A warm Woodland welcome to Jared Reardon! Mr. Reardon is the new Principal at Woodland Elementary. He is looking forward to a great school year and meeting all of our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders in a few weeks. In the meantime, you can read his introduction letter to learn more about him. #LifeintheW
English: https://5il.co/1yymo
Spanish: https://5il.co/1yymn
Woodland D50 is excited to announce that Sheri Styczen has joined #LifeintheW as our new Director of Technology & Innovation. Welcome to the team!
We need your help! We are creating another AWESOME Woodland float for the Gurnee Days parade, and we want to get our Wildcats involved.
Last year staff members and families "adopted an animal" for the Woodland Zoo (second picture), and this year we are creating a Rock and Roll float!
Take a look at the albums and props available, and claim your selection by the end of the week! Or you can tell us which album you would like to create instead. We will provide the materials, and then you and your family can get creative from there. (More information HERE: https://www.smore.com/asmng )
We look forward to seeing you at the Gurnee Days parade on Sunday, August 13 #LifeintheW
Superintendent Meet and Greet Events - July 18, 19 & 20
Join Dr. Machak for a conversation about your priorities for your child's education, the upcoming school year, the newly adopted Strategic Plan, or anything else that is on your mind. There is no set agenda for these meetings, and you are welcome to drop in at your convenience.
Dates and Time: https://www.smore.com/asmng
Purchase your WMS P.E. Uniform Before School Starts!
This year at WMS, students are required to have both a Woodland PE shirt as well as Woodland PE shorts. These items are on sale now so that you can complete your purchase before the start of school. IF YOUR STUDENT ALREADY HAS A SHIRT OR SHORTS FROM A SIBLING OR A PREVIOUS YEAR THAT FIT - YOU DO NOT NEED TO PURCHASE ANYTHING NEW! Only order if your student no longer has a shirt and/or shorts that fit. Shirts are $5 and Shorts are $10. https://www.smore.com/8jfk6
Looking for the School Supply Lists for the 2023-2024 School Year? Visit the PTA website to find lists for each grade level. https://www.woodland50pta.com/schoolsupplies.html
After you find the supply list you need on the PTA's website, give them a follow on Facebook too.
To follow this recipe, you will need a few scoops of Science and Math! The Wildcat Summer Adventures 4th-7th grade classes partnered to do some baking today. Thank you to Arbor for sharing your ovens with our pastry chefs. #LifeintheW
Wishing all of our #LifeintheW friends and family a safe and happy 4th of July! The district will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of the holiday.
Officer Hansen stopped by Wildcat Summer Adventures for a meet and greet with students. We learned all about what a School Resource Officer (SRO) does, and the students had so many fun questions for her. Thank you Officer Hansen and the Gurnee Police Department for being such great community partners!
The Board of Education approved the hiring of Mr. Jared Reardon as the new principal of Woodland Elementary. Jared comes to Woodland with six years of elementary administrative experience, including serving the past three years as assistant principal of W.C. Petty Elementary School in Antioch School District 34, as well as an elementary school principal in Lockport, IL. Mr. Reardon lives in the district, and he is excited to join the #LifeintheW team starting on July 3, 2023.
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.
#LifeintheW
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.
