Middle School

Woodland D50 Board of Education Appoints New Member to Fill Vacancy
Read the Announcement HERE: https://secure.smore.com/n/43s7n

If you stop by the Educational Support Center you’ll see a new smiling face! Help us give a warm welcome to Ms. Gallegos, our new ESC receptionist. We’re so excited to have her on the Woodland team! This is #LifeintheW

Reminder: Woodland will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend! 🎇

Ms. Breezee’s class had a great day at Wildcat Summer Adventures working on their reading, writing, and drawing skills!

Math + Games = A Great Day in Ms. Bolinches’ Class!

Ms. Monaco’s class spent time working on a kindness project! Students created handmade bookmarks filled with positive messages and creative designs. They then shared them with friends, family members, and others in their lives to help spread joy and brighten someone’s day. It was a simple, everyday way to practice kindness!
#lifeinthew #wildcatsummeradventures

From fishing for math facts, to making Skittle rainbows, to flashlight reading during Camping Week, Ms Higgins’ Wildcats had a fun and learning-filled Wildcat Summer! #lifeinthew #wildcatsummeradventrues

Our summer school students learned about hurricanes this week and put their engineering skills to the test by building hurricane-resistant houses. They then tested them with wind and water simulations. These future engineers weathered the storm with creativity and fun! #lifeinthew

HAPPY NEW YEAR: July 1 is the official start of the 2025-2026 school year! While school doesn't start until August, the fiscal year runs July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. As we embark on the new year together, we want to introduce you to new leaders joining our team, or stepping into a new role. Please join us in showing these new Wildcats a warm Woodland welcome.

Read the announcement HERE: https://secure.smore.com/n/41yzc

Would you rather go bowing or go running? Would you rather write poetry or write code? Would you rather work with legos or play eSports? These are a few of the questions we asked our future 6th grade Wildcats at 6th Grade Orientation at Middle. Students and their families stopped by WMS to get a first look at what it means to be a middle schooler at Woodland. Mrs. Drake, Mr. Taterka, Ms. Marrero, and Ms. Hristorafos welcomed families and shared important information about what to expect in the upcoming school year. Afterward, students toured the building with our team, checking out classrooms, seeing their future lockers, and getting a feel for just how big WMS really is. It was a fun and informative day that helped our students feel more comfortable and excited for this next big step in their journey!

The Woodland D50 Board of Education will be meeting tonight if you want to follow along! The meeting starts at 6 p.m., but the first item on the agenda is a closed session. The public meeting will begin immediately following the closed session at approximately 7 p.m. Woodland Live: https://www.youtube.com/@woodlandlive9671 Agenda: https://5il.co/3k861

These are the drones you’re looking for! 🤖⭐ Our Wildcats teamed up to pilot their mini starships (drone) through an obstacle course, showing off their skills in teamwork and navigation! #lifeinthew #wildcatsummeradventures

Wildcat Summer Adventures are bringing our students together! Ms. Horques’ 4th grade Dual Language class recently visited Ms. Matienzo’s Kindergarten classroom to share stories with our youngest Wildcats. The 4th graders were thrilled to be storytellers, and the Kindergarteners loved spending time with the big kids! #lifeinthew #wildcatsummeradventures

Volcanoes exploded in the summer school classroom— along with curiosity and fun! Our students learned all about volcanoes through hands-on creation and experimentation. #LifeintheW

Wildcat Summer Adventures: Boat Float Challenge! 🛥 Our Wildcats got creative and put their engineering skills to the test by building boats out of tin foil, popsicle sticks, and pipe cleaners. The catch? They needed to be tested to see if they could float... while holding ten pennies! #LifeintheW #wildcatsummeradventures

Art class + creative Wildcats = a great day at Wildcat Summer Adventures! Our students crafted dragon eyes out of clay in art class and they turned out to be true masterpieces! 💚

Reminder: Woodland D50 will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in honor of Juneteenth

Summer school students were off to a roll last week using their STEM skills to make marble runs. They worked together with cardboard and popsicle sticks to create some truly marble-ous designs! #LifeInTheW

Our Wildcats aren't the only ones excited for summer school! Some special visitors came by to say ‘hi’👋 and check out all the fun activities we have planned for our students this summer. #LifeintheW #WildcatSummerAdventures

Woodland’s summer programs kicked off today and our Wildcats are ready to learn and have some summer fun! 💚🐯☀️ #LifeintheW #WildcatSummerAdventures