Just last Friday, these area Superintendents got together to record a Wildcast on the topic of school closures and eLearning Days. The conversation resumed on Monday in advance of the winter snow storm we are expecting today. ❄️
Listen to the latest episode of the Woodland Wildcast to hear local Superintendents discuss school closures! In this episode, Dr. Machak talks with Dr. Correa from Gurnee School District 56 and Dr. Woestman from Warren Township High School about the different factors that weigh into their decision making. Learn how these neighboring school district Superintendents work together to keep our students safe.
Woodland Wildcast: S2, E5 - https://woodlandwildcast.podbean.com/e/s2-e5-gurnee-area-superintendents-discuss-school-closures/
Here are a few more photos from International Night at Woodland Middle School on Friday night. We had a blast! Event attendees had the opportunity to travel around the world just by taking a trip around the WMS cafeteria. There was so much to learn about the different counties, and plenty of awesome cuisine from around the world to sample. Thank you to our talented performers for showing us traditional dances and music from your culture, and thank you to all the families who hosted a table at the event! #LifeintheW
More photos on Instagram and Facebook!
Woodland had an eLearning Day on Tuesday, Jan. 21. How did it go for your Wildcat? Please share your feedback by taking the Parent eLearning Survey in Skyward Family Access.
The survey closes on Friday, Jan. 31!
https://www.dist50.net/o/dist50/page/skyward-family-access
Woodland Primary Glow Night, Feb. 5!
Join us for an exciting celebration of positive ROAR behavior, while learning the importance of play. Families will visit various stations throughout the building that will have you glowing with fun! Each station will allow students to practice and develop social skills while continuing to demonstrate their ROAR behavior. All Woodland Primary Families Welcome!
It’s Superhero Day at Primary, and Mrs. Henshall’s Wildcats unleashed their super spelling powers! They practiced sounding out tricky letter pairs like “sh” and “qu,” then practiced spelling words out on their whiteboards.
Afterward, to celebrate Kindness Week at Primary, the students got creative and made kindness crowns telling everyone they are kindness superheroes. With two superpowers—spelling and kindness—these Wildcats are unstoppable!
Thank you to the Woodland families who participated in Parent University on Saturday (1/25/25). It was a great morning of learning and networking, and our speakers did a great job of tailoring the presentations to the families in attendance. We also had volunteers from Warren Township High School spending time with the kids while their parents attended sessions.
We have two more events scheduled for this school year.
💚 March 10 - Partnering with School to Improve Student Outcomes (Virtual)
💚 April 5 - Keep Kids Learning Over Summer (In-Person)
Watch for additional details on the Parent University website, and in the weekly district newsletter! https://www.dist50.net/page/parent-university
Congratulations to Sean Murphy from Woodland Middle School on being named Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year from @IPA @ Woodland50News @WPrimary50 #LifeintheW
The Woodland D50 Board of Education will meet on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
Please see the Meeting Information & Agenda HERE: https://secure.smore.com/n/75znf
Thank you!
There was a great turnout at the January BPAC Meeting last week! Thank you to the families who joined us on a chilly January evening to learn more about Food and Nutrition. We also want to express our appreciation to the Woodland teachers and the Warren Township High School student volunteers from AVANZA for the fun activities you planned for the kids in attendance. Local businesses donated food and raffle prizes, community organizations shared resources, and Tobias the Comfort Dog was there for all the fun too. The next meeting will be March 12, and the topic will be Mental Health. https://www.dist50.net/o/dist50/page/bpac
January 21st, 2025 eLearning is happening today @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News
Stay warm, Wildcats! #LifeintheW
Due to updated information from the National Weather Service, Woodland D50 will be switching to an eLearning Day for Tuesday, Jan. 21.
https://secure.smore.com/n/wf1br
Thank you for your flexibility as we respond to this round of winter weather.
Please note, this message went out as an email, text message and robocall. If you are a district staff member or a parent/guardian of a Woodland student and you did not receive this notification, please email BHagstrom@dist50.net.
Good evening,
Here is a message from Woodland D50 about the status of schools for Jan. 21, 2025. Woodland will be open for normal operations. https://secure.smore.com/n/fyw4ph
Thank you.
These Wildcats are on the move! This week, our littlest Wildcats took part in the Bike Unit at Primary. With the support of their awesome teachers, the students began by balancing on bikes without pedals and using their feet to push themselves forward. Once they got the hang of that, they graduated to bikes with pedals. It's amazing how quickly they learned and were able to speed around the gym!
Check out the latest news from @WPrimary50 and learn all about #LifeintheW @Woodland50News
Ms O'Neil's class had a mystery reader today that is very popular at Primary...it was Officer Hansen!
Mrs. Villalba’s class had a fun-filled morning! They worked as a group to go over day of the week, the current season, the weather, and the number of students in class today. Then, it was time for craft activities! One group created sparkling snowflakes using glitter, cotton balls, and pipe cleaners, while the other group got messy making slime. Afterward, they settled in for some independent and group reading time. These little Wildcats certainly made the most of their busy, productive morning! #LifeintheW
REMINDER BPAC Meeting Tonight!
https://www.dist50.net/o/dist50/page/bpac
Atención familias bilingües: Hoy, miércoles 15 de enero de 7 a 8 pm en Woodland Intermediate los esperamos en nuestro Evento BPAC-Comité Asesor de Padres Bilingües, presentación especial de YWCA sobre Nutrición y Alimentos.
Maestras del Dual Language realizarán actividades divertidas de Nutrición con los chicos, "Tobias" nuestro perro nos acompañará, popcorn y popcakes de Starbucks para los niños.
Comida saludable para adultos y muchos sorteos. LOS ESPERAMOS A TODOS EN FAMILIA, HOY A LAS 7 PM EN WOODLAND INTERMEDIATE. NO SE LO PIERDA!
Attention bilingual families: Today, Wednesday, January 15 from 7 to 8 pm at Woodland Intermediate we are looking forward to our BPAC-Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee Event, special YWCA presentation on Nutrition and Food.
Dual Language teachers and students from WTHS Avanza club will be doing fun Nutrition activities with the kids, “Tobias” our dog will be joining us, popcorn and popcakes from Starbucks for the kids.
Healthy food for adults and lots of raffles and surprises. WE WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU TODAY AT 7 PM AT WOODLAND INTERMEDIATE. DON'T MISS IT.
Wildcats @WPrimary50 start bike riding today #LifeintheW @Woodland50News
In case you missed it before the Winter Break, the Woodland D50 Board of Education approved the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar at the December meeting. View the 2025-2026 Calendar HERE: https://5il.co/33x56
Today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day!
Woodland would like to send a big thank you to our outstanding School Resource Officers, Det. Hansen and Det. Otachel. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to our school community does not go unnoticed. You make Woodland a safer, more welcoming place for both our students and staff. We are incredibly grateful for all that you do to ensure the well-being of everyone in our school!
Please join us in showing heartfelt appreciation to Woodland's School Resource Officers, and all of the law enforcement officers at the Village of Gurnee and the Lake County Sheriff's Office for keeping our community safe.
