Primary School

This is a big week for the FOOD DRIVE! Please join us at one of these events to help boost donations. Or you can bring your donations to any of the schools throughout the week. Deadline - Dec. 10, 2025.
Dec. 1 - Elementary Shop with an Educator, 4 - 7 p.m. at Target
Dec. 3 - Stuff the Bus, 4:30 - 7 p.m. (Jewel, Marianos, Aldi, Butera)
Dec. 4 - Primary Shop with an Educator, 4 - 7 p.m. at Walmart
BONUS! If you join the Woodland PTA 50 Raise Right effort, you can support two things at once.
Learn more: https://www.dist50.net/page/annual-holiday-food-drive

Did you see the news about Mr. Reardon moving to a new position in the District Office? The Board of Education appointed Mr. Reardon to Assistant Director of Human Resources starting July 1, 2026. That means we are currently searching for a new Elementary Principal in the 2026-2027 school year. Woodland is seeking a dedicated, passionate, and student-centered educator to join the #LifeintheW team! Please help us spread the word.

Explore this position and more on our Careers Page:
https://www.applitrack.com/dist50/OnlineApp/default.aspx

REMINDER: Schedule for the Week!
🍂November 24 and 25 will be half-days of student attendance for Parent-Teacher Conferences.
🍁The district will be closed Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (November 26-28) for Thanksgiving Break.
Conferences Half Day Schedule - Student Dismissal Times:
🍂 Primary - 10:40 a.m.
🍁 Elementary - 10:50 a.m.
🍂 Middle School - 11:35 a.m.
🍁 Intermediate - 12:20 p.m.

Please welcome Det. Brittany Tazzioli to the School Resource Officer (SRO) Team! Brittany will be working with Det. Hansen to support our learning community.

Det. Tazzioli has been an officer with the Gurnee Police Department for more than eight years, and has served in law enforcement for 10 years. She is excited to work with our Wildcats and help support our district with compassion, care, and connection!

If you see Brittany around, make sure to welcome her to #LifeintheW!

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!

Classroom Visit: Heeres Hawks!
These little learners at Woodland Primary work hard each morning on learning letter sounds, practicing writing letters, counting by 5's and 10's, finding patterns, and so much more. Then they got up for a movement break as they practiced counting to 100 along with a silly video to get their wiggles out. #LifeintheW

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

Today we honor and celebrate Veterans in our schools, community, and across our country.

Thank you for you service and dedication.

Woodland is celebrating Veterans Day across the district with special events and recognition for staff and family members who served our country. We started off the day with a special breakfast at Primary for students to invite their special veteran to come to school and spend time together. Stay tuned for more pictures throughout the day! #LifeintheW ❤️🤍💙

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

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

The Great Kindergarten Pumpkin Investigation in Ms. O'Neil, Ms. Beaudry, Ms. Bensch, and Ms. Knapp's classes! The students estimated the number of lines, the circumference, and the height and weight of their pumpkins - then collected data to see how close they were. They also made a guess about if their pumpkin would float or sink and had a great time dunking their pumpkin in a bin of water to see who was right! Thank you to the parent/family volunteers who helped guide the investigation at each table. #LifeintheW

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

Here are just a few photos from the Primary Halloween Parades and Parties. Adorable costumes and fun crafts/games throughout the school. Thank you to the many wonderful parent volunteers who helped make the parties a success!

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

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

Ms. Carey’s WELE students had a fantastic day filled with fun, learning, and creativity! After enjoying snack time together, the students spent time with their classmates playing games, creative activities, and exploring new ways to learn through play.

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.

Ms. Troncozo Auld’s class spent part of the day learning vocabulary in a fun and interactive way! Students reviewed words through games like Bingo and kept the energy up with a fun, educational dance. To wrap up the lesson, students worked together to bring their vocabulary to life, adding clothing, facial features, and other creative details to life-size tracings of themselves. What a fun way to bring this lesson to life!