
Join us for a great #LifeintheW @Woodland50News @WPrimary50 You belong here-come see what we are all about!



Eclipse Safety & Reminder - https://www.smore.com/n/9zg4j
Includes information from the district and each school.

How do you end the work week and feel completely relaxed? Yoga in the W with Kathy Tragasz! Over 20 staff members held tree poses, downward dogs, and more. #LifeintheW @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News


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!


Work in Woodland District 50 School District! Join us at our job fair and see what we are all about! @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News #LifeintheW



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.





Kindergarten 2024-2025 Information Night and Teacher Panel event @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News #LifeintheW. Join us for an informative presentation and panel of K teachers sharing details about kindergarten.



Woodland Primary has the BEST Assistant Principals! Thank you for all that you do for our students and staff @WPrimary50 @Woodland50News #LifeintheW
Happy Assistant Principals Week 2024


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


Primary Weekly is here via Smore: https://www.smore.com/n/0zknf
@WPrimary50 @Woodland50News #LifeintheW


Congratulations to Carrie Monterroso @WPrimary @Woodland50News for being our Primary Teacher of the Year! #LifeintheW


Feeling grateful for these amazing educators @WPrimary50 @Woodlamd50News #LifeintheW Gurnee Teacher of the Year nominees!


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








Small but mighty Primary Prep Crew! Laminating, cutting & putting items together for our students to use in class! Thank you! #LifeintheW @Wprimary50 @Woodland50news


Primary Weekly! Check it out here: https://www.smore.com/n/gw3hv
#LifeintheW @WPrimary50. @Woodland50News


Thank you to Mr. Dawlidowicz from the Operations & Facilities team for training future carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and mechanics at Woodland Primary! Kindergarten Students in Ms. Gleich's class received hands-on instruction while learning all about tools and tool safety during their construction unit. #LifeintheW





