Our littlest Wildcats wrapped up Kindness Week with a ROAR!
At their ROAR Rally they celebrated kindness, learned “Please” and “Thank you” in ASL, and shared ways they can be kind to each other at school, in the classroom, and on the playground. They also danced with Wiley, their teachers, and their friends. What a great way to end the week!
At their ROAR Rally they celebrated kindness, learned “Please” and “Thank you” in ASL, and shared ways they can be kind to each other at school, in the classroom, and on the playground. They also danced with Wiley, their teachers, and their friends. What a great way to end the week!
Many thanks to State Representative Joyce Mason who met with us this week to review several pieces of legislation she is drafting to address our state authorized charter school funding issue. We are grateful for Representative Mason’s support and her unwavering commitment to the children of Woodland CCSD 50! #LifeintheW
To see more news and announcements, check out the Woodland ROAR Report for Friday, Jan. 30 - https://app.smore.com/n/sc8y0v
To see more news and announcements, check out the Woodland ROAR Report for Friday, Jan. 30 - https://app.smore.com/n/sc8y0v
The Intermediate Spelling Bee Has a Champion!
Earlier this week, the final four spellers of the Intermediate Spelling Bee went head-to-head, spelling some truly challenging and tricky words.
Congratulations to the Final Four:
4th Grade: Shrita and Beckham
5th Grade: Vikram and Jaysen
The final round came down to Vikram and Beckham!
After an intense back and forth, the winning word was piccolo, and the champion was Vikram–for the second year in a row!
We are so proud of all of our Wildcats who participated in the Spelling Bee! Amazing work!
Also, a big shout out to Ms. Silasiri for organizing the Bee, to our spell master, Principal Sheldon, and to our wonderful judges, Ms. Shiffer, Ms. Newman, and Ms. Kallal
Earlier this week, the final four spellers of the Intermediate Spelling Bee went head-to-head, spelling some truly challenging and tricky words.
Congratulations to the Final Four:
4th Grade: Shrita and Beckham
5th Grade: Vikram and Jaysen
The final round came down to Vikram and Beckham!
After an intense back and forth, the winning word was piccolo, and the champion was Vikram–for the second year in a row!
We are so proud of all of our Wildcats who participated in the Spelling Bee! Amazing work!
Also, a big shout out to Ms. Silasiri for organizing the Bee, to our spell master, Principal Sheldon, and to our wonderful judges, Ms. Shiffer, Ms. Newman, and Ms. Kallal
WMS Girls Volleyball Woodland Green vs. Woodland White!
The Boys volleyball teams are playing tonight too. The gym is packed. Go Wildcats 🏐💚
The Boys volleyball teams are playing tonight too. The gym is packed. Go Wildcats 🏐💚
Spreading Kindness and Filling Buckets in Ms. Wagner's Classroom! The students gave examples of how they were kind at home:
💚 "I filled my mom's bucket by going to sleep without any trouble"
💚 "I was nice and played with my sister"
💚 "I gave my dad a high five and a hug"
💚 "I cleaned up my toys and my room"
The Great Kindness Challenge - #LifeintheW
💚 "I filled my mom's bucket by going to sleep without any trouble"
💚 "I was nice and played with my sister"
💚 "I gave my dad a high five and a hug"
💚 "I cleaned up my toys and my room"
The Great Kindness Challenge - #LifeintheW
The WMS Science Olympiad Team is doing great! This past Saturday they competed in Rockford, and you can find them at another invitational in Arlington Heights this coming weekend.
Noteworthy stats from the Rockford event:
⭐️ All 29 Team Members won at least one medal
🤩 The team placed in 18 of the 23 events
🥇The Varsity Hovercraft Team won first place! Congrats to Isaac and Zayd!
#LifeintheW
Noteworthy stats from the Rockford event:
⭐️ All 29 Team Members won at least one medal
🤩 The team placed in 18 of the 23 events
🥇The Varsity Hovercraft Team won first place! Congrats to Isaac and Zayd!
#LifeintheW
Black Dads Rock! on CLC Lancer Radio
The Music That Made Us: Black Fathers, Culture, and Community with Black Dads Rock
In a powerful and uplifting episode of CLC’s Lancer Radio, Professor Jay Wiltshire and Dr. Brent Steffens sit down with members of Black Dads Rock, a Woodland District 50 initiative dedicated to celebrating Black culture and challenging harmful stereotypes about Black fatherhood. Blending conversation with a thoughtfully curated soundtrack, the guests share songs that have shaped their lives and communities, using music as a springboard to explore identity, fatherhood, resilience, and representation.
