Woodland School District 50

The Heart of Local Education

November 15 is School Board Members Day in Illinois. We would like to take a moment to recognize and thank our Woodland Board of Education Members for their outstanding efforts and dedication to our Woodland learning community.

⭐ Thank you ⭐
President Brianna Powvens, Vice-President Amy Sabor, Secretary Joel Zwiefelhofer, Dr. Carla Little, Julia Plescia, Keri Rasmussen, and Michael Senol.

We are grateful for the time, care, and commitment you invest in our schools. Your leadership and dedication make Woodland a great place to learn, grow, and thrive!

Classroom Visit: Heeres Hawks!
These little learners at Woodland Primary work hard each morning on learning letter sounds, practicing writing letters, counting by 5's and 10's, finding patterns, and so much more. Then they got up for a movement break as they practiced counting to 100 along with a silly video to get their wiggles out. #LifeintheW

Now Hiring! We have an opportunity to join the #LifeintheW team. Check out this position, and others on our Careers page: https://www.applitrack.com/dist50/OnlineApp/default.aspx

Ms. Benjamin's 2nd grade class made a new friend on Veterans Day. Say "hi" to Buddy! 👋
Buddy is Ms. Benjamin's 94-year old grandfather, and he served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He explained that he recently had the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. as part of the Lake County Honor Flight and showed the students photos of his trip. The students at Elementary are collecting coins this week to donate to the Honor Flight! (Last year we raised almost $3,000 and were able to send two veterans on their honor flight.)
Thank you for your service, Buddy. ❤️🤍💙 #LifeintheW

Woodland is celebrating Veterans Day across the district with special events and recognition for staff and family members who served our country. We stopped by Elementary, where veterans and active service members spoke to our students about their roles and experiences in the military. Our Wildcats also learned how to deliver a sharp and respectful salute!❤️🤍💙#LifeintheW

Woodland is celebrating Veterans Day across the district with special events and recognition for staff and family members who served our country. Woodland Intermediate held a special assembly with a performance by the Veterans Day Choir, essay contest winners, and speakers from the school district and community! Dr. Machak shared lessons learned from his father who served in WWII, and we heard from three Gurnee Police Officers who talked about the lifetime friendships they have built during their service. Students invited special veterans from their family to participate in the event. #LifeintheW ❤️🤍💙

Woodland is celebrating Veterans Day across the district with special events and recognition for staff and family members who served our country. WMS hosted a breakfast for students and their special veteran to come to school and spend time together. Stay tuned for more pictures throughout the day! #LifeintheW ❤️🤍💙

Today we honor and celebrate Veterans in our schools, community, and across our country.

Thank you for you service and dedication.

Woodland is celebrating Veterans Day across the district with special events and recognition for staff and family members who served our country. We started off the day with a special breakfast at Primary for students to invite their special veteran to come to school and spend time together. Stay tuned for more pictures throughout the day! #LifeintheW ❤️🤍💙

Microtia Awareness Day was Nov. 9! Learn more in this video from Ms. Pierson and a few of our Woodland Students. Ms. Pierson is Woodland's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist/Hearing Itinerant Teacher. Great tips from our students by how to be a good friend. https://youtu.be/_l-P8wI4R9Q?si=BUWMk8Jkvp4_8KlE

Woodland Intermediate Presents Mystery at Shady Acres!

Our Intermediate thespians have been hard at work rehearsing for their upcoming Fall Play — Mystery at Shady Acres! This fun-filled whodunit will keep you guessing from start to finish as strange events unfold in the small town of Shady Acres.
Join our Wildcats as they take the stage to solve the puzzling mysteries that befall this quirky cast of characters.

Show Dates:
Thursday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $5.00 each

Come support our young actors and enjoy an evening of mystery, humor, and great performances at Woodland Intermediate!

Playing in the leaves 🍂🍁
Mr. Rejczyk and Ms. Rosen took their classes outside for fresh air and a little fall fun & learning on this BEAUTIFUL day! #LifeintheW

Pictures from a recent Choir rehearsal: The WMS 6th grade choir students had fun learning to match pitch, sing solfège syllables (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, and do), and work together in this interactive balloon game! #LifeintheW

National School Psychology Week is here and at Woodland we want to celebrate our hard working school psychologists. The work they do is instrumental in helping our students navigate their own unique paths and grow, succeed, and thrive. Thank you for all the work you do for our students and learning community!

#LifeintheW #SchoolPsychWeek #FindingYourPath

Did you know that Woodland Intermediate has a Charcuterie Club?! Look at these amazing Halloween charcuterie boxes! Creative and delicious - great job Wildcats! #LifeintheW

Take a look behind the scenes as the Wildcat Media Group puts together the Woodland Elementary Morning Announcements! The students are responsible for recording, creating, and editing the school’s morning announcements with Ms. Brooks & Ms. Watt. Club members participate in on-camera segments, read scripts, and assist with technology as part of the production process. It was so fun watching the creation process in action as the students helped each other adjust mics, practice lines, and edit their scripts on the fly! #LifeintheW

Woodland was honored to host recent guests from Singapore for a tour of Woodland Intermediate. Our guests were in town to attend the National PBIS Leadership Forum, and they toured 4th and 5th grade classrooms to see how we are implementing the multi-tiered PBIS framework in our schools. Thank you for visiting! #LifeintheW

We asked Woodland teachers and staff members, "What does belonging look like in your classroom, school, or workspace?"
Daisy Quiñones, a Paraprofessional at Woodland Elementary said:
"I feel incredibly grateful to be surrounded by an amazing team that uplifts and inspires me every day! A team that provides unwavering support when I need guidance. They make me feel seen and valued, and they have shown me what it means to be part of a community that truly cares." #LifeintheW

Happy Halloween from our Intermediate Wildcats! 🎃
Today, our students celebrated with their Fall Parties, playing games, making crafts, showing off their costumes, and having a spook-tacular time together!
A big thank you to our amazing Parent Volunteers for helping make today’s parties such a fun and memorable time!
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