Our Primary Wildcats have arrived! The sun was shining and our students showed up ready to learn. There were some first day nerves, but our amazing Primary staff made everyone feel comfortable and excited about the new school year.
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year, Wildcats!
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year, Wildcats!
Happening Now: Primary Welcome Times!
Our littlest Wildcats are exploring Primary, visiting their classrooms, meeting their teachers, and getting excited for their first day of school tomorrow!
Our littlest Wildcats are exploring Primary, visiting their classrooms, meeting their teachers, and getting excited for their first day of school tomorrow!
Intermediate Wildcats are here and ready to ROAR! Here's to an amazing year in the W!
Woodland Middle School students are back and better than ever! Wishing all the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders a fabulous first day of school!
Our Elementary Wildcats are BACK and ready to take on the new school year! #LifeintheW
Happening Now! Intermediate’s Sneak Peek is welcoming our students and families back for the new school year. Students are dropping off supplies, seeing their classrooms, and meeting their teachers! 💚🐯
Sneak Peek at Woodland Middle School! 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are dropping off school supplies, meeting their teachers, and finding classrooms. #LifeintheW
Welcome back to our amazing staff and dedicated team members–both new and returning! Thank you for joining us this morning as we kicked off the new school year together. It was so exciting to see our staff back together, connecting with one another, and ready to celebrate the exciting year ahead!
WMS’s Back to School Bash rocked! While the uncooperative weather may have changed our plans, it didn't stop our Wildcats and their families from having a great time.
Thank you to our amazing staff for all their hard work in setting up yesterday’s event, and thank you to our incredible community partners for supporting our District and helping make this event so much fun!
Thank you to our amazing staff for all their hard work in setting up yesterday’s event, and thank you to our incredible community partners for supporting our District and helping make this event so much fun!
Elementary was buzzing during Popsicles with the Principal yesterday! Students and their families arrived ready to meet their new principal and APs, practice getting on and off the bus, and cool off with a popsicle or two!
Celebrate us today! WMS: Back to School Bash, 3 - 5 p.m.
Yesterday, we had a great time at Intermediate’s Popsicles with the Principal! After a rainy afternoon, the sun came out just in time for our Wildcats to enjoy a cool treat, meet their principals, and make new friends. 🐯💚
Don’t forget about our other back to school events coming up this week!
- Elementary: Popsicles with the Principal, Aug. 12, 3 - 5 p.m.
- WMS: Back to School Bash, Aug. 13, 3 - 5 p.m.
Coming Soon - Two dedicated fitness spaces at Woodland Middle School to support the new P.E. curriculum. Equipment installation in progress!
Let's Go Wildcats! 💪
Physical Fitness
Lifelong Wellness
Movement and Skill Development
Teamwork and Cooperation
Strength Training
Cardiovascular Fitness
Goal Setting
#LifeintheW
Let's Go Wildcats! 💪
Physical Fitness
Lifelong Wellness
Movement and Skill Development
Teamwork and Cooperation
Strength Training
Cardiovascular Fitness
Goal Setting
#LifeintheW
We had so much fun at Primary’s Popsicles with the Principal yesterday! ☀️🐯
Our littlest Wildcats and their families stopped to enjoy a cool treat, play on the playground, make new friends, and meet their principal team. It was a great way to spend a toasty summer afternoon!
Don't forget about our other Back to School Events!
- Intermediate: Popsicles with the Principal, Aug. 11, 3-5 p.m.
- Elementary: Popsicles with the Principal, Aug. 12, 3-5 p.m.
- WMS: Back to School Bash, Aug. 13, 3-5 p.m.
Stay connected to District News, Events, Information, and Reminders with the Woodland ROAR Report. This is the weekly district newsletter. Look for it by email or text every Friday morning during the school year.
Here is the Aug. 7 edition - https://app.smore.com/n/mqnpy
Find a greeting from Dr. Machak, information about finding your child's teacher assignment in Skyward Family Access after 3 p.m. today, and transportation information for the first few days of school.
(If you did not receive the ROAR Report by text or email this morning, please reach out to Brooke Hagstrom at BHagstrom@dist50.net to make sure your contact information is correct in our system.)
#LifeintheW
Here is the Aug. 7 edition - https://app.smore.com/n/mqnpy
Find a greeting from Dr. Machak, information about finding your child's teacher assignment in Skyward Family Access after 3 p.m. today, and transportation information for the first few days of school.
(If you did not receive the ROAR Report by text or email this morning, please reach out to Brooke Hagstrom at BHagstrom@dist50.net to make sure your contact information is correct in our system.)
