Woodland School District 50

Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! We are incredibly grateful for our paraprofessional educators for their dedication and support for our students, teachers, and staff. You are champions, mentors, leaders, advocates, and heroes—you make a difference every single day. Thank you for all that you do! 💚

Angelo White is a real Woodland Superhero!!! 👏 👏 👏 Woodland is proud to partner with the Lake County Children's Advocacy Center in support of the Blue Kids campaign again this year! The Blue Kids campaign is an annual event to raise awareness and share resources in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. The campaign kicked off last night with an awards ceremony to acknowledge valuable partners in law enforcement, healthcare, and the community. During the ceremony, a beloved Woodland crossing guard was honored. Read the description of the award and you will instantly think of ANGELO WHITE!!! Community Superhero Award The Community Superhero Award is a heartfelt way to honor those who make their neighborhoods, towns, or cities a better place to live through their acts of kindness, bravery, and leadership. This award celebrates someone who consistently demonstrates dedication, compassion, and action in serving others, often in ways that are not publicly acknowledged but make a significant difference in the lives of those around them. They may not wear a cape, but their efforts are often superhuman in terms of their selflessness, courage, and determination to bring about positive change. Please join us in congratulating Mr. White for the love and joy he is spreading to the Woodland learning community, and all those who drive by his little corner of positivity at the Washington and Almond intersection in Gurnee!!! Thank you for keeping children safe, and being a positive light in our community.

Join Us for Parent University – April 5! Woodland District 50 invites you to our free, in-person Parent University event focused on Keeping Kids Learning Over Summer! ✅ Sessions for families & students ✅ Spanish sessions available ✅ Community resources ✅ Childcare, snacks, and raffle prizes! - April 5, 2025 - Woodland District 50 - Register now! Don’t miss this great opportunity! See the flyer for details.

The final Parent University event of the 2024-2025 school year will be April 5, 2025. This will be an in-person networking and learning experience with a focus on Keeping Students Learning over Summer. Event includes: Childcare, Food, Raffle Prizes! Event attendees have the chance to win free registration for the 2025-2026 school year. There will be 10 winners. ‼️ New Opportunity at this Event! ‼️ Sessions for Students: See the schedule for "Student Offerings" times and topics. https://www.dist50.net/page/parent-university (Pictures from the January 2025 Event)

Now Hiring! Today we are highlighting two recent openings to join the #LifeintheW team. Check out these positions, and others on our Careers page: https://www.applitrack.com/dist50/OnlineApp/default.aspx

Happy Spring Break Wildcats! 🐯🌷 As a reminder, the district office will be open next week during Spring Break. Please call ahead as some staff members may be taking time-off during the week.

March Madness at Elementary is a Tournament of Books! The books used in this bracket are all Monarch nominated books that the students have read this year. The students will vote for their favorite to see which book will win the tournament 🤩📚

CURSO DE INFORMÁTICA PARA PADRES EN ESPAÑOL Objectivo: Que nuestros padres que nuestros padres aprendan a utilizer las herramientas de comunicación digital utilizadas en Woodland y navegar en nuestro sitio web. Será impartido en español por maestras bilingües del Programa Lenguaje Dual de Woodland Primary School. https://5il.co/3b1cj DÍAS LUNES Y MIÉRCOLES A PARTIR DEL 14 DE ABRIL AL 14 DE MAYO Contact: Maria Balsamo mbalsamo@dist50.net, 847-596-5624/847-650-0486

These students brought a whole lot of talent and creativity to teaching their classmates about ROAR behaviors and expectations. They created skits and brought their ROAR lessons to life with poetry, rap, and dance performances. #LifeintheW

REMINDER: There is a modified schedule on March 19 & 20 for Conferences! No student attendance on Friday. No student attendance during Spring Break, March 24 - 28 https://5il.co/2h2li Conference Schedule: Half Day Primary - 10:40 a.m. Elementary - 10:50 a.m. Middle - 11:35 a.m. Intermediate - 12:20 p.m. The district office will be open during Spring Break. Please call ahead as some staff members may be taking time-off during the week.

Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is now open! New This Year: Registration opens for ALL students (returning students, incoming kindergarteners, and new students) for the upcoming school year on Monday, March 17, 2025. For more information on registering a new student or a returning student for the 2025-2026 school year, visit the Woodland Website. There you will find detailed instructions, important deadlines, and helpful resources to ensure a smooth registration process. If you have any questions or need assistance, the Registration Department is available to help! https://www.dist50.net/page/registration

Woodland Intermediate Pi Number Bee Winner! 84 students and one staff member participated in the event, and Vividh, a 4th grader from Mrs. Outinen’s classroom won by reciting 302 digits from memory! He could have continued reciting, but we only had a “score card” through 300 digits! The runners up were: Vaishali - Mrs. Ziegler’s Homeroom - 180 Digits Adeline - Mrs. Rath’s Homeroom - 125 Digits Kale - Mrs. Rosenblum’s Homeroom - 123 digits Great job to all the participants 🤩🥧

Another great after-school activity at Elementary is Art Club! Mrs. Wilinski and Ms. Hunt welcome these creative Wildcats to come to the art room after school to make beautiful artwork. The students in these photos are working on a project inspired by Iris Scott and her Shaking Dog artwork. As the art teachers guide students through the lesson, they always offer multiple opportunities for "artist's choice" when describing ways the young artists might personalize their work. #LifeintheW

WMS Student Talent Show 🤩 Thank you to all the performers for sharing your talent with us, and congratulations to the WINNERS! 1st Place Winner - Suri P sang Popular from Wicked 2nd Place Winner- Quartet - Sophie C, Emma P, Ginny V, and Savannah W sang Safe and Sound 3rd Place Winner- Corbin C sang Sir Duke 3rd Place Winner- Serenity H sang When You Believe #LifeintheW

The March BPAC Meeting was a huge success! Thank you for joining us to learn more about the importance of Mental Health in Education. Save the Date for the final BPAC meeting of the 2024-2025 School Year on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Follow the BPAC webpage for additional information: https://www.dist50.net/o/dist50/page/bpac #LifeintheW

One of the great after-school activities at Elementary is Game Club! Together with Mr. Roth and Mr. Ballesta, these Wildcats get together and play a variety of new and classic games. Recently, the club learned how to play Catan Jr., a kid-friendly version of the popular game Catan. The students had a great time learning how to trade resources, build settlements, and strategize with their friends. The Game Club is a fun way for students to unwind after a busy school day while learning new skills and making friendships. Whether it’s Catan Jr., a classic board game, or a competitive card game, the Wildcats are always excited to see what new games the club has in store.

The Primary School hosted a fun-filled playdate on Friday after school and transformed the gym into a hub of activities and games! These Wildcats and their families had a great time, kicking off the weekend by running around the gym playing games, hanging out with friends, and making new ones.

Ms. Syverud and Ms. Sancho's 4th grade dual language classes recently performed their La Culebra plays in ELA. The students rehearsed and practiced for five days and many got creative and included backdrops, props, lighting, costumes, and sound effects into their plays. They did a fantastic job! The theme of the play focuses on the importance of doing good deeds without expecting anything in return - perfect for Respect Week! #LifeintheW

Congratulations to the Woodland Middle School Science Olympiad Team for winning First Place at the Harper College Regionals on Saturday! This is Woodland's FIRST regional win in team history so let's hear it for these Wildcats! 👏👏👏 The team had a strong showing at Regionals with 10 students winning AT LEAST one gold medal in an individual event, and 5 students winning multiple gold medals. The team will now prepare to compete at University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana on April 12. #LifeintheW 💚🤩

Students at Woodland Intermediate have been learning about 3D printing after checking out books in the library! First they leaned what it is and why it is important, and today they started working on a 3D print of their own. #LifeintheW