Parent Involvement Opportunities

The next Parent University event is coming soon! Parents are invited to attend a variety of sessions on supporting your students, safety, and navigating school technology and systems. The format will be similar to a mini-conference with concurrent sessions on different topics relevant to parents and caregivers. You will have the option of attending which sessions are of interest to you. REGISTER NOW!

Here are some of the topics:

• Supporting your Young Math Learner
• Supporting Student with ADHD at Home
• Social Media and Teens
• Early Literacy Interventions for Parents
• Seesaw for Parents
• Schoology for Parents
• Securly for Parents
• Cyberbullying
• Vaping and Drugs in the Community
• How to Support Your Child and Their Rights
• Building Connections to Foster Self-Esteem
• Belonging: The Key to Children's Resilience
• And MORE!

Date: Saturday, Jan. 20

Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Location: Woodland Middle School

Event Flyer in English and Spanish

The Village of Gurnee is once again sponsoring the Teacher of the Year Award to recognize teachers from Woodland District 50, Gurnee District 56, and Warren Township High School.

The Teacher of the Year award recognizes the excellent teachers who support the students in our learning community. We invite you to recognize teachers of all types such as homeroom or core subject teachers, art, music, specialists, interventionists, physical education, special education, health, computer and more. All certified staff are eligible for nomination.

Do you know a teacher who...

• inspires students from all backgrounds, abilities, and academic levels to do their best in school?
• contributes their time and talents to make #LifeintheW a great place to learn?
• leads or participates in activities that have a positive impact on the climate and culture of their school?
• creates a climate of caring, respect, ownership, acceptance and responsibility, inside and outside the classroom?
• engages families in instructional programming and in the learning community?

(Pictured: Tiffany Drake, Gloria Tinucci-Frank, and Dr. Machak at the Gurnee Village Board Meeting in May 2023. Gloria was the Teacher of the Year for the 2022-2023 School Year)

Nominations will be accepted through Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. The 2024 Gurnee Teacher of the Year will be announced in April. Nominate an amazing teacher today!

The winning Woodland teacher will receive a plaque, a check for $1,000 to be used in their classroom, and they will be recognized at the Village of Gurnee Board meeting, and the Woodland D50 Board of Education meeting in May.

Visit the Teacher of the Year website to see previous winners and learn more!