Intermediate School

Hello Intermediate Families, Here is the next edition of the Principal Parent Newsletter https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784 Tim "What did the number zero say to the number eight?" Sheldon Intermediate "Nice Belt!" Principal

This week, students at Intermediate were visited by Mr. Andy from the Farm Bureau. He talked to the students about the importance of nutrition and how different types of foods fuel our bodies in different ways. Students learned about the 5 different components of nutrition: Fruits, Grains, Vegetables, Dairy and Protein. Mr. Andy explained how each food group plays a unique and vital role in supporting our health—from building strong bones with dairy to boosting energy with grains and supporting muscle growth with protein. To bring this lesson to life, students built a giant, nutritious pizza together! Veggies for toppings, cheese for dairy, pepperoni for protein, a whole grain crust, and even fruit (Tomatoes are fruit!) The real takeaway from this presentation? Pizza is the perfect food for a balanced diet! Thank you Mr. Andy and the Farm Bureau for sharing your expertise with our Wildcats!

The Village of Gurnee Teacher of the Year/Staff of the Year Winners from Woodland are... 👏👏👏 Announcement: https://secure.smore.com/n/j5sydb 💚 Woodland's Teacher of the Year: Ricardo Gómez Pimentel, 4th Grade Dual Language Teacher at Woodland Intermediate 💚 Woodland's Staff Member of the Year: Amanda Medina, Dispatcher, Woodland Transportation Thank you to all who submitted nominations as part of the annual contest. This is something we look forward to every year. NEXT STEPS: The two district winners (along with the winners from Warren D121 & Gurnee D56) will be recognized at the Village of Gurnee Board Meeting on May 5. The Woodland winners and finalists will then be recognized by the Woodland D50 Board of Education at the May 22 meeting. Read the full announcement for photos and additional information about the winners and the other finalists.

It was fun seeing all the amazing photos from Warren Township High School Live Arts Festival over the weekend. Here are a few photos from the event featuring Woodland artists. Such talented young artists in our community - WOW 🤩 We heard of at least two special recognitions from the event. Congrats to Emma for her 2nd place overall finish in the 1 -3 grade category, and to Zoe for winning the Mayor's Choice Award!

Technology Volunteers Needed This Summer! Did you know that a school district is a busy place in the summer? While teachers and students are on summer break, many district employees will be on site to get ready for the 2025-2026 school year! From technology updates and facility improvements, to planning for new initiatives, summer is an important time to make sure everything is ready to support students and staff when they return. This is where you come in! The Tech Team is looking for volunteers to help with the following: 🤩 Unboxing Chromebooks - a fleet of 1,000 Chromebooks need unboxing 🤩 Enrolling & Updating - All Chromebooks, new and already in use, will need to be enrolled and updated 🤩 Building Charging Carts - Chromebook charging carts need to be built for our schools No experience is necessary. Service hours available upon request. https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScNHaoktLJ9ba.../viewform Questions? Please email Mrs. Reyes at mreyes@dist50.net or call her at 847-596-5676.

Celebrating 12 Years of Woodland’s Dual Language Immersion Program! This year marks an incredible milestone: Woodland’s first Dual Language students are graduating from high school! We are thrilled to have been part of these students’ academic and bilingual journeys—from their first steps in the program to this amazing achievement. This celebration is a tribute to the dedication, perseverance, and passion of everyone involved—our students, families, teachers, and staff. From the program’s humble beginnings to now, in 110 classrooms and serving more that 1,300 students, the Dual Language Immersion Program stands as one of Woodland’s proudest accomplishments. Today we honor the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead with excitement as we continue to support and grow this transformative program for current and future Woodland students. Watch our Dual Language Celebration Video NOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMfG2rSzprw

Woodland Board of Education News! On Thursday, April 24, 2025 the Woodland Board of Education held its April Governing Board Meeting and a Special Organizational Meeting to welcome new board members after the April 1 Election. The Board welcomes three new members, Julia Plescia, Keri Rasmussen, and Joel Zwiefelhofer who were elected to the Board in April. Dr. Carla Little was also sworn in after being re-elected to the Board to serve another term. Brianna Powvens, Amy Sabor, and Gari Matsey were not up for re-election this year and their service to our learning community continues. At the special reorganization meeting, the Board of Education selected new officers to leadership positions. Woodland D50 Board of Education Officers: • Brianna Powvens, President • Amy Sabor, Vice President • Joel Zwiefelhofer, Secretary Best Wishes to Members Leaving the Board: • Anna Bennett • Corey Holmer • Renea Amen Thank you for your service to our learning community! The Board also celebrated the WMS Science Olympiad Team, the annual Illinois Principals Association Student Leadership award winners, and Woodland’s Dual Language Immersion Program. Finally, Mrs. Katie Satterlee joins the WMS team to fill an Assistant Principal vacancy. For full details, see the weekly newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/80vkz

Congratulations to this group of incredible Wildcats for being recognized as Illinois Principals Association (IPA) award recipients! Two winners from each school were recognized at the annual awards breakfast for going above and beyond to serve their school community. This event allows for school leaders to celebrate positive student leadership with the student as well as their families. Thank you to this group of students for representing our district at this event. We are so proud of you! #LifeintheW

Let's hear it for Mr. Diaz as part of our Student Teacher spotlight! Mr. Diaz will be graduating from Concordia University Wisconsin in a few weeks, and our Woodland Wildcats have helped him prepare for a career in education. Today Mr. Diaz led Intermediate students through a warm up before they went outside to run the mile. Mr. Ahonen, Mr. Dovichi, and Mr. Diaz split up along the course to encourage the students to keep going, and to provide times at the half-way point, and at the finish line. Woodland has been fortunate to have several other fantastic student teachers throughout the year. It’s inspiring to see the next generation of educators already making a difference in our classrooms and in the lives of our students! #LifeintheW

Hello Intermediate Families, Here is the Principal Parent Newsletter https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784 Tim "What do you call a rabbit with fleas?" Sheldon Intermediate "Bugs Bunny!" Principal

Woodland’s Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) visited the Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods for a nature hike. While they were there, members created custom painted umbrellas! The next BPAC Meeting is May 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. #LifeintheW https://www.dist50.net/o/dist50/page/bpac

Registration for Wildcat Summer Adventures closes on Friday, April 18! There is still time to register for Wildcat Summer Adventures! Our dynamic summer enrichment program offers students a wide variety of hands-on activities, learning opportunities, and outdoor fun. Learn more, see photos from last year, register - https://secure.smore.com/n/x3d0u We hope you will join us for a fantastic Summer in the W!

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

Hello Intermediate Families, Here is the latest Edition of the Principal Parent Newsletter. https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784 Tim "Why did the gardener plant gold coins with the seeds?" Sheldon Intermediate "To enrich the soil!" Principal #SpringDadJokes

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. 💚🐯

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!

Hello Intermediate Families, Here's the Principal Parent Newsletter for 4-4-25: https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784 Tim "How does a penguin build its house" Principal Intermediate "Igloos it together!" Principal #Important Issue to read for Next Year Info#

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! 💚