
Congratulations, Mrs. Monterroso! @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News District 50 Teacher of the Year Winner. We are so proud of you! #LifeintheW


April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Woodland D50 has once again joined forces with area organizations to help raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month in April! We are participating in the Blue Kids Lake County Program because sharing knowledge and resources about child abuse sends the message that all children deserve a chance at a safe childhood. Thank you to Detective Hansen for creating beautiful blue pinwheel displays with Woodland students! And thank you to Woodland staff members for wearing blue today to show that we all play a role in the safety of children in our community.










The Primary Weekly is here via Smore: https://www.smore.com/n/gfzk2
Check it out! @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News #LifeintheW


Reserve Your Spot for Wildcat Summer Adventures!
Looking for something fun AND educational for your Wildcat this summer? Wildcat Summer Adventures (WSA) is Woodland's summer school program. The program runs June 11 - July 3, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (No School June 19)
Program Flyer: https://5il.co/2drlg
Registration for Wildcat Summer Adventures will be open until May 1! Log in to Skyward Family Access, and select "Online Forms" from the column on the left. Questions? Risa Cohen, rcohen@dist50.net
https://www.dist50.net/page/summer-adventures










We are officially releasing Episode 2 of the Woodland Wildcast into the wild today!
Episode description:
Dr. Machak gets to know four Woodland educators who have something very unique in common. Listen in to hear about their favorite things to do in Gurnee, first concerts, and inspiring stories from the classroom!
Listen Here: https://woodlandwildcast.podbean.com/e/inspiring-stories-from-four-educators-with-something-unique-in-common/



After loading buses staff had some fun viewing the eclipse together @wprimary50 @woodland50news #LifeintheW


Safety Week @WPrimary50 so we can review all of our safety protocols together. Safety means emergency safety as well as feeling safe. #LifeintheW @Woodland50News


Join us for a great #LifeintheW @Woodland50News @WPrimary50 You belong here-come see what we are all about!



Eclipse Safety & Reminder - https://www.smore.com/n/9zg4j
Includes information from the district and each school.

How do you end the work week and feel completely relaxed? Yoga in the W with Kathy Tragasz! Over 20 staff members held tree poses, downward dogs, and more. #LifeintheW @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News


In January, we asked you to submit nominations for the Village of Gurnee Teacher of the Year program. From your 246 nominations, the district selected a winner from each school, and today we celebrate the Woodland D50 Teacher of the Year School Winners for the 2023 - 2024 School Year!!!
💚 Carrie Monterroso, Woodland Primary
💚 Amber Dennis, Woodland Elementary
💚 Erica Veronie, Woodland Intermediate
💚 Richard Haines, Woodland Middle School
One of these amazing educators will be selected as the District Winner and will move on to be Woodland's Gurnee Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to all the amazing Woodland educators who were nominated this year. We appreciate you!


Woodland School Libraries/LRCs are magical places where books and resources come to life for our Wildcats. Today is School Librarian Appreciation Day, and April is School Library Month. Thank you to the Library and Learning Resource Center teams at each school for supporting literacy, helping students find new and exciting subjects to explore, and providing a wealth of resources to our learning community.



There is a group of people on the #LifeintheW team that make a world of difference in the classroom and in our learning community. They are Paraprofessionals, and today we celebrate their dedication to our schools and the compassion they show our students. They are a crucial network of support across the district, not just today, but every day. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO! Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day!


Work in Woodland District 50 School District! Join us at our job fair and see what we are all about! @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News #LifeintheW



Did you know that April 1 - 5 is National Assistant Principals Week? Please help us celebrate these amazing educators and administrators for their dedication to our students, our staff, and our schools.
They are known for being caring, supportive, creative, and energetic.
They are known for their singing, dancing, and playing.
They are known for being hands-on, available, and present.
And if there is a problem, yo they'll solve it!
Happy #APWeek to all of Woodland's Assistant Principals! Thank you for all you do.





Kindergarten 2024-2025 Information Night and Teacher Panel event @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News #LifeintheW. Join us for an informative presentation and panel of K teachers sharing details about kindergarten.



Woodland Primary has the BEST Assistant Principals! Thank you for all that you do for our students and staff @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News #LifeintheW
Happy Assistant Principals Week 2024


District Offices are closed on Friday, March 29. School resumes on Monday, April 1 as our staff and students return from Spring Break.

Woodland is currently hiring for a Facilities Manager position to join the Operations & Facilities Department. One position is available now, and one position will be available in July. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of the #LifeintheW team! https://www.applitrack.com/dist50/OnlineApp/default.aspx?Category=Non-Certified+Supervisory


Wishing our Wildcat Family a happy and healthy Spring Break!
Here is the weekly newsletter with highlights from the March Board of Education Meeting and other important reminders: https://www.smore.com/n/e28a4
