Primary Weekly

Our next big event for our incoming families is on Monday, April 29th. This event is our Kindergarten Information Night and Teacher Panel. This night is dedicated to providing you with a picture of what to expect in kindergarten. Because this is a presentation, it is designed for parents and caregivers only. Based on your program, you will either go to the Multi-purpose room for the monolingual presentation or the gym for the Dual Language presentation. In addition to the presentation, we will have a panel of teachers that will provide information and answer questions to ensure that our families have a solid outline of kindergarten information and expectations. Our goal is to set you and your child up for success. We hope to see you there!

Date: Monday, April 29th

Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Location: Woodland Primary School

Each year when students register I begin the process of placing students in our kindergarten classrooms. Many factors go into student placement and we have a variety of learning environments due to our size. I do my best to ensure that each classroom has positive group dynamics and is well balanced. As I start this process, if you have information you would like me to consider as it pertains to your child’s learning style, please complete the form below by Monday, May 20th.

Important Reminders

Requests for a specific teacher are not recommended, please provide general information to help us in our placement process (teaching style, special considerations, etc.). Teachers change grade levels, positions, or aren't always a fit for your child because they were a fit for someone else's child. Please note that making a request does not guarantee it can be honored.

Please do not request that friends be placed together. The beauty of kindergarten is we are all about making friendships and when students come in and they all went to preschool together, they miss the opportunity to make new friends and find their independence. It can also be uncomfortable if a parent requests for their child to be with another child and the other parent doesn't want this, so please don't ask us to do this.

If your child is a twin or triplet, we recommend that they be placed in different classrooms that are on the same team. This is what I will do unless you reach out me about your twins/triplets specificallly.

Last, because kindergarten is the most difficult when creating classes because most of our incoming students are new to us, I sometimes make changes at the very beginning of the school year based on the chemistry of the students. So, the more information about your child's learning style you can provide, the better informed I am when placing your child.

Every classroom at the Primary School has a unique environment but our curriculum and grade level expectations are the same. My goal is to provide your child with the best experience at Woodland Primary School.

The forms below will be used for this process, please don't email me directly as this will be how all information is streamlined. Thank you!

Kindergarten Teaching Style Request Form (English)

Kindergarten Teaching Style Request Form (Spanish)

All of the events will be held at Woodland Primary School and information about each event is below.

4/29/24 Parent Presentation and Teacher Panel

5/11/24 Sneak Peek

TBD in August-Welcome Time Event

(Please note our 2024-2025 school calendar isn't confirmed, once approved, a calendar will be posted)

K Parent Information and Teacher Panel

April 29, 2024

5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

This event is for parents to attend and they would either attend the monolingual presentation or the Dual Language presentation. Specific details about each program would be shared by a teacher panel and time would be allotted to answer questions from parents.

Sneak Peek

May 11, 2024

10:00-12:00 p.m.

This event is an open-house style event that gives families a chance to walk the entire school, take a bus ride, play on the playground, meet other families and more. Additional community resources are present like the Gurnee Police Department, Gurnee Fire Department, the PTA, and Touch a Truck.

Welcome Times

Date: TBD This date will be confirmed once the 2024-2025 calendar is approved by the Board of Education. (The first day for grades 1-8, for EC/WELE/K this is our Welcome Time day)

During this event, families are invited to bring in their supplies, meet Primary staff, their teacher and tour the room.

The registration portal opened on March 15th for all NEW families to Woodland District 50. Existing/returning families that already have a Skyward account will register in May. All of the registration information, including the documents needed for residency and enrollment are located HERE.

We ask that families register as soon as possible so that we can plan for the upcoming school year. Contact information regarding specific questions about registration can be located on the registration page.

You've got questions? We've got answers! Check out our most frequently asked questions by clicking HERE or on the image below.

Kindergarten Resources Document 1

Kindergarten Readiness Document 2

Dual language Links

Dual Language Webpage

Dual Language Parent Resources

Child Care Assistance Program

The staff at Woodland Primary School come to school each day excited to work with your child and to support your child in their development. We pride ourselves on being warm, welcoming and approachable. We work hard to build a relationship with our students to ensure that Woodland Primary is a safe learning environment. Click the yearbook picture below to check us out!

School supply lists haven't been completed for the 2024-2025 school year, but take a peek at this year's list to get an idea of what is typically on our list. Click HERE.