Woodland School District 50

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!

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. Balsamo sent in a selfie with Ms. Navaro from the last BPAC meeting, saying, “Last BPAC of the school year! Very happy after having everything organized and seeing the good attendance of our families.” Thank you for sharing this happy Woodland moment! #LifeintheW

Detective Hansen recently gave a presentation to Woodland Intermediate students about online safety at the end of their Digital Citizenship unit with Ms. Campbell. Students learned about cyber bullying, device safety, and hidden dangers in apps and games. They also talked about the types of information they should never share with strangers. #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. DeVos sent in a snapshot of Ms. Brock cheering on our Elementary Team and students during the last week of school! Thank you for sharing this happy Elementary 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. Henshall sent in a few selfies with some of her friends at Primary. Ms. Henshall, Ms. McCafferty, Ms. Heeres, Ms. Fontana, and Ms. Stadig all showed their Woodland Pride this year! Thank you for sharing these happy Primary moments! #LifeintheW

Reminder: Woodland will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.

At the May Board of Education Meeting we celebrated this year's class of Woodland retirees, and our Teacher of the Year and Staff Member of the Year Winners and Finalists. In case you missed it in the Friday Newsletter here are a few pictures of the honorees! Friday Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/g6jzw

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. Chandrasekar sent some awesome selfies from her classroom saying, "These are the faces that make every day in the classroom worth it #GratefulTeacher #FutureLeaders" Thank you for sharing this happy Elementary moment! #LifeintheW

The deadline for vaccines and physicals is Oct. 15. If you do not have the proper documentation on file in the Health Office, your student will be excluded from school. Please get in touch with the Health Office at your student’s school if you need assistance in meeting these requirements.

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. Cardella shared a picture of her music class getting ready for their first grade music concert! Thank you for sharing this happy Elementary moment! #LifeintheW

Mr. Whitakers 7th grade science class participated in a Science Carnival this week. Students created presentations, with games, activities, and prizes, that demonstrated their knowledge of the human body and its systems. Parents and other students were able to stop by and play these carnival games, while also learning about the human body from these scientific Wildcats.

Our Intermediate Wildcats turned into junior marine biologists as they dove into squid dissections last week. Prepped with goggles, aprons, and plenty of gloves, they explored the anatomy of these fascinating sea creatures up close. A huge thank you to our amazing parent volunteers for lending a hand—your support helps make hands-on learning like this 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. Ms. Daudelin took a few selfies with her friends at Elementary. Selfies featuring a student, Ms. Hunt, Ms. LeClair, and Wiley! Thank you for sharing these happy moments from Elementary!

Congratulations to these WMS students on their induction into the National Junior Honor Society! You have demonstrated the following Pillars of Membership to receive this honor: Scholarship Service Leadership Character Citizenship We look forward to your contributions as student leaders in the 2025-2026 school year! #LifeintheW