Intermediate School

We kicked off the last week of school with the WILDcat Show on Monday! Our amazing students performed 4 shows and brought the house down every time! Way to go, Wildcats!

Future 6th Grade Wildcats are touring WMS! They are excited, and asking great questions. You can also check out this podcast where 7th graders at WMS answer questions and give advice to future 6th graders 💚 https://woodlandwildcast.podbean.com/e/episode-4-advice-for-future-middle-school-students/

We are hearing from the front offices at our Woodland schools that there is some confusion about the schedule for the last few days of school. As a reminder, the school calendar was revised to account for the two emergency/snow days we utilized this winter. To see the calendar: https://5il.co/2cvo2 Each school may have shared additional details in their weekly newsletters to help parents navigate the last few days. For example, 8th grade students had their last day of school last week. And Primary students may have a different last day depending on if they are Early Childhood or Kindergarten. Please refer to the most recent newsletter from your principal if you need additional clarification! Primary: https://secure.smore.com/n/wadn1 Elementary: https://secure.smore.com/n/hmsf4 Intermediate: https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784

Here is the Principal Parent Newsletter for 5-31-24 https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784 Tim "Where did the writing utensil go on summer vacation?" Sheldon Intermediate "To Pencil-vania, of course!" Sheldon

Woodland Wildcast Episode 4: Advice for future Middle School students! 7th grade students discuss getting involved and making the most of their time at Middle School! Listen in as they give advice to incoming 6th graders and share their tales of belonging and making connections at Woodland. #LifeintheW Host: Dr. Robert Machak, Superintendent of Schools, Woodland D50 Guests: Woodland 7th Grade Students - Ginny, Corbin, and Brooklyn https://woodlandwildcast.podbean.com/e/episode-4-advice-for-future-middle-school-students/

Principal Parent Newsletter for 5-24-24 https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784 "Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices." Harry S. Truman

Woodland Phone and Internet Outage: 5/24/24 at 2:10 p.m. We are currently experiencing a temporary disruption in phone and internet service across the district. Our Tech Team is working to resolve the issue.

The last Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting of the year was held on Wednesday night at Woodland Intermediate. This group has grown so much this year! The BPAC members are a great example of parent engagement in our district. While the adults participated in a presentation from Warren Township Youth and Family Services on the topic of Anxiety and services offered through United Way of Lake County, the kids had fun making crafts and hanging out with Tobias the Comfort Dog. Thank you to Alejandra Balsamo for your work throughout the year to bring our families together, and to the Dual Language teachers and other volunteers who help support the program. #LifeintheW

REMINDER: Special Education Parent Resource Group Meeting, May 22! The topic for this next meeting will focus on school transitions, and what to expect as your child moves to the next school. We will also be providing childcare if needed. We look forward to seeing you! Date: May 22, 2024 - Time: 5 - 6 p.m. - Location: Intermediate School Library - RSVP: https://forms.gle/teDyNp7xZtcZtudD9

Congratulations to our Parent Mentors for a wildly successful year supporting our Wildcats in the classroom! In these photos, the Parent Mentors are receiving a certificate of completion, thank you cards, and artwork from the students they worked with over the past several months. They originally signed up to help students, but the program ended up helping them as well! The mentors talked about the relationships they have developed through the program, and all of the skills and confidence they gained through this experience. They had personal jokes, heart-warming stories from the year, and amazing testimonials about their time serving our learning community in this role. YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION AND ROLE MODEL!

The Woodland D50 Board of Education will meet on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Review Agenda & Meeting Information HERE: https://secure.smore.com/n/s0whzf

Thank you to the Woodland Educational Foundation for hosting a Staff Appreciation BINGO Night on Friday. We had a great time! https://www.dist50.net/page/foundation

Here is the Principal Parent Newsletter for 5-17-24 https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784 Tim "Why do cicadas rarely use social media?" Sheldon Intermediate "They wait until they have something ground-breaking to post" Principal

Our busy bees were back at work this week in the Native Species Garden! This week, the Garden Club prepped the space with cardboard, mulch, and all the gloves and trowels we had! Then, during Science classes, student representatives from each room came to help us plant! We planted over 300 plants in one day! What an amazing accomplishment, Wildcats!

Congratulations to Jeff Winiger - Bus Driver of the Year! Jeff Winiger was recently awarded the Bus Driver of the Year Award from the Transportation Department. His students know him as Mr. Jeff, and he has been part of the #LifeintheW team since 2021. To students and families, he is known for being kind, friendly and happy. To his friends in the Transportation department, he is known for his willingness to help and being a supportive coworker. Mr. Jeff has excellent attendance, and he strives to be a good role model for the Wildcats in his care. He has great student management skills and is always willing to lend a helping hand. Even though he has the largest Elementary route in over 12 years, he takes the time to get to know all of his students and their families. Learn more about Mr. Jeff and why he was selected as Bus Driver of the Year in the weekly newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/nbd6k Thank you for always going the extra mile Mr. Jeff!

It's a beautiful morning in Gurnee, and many of our Wildcats may be walking or riding bikes to school. Thankfully these amazing partners in safety get up early each morning to see our students safely through the crosswalks. Thank you to Angelo White and Joann Metzger for being one of the first friendly faces to greet our staff, students, and families as they walk, bike or drive by. We appreciate you and your big morning energy! Smile/Honk/Wave to show your appreciation today and help us spread the love to our crossing guards. 💚

These scientists dissected a squid at Woodland Intermediate with a little help from parent volunteers and teachers. Hands-on learning in the W! #LifeintheW

Here is the Principal Parent Newsletter 5-10-24 https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784 Tim "Why was the mother firefly so happy?" Sheldon Intermediate "Because her children were so bright!" Principal Happy Mother's Day Tomorrow!

Here is the latest edition of the Principal Parent Newsletter 5-3-24. https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784 Tim "Why did Anakin Skywalker cross the road?" Sheldon Intermediate "To get to the Dark Side, of course" Principal Happy Star Wars Day (May the 4th(force) be with you!)

Which teacher brings MAGIC to the classroom? Which educator cares about the whole family? Which teacher makes learning fun/has a great sense of humor? Which educator makes sure students and their families feel heard? Find out in Episode 3 of the Woodland Wildcast! https://woodlandwildcast.podbean.com/e/teacheroftheyear/