Welcoming Future Wildcats at Kindergarten Information Night at Woodland Primary! 💚🐯
Thank you to our incoming Kindergarten families for joining us at Kindergarten Information Night. Starting kindergarten is a significant milestone, and at Woodland Primary, our staff takes on this milestone with enthusiasm, care, and commitment to supporting our youngest learners as they start their education.
Incoming Kindergarten parents/guardians heard from teacher panels, middle school students, and administrators to get answers to their questions in preparation for this exciting new chapter. We are here to help every step of the way and look forward to partnering with new families during your time at Woodland.
It was fun seeing all the amazing photos from Warren Township High School Live Arts Festival over the weekend. Here are a few photos from the event featuring Woodland artists. Such talented young artists in our community - WOW 🤩
We heard of at least two special recognitions from the event. Congrats to Emma for her 2nd place overall finish in the 1 -3 grade category, and to Zoe for winning the Mayor's Choice Award!
Technology Volunteers Needed This Summer!
Did you know that a school district is a busy place in the summer? While teachers and students are on summer break, many district employees will be on site to get ready for the 2025-2026 school year! From technology updates and facility improvements, to planning for new initiatives, summer is an important time to make sure everything is ready to support students and staff when they return. This is where you come in!
The Tech Team is looking for volunteers to help with the following:
🤩 Unboxing Chromebooks - a fleet of 1,000 Chromebooks need unboxing
🤩 Enrolling & Updating - All Chromebooks, new and already in use, will need to be enrolled and updated
🤩 Building Charging Carts - Chromebook charging carts need to be built for our schools
No experience is necessary. Service hours available upon request.
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScNHaoktLJ9ba.../viewform
Questions? Please email Mrs. Reyes at mreyes@dist50.net or call her at 847-596-5676.
If you have a child coming to kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year, join us this evening for a special presentation and everything you need to know about the upcoming school year @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News #LifeintheW
Celebrating 12 Years of Woodland’s Dual Language Immersion Program!
This year marks an incredible milestone: Woodland’s first Dual Language students are graduating from high school! We are thrilled to have been part of these students’ academic and bilingual journeys—from their first steps in the program to this amazing achievement.
This celebration is a tribute to the dedication, perseverance, and passion of everyone involved—our students, families, teachers, and staff. From the program’s humble beginnings to now, in 110 classrooms and serving more that 1,300 students, the Dual Language Immersion Program stands as one of Woodland’s proudest accomplishments.
Today we honor the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead with excitement as we continue to support and grow this transformative program for current and future Woodland students.
Watch our Dual Language Celebration Video NOW!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMfG2rSzprw
Woodland Board of Education News!
On Thursday, April 24, 2025 the Woodland Board of Education held its April Governing Board Meeting and a Special Organizational Meeting to welcome new board members after the April 1 Election.
The Board welcomes three new members, Julia Plescia, Keri Rasmussen, and Joel Zwiefelhofer who were elected to the Board in April. Dr. Carla Little was also sworn in after being re-elected to the Board to serve another term. Brianna Powvens, Amy Sabor, and Gari Matsey were not up for re-election this year and their service to our learning community continues.
At the special reorganization meeting, the Board of Education selected new officers to leadership positions.
Woodland D50 Board of Education Officers:
• Brianna Powvens, President
• Amy Sabor, Vice President
• Joel Zwiefelhofer, Secretary
Best Wishes to Members Leaving the Board:
• Anna Bennett
• Corey Holmer
• Renea Amen
Thank you for your service to our learning community!
The Board also celebrated the WMS Science Olympiad Team, the annual Illinois Principals Association Student Leadership award winners, and Woodland’s Dual Language Immersion Program. Finally, Mrs. Katie Satterlee joins the WMS team to fill an Assistant Principal vacancy.
For full details, see the weekly newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/80vkz
Today, we celebrated the perfect pairing of Earth Week and Volunteer Week at Primary! Parent volunteers joined our teachers to help our littlest Wildcats bring their creativity to life by making class handprint flowers outside their classroom.
