Woodland Primary School

12/10 Human Rights Day

12/14 PTA Meeting

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

On the 10th of December 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or UDHR. Every human being is entitled to the same human rights and fundamental freedoms.

These rights are inherent and universal because you were born with them regardless of your race, gender, religion, culture, or the country where you live. These human rights are inalienable because they cannot be taken away from you.

A great way to introduce children to the concept of Human Rights is through a powerful book.

We Are All Born Free by Amnesty International is a beautiful book for children and adults; it celebrates the Universal Declaration of our rights with illustrations by internationally-renowned artists and illustrators.

Securly Parent Portal

Woodland School District's primary focus is keeping students safe online. We've implemented a tool that filters inappropriate content for all students. You've been invited to join the Parent Portal to receive notifications from Securly regarding your child's online usage. Use the following links to learn more about Securly.

This is a great investment in your child's safety online. Please see the resources below for more information.

Welcome Letter (English) (Espanol)

Information Video (English) (Espanol)

Download the App (English) (Espanol)

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 playging 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: Room Parent Arrival Time: 12:35 PM

Party: 12:45 PM-1:45 PM

AM EC/WELE: Room Parent Arrival Time: 8:55 AM

Party: 9:05 AM-10:05 AM

PM EC/WELE: Room Parent 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.

As we head into the month of December, we know this month can be very busy and sometimes stressful for students and families. Schedule changes, special gatherings and getting to bed late, are all factors that can make us feel overwhelmed or not at our best. We put together some easy ideas for you to try as a family to have the best December ever! Click on the picture below to see the activities in English and in Spanish.

Winter Weather in the W! There is a special part of our D50 webpage that is dedicated to winter weather. It reviews our eLearning plan and provides important information regarding how the decision is made to close school and how the process works. Winter is here, so check it out at this link today!

Winter temperatures and snow are here and we will go outside each day for 30 minutes unless the real feel temperature is below 10 degrees. Students that don't wear boots or snow pants will have to stay in the black top area of the playground. Students are not allowed to stay in from recess without a note from their doctor. If you need assistance with any of the outdoor clothing for your child, please reach out to your child's teacher or me and we will help as needed.

It's also a great idea to practice with your child on how to put on all of their gear. We want to encourage independence with not only our winter gear, but tying shoes, buttoning pants and other daily routines. They are so proud when they master these skills!

Below are the links to order breakfast and meals for the month of December that start December 4th. the November order form had December 1st on it.

Kindergarten Breakfast Form

EC/WELE Form

Be sure to place your order before December. Menus for the month of December can be found HERE.

Check out the latest happenings from our amazing PTA!

HOLIDAY SHOP!! Thursday 12/7 and Friday 12/8, 5:30-8:00pm at Woodland Intermediate Multipurpose Room. ALSO, all Intermediate students will be able to shop during their PE class on both days. More Details. VOLUNTEERS Needed!

Save the Date: December Second Tuesday Fundraiser: Lou Malnati's GRAYSLAKE, 12/12 4-10pm. You must mention Woodland PTA when ordering over the phone or enter code GRPRSFUND23 online. More Details.

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

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