Woodland School District 50

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 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

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.

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

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 🤩

WMS 8th Grade Students had a unique opportunity to participate in mock interviews with district and school leaders, community partners, local businesses, and parent volunteers. This part of the Junior Achievement program simulates real job interviews for students. Volunteers asked questions about skills, interests, and teamwork, helping students learn career readiness skills through hands-on practice.
The students spent time preparing for this experience in the classroom with their teachers and peers, and they showed up ready to impress for their interviews!
Here are a few sample interview questions:
💚 What is your greatest strength? Give me an example.
💚 What is your greatest weakness? How have you worked to overcome it?
💚 How are you at working with others?
💚 Things can change quickly. How are you at adapting to change?
💚 Who is someone you admire? Why?
💚 What's the hardest thing you've ever had to do?
💚 What job or career are you interested in?
Your future is bright Wildcat! #LifeintheW

January 9 is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day!

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Gurnee Police Department for all they do to support and protect our community.

We would also like to recognize and thank our incredible Woodland School Resource Officers (SRO) for the many ways they support our schools, staff, and students each and every day. Thank you for your dedication, partnership, and commitment to keeping our learning community safe. 💙

If you see Dets. Hansen, Tazzioli, or Gullifor make sure to say thank you and give them a high-five!

Thank you to our awesome Technology Team and the Tech Integration Specialists for creating this exciting EDTECH Camp for Woodland staff to kick off the January 2026 Teacher Institute Day! #LifeintheW

Count down to Winter Break! Part 2 of 2
Students at Intermediate celebrated the last day of school before winter break with fun and festive classroom parties. It was the perfect way to kick off winter break!
A huge thank you to our amazing parent volunteers for helping make these celebrations so special! #LifeintheW

Count down to Winter Break! Part 1 of 2
Students celebrated the last day of school before winter break with fun and festive classroom parties! Marshmallows sailed through the air, reindeer antlers were spotted throughout the halls, and there were lots of laughs as students enjoyed games, treats, and crafts.
It was the perfect way to kick off winter break!
A huge thank you to our amazing parent volunteers for helping make these celebrations so special!

Woodland Primary Winter Parties! Snow much fun with the little ones! #LifeintheW

Advanced 8th Grade Spanish Language Arts students held court this week! Students were assigned roles such as defense lawyer, defendant, judge, and more, and acted out a mock trial centered on a case of spilled hot coffee.

After hearing the arguments, the judges deliberated and determined the outcome, explaining their reasoning and how they arrived at their decision.

Thank you to Ms. Somarriba and Ms. Castrejon for bringing hands-on learning experiences to our students!

Giving in the W! – Donation to Lurie Children's Hospital 💚🤍
Students at Woodland Intermediate had the opportunity to give back in a meaningful way. Instead of using the ROAR cash they earned for showing ROAR behaviors to buys little toys and rewards for themselves, they purchased items from the ROARazon store to donate to patients at Lurie Children's Hospital! The giving campaign was a huge success and the students donated nearly 500 items to children currently in the hospital.
In these pictures, 4th and 5th grade PBIS Student Leaders skipped recess to help pack the boxes, assemble activity booklets, and make cheerful cards to brighten a stranger's day. WAY TO GO WILDCATS!

Giving in the W! Thank you to our many volunteers for lending a helping hand to support the Woodland learning community on a chilly evening. We received so many generous donations over the past few weeks that helped make the Annual Food Drive event a success. Thank you to all who brought in non-perishable foods during the various donation drives and contests at each school, attended one of the food drive events in the community, donated online, or offered your time in support of this effort. We couldn't have done it without you! #LifeintheW

WMS students had fun participating in Hour of Code/Hour of AI with Mrs. Walker. Some students became music producers to create an AI jam session or dance party, while others completed lines of code through Code.org, Tynker, and Scratch. Computer Science will continue at WMS this week. GO WILDCATS! #LifeintheW

Congratulations to the WMS 8th Grade Boys Basketball Team for winning the conference tournament! Way to Go Wildcats! 🤩🏀

Scenes from Elementary’s Winter Parties! Part 2 of 2
Students spent the morning building snowmen, creating winter/holiday themed crafts, and playing reindeer games. Thanks to our amazing Teachers and Parent Volunteers, our Wildcats wrapped up the week with some well-deserved festive fun! ❄️☃️
#LifeintheW

Scenes from Elementary’s Winter Parties! Part 1 of 2
Students spent the morning building snowmen, throwing snowballs, playing games, and pinning the nose on Olaf. Thanks to our amazing Teachers and Parent Volunteers, our Wildcats wrapped up the week with some well-deserved festive fun!