These volunteers helped each student pick a color, paint their hand, and press it onto the wall to form the petals of a special, one-of-a-kind class flower. (And an extra big thank you for making sure the paint stayed only on the walls!)
It was messy work, but we are incredibly grateful for our parent volunteers who bring energy, patience, and big hearts into our schools. We couldn’t do it without you!
Great morning celebrating two amazing @WPrimary50 students for being kind, helpful and caring every day! #LifeintheW @Woodland50News
Happy Earth Day from Woodland Primary!
Today our Wildcats celebrated Earth Day with an all school Assembly. School leaders and teachers–along with Captain Planet (Wiley the Wildcat)--led students in Earth Day dances, a song, games, and taught them about what it means to be green and take care of our planet.
Woodland’s Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) visited the Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods for a nature hike. While they were there, members created custom painted umbrellas! The next BPAC Meeting is May 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. #LifeintheW
https://www.dist50.net/o/dist50/page/bpac
Check out the latest edition of the Primary Weekly via Smore: https://secure.smore.com/n/nkcwm
@WPrimary50 @Woodland50News #LifeintheW
Registration for Wildcat Summer Adventures closes on Friday, April 18!
There is still time to register for Wildcat Summer Adventures! Our dynamic summer enrichment program offers students a wide variety of hands-on activities, learning opportunities, and outdoor fun. Learn more, see photos from last year, register - https://secure.smore.com/n/x3d0u
We hope you will join us for a fantastic Summer in the W!
We want to give a big shout out to one of our amazing Student Teachers here at Woodland — Mrs. Fapso! She’s been working closely with Mrs. Dylla and some very lucky Primary students as she completes her student teaching preparation program. Her dedication, energy, and passion for education can be seen and help create a positive and engaging learning environment for her students.
Please join us in wishing Mrs. Fapso all the best as she finishes her time with us. Her last day will be April 27th and there’s no doubt her students will miss her daily support in the classroom.
We’re also proud to have several other fantastic student teachers here at Woodland. It’s inspiring to see the next generation of educators already making a difference in our classrooms and in the lives of our students!
Please Join Us - The final WISE Meeting of the 2024-2025 School Year is happening this Wednesday!
WISE stands for Woodland Inclusion and Special Education Empowerment. This is a Special Education Resource Group for parents.
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Topic: Academic Transitions at Woodland District 50
This session will outline what our Woodland teams do to help students adjust to new school environments, schedules, and expectations!
Learn more & RSVP: https://secure.smore.com/n/aug5nr
It’s Safety Week at Primary, and our Wildcats have been starting their mornings with smiles from very special visitors! Today, students were welcomed to school by members of the Gurnee Police Department.
Joining them were Carrie Wing and therapy dog Linden from the Lake County Children's Advocacy Center for their Blue Kids Campaign–their visit brought smiles, cheers, and lots of pets.
These Wildcats have also had visits from the Gurnee Fire Department, Woodland Maintenance Team, and will soon see members of the U.S. Marine Corps.
We’re grateful for all of our community partners who help teach our students that safety is a team effort, and who are making each morning just a little bit brighter.
Happy Assistant Principal Appreciation Week!
We want to give a huge THANK YOU to our incredible Woodland APs for everything they do for our schools, students, and staff. Every day, these passionate educational leaders go above and beyond; advocating, problem-solving, supporting, and showing how much they care.
It’s an honor to celebrate them this week and every week. Thank you for all that you do!
Kicking off Safety Week with our Friday Focus @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News #LifeintheW The Wildcat Performers did an awesome job promoting safety!
Celebrating all of our Village of Gurnee nominees @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News #LifeintheW
Wrapping up Yoga Week at Woodland Primary! Morning meeting, Pledge of Allegiance, a class birthday, and Yoga Under the Sea... a great way to start a Friday. #LifeintheW
