Elementary School

Do You Have Questions about Standards-Based Grading, Curriculum, Dual Language or Technology? In the latest episode of the Woodland Wildcast, Dr. Machak and the Teaching & Learning Team discuss Curriculum, Standards-Based Grading, Woodland’s Dual Language program, and Technology in the classroom and beyond! Learn how this team comes together to support students and educators. #LifeintheW https://woodlandwildcast.podbean.com/e/s2-e4-teaching-learning-in-the-w/

There is a lucky group of 3rd Graders at Elementary who have had the pleasure of working with Miss Carani for the past few months. Miss Carani is a student teacher who has been teaching with Ms. LeFevre. According to Ms. LeFevre, this has been a great experience for everyone as they all learn together! Please help us wish Miss Carani well as she works to complete her teacher preparation program. Her last day at Woodland is Dec. 20th. We have had many other wonderful student teachers this year, and we are expecting a few more to begin with us in the new year. This is just one example of the next generation of educators making a difference for our students and in our schools. #LifeintheW

Great job to the Elementary Intramural Choir on your performance at The Village at Victory Lakes! #LifeintheW

The Annual Holiday Food Drive was a success thanks to the generous donations from the Woodland learning community and our valued community partners. With your help, we served more than 80 Woodland families with extra food and warm coats, hats, and gloves. Here are a few pictures of our team of volunteers setting up for the event, including Tobias Comfort Dog! A special thank you to the Warren Township High School students from Students of Service, National Honor Society, and Avanza for helping throughout the night.

Thank you to these Senior Readers for spending time with our Wildcats! 💚 During the school year, a group of senior volunteers from Warren Township spend time reading with Woodland Elementary students. Each reader has a different set up; they can read one-on-on, in small groups, or to the class as a whole. This program builds connections in the community and positively impacts everyone involved. When asked about the program, one of the readers said she enjoyed getting out of her normal routine and into a busy multi-generational environment. She has free time and enjoys spending it reading with children. “It’s a wonderful way to spend my time and be active in the community.” 📚

Woodland Elementary students participated in Family Reading Night last week. This annual event is sponsored by the Illinois Secretary of State. It is held each year on the third Thursday in November. The goal of the event is for families to spend an evening reading together at home. Here are a few pictures of our students reading with their families.

In October we shared photos of Mrs. Bogdala's students reading to their friends in Mrs. Barton's class. Now Mrs. Barton's class has returned the favor! Mrs. Barton’s class worked very hard over the past few weeks learning their books and practicing with both their voices and their talkers. Everyone did great reading, listening, and cheering on their friends. #LifeintheW

REMINDER: Students will follow a half day schedule on Nov. 25 & 26 for Parent Teacher Conferences, and the district is closed Nov. 27 - 29 for the holiday break. Have a great week Wildcats! Conferences Half Day Schedule: Primary - 10:40 a.m. Elementary - 10:50 a.m. Middle School - 11:35 a.m. Intermediate - 12:20 p.m.

Elementary students had some very special visitors over the past few days! Members of the Gurnee Fire Department stopped by to teach students about fire safety, what to do if they need to make an emergency call, and what equipment firefighters need to do their jobs. Students were given homework too: 💚 Plan a “meeting spot” outside the home with your family. 💚 Practice saying your address and phone number in case you need to call 9-1-1. Thank you to the Gurnee Fire Team for stopping by and teaching our Wildcats about fire safety!

Thank you to the Warren Township High School Students of Service (SOS) for reading to our Elementary Wildcats this morning! #LifeintheW

Mrs. Rinkenberger’s 3rd grade students recently participated in Helping our Heroes as part of Elementary’s Spirit Week. Each day, students would bring in a different coin in an effort to donate to the Lake County Honor Flight - a program where donations enable Veterans to travel to Washington D.C. and visit the memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifice. This is just one of the ways Woodland is encouraging students to become active members of the community by helping, motivating, and encouraging those around them. The grand total and presentation of Woodland’s Elementary’s donation will be announced soon!

Recently, Mrs. Johnson’s music room was filled with singing, drum beats, tambourine jingles, and flashing lights as the 3rd grade students prepared for their upcoming Music Concerts. This is just one of the many concert rehearsals being led by Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Roth, and Ms. Thomason. We don’t want to give too much away, but we can tell you that these Wildcats have put so much time and hard work into rehearsing for their performances and that they have an amazing show planned! Mark your calendars! November 19th & 20th at Woodland Elementary! It’s going to be EPIC!

Please help us recognize the hard work and dedication of the members of the Woodland D50 Board of Education as we celebrate School Board Member Appreciation Day! In addition to being advocates for public education and community leaders, our Board of Education members are also our neighbors, friends, district parents, and fellow Wildcat fans 💚🐯 Thank you for all you do on behalf of the Woodland Learning Community! #LifeintheW

Congratulations to Emersyn and Caylan for being recognized with a Young Citizenship Award from The Exchange Club of Gurnee! In addition to recognizing these amazing Woodland students, the Exchange Club presented all four Woodland school principals with new American Flags for our schools. We appreciate this ongoing support from our wonderful community partners at the Exchange Club. #LifeintheW

At Woodland Elementary, students had the opportunity to learn from Veterans during P.E. classes throughout the day. The students were able to ask questions, and share their thoughts about the significance of the day and why it is important to honor Veterans. #LifeintheW

This is so beautiful! It was all "hands" on deck as Elementary students helped prepare for Veteran's Day. Woodland Elementary incorporated Veterans Day into a PBIS lesson focused on respect. Each student traced and cut out two hands in which they shared ideas on how to be respectful. The flag is made up of over 3,000 hands from students, staff, and administration. That's a whole lot of High-Fives! #LifeintheW

REMINDER: The state of Illinois requires school districts to be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 5 for Election Day. ✔️ No student attendance ✔️ School and District offices closed Official School Calendar: https://5il.co/2h2li District Events Calendar: https://www.dist50.net/events

Today we visited the students in Ms. Kauck & Mr. Leguizamo's 1st Grade Dual Language classes. In one classroom they read a story with Ms. Kauck and identified the Character, Setting, Problem, and Solution before making their own creepy crayons. In the other classroom they learned about Dia de los Muertos with Mr. Leguizamo and made traditional paper flower decorations. Great job Wildcats! #LifeintheW

Wiley can't decide what to be for Halloween. "Witch" one do you like best? 🤣