Middle School

Congratulations to James and Thomas for being recognized with a Young Citizenship Award from The Exchange Club of Gurnee! These students were selected for recognition based on the categories of Citizenship, Attitude, Academics, Service, and Leadership. Mr. Sheldon and Mrs. Drake spoke about how these students contribute to a positive learning environment at Woodland Intermediate and Woodland Middle School.
In addition to recognizing these amazing Woodland students, the Exchange Club presented Gurnee area schools with new American Flags. We appreciate this ongoing support from our wonderful community partners at the Exchange Club. #LifeintheW

Congratulations to our Boys Green Soccer team for winning the conference championship last night. ⚽️ Way to go, Wildcats! 🤩
#LifeintheW

Ms. Banks and Ms. Gregg's P.E. classes met in Cafeteria A for stretching and warm ups. Then they moved to the gym for a variety of student choice stations. Students were able to select which activities they wanted to do from hula hoops, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and more! #LifeintheW 🏀⚽️🏐

The WMS Marching Wildcats preformed in the Greendale Marching Invitational 2025 on Saturday! In one of the formations you can make out the word "LOVE" as they preformed "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" from the Lion King. 🦁💚 #LifeintheW

🚨 Hot Club Alert 🚨
Did you know that the Middle School has a Chess Club? The students are focused, the competition is intense, and they are gearing up for an October tournament! Last year's winner was Dmytro (pictured at the end). Who will win the tournament this year? Stay tuned to find out! #LifeintheW

Today is National Custodian Appreciation Day. Please join us in thanking our incredible Woodland custodians!
Our custodial team works tirelessly every single day to keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming for students, staff, and families. From classrooms and hallways, to cafeterias and gyms, their hard work allows our Wildcats to learn and grow in a healthy, comfortable space. Please take a moment to show your appreciation for the custodians who help keep Woodland running! This is #LifeintheW

Ms. Rubino's 7th grade Cooking class made Oreo cake pops with School Resource Officers Det. Hansen and Det. Gullifor! Det. Hansen shared this recipe with students last year, so they invited her back to make them again this year. According to the students, the cake pops turned out great! #LifeintheW

October is National Principals Month, where we have the opportunity to recognize dedicated school leaders for the important role they play in our Woodland learning community. The celebration will last all month long because in Illinois, Principal Appreciation Week is October 20–24, and Principal Appreciation Day is Friday, October 24.

This month, we are celebrating the hard work, leadership, and never-ending support our principals provide every single day. From guiding our staff, to inspiring our students, to connecting with families, our principals are key to success in #LifeintheW!

Please join us in showing your appreciation for the countless ways they make a difference in our schools and in the lives of our Wildcats. #ThankAPrincipal

Woodland's districtwide Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration event is this Saturday! We hope to see you there #LifeintheW
Date: Saturday, Oct. 4
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Woodland Middle School
Please join us for performances, music, arts & crafts, displays, and friendship!

The Woodland D50 Board of Education will meet on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Please note: 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 when the Board of Education returns to open session at approximately 7 p.m.
Watch on Woodland Live: https://www.youtube.com/@woodlandlive9671
Agenda: https://5il.co/3q5ua

The Woodland Middle School Marching Wildcats had an amazing performance last night at the annual Fill the Drum Marching Band Exhibition. Gurnee School District 56 and Warren Township High School Marching Bands were awesome too! Thank you to the band families, fans, and community members for coming out on a beautiful night to support music in our schools and the Warren Township Food Pantry. Truly an unforgettable night on Warren's football field. Way to go Wildcats and friends! #LifeintheW

The Woodland Middle School Drama Club is working on “Stage Presence” which includes voice projection, facial expressions, and telling a story. At each meeting they work on a particular set of skills that will help them prepare for auditions and future performances! (HINT: there will be Robots.)
Congratulations to this year’s WMS Drama Club Officers:
President: Ryan S.
Vice President: Ben H.
Historian: Ella S.
8th Grade Representative: Valerie F.
7th Grade Representative: Xavier S.
6th Grade Representative: Charlotte Z.

Young scientists at work in the lab! The students in Ms. Rice's class are collecting data on how fast an object sinks based on the shape of the object. The more streamlined the shape, the easier it can overcome the force of friction. #LifeintheW

Fill the Drum Marching Band Exhibition, Sept. 24
The Woodland Middle School Marching Wildcats invite you to their first performance of the year! On Wednesday, Sept. 24 the WMS Marching Band will take the field at WTHS O'Plaine Campus to perform their Lion King show "Lead With Pride."
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025
Time: 7 p.m. - Woodland will be the 2nd band to perform!
Location: Warren Township High School, O’Plaine Campus, Football Field
Woodland, Viking, and Warren School Districts come together for this annual event to showcase their talented marching bands, and to raise money for a good cause. This year we will once again be raising money and accepting food donations for the Warren Township Food Pantry. Bring your friends, family, neighbors, food pantry donations and/or $$$, and come enjoy an amazing night of music in Gurnee!

Thank you for attending the first Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting of the year! We had a great turnout to hear from Martha Lucía Aristizábal, a bilingual therapist from Warren Township Youth and Family Services. The topic was “How to help your children prepare for the start of the school year.” While the adults were engaging in the discussion, students were busy crafting with Woodland Dual Language teachers! Thank you to the United Way, Community Trust Credit Union, Starbucks, Jewel Osco, Waukegan Park District and Tacos El Norte for donating prizes and materials for this event. #LifeintheW
Save the Date for the next BPAC Meeting - Nov. 6
https://www.dist50.net/o/dist50/page/bpac

Wildcat Music Boosters Fall Fundraiser - Butter Braids & Cookie Dough!
Support your favorite music students by ordering delicious pastries and cookie dough during the fall fundraiser! Orders are due by Monday, Oct. 6.
https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/0a85fb7a-92be-4b73-8985-92d4e83567d8

Pickup is Oct. 18 from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at Woodland Middle School (No shipping available)

Look at this awesome photo of the WMS Marching Wildcats lined up on the practice field last Friday morning (9/12) in the fog! They are practicing for their upcoming show based on music from The Lion King. They marched in the rain during Gurnee Days, and this picture shows them marching in some serious fog - they are unstoppable! #LifeintheW

REMINDER: School Picture Day is Coming Soon!
Order in advance using the link you received from your school principal.
Elementary - Sept. 17

Middle - Sept. 18

Intermediate - Sept. 19

Primary - Sept. 24 & 25

WMS Golf Update!
Congratulations to Noah A., who medaled and finished in 9th place out of 94 golfers at the State golf meet in Metamora Fields on Friday. Noah shot a 75 (+4), which is a school record.
Way to go, Noah! ⛳️💚🤩
Check the WMS Athletic Schedule to see your favorite Wildcats compete in Soccer, Softball, and Cross Country this week: https://www.dist50.net/o/middle/page/athletics