Woodland Primary School Weekly

9/8-Football Spirit Day!

9/15-Dot Day!

9/19-Monolingual K Curriculum Night

9/20-Dual Language K and EC/WELE Curriculum Night

9/22-Green Apple Day of Service

9/29-School Improvement Day 10:40 Dismissal. Only PM EC/WELE attends, no AM EC/WELE

Your child's school picture day at Primary will be on either September 26th or September 27th. Your child's teacher will send you the date that your child's class will be taking their pictures. We use ED Clark Photography.

Please use this link: https://edclarkschoolphoto.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/LoginConsumer?EK=228302 to pre-order your portraits.

Picture ordering will close at 8:00 a.m. on picture day. If you are having issues with the link, copy and paste this into your browser: https://AccessMyEvent.com/TWXYX5

September is a fun-filled month and we love to infuse some great spirit days to help us come together as a community. Below are the dates for September. Remember, this is meant to be simple for families, you can always adapt to the Spirit Day theme. We don't want you to feel that you have to go out and buy something, just use what you have and it's always optional! Some students love to do it and some don't, it's all good.

• Sept. 8th-Football Day! Wear your favorite team colors, jerseys, or tees!
• Sept. 15th-Dot Day! Wear polka dots, spots, or dots! More information is below.
• September 22nd-Green Apple Day of Service. Wear green!
• September 27th-Wildcat Wednesday-wear ROAR or Woodland Spirit Wear or Green/White

Have fun with it! I always try to take lots of pictures to share with families, so keep an eye on Snapchat and Twitter for my posts!

Mrs. Carruthers is our Kindergarten Family Coordinator and she is here to support our students and families. She will be putting helpful articles and information in our newsletter each month. She is also available if you have specific questions about the Primary School or resources we have to support families.

To view the information below, you have the option to download the PDF below or click the picture to see the English and Spanish versions. In order for all of the links to work, please download the PDF below.

Dot Day is a reminder to think of each day as a NEW day...a blank page...a chance to make it the BEST DAY yet!

Dot Day is centered around the picture book, The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds. The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to "make her mark". What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the world.

We have a variety of creative ways to celebrate this day with our students learn more about the book, visit the link HERE. We can't wait to celebrate this story with art and more!

Save the dates for our upcoming Curriculum Nights. Our goal for this evening is to share our curriculum, expectations, and strategies for a successful year. We want to maximize our time together at Primary, so your child's teacher will be presenting a great amount of information.

Please note that this is a parent/guardian event only. The date of your event is based on the program, so look at the dates below. Both evenings will start at 5:30 p.m. You will receive an invitation from your child's teacher next week with more specific details.

Tuesday, Sept. 19th: Monolingual Kindergarten Classrooms

Wednesday, Sept. 20th: Dual Language Kindergarten, Early Childhood, and WELE classrooms

DID YOU KNOW? Several grade levels require an updated physical and vaccination record for the 2023-2024 school year! The two main checkpoints for vaccines during the Elementary school years are Kindergarten and 6th Grade. Learn more here.

To help make sure Woodland 6th students are in compliance with the required immunizations prior to the October 15 deadline and exclusion date, we are offering a vaccine clinic at Woodland Middle School. All immunizations will be administered by a licensed registered nurse. Each student will receive proof of their immunization record. A copy of the record will be placed in each student's school file.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 13
Time: 4 - 6 p.m.
Location: Woodland Middle School
Services Offered: Meningitis (First Dose), Tdap Immunization

Learn More and Register Here: English / Spanish

The Woodland Saturday Study Hall and Homework Help program will continue running for the next few weeks to give all of our Wildcats the chance for a strong finish to the school year. We know that some students may need a little extra support, a quiet place to study, or a place to complete projects and assignments as the end of the school year approaches. This program is FREE and open to ALL District 50 students. The program has been very well received by district families, and we are excited to offer this extra layer of academic support.

Learn more & register HERE!

Did you know that we have a variety of flyers and information shared in our district virtual backpack? Using a virtual backpack allows us to save paper and ensure that the information gets to you directly instead of being crumpled in a folder or backpack.

New in Virtual Backpack:

• Warren Devilettes Pom Clinic, Sept. 9
• Gurnee Park District Future of Fun
• Lake County Broadband Access Community Meeting, Sept. 13
• Warren Township Youth & Family Services
  • Programa para padres con hijos adolescentes - Crianza con Cariño
  • Equestrian Connection Program

Click HERE to see what's new in our virtual backpack!

The Gurnee Cub Scout Pack is hosting a Cub Scout Carnival on Sept. 19 at Woodland Elementary for boys and girls interested in learning more about Cub Scouts. The target audience is K - 5th grade if you want to share this in your newsletters.

You Belong in Scouts!

The Gurnee Cub Scouts are hosting an event at Woodland Elementary for all Boys & Girls in grades K - 5 who are interested in learning more about scouting. Join them for a Cub Scout Carnival to learn more.

• Date: Tuesday, Sept. 19
• Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Woodland Elementary Cafeteria
• Questions: Dave 847-530-8561, or Doug 847-532-5854

Principal

Woodland Primary School

Email: standerson@dist50.net
Website: www.dist50.net
Location: 17366 West Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake, IL, USA
Phone: 847-984-8702
Twitter: @StaceyJAnd