Wildcat Summer Adventures: Students in Ms. Monaco's class made paper chains and used them to measure different pieces of equipment on/near the playground. They even put all of their chains together to see if the whole class was longer then the paper chains. 😄
Summer Series: What happens at the school district while students are on summer break? The Operations & Facilities Team has many projects across the district to build, paint, repair, replace, assemble and rearrange! Here are photos of the team assembling new furniture.
Go Fish! These Wildcat Summer Adventure students went fishing for math facts with poles and hooks that they made themselves. Once they hooked a fish, they had to take the fish back to their desks to solve the math problem. If they were having trouble catching a fish, they were encouraged to make adjustments to their fishing pole/hook and try to troubleshoot with a friend. The students were cheering each other on, and encouraging each other not to give up. 🎣
Only 38% of families have completed Returning Student Registration so far. Let's see how high we can get that number by the end of this week! (If you are one of the 38% - THANK YOU!)
CALL TO ACTION: This is your reminder to complete Returning Student Registration before July 15. You have less than 3 weeks to get it done. We really need your information completed in July so that we can provide all the back-to-school information you need in August!
TIP: Encourage others to do this BEFORE July 15. When registrations continue to trickle in after the deadline it impacts our ability to finalize class lists and bus routes.
Wildcat Summer Adventures: We have drones! The students built a structure, then flew a drone to inspect the structure as part of their mission today. Super fun hands on learning experience for these students. #LifeintheW
REMINDER: The district will be closed on June 19, 2024 in honor of Juneteenth. There will be no Wildcat Summer Adventures (WSA) or Extended School Year (ESY) on Wednesday, and all District and School Offices will be closed in recognition of the holiday. Summer programming will resume on Thursday.
Summer Series: Here are a few more photos of the work happening at the school district while students are on summer break. The Tech Team put out a call for volunteers to help them take inventory, clean, and update all district Chromebooks. Volunteers include teachers, staff, administrators, students, and Board of Education members. This is a big job, but many willing hands make light work! #LifeintheW
Our students might be on summer break, but the our dedicated administrators are back in the classroom Studying the Skillful Teacher!
A school district is a busy place during the summer, so we will try to share a few behind the scenes photos over the next few weeks. We have a lot to do before our Wildcats return in August!
As part of our year-long commitment to community building, students say farewell to another school year by writing positive messages to peers
The Woodland Elementary Welcome Wall is complete!
Did you know that the families at Woodland Elementary speak 36 languages? Students and their families helped translate the word "Welcome" into their home language and created artwork to share with the mural artist to inspire her design for the overall space.
Thank you to SiDeja Nettles for creating this beautiful mural!
The idea for the mural came from the Parent Diversity Advisory Council as a way to elevate student voice and make all families feel welcome in our school. The students helped bring it to life with their artwork and ideas.
A beautiful symbol of a wonderful year together as the school year comes to an end. #LifeintheW
The students at Elementary will not FORE-get the generosity of the Gurnee Home Depot for this TEE-rific donation!!!
Sending a HUGE THANK YOU to Gurnee Home Depot for donating these amazing, high quality putting greens for the Elementary P.E. Mini-Golf unit. ⛳️
Students in Mrs. Martinez's 2nd grade class had the opportunity to create their own board game for “Game Day” in our year-end countdown.
We are hearing from the front offices at our Woodland schools that there is some confusion about the schedule for the last few days of school. As a reminder, the school calendar was revised to account for the two emergency/snow days we utilized this winter.
To see the calendar: https://5il.co/2cvo2
Each school may have shared additional details in their weekly newsletters to help parents navigate the last few days. For example, 8th grade students had their last day of school last week. And Primary students may have a different last day depending on if they are Early Childhood or Kindergarten. Please refer to the most recent newsletter from your principal if you need additional clarification!
Primary: https://secure.smore.com/n/wadn1
Elementary: https://secure.smore.com/n/hmsf4
Intermediate: https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784
Woodland Wildcast Episode 4: Advice for future Middle School students!
7th grade students discuss getting involved and making the most of their time at Middle School! Listen in as they give advice to incoming 6th graders and share their tales of belonging and making connections at Woodland. #LifeintheW
Host:
Dr. Robert Machak, Superintendent of Schools, Woodland D50
Guests:
Woodland 7th Grade Students - Ginny, Corbin, and Brooklyn
https://woodlandwildcast.podbean.com/e/episode-4-advice-for-future-middle-school-students/
Photos from MATH & STEM lessons in the classroom at Elementary. These Wildcats had tons of hands on learning this year! In the photos you will see:
Penny Spinners Force & Motion
Marshmallow Challenge
Index Card Challenge
Paper Chain Challenge
STEM Careers
Thank you to Mrs. McGinn for sharing!
Woodland Phone and Internet Outage: 5/24/24 at 2:10 p.m.
We are currently experiencing a temporary disruption in phone and internet service across the district. Our Tech Team is working to resolve the issue.
The baby chicks have hatched!
Remember when the chickens visited Mrs. Hansen's 1st grade class? Now the students are so happy to introduce you to the chicks! The chicks will spend a little time at school, and then they will go back to Fleming Family Farm for the summer.
#LifeintheW 🐣
The last Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting of the year was held on Wednesday night at Woodland Intermediate. This group has grown so much this year! The BPAC members are a great example of parent engagement in our district. While the adults participated in a presentation from Warren Township Youth and Family Services on the topic of Anxiety and services offered through United Way of Lake County, the kids had fun making crafts and hanging out with Tobias the Comfort Dog. Thank you to Alejandra Balsamo for your work throughout the year to bring our families together, and to the Dual Language teachers and other volunteers who help support the program. #LifeintheW
The fields at Elementary were transformed into a Hot Ground obstacle course for an outdoor adventure today and tomorrow. The students faced challenges and missions designed to promote hand-eye coordination, overcoming obstacles, teambuilding exercises and problem solving. These Wildcats can do anything! #LifeintheW
Take a bow! Mrs. Jakielski's class performed an amazing "Readers Theater" today for their families and special guests. #LifeintheW
