Intermediate School

The end of Trimester 1 means Report Cards, Positive Behavior Celebrations, and ROAR raffle prizes! Students that were referral-free in Tri 1 were entered participate in a Game Day celebration and current student leaders drew raffle tickets for fabulous prizes! Way to go Wildcats! Keep up the outstanding ROAR behavior in Trimester 2!

Hello Intermediate Families, Here is the Principal Parent Newsletter for 11-15-24 https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784 Tim "What is a soldier's least favorite month?" Sheldon Intermediate "MARCH!" Principal

Please help us recognize the hard work and dedication of the members of the Woodland D50 Board of Education as we celebrate School Board Member Appreciation Day! In addition to being advocates for public education and community leaders, our Board of Education members are also our neighbors, friends, district parents, and fellow Wildcat fans 💚🐯 Thank you for all you do on behalf of the Woodland Learning Community! #LifeintheW

Congratulations to Emersyn and Caylan for being recognized with a Young Citizenship Award from The Exchange Club of Gurnee! In addition to recognizing these amazing Woodland students, the Exchange Club presented all four Woodland school principals with new American Flags for our schools. We appreciate this ongoing support from our wonderful community partners at the Exchange Club. #LifeintheW

The students and staff at Woodland Intermediate invited the special veteran in their family to attend a Veterans Day Ceremony. The event featured a selection of patriotic songs of gratitude performed by the Intermediate Choir, and the Veterans Day Writing Contest Winners read their winning entries for the audience. #LifeintheW

Hello Intermediate Families, Here is the Principal Parent Newsletter 11-8-24 https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784 Tim " Why would Snow White make a good judge?" Sheldon Intermediate "Because she is the fairest of them all!" Principal

Sneak Peek! Woodland's 4th and 5th grade students invite you to enter the world of Snow White, the seven dwarves, and the Evil Queen in this years Fall Play. But be warned, this isn't your typical Disney Snow White, this is the Brothers Grimm tale with a twist! The Tale of Snow White is coming to the Intermediate stage at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, and Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Tickets available at the door. $5.00

REMINDER: The state of Illinois requires school districts to be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 5 for Election Day. ✔️ No student attendance ✔️ School and District offices closed Official School Calendar: https://5il.co/2h2li District Events Calendar: https://www.dist50.net/events

No one parties like Intermediate! We popped by to visit a few classes today for one final round of Fall Parties. 4th & 5th grade students closed out the week playing games, making crafts, and hanging out with friends. A special thanks to our awesome teachers and party volunteers for helping make this a day to remember! #LifeintheW

Intermediate Families! Here is the Principal Parent Newsletter 11-1-24 https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784 Tim "Today I dressed up as Captain America for Fall Fest & a child said," Sheldon Intermediate "Mr. Sheldon, that costume makes you look 50 times younger!" Principal #ouch!

Happy Fall! The Intermediate Garden Club has been enjoying the lovely fall weather and wanted to share these photos with you. Have you ever seen a more perfect fall photo set? #LifeintheW

Wiley can't decide what to be for Halloween. "Witch" one do you like best? 🤣

Kicking off the Annual Holiday Food Drive! We invite our entire Woodland learning community to get involved. There are several ways to participate, LEARN MORE: https://secure.smore.com/n/xe35mq Take a look at the flyer to see the list of items we are requesting. You can drop donations off at your child's school, or the district office. THANK YOU! #LifeintheW (Photos in this post are of Food Drive Volunteers setting up the Woodland Food Pantry in December 2023.)

New Opportunities to join the #LifeintheW Team! Please help spread the word. Facilities Manager: https://www.applitrack.com/dist50/OnlineApp/default.aspx?Category=Non-Certified+Supervisory Primary Principal: https://www.applitrack.com/dist50/OnlineApp/default.aspx?Category=Administration All Positions: https://www.applitrack.com/dist50/OnlineApp/default.aspx

Hello Intermediate Families, Here is the Principal Parent Newsletter 10-25-24 https://secure.smore.com/n/fr784 Tim "What's a witch's favorite subject in school?" Sheldon Intermediate "Spelling!" Get it? You spell words in school, but then also like casting a spell Ha! Principal

Happy Principal Appreciation Day to Mrs. Anderson, Mr. Reardon, Mr. Sheldon, and Mrs. Drake! National Principals Month is celebrated throughout October, but Oct. 25 has been designated as Principal Appreciation Day in Illinois. This dynamic team of school leaders was recognized at the Board of Education Meeting last night. #LifeintheW #ThankAPrincipal

When it was time for Science in Mrs. Werner's class, the students looked to the screen for the agenda for the lesson: Moon Phases Activity. Be in your seat and ready to have fun! 🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔 Little did they know, there would be one more challenge to overcome. Resist the urge to eat the Oreos! The students were tasked with using Oreos to create a model of the phases of the moon. At the end of the lesson, Mrs. Werner pulled out a secret backup package of Oreos for the students to eat. Bonus Content! Mrs. Werner's class has a Parent Mentor. Thank you Mrs. Bakanec for supporting this awesome group of students. #LifeintheW

Introducing WISE – the Woodland Inclusion and Special Education Empowerment Parent Group! This initiative started last year as a Special Education Resource Group for parents, and we are ready to bring you a whole new series of programs for year two. WISE will be a great place to connect with other district families, get to know Woodland staff members who can help with resources, and get answers to your questions. Join us for the first WISE meeting of the 2024-2025 School Year: Date: Wednesday, Oct. 23 Time: 5:30 - 7 p.m. Location: Woodland Educational Support Center (District Office) RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_Eqssnpeuq5o6QMkHxsRyky79Ejafla_L72VQv9PSynvRpA/viewform Topic: Managing Behaviors and Meltdowns: Strategies for Parents Families will learn proactive strategies to de-escalate behavior and manage meltdowns. The session will also provide tips on how to help children with self-regulation. #LifeintheW

Thank you to the Advocate Ronald McDonald Care Van for visiting Woodland to provide vaccines and physicals to help keep students from being excluded from school. This is an amazing community resource for students with no insurance or state insurance. For more information about health resources in the community, please contact the Health Office. https://www.dist50.net/page/health-services