12/14 PTA Meeting (Tonight! Register below for the Zoom link!)

12/15 Winter Parties

12/20 Wildcat Wednesday

12/21 Early Dismissal at 12:40 for kindergarten. For EC/WEL only AM attends & they have a normal release time at 10:20 a.m.

12/22 Winter break begins

1/8 Staff Institute Day-No student attendance

1/9 School resumes

Link to Special Attendance Calendar

Our PPAC (Primary Parent Advisory Committee) has been meeting monthly to discuss different topics and a priority topic that surfaced was communication. This dedicated group of parents has worked on survey questions centered around the topic of communication to find out how our families feel about the different forms of communication, the frequency and the value of these communications.

We're asking for parents and caregivers to take a couple minutes out of their day to fill out the survey below by grade level/program. The survey window will be open starting today and run until Friday, December 21st. Survey submissions are anonymous, and we are looking for your honest feedback. Once we have reviewed the results, information will be shared with both staff and families in January. Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts on this topic!

Kindergarten Survey (English)

Kindergarten Survey (Spanish)

EC/WELE Survey (English)

EC/WELE Survey (Spanish)

We are always looking for more parents to join our committee-it's not too late! Just reach out and let me know you're interested and I will put you on our committee roster! We meet monthly in the early evening. Your voice and ideas are welcome!

Let's end 2023 with some fun style! These spirit days are set for the last week leading up to our winter break. They are all optional, but we did try to pick days that you would be able to do with the items you have at home. Modify them as you like, the idea is to have some fun together as we close out the calendar year.

On December 15th, our Primary School students will have their winter parties. These celebrations are a fun way to end the calendar year and the students enjoy playing games and making special projects to go with our winter theme.

The times are below. If you are a volunteer for the winter party, the head room parent will be reaching out to you to put you on the volunteer schedule. Volunteers-please plan for a lot of cars in the parking lot, so give yourself extra time.

Winter Party, Friday, December 15,2023

Kindergarten: Volunteer Arrival Time: 12:35 PM

Party: 12:45 PM-1:45 PM

AM EC/WELE: Volunteer Arrival Time: 8:55 AM

Party: 9:05 AM-10:05 AM

PM EC/WELE: Volunteer Arrival Time; 12:35 PM

Party: 12:45 PM-1:45 PM

All volunteers will need to check in through our main entrance located at A4. All volunteers are required to have filled out the volunteer form prior to attending the party. We're sorry, but siblings aren't allowed at parties, 4 parent volunteers per room. Thank you!

Woodland District 50 celebrates that we are made up of families from many different backgrounds, cultures and traditions. This is what makes our district rich in diversity and such a wonderful learning environment for our students! If your family would like to learn about the many different celebrations and holidays around the world, take a minute as a family to check out these slides!

Kindergarten marks an important time when children are learning to be good friends. Parents and caregivers need to provide opportunities for them to practice these important social skills; therefore, limiting screen time and encouraging connection and play is the goal. During Winter Break, invite a friend to your house to play, meet friends in the community, and make time for family activities. Spending time with family and friends builds social skills and positive connections that help children bounce back from obstacles that may occur in their lives.

Look at the links below for more information and ideas for Winter Break!

Parent Information on Social Skills

How To Nurture Social Skills

Activities To Encourage Friendship

Kids Who Need A Little Help To Make Friends

Virtual Violence: How does it effect children’s behavior?

Fun Winter Outings: Bella’s Bouncies Jump Center, Bowling Near D50, FunFlatables, Launch Trampoline - Special Programs

Children Museums To Visit (ask about free passes at WNPL): Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, Kohl Children’s Museum, Round Lake Children’s Neighborhood Museum

Park Districts and Public Library Community Events: Grayslake, Gurnee, Round Lake, Waukegan , Warren Newport Public Library

Winter Break BINGO: English/Spanish

For more information and videos on parenting, visit the Primary School Parent Resource Hub

Save the Date: December PTA Meeting, Thursday 12/14 at 7pm via Zoom. REGISTRATION Required.

Come join an amazing crew of parents! Training is provided and it's an excellent way to be involved in our schools and make a positive impact. Click HERE.

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