Welcome to the #LifeintheW Team!
The Board of Education approved the hiring of three Assistant Principals at Woodland Middle School to fill one vacancy, and the two additional positions that were approved earlier this year. A warm Woodland welcome to Lourdes Marrero, Derrick Williamson, and Robert Taterka.
Woodland Administrators took a celebration tour across the district to surprise Woodland retirees at their office or in their classroom with gifts and well wishes. We wish all of our retirees a happy retirement! Thank you for your dedicated service to the Woodland learning community and your many contributions to #LifeintheW
Our summer adventure Wildcats have arrived and they are ready for a great day! When the students arrived, they made their way to the cafeteria to meet their teachers. Plenty of Woodland staff and administrators on hand to greet our summer friends and help them find their table. Excited smiles to see friends and previous teachers waiting in the cafeteria! #LifeintheW
WMS staff waving goodbye to our 6th and 7th grade students as they head off to enjoy their summer! Thank you to our staff band for ending the year on a good "note".
Woodland Primary Honors Staff at the Years of Service Celebration!
Third graders in Ms. McGinn’s Challenge Math class ended the year completing STEM challenges. Here are a few photos from the paper chain challenge. We spy TEAMWORK!
Woodland Intermediate is creating a large-scale art project with Artist Damon Lamar Reed, thanks to funding and support from the Woodland PTA 50. The students participated in conceptual sessions to help shape the inspiration for the mural design, and then helped to install the mosaic mural on the wall in their school.
The end product is meant to symbolize all of the many different people that make Intermediate a special place. How beautiful that everyone had a hand in designing the concept, AND creating the actual artwork. When you see yourself in the artwork, you know you belong.
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Joe Wenner is Woodland's Bus Driver of the Year!
Thousands of Woodland students (and their parents) depend on our bus drivers for a safe ride to and from school. Mr. Joe was recognized by his fellow Transportation coworkers as someone who has gone above and beyond his duties as a driver, has an excellent safety score, and is always kind to others. He takes the time to get to know the students on his route, and greets their families with a friendly smile. Mr. Joe has a great attendance record, and he is a trusted mentor and leader for other drivers.
Congratulations Mr. Joe, and thank you for all you do in service to our learning community!
The Woodland Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) met at the Warren-Newport Public Library to network and get to know each other, and to learn about additional resources in the community. Mano a Mano Family Resource Center participated in the event to share health and nutrition information for raising healthy kids. If you want to learn more about BPAC, contact Alejandra Bálsamo at 847-596-5624 or mbalsamo@dist50.net
Woodland Elementary had a GREAT time with Hot Ground Gym Libertyville! Thank you for helping our students achieve things they didn't even think was possible. You created a fun environment for us to be BRAVE, BOLD, and COURAGEOUS.
We kicked off two days of promotion excitement with the annual 8th Grade Awards Ceremony this morning. Tonight these students will cross the promotion stage and tomorrow the other 8th Graders will get their turn in the spotlight!
Congratulations to our newest NJHS members! Last night, 89 amazing 7th graders made a commitment to be leaders in the WMS community through scholarship, service, character, and citizenship.
Bravo! Welcome to Readers Theater at Woodland Elementary.
Mrs. Jakielski's class performed two stories today for their families, guests, and special supporters. The students showcased their reading skills, memorized lines, helped with the set and costumes, and they put on a great show! #LifeintheW
Scenes from an outdoor classroom:
Who remembers that feeling when your teacher surprised you by taking the class outside on a beautiful day?! Today was that day for these
@d50intermediate students. #LifeintheW
We are in the homestretch of the school year and there is a ton happening in the W. This week's newsletter starts with a greeting from Dr. Machak with an invitation to a few upcoming events, and a teaser for the new website/mobile app that is coming soon. There is also information about registering for next school year, health office reminders, and information about summer meals available in Illinois. https://www.smore.com/cp01z
In honor of Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, here is a photo of an actual ray of sunshine! Angelo White is the crossing guard at Washington Street and Almond Road outside of Woodland Middle School. Every day he is out there spreading joy and keeping our students safe. It's impossible not to smile when Angelo is on the job. Thank you for all you do!
The students at Woodland Primary learned all about amphibians and reptiles from the Frog Lady! They had the opportunity to meet snakes, frogs, lizards and other friends from around the world, and learn about their habitats, what they eat, and how they protect themselves from predators. #LifeintheW
Woodland Primary has a new mural to promote being KIND! Staff and students painted all the hearts to form the letters, and Woodland's TRIN (TRanslation & INterpretation) Team helped with the translations. Great teamwork makes beautiful artwork. #LifeintheW
Parent Information Night, May 24
Woodland D50 has partnered with psychologist and educator Dr. Doug Bolton to host a presentation that will address the suggestions and concerns that were shared by parents and guardians in response to the ongoing student behavior issues at Woodland Middle School. Dr. Bolton will share the latest research on creating inclusive school communities that support student safety and healthy engagement along with guidelines for understanding and managing challenging behavior. We will also be sharing our vision for next steps in our ongoing work to address these concerns.
This event is open to all Woodland parents and guardians in any grade, not limited to Middle School.
Now Hiring: Dual Language (Spanish) Kindergarten Teacher at Woodland Primary.
Woodland D50 is currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024 School Year.
Visit "Careers" to see this position, and other open positions on the #LifeintheW Team!
