There was a 3rd Grade Pep Parade at Woodland Elementary today! The 3rd grade students are scheduled to take the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams next week and the whole school came out to cheer them on. 1st and 2nd grade classmates created signs and lined the parade route to wish them well and to encourage them to do their best. The 3rd graders had huge smiles on their faces as they danced and celebrated along the path of adoring (and adorable) fans. #LifeintheW
In January, we asked you to submit nominations for the Village of Gurnee Teacher of the Year program. From your 246 nominations, the district selected a winner from each school, and today we celebrate the Woodland D50 Teacher of the Year School Winners for the 2023 - 2024 School Year!!!
💚 Carrie Monterroso, Woodland Primary
💚 Amber Dennis, Woodland Elementary
💚 Erica Veronie, Woodland Intermediate
💚 Richard Haines, Woodland Middle School
One of these amazing educators will be selected as the District Winner and will move on to be Woodland's Gurnee Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to all the amazing Woodland educators who were nominated this year. We appreciate you!
Woodland School Libraries/LRCs are magical places where books and resources come to life for our Wildcats. Today is School Librarian Appreciation Day, and April is School Library Month. Thank you to the Library and Learning Resource Center teams at each school for supporting literacy, helping students find new and exciting subjects to explore, and providing a wealth of resources to our learning community.
There is a group of people on the #LifeintheW team that make a world of difference in the classroom and in our learning community. They are Paraprofessionals, and today we celebrate their dedication to our schools and the compassion they show our students. They are a crucial network of support across the district, not just today, but every day. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO! Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day!
Did you know that April 1 - 5 is National Assistant Principals Week? Please help us celebrate these amazing educators and administrators for their dedication to our students, our staff, and our schools.
They are known for being caring, supportive, creative, and energetic.
They are known for their singing, dancing, and playing.
They are known for being hands-on, available, and present.
And if there is a problem, yo they'll solve it!
Happy #APWeek to all of Woodland's Assistant Principals! Thank you for all you do.
District Offices are closed on Friday, March 29. School resumes on Monday, April 1 as our staff and students return from Spring Break.
Woodland is currently hiring for a Facilities Manager position to join the Operations & Facilities Department. One position is available now, and one position will be available in July. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of the #LifeintheW team! https://www.applitrack.com/dist50/OnlineApp/default.aspx?Category=Non-Certified+Supervisory
Wishing our Wildcat Family a happy and healthy Spring Break!
Here is the weekly newsletter with highlights from the March Board of Education Meeting and other important reminders: https://www.smore.com/n/e28a4
Just when we thought we were done celebrating our super smart students and Pi Day, we received a submission from Woodland Elementary that needs to be shared.
Mrs. Tieman's 3rd Grade Advanced Math students participated in a Digits of Pi competition.
1st Place: Vivi, 329 digits of pi!
2nd Place: Nishi, 106 digits of pi
3rd Place: Logan, 79 digits of pi
Great job Wildcats! #LifeintheW
Introducing the brand new Woodland Wildcast - A #LifeintheW Podcast!!!
This is the very first episode and we are so excited to share it with you. https://woodlandwildcast.podbean.com/
Host: Dr. Robert Machak, Superintendent of Schools
Guest: Anna Chang-Yen, Board of Education President
Topic: Reflections on the development of Woodland School District's Five-Year Strategic Plan, a plan that focuses on the people that make up our #LifeintheW learning community.
Thank you to the Woodland Middle School Jazz Band for providing us with music for our Wildcast, and to the 4th grade class at Woodland Intermediate who open the Wildcast with enthusiastic cheering - "Let's Go!"
Please let us know what you think. What other topics would you like to hear about on future episodes? Send Feedback to Bhagstrom@dist50.net
Taking Pi Day in a different direction, let us welcome you to McGinn's Pizzeria! Ms. McGinn's 3rd grade Challenge Math class celebrated a fraction of their Pi Day by making fraction pizzas. Students had a great time working with equivalent fractions to create the perfect pizza pies. 🍕
Even more Pi Day fun from Elementary!
1st grade buddies from Mrs. Van Anrooy's class visited their 3rd grade friends in Mrs. Bogdala's class for Pi Day! They read a story together, made a pie project and did some writing about what Pi Day is all about! #LifeintheW
2nd grade students in Mrs. Wilinski's Art class learned a little bit about Pi, and a lot about drawing during a Pi/Pie lesson today. They talked about how math is used in many subjects including Art. They learned to draw their favorite slice of pie by using shapes such as rectangles, ellipses, as well as curved and straight lines.
Thank you for sharing this excellent Wildcat artwork with us!
We are feeling 🍀LUCKY🍀 to have such wonderful High School mentors spend time with our Woodland Elementary students each week. This week the high school students planned St. Patrick's Day themed crafts and activities! #LifeintheW
Elementary students are excited for Book Madness in the library! Over the next few weeks, books are going head to head in a book tournament. Students will be voting for their favorite books over four rounds. Which book will win?
More than 140 readers came to show Woodland Elementary students that Readers are Leaders! The readers talked about how reading is important in their careers, and started conversations in the classroom to spark a lifelong love of reading, storytelling, and creativity. Thank you for spending some time with our Wildcats today! #LifeintheW
School Social Work Week, March 3 - 9, 2024!
Please join us in recognizing the impactful work Woodland social workers do to create positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environments for our students. School social workers play a pivotal role in enhancing the well-being and success of students across the nation, and here at Woodland.
Thank you for taking care of our #LifeintheW Family!
On Thursday in Mrs. Schumann's 1st Grade Dual Language English class, the students learned about this special day that happens every 4 years - Leap Day! We first read a passage and answered questions to generate some background knowledge for everyone. Then, the class participated in an Escape Room activity in groups by completing 5 "key" questions needed to "break out!" What a fun way to learn!
We had to see about some LEAPing 1st graders this morning! Watch as these Wildcats LEAP into March as part of their jump rope unit in P.E. 💚
P.E. Teachers: Mr. Lees & Ms. Campbell
Classroom Teachers: Ms. Santos & Mrs. Haevers
When you find that perfect book in the library that seems to have been written (and illustrated) just for you!
