Woodland School District 50

Congratulations to the 125 7th graders who were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) this week! Throughout your time at Woodland, you have demonstrated the five pillars of NJHS: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character, and Citizenship. We are so proud of you! NJHS Advisors: Mr. DeSanto, Advisor Mrs. Rubino, Assistant Advisor Ms. Malinoski, Assistant Advisor Mrs. Haerle, Assistant Advisor

REMINDER: Special Education Parent Resource Group Meeting, May 22! The topic for this next meeting will focus on school transitions, and what to expect as your child moves to the next school. We will also be providing childcare if needed. We look forward to seeing you! Date: May 22, 2024 - Time: 5 - 6 p.m. - Location: Intermediate School Library - RSVP: https://forms.gle/teDyNp7xZtcZtudD9

Congratulations to our Parent Mentors for a wildly successful year supporting our Wildcats in the classroom! In these photos, the Parent Mentors are receiving a certificate of completion, thank you cards, and artwork from the students they worked with over the past several months. They originally signed up to help students, but the program ended up helping them as well! The mentors talked about the relationships they have developed through the program, and all of the skills and confidence they gained through this experience. They had personal jokes, heart-warming stories from the year, and amazing testimonials about their time serving our learning community in this role. YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION AND ROLE MODEL!

The Woodland D50 Board of Education will meet on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Review Agenda & Meeting Information HERE: https://secure.smore.com/n/s0whzf

Thank you to the Woodland Educational Foundation for hosting a Staff Appreciation BINGO Night on Friday. We had a great time! https://www.dist50.net/page/foundation

Congratulations to the WMS Girls Track Team for your performance at State!!! 💚 4X100M relay team - 3rd place 💚 4X400M relay team - 7th place 💚 400M Zoey D. - 7th place

Ms. Rose and Mrs. Filipowicz took these lucky Elementary Students on a field trip to Lambs Farm today. Mini-golf, animals, sunshine, and FUN. Thank you for sharing your photos with us. #LifeintheW

Congratulations to Jeff Winiger - Bus Driver of the Year! Jeff Winiger was recently awarded the Bus Driver of the Year Award from the Transportation Department. His students know him as Mr. Jeff, and he has been part of the #LifeintheW team since 2021. To students and families, he is known for being kind, friendly and happy. To his friends in the Transportation department, he is known for his willingness to help and being a supportive coworker. Mr. Jeff has excellent attendance, and he strives to be a good role model for the Wildcats in his care. He has great student management skills and is always willing to lend a helping hand. Even though he has the largest Elementary route in over 12 years, he takes the time to get to know all of his students and their families. Learn more about Mr. Jeff and why he was selected as Bus Driver of the Year in the weekly newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/nbd6k Thank you for always going the extra mile Mr. Jeff!

It's a beautiful morning in Gurnee, and many of our Wildcats may be walking or riding bikes to school. Thankfully these amazing partners in safety get up early each morning to see our students safely through the crosswalks. Thank you to Angelo White and Joann Metzger for being one of the first friendly faces to greet our staff, students, and families as they walk, bike or drive by. We appreciate you and your big morning energy! Smile/Honk/Wave to show your appreciation today and help us spread the love to our crossing guards. 💚

An 8th Grade brother surprises his 3rd Grade sister as the "Mystery Reader" and their smiles might melt the internet! Thank you to Mrs. Estrada and Mrs. Bogdala for sharing this #LifeintheW moment with us 💚

Introducing Ms. Joselyn, Woodland's Superintendent for the Day! She met with District Leaders and Board of Education Members for a breakfast meeting to start the day, and she has a busy schedule of important meetings, appointments and projects to get through before dismissal. Her bubbly personality and willingness to work hard will certainly help with the tasks ahead. Thank you for your service Joselyn. We know that you will make great decisions on behalf of the #LifeintheW team. Thank you to the Woodland Educational Foundation for offering this as a raffle prize at the recent Launch Fundraiser. Joselyn was excited to win the Superintendent for the Day experience.

These scientists dissected a squid at Woodland Intermediate with a little help from parent volunteers and teachers. Hands-on learning in the W! #LifeintheW

Congratulations to Margarita Castrejón! Ms. Castrejón was named Lake County Middle School Teacher of the Year at the Regional Office of Education Awards Ceremony on May 8, 2024. Margarita is a Spanish Language Arts teacher at Woodland Middle School and a member of the Dual Language Team. In addition to her incredible work in the classroom, Ms. Castrejón was recognized for her contributions to the climate and culture of the district through the connections she builds with staff and students and her involvement in various clubs and committees. Thank you for making #LifeintheW such a great place to learn!

Which teacher brings MAGIC to the classroom? Which educator cares about the whole family? Which teacher makes learning fun/has a great sense of humor? Which educator makes sure students and their families feel heard? Find out in Episode 3 of the Woodland Wildcast! https://woodlandwildcast.podbean.com/e/teacheroftheyear/

1st Graders sure know a LOT about chickens! A few feathered friends from Fleming Family Farms visited Elementary on Wednesday. Not only did the students get to meet several different breeds of chickens, but they also observed size, shape and color differences between the eggs they lay. Thank you to Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Filipowicz for inviting us to join in the fun! #LifeintheW

How many 4th graders want to be future business owners and entrepreneurs? Look at all those raised hands. Mrs. Kohler invited her twin brother to share his journey from Woodland Student to Business Owner! That's right - Matt was once a 4th grader at Woodland just like the students in the audience. He talked about what inspired him to start his own business, the amount of time and research it took to develop his product, and how he has slowly and deliberately grown his business to meet the demand. The presentation focused on economics as part of the 4th grade Social Studies curriculum. The students even got to sample his product! Thank you to the Milwaukee Pretzel Company for inspiring our students and sharing your story. #LifeintheW

Kindergarten Students in Ms. Gleich's class planted flowers with Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension Lake & McHenry Counties! They got to see, touch, and smell different flowers, learn about the life cycle of a plant, and talk about all the things that plants need to grow. Thank you for joining us in Primary's Butterfly Garden. #LifeintheW

5th Grade students in Mrs. Moore's Advanced Math class created games based on Probability. The students had fun explaining the rules of their game to Dr. Machak, and then trying out all the other games around the room. #LifeintheW

WMS Cares - Day of Service, May 4 Join us for the 1st outdoor community service event to "Go Green" at WMS! Lend a hand as we clean-up the building exterior and take pride in the appearance of our school. We are looking for volunteers to help plant flowers, remove weeds, mulch, landscape clean-up, painting and more! Flyer: https://5il.co/2k13s

Congratulations to this group of dedicated parents for completing their computer course with Maestra Vivas and Maestra Nieto! The class was designed to teach Spanish speaking families how to use the district website, other digital tools, and access various applications that teachers use to communicate with families (Seesaw, Schoology, Clever, Skyward and more)!