Episode on CLC Lancer Radio - http://www.lancerradioclc.com/Show_Archives/Black%20Dads%20Rock%202026.mp3
Spotify: Black Dads Rock! Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wq0RIv5T1cYU22ulWDUQK?si=a20c213b0c8f4c56&nd=1&dlsi=ffa2a44141a24d7e
Black History Month Celebration at Woodland, Feb. 7 - https://aptg.co/TV_3L_
The Music That Made Us: Black Fathers, Culture, and Community with Black Dads Rock
In a powerful and uplifting episode of CLC’s Lancer Radio, Professor Jay Wiltshire and Dr. Brent Steffens sit down with members of Black Dads Rock, a Woodland District 50 initiative dedicated to celebrating Black culture and challenging harmful stereotypes about Black fatherhood. Blending conversation with a thoughtfully curated soundtrack, the guests share songs that have shaped their lives and communities, using music as a springboard to explore identity, fatherhood, resilience, and representation.
Episode on CLC Lancer Radio - http://www.lancerradioclc.com/Show_Archives/Black%20Dads%20Rock%202026.mp3
Spotify: Black Dads Rock! Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wq0RIv5T1cYU22ulWDUQK?si=a20c213b0c8f4c56&nd=1&dlsi=ffa2a44141a24d7e
Black History Month Celebration at Woodland, Feb. 7 - https://aptg.co/TV_3L_
WMS Students have talent!!!
Woodland Middle School hosted a talent show in December. Here are a few pictures of our creative, confident, and talented students.
3rd Place - Max, an 8th grader, who wowed the audience with his impressive card tricks and magic. Great job, Max!
2nd Place - Charlie, a 6th grader, for her powerful and heartfelt performance of “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone. Way to shine, Charlie!
1st Place - GG (8th grade) and Violet (7th grade), for their outstanding duet performance of “Suffering” from Epic: The Musical. Their teamwork and talent truly stole the show!
Congratulations to all of our performers and thank you to everyone who participated and supported the Talent Show. 🤩
Woodland Middle School hosted a talent show in December. Here are a few pictures of our creative, confident, and talented students.
3rd Place - Max, an 8th grader, who wowed the audience with his impressive card tricks and magic. Great job, Max!
2nd Place - Charlie, a 6th grader, for her powerful and heartfelt performance of “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone. Way to shine, Charlie!
1st Place - GG (8th grade) and Violet (7th grade), for their outstanding duet performance of “Suffering” from Epic: The Musical. Their teamwork and talent truly stole the show!
Congratulations to all of our performers and thank you to everyone who participated and supported the Talent Show. 🤩
Help us give a warm Wildcat Welcome on this very cold day!
Woodland welcomed three new #LifeintheW team members at last night’s Board of Education meeting: two new Board of Education members, Dr. Virginia Tate and Ms. Gabriela Valverde Strobehn, were sworn in at the meeting; the Board also appointed a new Elementary School Principal, Dr. Christopher Harmon, to start July 1, 2026 when Mr. Reardon moves into his new District-level Human Resources position.
See the rest of ROAR Report here: https://app.smore.com/n/4qk6y
Woodland welcomed three new #LifeintheW team members at last night’s Board of Education meeting: two new Board of Education members, Dr. Virginia Tate and Ms. Gabriela Valverde Strobehn, were sworn in at the meeting; the Board also appointed a new Elementary School Principal, Dr. Christopher Harmon, to start July 1, 2026 when Mr. Reardon moves into his new District-level Human Resources position.
See the rest of ROAR Report here: https://app.smore.com/n/4qk6y
Woodland Intermediate Spelling Bee Semifinals!
Each classroom sent their top speller to the grade level semifinals. A first and second place winner from 4th grade and a first and second place winner from 5th grade will compete in the final round next week to determine who will be the Intermediate Spelling Bee Champion for the 2025-2026 School Year. All of the spellers did a great job and it was a huge accomplishment to make it this far.
Congratulations to the following grade level winners moving on to the finals:
4th grade, 1st Place - Shrita
4th grade, 2nd Place - Beckham
5th grade, 1st Place - Vikram
5th grade, 2nd Place - Jaysen
Way to go Wildcats! #LifeintheW 🤩
Each classroom sent their top speller to the grade level semifinals. A first and second place winner from 4th grade and a first and second place winner from 5th grade will compete in the final round next week to determine who will be the Intermediate Spelling Bee Champion for the 2025-2026 School Year. All of the spellers did a great job and it was a huge accomplishment to make it this far.
Congratulations to the following grade level winners moving on to the finals:
4th grade, 1st Place - Shrita
4th grade, 2nd Place - Beckham
5th grade, 1st Place - Vikram
5th grade, 2nd Place - Jaysen
Way to go Wildcats! #LifeintheW 🤩
WINTER FEST POSTPONED!
