Primary School

The March BPAC Meeting was a huge success! Thank you for joining us to learn more about the importance of Mental Health in Education. Save the Date for the final BPAC meeting of the 2024-2025 School Year on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Follow the BPAC webpage for additional information: https://www.dist50.net/o/dist50/page/bpac #LifeintheW

The Primary School hosted a fun-filled playdate on Friday after school and transformed the gym into a hub of activities and games! These Wildcats and their families had a great time, kicking off the weekend by running around the gym playing games, hanging out with friends, and making new ones.

So proud of Amber Beutel, one of our @WPrimary50 teachers, for presenting at the ILASCD Pump Up Conference 2025! #LifeintheW @Woodland50News

Thank you to our 8th Grade NJHS @WMS_50 volunteers for supporting our Wildcat Welcome event @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News #LifeintheW

We had a great event @WPrimary50 welcoming our newest Wildcats for the 2025-2026 school year! The new principal, Niki Scofield, was here to meet families and support the event! #LifeintheW @Woodland50News

Join us for the next Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting! Date/Time: March 12, 2025, 7 - 8 p.m. Location: Woodland Intermediate Topic: Mental Health English: https://5il.co/38pqh Spanish: https://5il.co/38pqj Join us for an informative and engaging BPAC Meeting with SGA Youth & Family Services discussing the importance of mental health in education. There will be crafts and games for the kids in attendance organized by Woodland teachers and Warren Township High School student volunteers from “Avanza”.

Free Webinar: Turning Everyday Activities Into Learning Opportunities - Woodland is excited to invite you to our upcoming free webinar where we’ll explore creative ways to transform everyday moments into valuable learning opportunities for your student. Discover how learning doesn’t have to be confined to books, screens, or worksheets—there are countless opportunities for learning and growth all around us. Don’t miss out on this chance to engage with your student in fun and educational ways! When: Monday, March 10, 6 - 7 p.m. Location: Virtual - join from the comfort of your home! Presenter: Javonne Aponte, from Scholastic Education Solutions Target Audience: Families with students in Early Childhood through 5th Grade Register Now! https://www.dist50.net/page/parent-university We hope you will join us for this exciting learning opportunity!

Woodland Celebrates School Social Work Week, March 2 - 8, 2025 Woodland school social workers provide emotional support, guidance, and resources that enhance our students’ academic and personal growth. From working one-on-one with students, to leading small groups, to developing strategies for overall student well-being, we appreciate your tireless efforts to advocate for students. Thank you for the incredible work you do every day to be supportive, inclusive, and always striving for the best in each student. #LifeintheW

Calling all Future Kindergarteners!!! Will your child be attending Kindergarten at Woodland for the 2025-2026 School Year? Please join us for the Wildcat Welcome event at Primary on Thursday, March 6 form 5 - 6:30 p.m. This event is for incoming Kindergarten students to explore learning stations, meet Wiley the Wildcat, and learn more about school! If your friends or neighbors in the district have young children, please share this information with them. Some parents may not know that planning for Kindergarten starts this early, so please help us make that connection. #LifeintheW

Woodland was honored to host a group of educators from Birmingham City Schools for a day of learning in the W! They spent the day touring Woodland's Dual Language classrooms to learn about our program and see it in action. They are currently building a similar program for their students which will make them the first school district in Alabama to offer dual language programming! Thank you for visiting our schools 💚 #LifeintheW

The Woodland D50 Board of Education will meet on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 at 6 p.m. If you are unable to attend the meeting in-person, you are welcome to watch it on Woodland Live. https://www.youtube.com/cha.../UCoPwYawoj-1bYdnQ7hJQbUQ/live Community Agenda: https://5il.co/38lor 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 to everyone who joined us for Woodland's Black History Month Community Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 22! We hope you enjoyed the performances, the art show, the music, the crafts, the Black Dads Rock! Panel... and spending time together. An extra special thank you to the event planners, volunteers, and community organizations that put together such a wonderful celebration! #LifeintheW

Fabulous Black History Month celebration @WPrimary50 @Woodland50news #LifeintheW

The @WPrimary50 newsletter is here via Smore: https://secure.smore.com/n/r0ycv Check out the fun happening at #LifeintheW @Woodland50News

We got our GLOW ON tonight at our annual PBIS night!! The students and staff had an amazing time.

Such a fun night@WPrimary50 Glow night! #LifeintheW @Woodland50News

Light Up the Night & Do What's Right @WPrimary50 for a fun family event centered around our ROAR expectations. Glow Night stations and family fun #LifeintheW @Woodland50News

Join us for the Woodland PTA 50 meeting tonight at 7! The monthly PTA meeting is a great place to get information about upcoming events and to connect with other parents. Tonight's meeting will be virtual, so you can join from anywhere. We hope to see you there! Sign up in advance to receive the zoom link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA4A623ABF9CF8-54620904-woodland#/

A huge thank you to our Operations & Facilities Team for the long hours you put in to clean up from the winter snow storm! Here are a few cool photos they shared. #LifeintheW

Due to the forecasted weather this evening, we are moving our WISE (Woodland Inclusion and Special Education Empowerment Parent Group) meeting to a virtual format. Please join us! Meeting Details and Zoom Link - https://secure.smore.com/n/24p1c8 Topic: Supporting Your Child in the Community This training helps parents navigate the unique challenges their children face in community settings. Through engaging activities, participants will learn strategies to improve communication and manage behaviors. The program also focuses on empowering parents to advocate for their child's needs and build confidence in public interactions. By the end, parents will have access to resources that support their child’s independence and success in the community.