We are seeing STARS 🤩
Woodland Intermediate Presents Dear Edwina Jr. Feb. 29 & Mar. 1
SPOILER ALERT: This is going to be a GREAT show!
A big part of Woodland's Strategic Plan is student voice and choice. This looks different at each school depending on the age of students, but here is a look at the recent meeting of the Wildcat Representatives at Woodland Primary. This group voted on their favorite playground equipment and what should be shown on the new display screens at lunch. The students did a great job of introducing themselves to their peers, and expressing their ideas and opinions during the discussion! #LifeintheW
Happening Now! Teen Technology Use and Misuse with Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin-Eau Clair, and the Cyberbullying Research Center. Learn more about Parent University on the district website: https://www.dist50.net/page/parent-university
Thank you to those that have taken the Illinois 5Essentials Survey already! There is still time: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent
Here is Woodland's Parent/Guardian response rate so far:
Woodland Primary: 20%
Woodland Elementary: 18%
Woodland Intermediate: 25%
Woodland Middle School: 18%
This feedback is very meaningful to us, and we appreciate you helping us reach that 20% threshold! As a reminder, we need to reach a minimum of 20% at each school in order to receive the survey results.
Join us for the next BPAC Meeting!
Date: Wednesday, March 13
Time: 7 - 8 p.m.
Location: Woodland Middle School (Library)
Presentation: Social Media and Teens
Presented by School Resource Detective Kelly Hansen Gurnee Police Department (it will be interpreted into Spanish).
The monthly Board of Education meeting always starts with celebrations as a way to recognize the achievements of Woodland staff and students, and/or to highlight a special program or group. At the February meeting, the Woodland Intermediate Spelling Bee winner and finalists led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance, Woodland Elementary students sang "Life Every Voice and Sing" in honor of Black History Month, and some of Woodland's Parent Mentors presented on the growth of the Parent Mentor program!
#LifeintheW
Ms. Briody recently invited us over to Elementary to play math games as a fun way to practice place value and counting by tens and ones. BINGO! #LifeintheW
Near the top of the list for Fastest on Earth...
A 4th or 5th grader ripping off their coat on the first warm day in February for outdoor recess. 😎
Woodland D50 Board of Education Meeting, Feb. 22
Meeting Information & Agenda: https://www.smore.com/ptm2s
The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Woodland Intermediate Spelling Bee Finalists, and the four Parent Mentors in this photo will be presenting to the Board of Education under Superintendent Report to talk about how the Parent Mentor program is growing!
Woodland D50's Black Dads Rock Panel at the Black History Month Celebration at the Warren Newport Public Library!
A wonderful celebration of art, music, poetry, dancing and community! Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Black History Month Community Celebration at the Warren Newport Library in Gurnee.
The Board of Education is reviewing a draft calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. Dr. Machak is inviting Woodland D50 families to weigh in on the February "mini-break" and the School Improvement Planning (SIP) Day schedule. Read his letter in the weekly newsletter and take the survey: https://www.smore.com/gm4h3
Thank you for your feedback!
Congratulations to the Exchange Club of Gurnee Young Citizenship Award Recipients!
Ella V., 8th Grade, Woodland Middle School
Darious V., 5th Grade, Woodland Intermediate
#LifeintheW
Remember how the Gurnee Police Department was asking for help from the community to make Valentine's Day cards for seniors? Yesterday was delivery day! National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Officers had the honor of delivering the hand-made cards alongside district and community leaders. Everyone was feeling the love on Valentine's Day.
Love in the breakfast line at WMS!
The Positive Culture Club (with help from 8th grade classes, art students, and special education classes) decorated breakfast bags to spread Valentine's Day kindness through food. Thank you to Arbor for allowing the students to decorate the breakfast bags, and to our students for adding sunshine to our day. #LifeintheW
Woodland Elementary Students make sure that everyone is feeling the love on Valentine's Day! Thank you for sharing your kindness throughout the school. #LifeintheW
Are you ready for the big game this weekend?! Woodland Wildcats had fun getting ready for the Super Bowl with football inspired activities in P.E.! Here are a few photos from Primary and Elementary. 🏈
These Wildcats have talent! Congratulations to all the WMS Talent Show contestants for putting on a GREAT show.
And the winners are...
1st place- The Woodland Drumline (6, 7, & 8th grades)
2nd place- Fode T. (7th grade)
3rd place tie- Luna G. (8th grade) and Serenity H. (7th grade)
Thank you First Responders!
Woodland sends a big thank you to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, the Gurnee Police Department, and the Gurnee Fire Department for their support and guidance during our annual safety drills. Building relationships with local first responders is an important part of our safety plans.
Caring 4 Kids Clothing Drive
Morgan Ghys, Miss Northern Illinois’ Teen (and former Woodland student) needs your help! Morgan has partnered with Caring 4 Kids to do a Clothing Drive for kids in the community. She is collecting new and gently used clothing for kids including sweatshirts, crewnecks, sweatpants, and leggings to keep kids warm and comfortable. (Youth sizes 5 / 6 up to 16)
There are collection boxes at each school, and in the district office. We are accepting donations through Friday, Feb. 23.