The Parent Mentor Winter Fest event has been rescheduled due to the extreme winter weather impacting our area tomorrow. The new date is Feb. 20, 2026. We hope to see you there! 🤩❄️
Event Flyer: https://aptg.co/zy4qVQ
The Parent Mentor Winter Fest event has been rescheduled due to the extreme winter weather impacting our area tomorrow. The new date is Feb. 20, 2026. We hope to see you there! 🤩❄️
Event Flyer: https://aptg.co/zy4qVQ
Woodland D50 is closely monitoring the weather forecast for Friday, Jan. 23, which currently calls for extremely cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills. Please read this Winter Weather Update for more information - https://app.smore.com/n/2zx36
Wrestling season is here, and our Wildcats hit the mat ready to compete. 💚🐯
JV and Varsity faced off against Magee last night, showing determination and Woodland pride!
Great work, Wildcats!
JV and Varsity faced off against Magee last night, showing determination and Woodland pride!
Great work, Wildcats!
Recently, two classes at Woodland Intermediate earned pizza parties to celebrate their classroom’s outstanding attendance!
Congratulations to Ms. Rosenblum’s class and Ms. Outinen’s class for their excellent attendance in December! We are so proud of your hard work, consistency, commitment, and dedication to learning.
Celebrations like these are a great reminder that being present every day makes a difference, and it’s worth celebrating! Other classes can earn fun rewards too, so keep showing up, Wildcats, and keep making every day count in the W!
Congratulations to Ms. Rosenblum’s class and Ms. Outinen’s class for their excellent attendance in December! We are so proud of your hard work, consistency, commitment, and dedication to learning.
Celebrations like these are a great reminder that being present every day makes a difference, and it’s worth celebrating! Other classes can earn fun rewards too, so keep showing up, Wildcats, and keep making every day count in the W!
Congratulations to Rohan (8th grade) for winning the Woodland Middle School Spelling Bee, and to Rameen (6th grade) for coming in 2nd Place! Here are a few photos from the final rounds. Great job to all the competitors! Very impressive 🤩
Congratulations to Ms. Wilinski and Ms. Hunt and their incredibly talented art students on your show opening last night in Gurnee! Muller Honda of Gurnee is currently featuring 89 pieces of Woodland Elementary student artwork throughout their showroom. The artists toured the art gallery opening last night with their families and celebrated with classmates on the success of the show. The students were so excited when they found their artwork and couldn't wait to show their supporters!
Thank you to Muller Honda for supporting the arts and celebrating student talent in our community! #LifeintheW
Thank you to Muller Honda for supporting the arts and celebrating student talent in our community! #LifeintheW
Tonight: Student Art Gallery Opening at Muller Honda of Gurnee!
Muller Honda of Gurnee
Wednesday, January 14, 2026,
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Woodland Elementary Student artwork will be displayed throughout the dealership, giving our young artists the opportunity to showcase their talents in a real-world gallery setting.
Please join us for an evening of art, community, and celebration as we recognize the creativity and accomplishments of our students. Families are welcome, and we hope you will take time to view the artwork, support our artists, and enjoy this memorable experience together.
Muller Honda of Gurnee
Wednesday, January 14, 2026,
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Woodland Elementary Student artwork will be displayed throughout the dealership, giving our young artists the opportunity to showcase their talents in a real-world gallery setting.
Please join us for an evening of art, community, and celebration as we recognize the creativity and accomplishments of our students. Families are welcome, and we hope you will take time to view the artwork, support our artists, and enjoy this memorable experience together.
WMS Drama Club invites you to join them on a journey to the future as they proudly present...
When Robots Rule Us All!
Date: Jan 23 & 24
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Woodland Middle School, Cafeteria A
Tickets: Students - $3, General Public - $5
We hope to see you there!
Learning about students in Morocco through a Global Pen Pals activity in Mr. Aablouche’s class! This activity is a virtual cross-cultural exchange that connects 8th grade students from Woodland Middle School with high school students in Morocco. The students take turns asking and answering questions about school life, traditions, daily routines, and future goals with their pen pal.
The activity aims to promote cultural awareness and global citizenship while strengthening language skills. It also supports the development of digital skills, encourages respectful online communication, and fosters creativity through meaningful international interaction. Thank you to Mr. Aablouche and Mr. Bouhou from Morocco for creating this meaningful experience for your students! #LifeintheW
The activity aims to promote cultural awareness and global citizenship while strengthening language skills. It also supports the development of digital skills, encourages respectful online communication, and fosters creativity through meaningful international interaction. Thank you to Mr. Aablouche and Mr. Bouhou from Morocco for creating this meaningful experience for your students! #LifeintheW
Did you see that sunrise this morning? WOW!
Thank you to Mrs. Wilinski for sending in this beautiful picture from Elementary as she arrived for a great day in the W 🤩
Thank you to Mrs. Wilinski for sending in this beautiful picture from Elementary as she arrived for a great day in the W 🤩
