Congratulations to Woodland's new Parent Mentors for completing your training! Thank you for stepping up to support our teachers and students, and for getting involved in #LifeintheW. We are so lucky to have you, and we know you will do great things alongside our teachers.
The Parent Mentor Program began at Woodland in the 2022-2023 school year with Parent Mentors at Primary and Elementary. This year the program has expanded to Woodland Intermediate! Learn more and get involved HERE: https://www.dist50.net/page/parent-mentor-program
We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with these great books!
School Picture Day is Coming Soon!
Intermediate Picture Day, Sept. 25
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Board of Education President Anna Chang-Yen, and Board Member Brianna Powvens, recently attended the Rotary Club of Gurnee. They were invited to give a presentation about the Roles & Responsibilities of a school board/school board members. They also shared information about why they decided to serve the community in this role, provided updates about the school district and Woodland's new Five-Year Strategic Plan, and explained what it means to be part of #LifeintheW. We appreciate these Community Partnerships!
Yesterday, we kicked off our Courtyard Committee. This group, which has parents & staff, will get stakeholder input to design & create a reading garden & a sensory-friendly recess space. Thank you to the @Woodland50PTA for seed money (pun intended!) for this effort #LifeintheW
Our Operations & Facilities Department is amazing. Excited to have two new leaders join us to support our schools, staff and district. Please join us in welcoming Phillip Churchill and Adam Halperin to #LifeintheW. Welcome aboard!
Music in the W! Woodland Intermediate students walked into Music class and couldn't wait to make music on these big colorful drums. They worked on a two-part beat to a Swahili greeting song from Kenya called "Jambo Bwana". They were excited to hear a phrase they were familiar with in the song: "Hakuna Matata" = "No Worries"
Honoring those who lost their lives and the heroes who responded by teaching this history to our students who weren't born yet. Pictured here are students in Mr. Lakemacher's class making remembrance posters and reflecting on the tragic events that we promised to Never Forget. Today we remember the innocent lives lost, and the many lives that were forever changed on Sept. 11, 2001.
Hello Woodland Intermediate Families,
Here is the latest edition of the Principal Parent Newsletter from Principal Sheldon! Have a wonderful weekend! https://www.smore.com/p7xnb #LifeintheW
Tim Sheldon
Check out our amazing book fair when you attend Parent Orientation! Thank you @woodland50Pta for all of your help! #LifeintheW
There are still opportunities to join the #LifeintheW team! The school year is off to a great start, but we have a few more openings in key positions.
Take a look and apply today:
https://www.applitrack.com/dist50/OnlineApp/default.aspx
We are also recruiting for our Parent Mentor Program. The program has expanded and now serves Primary, Elementary, and Intermediate!
Learn More: https://www.dist50.net/page/parent-mentor-program
Here is the latest edition of Mr. Sheldon's Principal Parent Newsletter 9-1-23
https://www.smore.com/p7xnb
#LifeintheW
Today @d50intermediate, we had #balletfolkloricotayahua to @Woodland50News for our first Cultural Arts Assembly of the year. It was sponsored by the @Woodland50PTA. All of our students got to see dances from Baja California, Sinoloa, and Jalisco, Mexico. #LifeintheW
Long weekend ahead!!! Any fun plans?
REMINDER:
Friday, Sept. 1 is a SIP Day and Early Release for Students
Monday, Sept. 4 the District is closed for the Labor Day holiday
Early release times are as follows:
Primary: 10:40 a.m.
Elementary: 10:50 a.m.
Middle: 11:35 a.m.
Intermediate: 12:20 p.m.
The full schedule of SIP Days and other important events & holidays can be found on the District Calendar (revised and approved in March 2023) HERE: https://5il.co/1uc3z
Check out the latest edition of Mr. Sheldon's Principal Parent Newsletter https://www.smore.com/p7xnb
UPDATED: Excessive Heat Warning.
Woodland D50 will move to an Early Release for ALL Woodland schools on Wednesday and Thursday. Additional Information HERE: https://www.smore.com/rs4mt
Please read this important message from Woodland D50 regarding the Extreme Heat Advisory in effect for our area in the coming days. The safety of our staff and students is our top priority, so here are a few precautionary measures we will be taking - LEARN MORE: https://www.smore.com/bxrzm
Please join us in welcoming two new Assistant Principals to the Woodland Intermediate Team! The Board of Education held a Special Meeting on Aug. 17 to approve the employment of Ms. Goldman and Mr. Silasiri to fill two vacancies at the Intermediate school before the start of the school year.
Aileen Goldman is the new Assistant Principal/Special Education Supervisor. Ms. Goldman has a Special Education background from her experiences in Skokie District 69 and Passages Charter School in Chicago.
James Silasiri is the new Assistant Principal to fill the vacancy created when Pablo Arboleda moved to the administrative team at Woodland Elementary. Mr. Silasiri has been part of the Woodland learning community as a 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher at Middle School since 2002.
Congratulations and Welcome!
#LifeintheW
Join us for Popsicles with the Principals! Come have a cool treat with your Woodland friends on the playground, and celebrate school starting next week.
Woodland Elementary, Aug. 16, 3 - 5 p.m.
Woodland Intermediate, Aug. 17, 3 -5 p.m.
We can't wait to see you!
We had an absolute blast at Gurnee Days this weekend! Our super 70's "Woodland Rocks" float looked great thanks to all the helpers who pitched in to create props, and the @WMS Marching Band added music to the "Celebration!" (Kool & the Gang) #LifeintheW
