Woodland School District 50

Please Join Us - The final WISE Meeting of the 2024-2025 School Year is happening this Wednesday! WISE stands for Woodland Inclusion and Special Education Empowerment. This is a Special Education Resource Group for parents. Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Topic: Academic Transitions at Woodland District 50 This session will outline what our Woodland teams do to help students adjust to new school environments, schedules, and expectations! Learn more & RSVP: https://secure.smore.com/n/aug5nr

The results are in... This past Saturday, our fabulous WMS students competed at the Illinois Science Olympiad State Tournament. They won 4th place out of 46 middle school teams across the state! We are so proud of you! Beyond the tremendous success of the team overall, 14 individual team members won at least one medal in a total of eight events, including build events, lab events and content knowledge events. Students who won Medals: 1st place gold medals - Sharon V., Raashi M., Ashwin C. and Rohan R. 2nd place medals - Ansh P., Mukilan P., Shane W., Issac M., Eli B., and Chase A. 3rd place- Rushan M., Raashi M., Ansh P. 4th place-Brendan V., Sharon V., Thenilla P., and Aisha H. A special thank you to many of the proud parents who shared photos with us so that we can share them with you! Let's hear it for our Science Olympiad Wildcats! #LifeintheW 🤩

Our Intermediate Wildcats were recently invited to a special behind-the-scenes lunch where they had the unique opportunity to sample potential new cafeteria menu items and share their feedback on the food and Quest Foods, our new vendor here at Woodland. Quest workers have had a busy first year, working hard to ensure student voices are heard while also meeting strict nutritional guidelines. Their mission is to serve meals that are not only healthy but also delicious! The crowd favorite from the tasting event was the taco salad. But the real star of the show was the whole grain chocolate chunk cookie! We want to say thank you to our amazing students for taking the time to participate and share their thoughts. And an even bigger thank you to our dedicated Quest staff—your hard work, patience, and commitment to our students does not go unnoticed. 💚🐯

It’s Safety Week at Primary, and our Wildcats have been starting their mornings with smiles from very special visitors! Today, students were welcomed to school by members of the Gurnee Police Department. Joining them were Carrie Wing and therapy dog Linden from the Lake County Children's Advocacy Center for their Blue Kids Campaign–their visit brought smiles, cheers, and lots of pets. These Wildcats have also had visits from the Gurnee Fire Department, Woodland Maintenance Team, and will soon see members of the U.S. Marine Corps. We’re grateful for all of our community partners who help teach our students that safety is a team effort, and who are making each morning just a little bit brighter.

Happy Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! We want to give a huge THANK YOU to our incredible Woodland APs for everything they do for our schools, students, and staff. Every day, these passionate educational leaders go above and beyond; advocating, problem-solving, supporting, and showing how much they care. It’s an honor to celebrate them this week and every week. Thank you for all that you do!

STRIKE while the excitement is high and do not SPARE any effort in congratulating our Woodland bowlers! 🎳 Congratulations to the boys and girls bowling teams who competed at Sectionals this past Saturday at Lakeside Recreational Center in Mundelein. The girls finished in 4th place and the boys took 3rd place. Both teams qualified and will be competing at the State tournament this weekend in Joliet. * Notable performance - Mathew M had a score of 755 and finished in 8th place on the leader board. This is how we roll at #LifeintheW

Wrapping up Yoga Week at Woodland Primary! Morning meeting, Pledge of Allegiance, a class birthday, and Yoga Under the Sea... a great way to start a Friday. #LifeintheW

Woodland is honored to be featured in the Lake County Regional Office of Education #34 April Newsletter! Thank you to our followers for being part of our Belonging and Inclusion story. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Lake-County-ROE-April-2025-Newsletter.html?soid=1141969542112&aid=_TiGn0AkIAY

Hi there! My name is Truett, and I am a very good boy. I am a service dog and my job is to help students at Woodland District 50. This is Wildcat territory, so I need help working on my ROAR. Will you cheer me on for my birthday? Thank you #LifeintheW friends! 🥳

Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! We are incredibly grateful for our paraprofessional educators for their dedication and support for our students, teachers, and staff. You are champions, mentors, leaders, advocates, and heroes—you make a difference every single day. Thank you for all that you do! 💚

