Woodland School District 50

Take a look as Intermediate Students participate in the Hour of Code program in honor of Computer Science in Education Week. The goal of this initiative is to introduce students to the world of computer science through engaging and fun coding activities, with the hope of sparking future interest in coding and the tech field. The first activity had students listening to verbal instructions to see if they could create a picture following the algorithm. Then students selected an activity from a choice board based on how much previous coding experience they had. Thank you to our dedicated Tech Integration Specialists for organizing and bringing this exciting learning opportunity to our students. #LifeintheW

And that's a wrap on a fantastic basketball season... 💚🏀 Congratulations to the 8th Grade WMS Girls Basketball Team for winning the title of Conference Champions!!! 💚🏀 Great job to the 8th Grade WMS Boys Green Team for taking 3rd Place in the Conference Tournament!!!

Intermediate Student Leaders were busy crafting and creating today. They worked together to make bracelets and cards for patients at Lurie Children's Hospital. They wrote words of encouragement, told jokes, drew pictures, and made colorful beaded and loom bracelets to bring smiles and happiness to children in the hospital this holiday season. A big thank you to Det. Hansen for connecting Woodland to Lurie Children’s and encouraging our students to be involved and give to others in the community. #LifeintheW

There is a lucky group of 3rd Graders at Elementary who have had the pleasure of working with Miss Carani for the past few months. Miss Carani is a student teacher who has been teaching with Ms. LeFevre. According to Ms. LeFevre, this has been a great experience for everyone as they all learn together! Please help us wish Miss Carani well as she works to complete her teacher preparation program. Her last day at Woodland is Dec. 20th. We have had many other wonderful student teachers this year, and we are expecting a few more to begin with us in the new year. This is just one example of the next generation of educators making a difference for our students and in our schools. #LifeintheW

Great job to the Elementary Intramural Choir on your performance at The Village at Victory Lakes! #LifeintheW

Primary was ready to ROAR today! These Wildcats danced and moved and sang along at today's Roar Rally as their teachers, principal, and celebrity guest, WILEY THE WILDCAT acted out a skit about what it means to listen, control their actions, and how to be the ROAR-iest Woodland Wildcats! #LifeintheW #ROARrally

The Annual Holiday Food Drive was a success thanks to the generous donations from the Woodland learning community and our valued community partners. With your help, we served more than 80 Woodland families with extra food and warm coats, hats, and gloves. Here are a few pictures of our team of volunteers setting up for the event, including Tobias Comfort Dog! A special thank you to the Warren Township High School students from Students of Service, National Honor Society, and Avanza for helping throughout the night.

Thank you to these Senior Readers for spending time with our Wildcats! 💚 During the school year, a group of senior volunteers from Warren Township spend time reading with Woodland Elementary students. Each reader has a different set up; they can read one-on-on, in small groups, or to the class as a whole. This program builds connections in the community and positively impacts everyone involved. When asked about the program, one of the readers said she enjoyed getting out of her normal routine and into a busy multi-generational environment. She has free time and enjoys spending it reading with children. “It’s a wonderful way to spend my time and be active in the community.” 📚

There are so many amazing clubs at WMS, and one of those amazing clubs is Student Council! Earlier this week, StuCo members toured the school to scout locations for highlighting student voice and choice. From showcasing student academic, artistic, and athletic accomplishments, to celebrating various clubs and cultures, the students had great suggestions for utilizing these spaces to highlight the many ways to get involved and make a difference at WMS. #LifeintheW

Mrs. Feutz and her 5th graders visit the math lab at Woodland Intermediate! #LifeintheW

The Kindergarten students in Mrs. Garcia's class worked up an appetite during centers. These cheetahs were super excited for snack! #LifeintheW

In October we shared photos of Mrs. Bogdala's students reading to their friends in Mrs. Barton's class. Now Mrs. Barton's class has returned the favor! Mrs. Barton’s class worked very hard over the past few weeks learning their books and practicing with both their voices and their talkers. Everyone did great reading, listening, and cheering on their friends. #LifeintheW

REMINDER: Students will follow a half day schedule on Nov. 25 & 26 for Parent Teacher Conferences, and the district is closed Nov. 27 - 29 for the holiday break. Have a great week Wildcats! Conferences Half Day Schedule: Primary - 10:40 a.m. Elementary - 10:50 a.m. Middle School - 11:35 a.m. Intermediate - 12:20 p.m.

Elementary students had some very special visitors over the past few days! Members of the Gurnee Fire Department stopped by to teach students about fire safety, what to do if they need to make an emergency call, and what equipment firefighters need to do their jobs. Students were given homework too: 💚 Plan a “meeting spot” outside the home with your family. 💚 Practice saying your address and phone number in case you need to call 9-1-1. Thank you to the Gurnee Fire Team for stopping by and teaching our Wildcats about fire safety!

Physics Lab: Power of People Students in Ms. Dyson’s Science Class were asked to calculate the amount of power they could generate while pulling a bottle up by rotating an axle. #LifeintheW

Thank you to the Warren Township High School Students of Service (SOS) for reading to our Elementary Wildcats this morning! #LifeintheW

Help us STUFF THE BUS to support the Woodland Food Drive! If you are out and about on Thursday, November 21 from 4-7 p.m. you might see Woodland buses in front of several different grocery stores around Gurnee and Grayslake. If you see the bus, you can gather, then drop off your donations for the Annual Food Drive in one easy trip. Bus Locations: 💚 Gurnee Jewel 💚 Gurnee Target 💚 Gurnee Aldi 💚 Grayslake Butera Thank you for all your support this holiday season and we hope to see you on Thursday, November 21 from 4-7 p.m. as you help us stuff the bus!

WMS was thrilled to welcome students from Madrid, Spain to join our 6th Grade Dual Language teams for a presentation and hands-on activity. The students from Madrid were in Chicago to compete in an international Science and Space Exploration competition. This group of young scientists created a "CanSat" which is a mini-satellite capable of measuring different factors including temperature and atmospheric pressure. For a previous project, they used their CanSat to perform a 3D analysis of terrain in order to identify flood zones. This year, they are investigating the resilience of lichens in extreme conditions, which contributes to both space exploration and environmental sustainability. Their presentation at WMS focused on showing students how young people can actively participate in science and technology projects. Thank you to Ms. Colmenero for making the connection, and helping to bring these students to WMS for the day! #LifeintheW

Mrs. Rinkenberger’s 3rd grade students recently participated in Helping our Heroes as part of Elementary’s Spirit Week. Each day, students would bring in a different coin in an effort to donate to the Lake County Honor Flight - a program where donations enable Veterans to travel to Washington D.C. and visit the memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifice. This is just one of the ways Woodland is encouraging students to become active members of the community by helping, motivating, and encouraging those around them. The grand total and presentation of Woodland’s Elementary’s donation will be announced soon!

Recently, Mrs. Johnson’s music room was filled with singing, drum beats, tambourine jingles, and flashing lights as the 3rd grade students prepared for their upcoming Music Concerts. This is just one of the many concert rehearsals being led by Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Roth, and Ms. Thomason. We don’t want to give too much away, but we can tell you that these Wildcats have put so much time and hard work into rehearsing for their performances and that they have an amazing show planned! Mark your calendars! November 19th & 20th at Woodland Elementary! It’s going to be EPIC!