REMINDER: The district will be closed on June 19, 2024 in honor of Juneteenth. There will be no Wildcat Summer Adventures (WSA) or Extended School Year (ESY) on Wednesday, and all District and School Offices will be closed in recognition of the holiday. Summer programming will resume on Thursday.
Summer Series: Here are a few more photos of the work happening at the school district while students are on summer break. The Tech Team put out a call for volunteers to help them take inventory, clean, and update all district Chromebooks. Volunteers include teachers, staff, administrators, students, and Board of Education members. This is a big job, but many willing hands make light work! #LifeintheW
Our students might be on summer break, but the our dedicated administrators are back in the classroom Studying the Skillful Teacher!
A school district is a busy place during the summer, so we will try to share a few behind the scenes photos over the next few weeks. We have a lot to do before our Wildcats return in August!
Another big prize winner from the Woodland Educational Foundation fundraiser at Launch! Noah won a photo shoot with Wiley at Woodland Primary.
They look like the best of friends 💚🐯
We are hearing from the front offices at our Woodland schools that there is some confusion about the schedule for the last few days of school. As a reminder, the school calendar was revised to account for the two emergency/snow days we utilized this winter.
To see the calendar: https://5il.co/2cvo2
Each school may have shared additional details in their weekly newsletters to help parents navigate the last few days. For example, 8th grade students had their last day of school last week. And Primary students may have a different last day depending on if they are Early Childhood or Kindergarten. Please refer to the most recent newsletter from your principal if you need additional clarification!
Primary: https://secure.smore.com/n/wadn1
Elementary: https://secure.smore.com/n/hmsf4
Intermediate: https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784
The students at Woodland Primary turned into Mad Scientists to wrap up an amazing week in the W!
Today is "U" for USA day @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News. #LifeintheW
Fun=playing with a preschool class to start your day @WPrimary50 #LifeintheW @Woodland50News
Woodland Wildcast Episode 4: Advice for future Middle School students!
7th grade students discuss getting involved and making the most of their time at Middle School! Listen in as they give advice to incoming 6th graders and share their tales of belonging and making connections at Woodland. #LifeintheW
Host:
Dr. Robert Machak, Superintendent of Schools, Woodland D50
Guests:
Woodland 7th Grade Students - Ginny, Corbin, and Brooklyn
https://woodlandwildcast.podbean.com/e/episode-4-advice-for-future-middle-school-students/
The Primary Weekly has dropped! Check it out via Smore: https://secure.smore.com/n/wadn1
#LifeintheW @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News
Woodland Phone and Internet Outage: 5/24/24 at 2:10 p.m.
We are currently experiencing a temporary disruption in phone and internet service across the district. Our Tech Team is working to resolve the issue.
When mom & daughter team up to be the base of Tug of War @WPrimary50 #LifeintheW @ Woodland50News
Big thanks to these PE rockstars for a great Field Day @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News #LifeintheW
When it rains on your Field Day, you bring the fun inside @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News
#LifeintheW
Field Day in progress @WPrimary50 #LifeintheW @Woodland50News
Let the games begin!
The last Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting of the year was held on Wednesday night at Woodland Intermediate. This group has grown so much this year! The BPAC members are a great example of parent engagement in our district. While the adults participated in a presentation from Warren Township Youth and Family Services on the topic of Anxiety and services offered through United Way of Lake County, the kids had fun making crafts and hanging out with Tobias the Comfort Dog. Thank you to Alejandra Balsamo for your work throughout the year to bring our families together, and to the Dual Language teachers and other volunteers who help support the program. #LifeintheW
REMINDER: Special Education Parent Resource Group Meeting, May 22!
The topic for this next meeting will focus on school transitions, and what to expect as your child moves to the next school. We will also be providing childcare if needed. We look forward to seeing you!
Date: May 22, 2024 -
Time: 5 - 6 p.m. -
Location: Intermediate School Library -
RSVP: https://forms.gle/teDyNp7xZtcZtudD9
First grade visits! We are so excited @WPrimary50 #LifeintheW @Woodland50News
Congratulations to our Parent Mentors for a wildly successful year supporting our Wildcats in the classroom!
In these photos, the Parent Mentors are receiving a certificate of completion, thank you cards, and artwork from the students they worked with over the past several months. They originally signed up to help students, but the program ended up helping them as well! The mentors talked about the relationships they have developed through the program, and all of the skills and confidence they gained through this experience. They had personal jokes, heart-warming stories from the year, and amazing testimonials about their time serving our learning community in this role. YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION AND ROLE MODEL!