Angelo White is a real Woodland Superhero!!! 👏 👏 👏 Woodland is proud to partner with the Lake County Children's Advocacy Center in support of the Blue Kids campaign again this year! The Blue Kids campaign is an annual event to raise awareness and share resources in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. The campaign kicked off last night with an awards ceremony to acknowledge valuable partners in law enforcement, healthcare, and the community. During the ceremony, a beloved Woodland crossing guard was honored. Read the description of the award and you will instantly think of ANGELO WHITE!!! Community Superhero Award The Community Superhero Award is a heartfelt way to honor those who make their neighborhoods, towns, or cities a better place to live through their acts of kindness, bravery, and leadership. This award celebrates someone who consistently demonstrates dedication, compassion, and action in serving others, often in ways that are not publicly acknowledged but make a significant difference in the lives of those around them. They may not wear a cape, but their efforts are often superhuman in terms of their selflessness, courage, and determination to bring about positive change. Please join us in congratulating Mr. White for the love and joy he is spreading to the Woodland learning community, and all those who drive by his little corner of positivity at the Washington and Almond intersection in Gurnee!!! Thank you for keeping children safe, and being a positive light in our community.

Join Us for Parent University – April 5! Woodland District 50 invites you to our free, in-person Parent University event focused on Keeping Kids Learning Over Summer! ✅ Sessions for families & students ✅ Spanish sessions available ✅ Community resources ✅ Childcare, snacks, and raffle prizes! - April 5, 2025 - Woodland District 50 - Register now! Don’t miss this great opportunity! See the flyer for details.

The final Parent University event of the 2024-2025 school year will be April 5, 2025. This will be an in-person networking and learning experience with a focus on Keeping Students Learning over Summer. Event includes: Childcare, Food, Raffle Prizes! Event attendees have the chance to win free registration for the 2025-2026 school year. There will be 10 winners. ‼️ New Opportunity at this Event! ‼️ Sessions for Students: See the schedule for "Student Offerings" times and topics. https://www.dist50.net/page/parent-university (Pictures from the January 2025 Event)

Now Hiring! Today we are highlighting two recent openings to join the #LifeintheW team. Check out these positions, and others on our Careers page: https://www.applitrack.com/dist50/OnlineApp/default.aspx

Happy Spring Break Wildcats! 🐯🌷 As a reminder, the district office will be open next week during Spring Break. Please call ahead as some staff members may be taking time-off during the week.

March Madness at Elementary is a Tournament of Books! The books used in this bracket are all Monarch nominated books that the students have read this year. The students will vote for their favorite to see which book will win the tournament 🤩📚

CURSO DE INFORMÁTICA PARA PADRES EN ESPAÑOL Objectivo: Que nuestros padres que nuestros padres aprendan a utilizer las herramientas de comunicación digital utilizadas en Woodland y navegar en nuestro sitio web. Será impartido en español por maestras bilingües del Programa Lenguaje Dual de Woodland Primary School. https://5il.co/3b1cj DÍAS LUNES Y MIÉRCOLES A PARTIR DEL 14 DE ABRIL AL 14 DE MAYO Contact: Maria Balsamo mbalsamo@dist50.net, 847-596-5624/847-650-0486

These students brought a whole lot of talent and creativity to teaching their classmates about ROAR behaviors and expectations. They created skits and brought their ROAR lessons to life with poetry, rap, and dance performances. #LifeintheW

REMINDER: There is a modified schedule on March 19 & 20 for Conferences! No student attendance on Friday. No student attendance during Spring Break, March 24 - 28 https://5il.co/2h2li Conference Schedule: Half Day Primary - 10:40 a.m. Elementary - 10:50 a.m. Middle - 11:35 a.m. Intermediate - 12:20 p.m. The district office will be open during Spring Break. Please call ahead as some staff members may be taking time-off during the week.

Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is now open! New This Year: Registration opens for ALL students (returning students, incoming kindergarteners, and new students) for the upcoming school year on Monday, March 17, 2025. For more information on registering a new student or a returning student for the 2025-2026 school year, visit the Woodland Website. There you will find detailed instructions, important deadlines, and helpful resources to ensure a smooth registration process. If you have any questions or need assistance, the Registration Department is available to help! https://www.dist50.net/page/registration