REMINDER: Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting, Jan. 17!
The next BPAC meeting is Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at Woodland Intermediate School. Nicasa Behavioral Health Services will provide a presentation called "Prevention Talk" to teach parents and caregivers about trends in drug use and the dangers of substance use in youth. The presentation features a mock teenage bedroom simulation to show parents what to look for in their child's bedroom called "Stay Out of My Room!"
Children are welcome to attend and create winter crafts with Woodland Dual Language teachers while parents attend the presentation.
Many district staff members were on site over the past few days to make sure our buildings, grounds, and buses are operational to bring staff and students back safely on Wednesday.
❄️ Our Transportation staff was in on Monday & Tuesday to clean off the buses, get them running, and to check that all safety equipment is working properly. To operate buses, we need to make sure the stop arm can extend when needed, safety lights and features are working as expected, and that the heat on the buses is working.
❄️ The Operations & Facilities team worked throughout the closure to clear parking lots and stay on top of the snowfall. Once the snow cleanup was done, their response then turned to making sure all building systems were operational, including heat, water, and electricity. They also had to be on site for a sprinkler system malfunction at Intermediate to clean up any water related mess or damage. This burst sprinkler head had only minor implications to specific areas of Intermediate, and due to their diligent work, will not impact school on Wednesday.
❄️ Our Technology Department was also on site each day to troubleshoot disruptions to our network and any other technical components that our school district relies on to keep school running smoothly.
Thank you for always showing up, even in the worst conditions, to keep us safe! #LifeintheW
Woodland Schools Will Be Open on Wednesday, Jan. 17
Thank you for your patience and flexibility over the past few days while we have been responding to the winter weather impacting our area. This message is to let you know that we planning for a full in-person return to school on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Additional Information: https://www.smore.com/wz46s
Woodland schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 due to extreme temperatures and dangerous windchill. Please read the full message for additional information HERE: https://www.smore.com/xg71r
Dear Woodland Families,
Due to the winter weather impacting our area, all Woodland schools and offices will be closed on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. This will be a traditional snow day/emergency closure; an eLearning Day will NOT be used. As a reminder, the district is also closed on Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Read the Full Message: https://www.smore.com/qbp1w
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Sincerely,
Dr. Robert Machak, Superintendent
Woodland D50
One of our most favorite ways to kick-off a new year is by celebrating Woodland's amazing educators! #LifeintheW
We are now accepting nominations for the Village of Gurnee Teacher of the Year program! Based on your nominations, we will select a winner from each school, and an overall district winner. Recognition and celebration for the winners will take place later this spring, but the deadline for submissions is Jan. 29.
Learn more: https://www.dist50.net/page/gurnee-teacher-of-the-year
Support the Woodland PTA 50 with a stop at Wendy's on Tuesday, Jan. 9!
Join us tomorrow for our first 2nd Tuesday Fundraiser of 2024!
From 5-8p Wendy's on Grand will give back 30% of their sales when you show the Woodland PTA flyer and mention us at the register.
Thank you for your support!
Happy New Year Wildcats!
We hope you are enjoying your winter break. The district office is open and we are here if you need us. Otherwise, please continue relaxing and recharging your batteries for a few more days.
We look forward to welcoming our teachers back on Jan. 8 for a Teacher Institute Day (no student attendance), and our students back on Jan. 9.
We are Ready to ROAR in '24! #LifeintheW
Wishing you a Warm and Wonderful Winter Break!
Read the final newsletter of 2023 (includes highlight from the Board of Education Meeting, and information about the next Parent University Event)
https://www.smore.com/euk71
We hope that you have a relaxing winter break, and that you come back Ready to Road in '24!
Could you find the Elf on the Shelf while Wiley was welcoming our students?
Student's in Mrs. Barton's class worked as a team to create a gingerbread train. Yum!
This helps students practice showing respect to their peers and being willing to listen to other's ideas. It is also great practice for fine motor planning!
1st grade art students used recycled materials (newspaper, scrap construction paper) along with paint, glue and a paper bag to create a gingerbread house. They discussed how a 3D sculpture is interesting from all sides and that many materials can be used to create an art project.
26.B.1d. Visual Arts: Demonstrate knowledge and skills to create visual works of art using manipulation, eye-hand coordination, building and imagination
Ms. McGinn's Challenge Math Class: Gumdrop Tower Challenge!
15 minutes.
100 toothpicks.
1 box of Dots.
Build the tallest tower in 15 minutes. Students brainstormed together, created blueprints, and then began to build.
#LifeintheW
Students in Maestra Barriero del Cerro's class practice independence while working in centers.
Students in Maestra Barreiro del Cerro's class use unifix cubes to measure items in the room, including each other!
Measures length with non-standard units and orders three objects by length. (1.MD.1/2)
The Annual Holiday Food Drive was a HUGE success!
Thank you to everyone who volunteered, brought in non-perishable food, contributed with a financial donation, or supported the food drive in some other way over the past few weeks. With your generosity, we were able to support 82 Woodland families with extra food, warmth, and resources to help them through the holidays and winter break. There were multiple food drive competitions and fundraising events across the district, and the result was a pop-up food pantry for families to shop for their needs in a warm and welcoming environment. There are many different reasons why someone may need additional support this time of year, and you helped lift up your friends and neighbors with your contributions. Here are a few photos of our AMAZING volunteers, including student volunteers from both Woodland and Warren Township High School, setting up for the event. #LifeintheW
Advanced Math students taking a brain break and working together to solve challenging Pentomino Puzzles!
Second graders have been learning how to code in the Elementary Library. Students were asked to write a code and then program their Botley robot to get it from the start to the finish.