#LifeintheW
Welcome New Wildcats! 🐯💚
There is so much happening at Woodland as we make our way closer to the start of school. Our newest #LifeintheW team members officially kicked off the school year at New Teacher Orientation today. These Wildcats connected with district and school leaders, signed in to their district devices, met their mentors and new coworkers, and got excited for the new school year. We are so excited to have these educators as part of our learning community!
There is so much happening at Woodland as we make our way closer to the start of school. Our newest #LifeintheW team members officially kicked off the school year at New Teacher Orientation today. These Wildcats connected with district and school leaders, signed in to their district devices, met their mentors and new coworkers, and got excited for the new school year. We are so excited to have these educators as part of our learning community!
Happening Now! Educators from Woodland D50, Gurnee 56, and Warren D121, in partnership with the Lake County Regional Office of Education, attend a full-day professional development training in preparation for the school year.
We are thrilled to learn from our keynote speaker, Dr. Jo Boaler! Through her work as a Professor of Mathematics Education at Stanford University and co-founder of Youcubed, Dr. Boaler brings us a message rooted in neuroscience, equity, and relentless optimism: Every child can learn high-level mathematics. When educators foster a growth mindset, embrace mistakes as learning opportunities, and build classrooms defined by high expectations and belonging, students don't just participate—they excel.
A variety of sessions will follow focused on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Data Literacy, Behaviors, Differentiation, PBIS, Building Thinking Classrooms, and more!
We are thrilled to learn from our keynote speaker, Dr. Jo Boaler! Through her work as a Professor of Mathematics Education at Stanford University and co-founder of Youcubed, Dr. Boaler brings us a message rooted in neuroscience, equity, and relentless optimism: Every child can learn high-level mathematics. When educators foster a growth mindset, embrace mistakes as learning opportunities, and build classrooms defined by high expectations and belonging, students don't just participate—they excel.
A variety of sessions will follow focused on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Data Literacy, Behaviors, Differentiation, PBIS, Building Thinking Classrooms, and more!
We are back in the Educational Support Center!
After a temporary relocation due to construction, parking lot and building projects, we are back in our permanent home. We had a great summer at the Middle School, but it feels good to be back in our offices again.
The move is currently underway so there may still be some delays in response as we unpack our boxes. There is also still a bit of work to complete and the parking lot isn't completely done yet, so we ask you to pardon our dust just a few more days!
Looking forward to the school year! In case you missed it, we launched Back to School Communication on Friday.
B2S newsletter - https://app.smore.com/n/1qk7v4
B2SHQ page - https://www.dist50.net/page/back-to-school-headquarters
After a temporary relocation due to construction, parking lot and building projects, we are back in our permanent home. We had a great summer at the Middle School, but it feels good to be back in our offices again.
The move is currently underway so there may still be some delays in response as we unpack our boxes. There is also still a bit of work to complete and the parking lot isn't completely done yet, so we ask you to pardon our dust just a few more days!
Looking forward to the school year! In case you missed it, we launched Back to School Communication on Friday.
B2S newsletter - https://app.smore.com/n/1qk7v4
B2SHQ page - https://www.dist50.net/page/back-to-school-headquarters
Back to School Communication Starts NOW!
Here is the welcome newsletter from the District: https://app.smore.com/n/1qk7v4
Visit the Back to School HQ page on the website for all the information you need in ONE spot: https://www.dist50.net/page/back-to-school-headquarters
We are looking forward to a fantastic school year with you and your Wildcats! #LifeintheW
You should have received an email and text alert this afternoon with a link to the welcome newsletter. If you did NOT receive this alert, please reach out to Brooke Hagstrom at BHagstrom@dist50.net so that we can verify that your contact information is showing up correctly in our messaging system and troubleshoot.
Here is the welcome newsletter from the District: https://app.smore.com/n/1qk7v4
Visit the Back to School HQ page on the website for all the information you need in ONE spot: https://www.dist50.net/page/back-to-school-headquarters
We are looking forward to a fantastic school year with you and your Wildcats! #LifeintheW
You should have received an email and text alert this afternoon with a link to the welcome newsletter. If you did NOT receive this alert, please reach out to Brooke Hagstrom at BHagstrom@dist50.net so that we can verify that your contact information is showing up correctly in our messaging system and troubleshoot.
This week some of our team members attended the STRIVE for Success Autism Training Series with Easterseals. Participants were excited to walk away with practical strategies and a personalized toolkit to take back the classroom. The energy in the room was fantastic!
Thank you for taking time during your summer break to engage in meaningful professional development on behalf of our students! #LifeintheW
Thank you for taking time during your summer break to engage in meaningful professional development on behalf of our students! #LifeintheW
Please join us in providing a warm Wildcat Welcome to several new Woodland bus drivers! Today the Transportation Team held an onsite orientation and training for new drivers. We are so excited to have you join the #LifeintheW team! 💚
