The Voice and Vibe Club made friendship bracelets at a recent meeting. This is a new club at WMS. The students select the types of activities they want to do, and Ms. Monterroso helps make it happen! #LifeintheW
Woodland Wildcats had a very special visitor today — Matt Eicheldinger! The author of Sticky Notes, storyteller, influencer, and former middle school teacher joined our 8th Grade Advanced Language Arts students via Zoom for an inspiring conversation. Our students were able to ask questions about writing, storytelling, and his journey as an author.
Thank you, Matt Eicheldinger - Author, for taking the time to connect with our students and share your story!
And a big shout-out to Mr. Golwitzer and Ms. Motley for bringing this meaningful experience to life for our Wildcats.
Thank you, Matt Eicheldinger - Author, for taking the time to connect with our students and share your story!
And a big shout-out to Mr. Golwitzer and Ms. Motley for bringing this meaningful experience to life for our Wildcats.
The Heart of Local Education
November 15 is School Board Members Day in Illinois. We would like to take a moment to recognize and thank our Woodland Board of Education Members for their outstanding efforts and dedication to our Woodland learning community.
⭐ Thank you ⭐
President Brianna Powvens, Vice-President Amy Sabor, Secretary Joel Zwiefelhofer, Dr. Carla Little, Julia Plescia, Keri Rasmussen, and Michael Senol.
We are grateful for the time, care, and commitment you invest in our schools. Your leadership and dedication make Woodland a great place to learn, grow, and thrive!
November 15 is School Board Members Day in Illinois. We would like to take a moment to recognize and thank our Woodland Board of Education Members for their outstanding efforts and dedication to our Woodland learning community.
⭐ Thank you ⭐
President Brianna Powvens, Vice-President Amy Sabor, Secretary Joel Zwiefelhofer, Dr. Carla Little, Julia Plescia, Keri Rasmussen, and Michael Senol.
We are grateful for the time, care, and commitment you invest in our schools. Your leadership and dedication make Woodland a great place to learn, grow, and thrive!
Now Hiring! We have an opportunity to join the #LifeintheW team. Check out this position, and others on our Careers page: https://www.applitrack.com/dist50/OnlineApp/default.aspx
Woodland is celebrating Veterans Day across the district with special events and recognition for staff and family members who served our country. WMS hosted a breakfast for students and their special veteran to come to school and spend time together. Stay tuned for more pictures throughout the day! #LifeintheW ❤️🤍💙
Today we honor and celebrate Veterans in our schools, community, and across our country.
Thank you for you service and dedication.
Thank you for you service and dedication.
Microtia Awareness Day was Nov. 9! Learn more in this video from Ms. Pierson and a few of our Woodland Students. Ms. Pierson is Woodland's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist/Hearing Itinerant Teacher. Great tips from our students by how to be a good friend. https://youtu.be/_l-P8wI4R9Q?si=BUWMk8Jkvp4_8KlE
Pictures from a recent Choir rehearsal: The WMS 6th grade choir students had fun learning to match pitch, sing solfège syllables (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, and do), and work together in this interactive balloon game! #LifeintheW
National School Psychology Week is here and at Woodland we want to celebrate our hard working school psychologists. The work they do is instrumental in helping our students navigate their own unique paths and grow, succeed, and thrive. Thank you for all the work you do for our students and learning community!
#LifeintheW #SchoolPsychWeek #FindingYourPath
#LifeintheW #SchoolPsychWeek #FindingYourPath
WMS built a beautiful ofrenda with built-in learning activities and QR codes that students can use to learn more about Día de los Muertos. This display helps promote cultural awareness and celebrate the meaning behind Día de los Muertos - a time to honor and remember loved ones who have passed. Teachers were invited to bring their students to the LRC for this supplemental learning opportunity. Here are a few photos from Ms. Levin, Ms. Rumi, and Ms. Bernick's classes visiting the ofrenda. Thank you to Ms. Castrejón for inviting us to stop by!
WMS Staff shows their Woodland spirit during Red Ribbon Week!
