A big thank you to Ms. Wodrich and her students for inviting us to play Bocce Ball at Woodland Intermediate. The students taught Dr. Machak, Officer Hansen, and Ms. Tragasz how to play, and everyone had a great time!
These students have invited other 4th and 5th graders to play with them as well. In this post you will also see a few photos from Ms. Vaughan's class learning how to play bocce ball too!
It was Hot Hot Hot on Warren’s football field for the annual Fill the Drum event! All My Rowdy Friends sure know how to Party Rock for a good cause. Thank you to everyone who filled the drum with donations for the Warren Township Food Pantry. Great job to all the talented musicians who performed on Thursday night!
Ms. Santner’s 4th Grade students became geologists for the day! First they had a discussion about erosion and gave examples of how weather and the environment can shape rocks and landforms. Then it was time to participate in an erosion lab where the students contributed to erosion by shaking a container of rocks. The students made predictions, recorded their observations, and compared results with other groups based on how their rocks broke down into smaller particles.
A classroom of students shaking containers with rocks made for a very noisy lab, but the students sure seemed to think it was fun!
During a visit to Mrs. Hansen’s class, we spotted students working on their journals. After reading Today I Will Fly! by Mo Willems, the students drew a picture and then discussed facts about Piggie. 1st Graders LOVE to practice writing, so as they entered their facts they worked on spelling, spacing, punctuation, and capitalization!
Doesn't Mrs. Hansen draw a great Piggie?!
Students at WMS are climbing to new heights in P.E. class! These Wildcats conquered the Dangling Duo by supporting each other and working together to reach their climbing goals.
Thank you to Ms. Campbell for capturing these moments. Great photos!
Woodland is excited to introduce you to two more new team members! Please help us give a big Wildcat Welcome to Miss Allison Junge and Miss Salena Jason. We can't wait to see what amazing things you will do this year! Thank you for joining the #LifeintheW team and supporting the students at Woodland Intermediate. Have a wonderful school year 💚🐯
(We will be continuing to visit new staff members over the next few weeks so keep the welcome wishes coming)
September is Attendance Awareness Month
Thank you to these Wildcats for showing us that being Present makes them Powerful!
School districts across the country are working to reduce chronic absenteeism. Being absent can negatively impact a child’s academic performance; it also limits their opportunities to practice essential problem solving skills, self-regulation, self-discipline, and social development. A well-rounded Woodland education includes so much more than academics - #LifeintheW is better with all of our Wildcats in the house!
Today we celebrate the Woodland Technology Team for everything they do behind the scenes to keep Woodland running smoothly. Whether they are trouble shooting issues with laptops and Chromebooks, implementing innovative technologies and deploying new applications, or maintaining our servers and networks, this team makes sure we are always on, always connected, and always secure! #LifeintheW
Check out this awesome picture from the WMS Band Directors from earlier this morning! Practicing for Fill the Drum!
Join us for a fun evening at Warren's football field to cheer on the WMS Marching Wildcats, and other local band students from Gurnee D56, and Warren D121! This is a fundraiser to "Fill the Drum" for the Warren Township Food Pantry. Last year attendees raised more than $4,000 in donations to send relief to the victims of the Hawaii wildfires.
Date: Sept. 19, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Warren Township High School, O'Plaine Campus Football Field
Say "Cheese!"
School Picture Day is coming soon. We can't wait to see your big Wildcat smiles! You will see specific details from your school principal, so be sure to watch for instructions on how to order pictures, and any additional information you need.
Elementary, Sept. 18
Middle, Sept. 19
Intermediate, Sept. 20
Primary, Sept. 24 or 25
Woodland Wildcast S2, E2: Transportation - Going the Extra Mile
In this episode, Dr. Machak talks with the Transportation Team about school bus safety, and what it takes to run Woodland’s three-tiered busing system. Listen in to hear more about amazing bus drivers going the extra mile for the Wildcats in their care.
Listen Now: https://woodlandwildcast.podbean.com/e/s2-e2-transportation-going-the-extra-mile/
4th Grade Classroom Visit with Ms. Vaughan's class!
First the students looked for clues in the sentences to determine if the goal was Persuade, Inform, or Entertain. Then they went on a scavenger hunt throughout the room to find sentence cards. Once they found a card, they were expected to record any nouns from that card in the corresponding box on their charts. It was great to see students moving around the room exercising both body and brain muscles. #LifeintheW
We gathered together at the Educational Support Center (ESC) for a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. - the time the first plane hit the World Trade Center on that tragic September morning. Many of the staff members and district office visitors in attendance shared where they were when it happened, and how it personally impacted them and/or their loved ones. It may have happened 23 years ago, but the memory is sharp and the emotions are overwhelming because we will #NeverForget
Woodland Middle School administrators were on site early today to observe a moment of silence as the flag in front of their school was lowered. Thank you to the Operations & Facilities Team for making sure that all American Flags across the district were lowered this morning in honor of the many lives lost on September 11, 2001. May we never forget.
When the students in Mrs. Peck’s first grade class talk about the calendar, they count how many days they have been best friends! They start by pointing out that September is the 9th month of the year, then they fill in the current date, and finally they use the numbers to make number sentences and practice ones and tens to get their brains ready for math. #LifeintheW
Please help us welcome some of our new friends from Woodland Primary to the #LifeintheW Team!
💚 Lori Coombs, Assistant Principal/Early Childhood Supervisor
💚 Avery Caughill, WELE Teacher
💚 Veronica Castrillon, Bilingual Spanish Resource Teacher
💚 Bryana Banks, WELE Teacher
Thank you for selecting Woodland and bringing your talents to our district. We hope the school year is off to a great start for you!
(We will be continuing to visit new staff members over the next few weeks so keep the welcome wishes coming!)
Celebrating Student Engagement Week at Woodland Intermediate! Students can show their creativity through the spirit wear/themes each day at school, AND families can get involved outside of school with the "Family Discussion" prompts.
Monday - Our School is Sharp.
Tuesday - Your Presence is a Present .
Wednesday - Hip Hip Hooray, Dance Today!
Thursday - HEADing for Success.
Friday - #LifeintheW Green & White Day.
Running into the weekend like... 🤩👟💥
Cross Country is such a great sport and these Wildcats know how to give it their all! Check out the Woodland Middle School Athletics Schedule for upcoming events to see other fall sports athletes in action: https://www.dist50.net/o/middle/page/athletics
Woodland wants to welcome Mrs. Jessica Watt to #LifeintheW! We are so excited for her to bring her experience, energy, and excitement to this school year. Not only is Mrs. Watt familiar with the Woodland community, but she also has two students in the district, and is dedicated to making sure all Woodland students feel welcome, safe, and excited to learn.
Welcome to Woodland Mrs. Watt! We are wishing you and your students an amazing school year together.
Chromebook Care Tips! Thank you to Ms. Bing for sharing important information about caring for your Chromebook during visits to the library. After the lesson, the students were able to pick out books and sit with friends to read. #LifeintheW 📚💚
