of May to capture the last few weeks of school. Ms. McCleese sent in a great selfie featuring WMS AP Bob Taterka taped to the wall! Thank you for sharing this happy WMS moment! #LifeintheW

Smile - Staff Selfie Challenge!!! We asked Woodland staff members to send in happy moments throughout the month of May to capture the last few weeks of school. From Ms. Castrejón: "I graduated with my master’s degree and taught my students what that looks like, and how they can do it too. I shared my story of growing up with parents who didn’t have this opportunity, and reminded them that every step forward is also for them. Some even wore my robe and held my diploma because one day, it’ll be theirs." "Me gradué con mi maestría y les enseñé a mis estudiantes cómo se ve este logro y cómo ellos también pueden llegar ahí. Les compartí mi historia de crecer con padres que no tuvieron esta oportunidad, y les recordé que cada paso que doy también es por ellos. Algunos hasta usaron mi toga y sostuvieron mi diploma porque un día, será el de ellos." Thank you to Ms. Castrejón for sharing this inspirational story, AND congratulations on your achievement! #LifeintheW

Smile - Staff Selfie Challenge!!! We asked Woodland staff members to send in happy moments throughout the month of May to capture the last few weeks of school. Here are some fun action shots from the 6th Grade field trip to launch! Thank you for sharing these happy WMS moments! #LifeintheW

7th grade Wildcats participated in Jr Achievement town this week! They were given a career and a corresponding salary, then walked around town and made decisions about their new lives. Decisions from housing and transportation, to education and retirement, and even clothing and entertainment. Through this town students were able to learn the value of budgeting within their means and what it means to take care of themselves independently. Thank you to our volunteers, staff, and parent volunteers for all your hard work in making this event possible!

Smile - Staff Selfie Challenge!!! We asked Woodland staff members to send in happy moments throughout the month of May to capture the last few weeks of school. The staff at Woodland Primary always has fun dressing up for Spirit Days 🤩 Thank you for sharing these happy moments from Primary! #LifeintheW

Fired up for Field Day at Woodland Elementary! These Wildcats went Wild for all the exciting activities on this beautiful day. Dance party, Jesse White Tumblers, Field Day Stations, and more! #LifeintheW

Smile - Staff Selfie Challenge!!! We asked Woodland staff members to send in happy moments throughout the month of May to capture the last few weeks of school. Staff members at Woodland Primary welcomed future Wildcats to the Kindergarten Sneak Peek in May. Thank you for sharing this happy moment from Primary! #LifeintheW

Smile - Staff Selfie Challenge!!! We asked Woodland staff members to send in happy moments throughout the month of May to capture the last few weeks of school. Ms. Meinke sent in some pictures saying, “Students got to enjoy their popsicles from their iReady reward and relax outside.” Thank you for sharing this happy moment from Intermediate! #LifeintheW

Smile - Staff Selfie Challenge!!! We asked Woodland staff members to send in happy moments throughout the month of May to capture the last few weeks of school. Ms. Gasca May sent in a picture of her and her co-Hall Monitor, “greeting the kids everyday with a smile and keeping them safe.” Thank you for sharing this happy WMS moment! #LifeintheW

Our final BPAC meeting of the 2024–2025 school year was held last week, and it was a fantastic way to close out the year! Families listened to a presentation from Nicasa, and heard from guest speaker Dr. Moran of WTHS. We also introduced Ms. Yamilette Sosa, Woodlands’ new Director of Language Acquisition to our BPAC families. A big thank you goes out to Gabriela Navarro Díaz, our dedicated Middle School NJHS volunteers, and Tobias the comfort dog for all their support. Most of all, thank you to our amazing BPAC families. Your energy, engagement, and commitment have made this year unforgettable. Have a safe and happy summer—we can’t wait to see you again next school year!