We love to see students up and out of their seats to expand learning beyond the classroom! These WMS English Language Arts students are observing images from a graphic novel and taking note of examples of foreshadowing. #LifeintheW
Thank you to Ms. Thomas for sharing these photos from a day in the life of a Wildcat 🤩
Thank you to the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile for partnering with the Woodland Health Office to make sure our students have everything they need for a safe and healthy school year! #LifeintheW
Thank you to 62nd District State Representative Laura Faver Dias and Fremont SD 79 Superintendent Dr. Trish Kocanda for meeting with us to discuss possible solutions to the inequalities in Woodland’s Evidence-Based Funding formula. #LifeintheW
Celebrating Healthy Choices During Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23 - 31, 2025. This years theme is "Life Is A Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free".
Red Ribbon Week is a time when students learn about personal health and wellness and are encouraged to make healthy choices! Each of our schools will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week with age-appropriate activities, spirit days, and presentations on what it means to be healthy and how to live a healthy life.
In these pictures you can see WMS students in National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and Students of Service (SOS) working on Red Ribbon Week posters with Det. Hansen & Det. Gullifor.
Red Ribbon Week is a time when students learn about personal health and wellness and are encouraged to make healthy choices! Each of our schools will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week with age-appropriate activities, spirit days, and presentations on what it means to be healthy and how to live a healthy life.
In these pictures you can see WMS students in National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and Students of Service (SOS) working on Red Ribbon Week posters with Det. Hansen & Det. Gullifor.
Hidden Gem Alert! 💎📣🚨
Have you heard of Woodland's Saturday Study Hall and Homework Help program? On Saturday mornings, all Wildcats have access to FREE tutoring and mentorship. Students can work one-on-one with Woodland teachers, or in small groups with their peers to complete homework, study for a test, get help on a project, have someone proofread their paper, practice speaking Spanish, work through a math concept that is giving them trouble, play educational games, and whatever else your Wildcat needs!
Some students come every week because this has become such a beneficial part of their routine, and some Wildcats only come when they need a quiet place to work on extra homework or study. Some of our students sign up when their parents can't help them with a certain subject, and some have joined us on Saturday morning when they are trying to catch up after missing a few days of school. Whatever the reason, everyone is welcome!
Program Details: https://www.dist50.net/page/saturday-study-hall
Register HERE: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfoXLXsW-pgbU.../viewform
Join us next Saturday for a relaxed, no stress, supportive environment! #LifeintheW
Have you heard of Woodland's Saturday Study Hall and Homework Help program? On Saturday mornings, all Wildcats have access to FREE tutoring and mentorship. Students can work one-on-one with Woodland teachers, or in small groups with their peers to complete homework, study for a test, get help on a project, have someone proofread their paper, practice speaking Spanish, work through a math concept that is giving them trouble, play educational games, and whatever else your Wildcat needs!
Some students come every week because this has become such a beneficial part of their routine, and some Wildcats only come when they need a quiet place to work on extra homework or study. Some of our students sign up when their parents can't help them with a certain subject, and some have joined us on Saturday morning when they are trying to catch up after missing a few days of school. Whatever the reason, everyone is welcome!
Program Details: https://www.dist50.net/page/saturday-study-hall
Register HERE: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfoXLXsW-pgbU.../viewform
Join us next Saturday for a relaxed, no stress, supportive environment! #LifeintheW
REMINDER: The Woodland D50 Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025!
View the Agenda: https://5il.co/3ratj
Watch Live: https://www.youtube.com/@woodlandlive9671
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.
View the Agenda: https://5il.co/3ratj
Watch Live: https://www.youtube.com/@woodlandlive9671
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.
Thank you for joining us for Parent University this past Saturday! The speakers shared useful information and expert tips on how to support your Wildcat at home, Warren High School volunteers from National Honor Society helped with games and crafts, and families had the chance to network and win prizes in addition to attending sessions. It was a great morning! #LifeintheW
Learn more about Parent University and upcoming events: https://www.dist50.net/page/parent-university
Learn more about Parent University and upcoming events: https://www.dist50.net/page/parent-university
AWS (Amazon Web Services) is currently experiencing an outage, which may be affecting the functionality of the app, BusWhere.
We recommend that students arrive at the bus stop at least 5–10 minutes before their scheduled time and not rely solely on the app for updates, as noted in the student handbook and Transportation's webpage.
Thank you!
We recommend that students arrive at the bus stop at least 5–10 minutes before their scheduled time and not rely solely on the app for updates, as noted in the student handbook and Transportation's webpage.
Thank you!
WMS Drama students went to see the Warren Township High School performance of The Book of Will! Getting to see so many former Woodland students perform in the high school production was a big highlight for our students.
