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Let's Get Rolling, 2024 - 2025!
On Friday, October 18th, (early dismissal day), Woodland Primary Parents, guardians, or adult caregivers are invited to come with their students to connect with other families in our school, meet classmates, and have fun at Warren Township Park on the playground. Whether your student is in EC/WELE, Mono, or Dual Language Kindergarten, we encourage you to come out to play!
Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Location: Warren Township Park - by WTHS & WMS
17801 W. Washington St.
Gurnee, IL 60031
We will meet to play at the “PLAYLOT” by Shelter A Map of Park
Stop by anytime from 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Siblings are welcome! Childcare, however, will not be provided. Children must have adult supervision at all times.
Please let us know you are coming (click the link below)
If you have questions, please contact:
Lavonna Garner, EC/WELE Parent Facilitator - lgarner@dist50.net
Kristen Carruthers, Kindergarten Family Coordinator - kcarruthers@dist50.net
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Primary Halloween Plans
The Primary students and staff are celebrating Halloween on Thursday,
October 31, 2024. This information is being sent out early so that families can plan for costumes and review our guidelines.
Costumes
Students are invited to wear costumes for Halloween. If students choose to dress up, they need to come to school dressed in their costumes. We also ask that the guidelines below are followed so that the day is enjoyable and safe for all students.
- Costume masks will not be worn inside the school. If they choose to wear a costume mask outdoors, they need to have clear vision when walking.
All costumes need to be appropriate for this grade level. Blood, toy guns, toy weapons, or anything encouraging violence is prohibited.
Costumes should allow students to do normal daily activities, this includes recess and PE.
Your child should be able to use the restroom independently when in costume. Please be sure that your child knows how their costume pieces work so that they are able to do all of their daily routines and bring all of their pieces home.
Parade & Party Information
We will have a Primary parade and party for our students to celebrate Halloween. We will have an AM and a PM time for our EC/WELE students, our kindergarten students will all participate in the PM parade time. (See times below.)
The parade will be held outside and all parents/caregivers are welcome to watch the parade. Parents should park in the parking lot and stand by the edges of the bus lane on the sidewalk. Students will come out by class and walk in the bus lane. If there is inclement weather, the parade will be canceled and held indoors for students and staff only. If the parade is canceled, the information will be communicated to parents in an email and text message.
Halloween Party
Students will return to their classroom following the parade for their party time. Four volunteers per classroom are allowed to help with the classroom party. Your classroom’s head parent will be reaching out to schedule volunteers. Food isn’t served during our parties, children will eat their regular snack sent in during the party. Games and crafts will be the focus of our celebration. Please do not send in food or goody bags. Thank you!
If your family doesn’t celebrate Halloween, please reach out to your child’s teacher so that alternate activities can be arranged.
Activity Times:
Kindergarten: Room Parent Arrival Time; 12:05 PM
Parade; 12:15 PM-12:35 PM
Party; 12:45 PM- 1:45 PM
AM EC/WELE: Room Parent Arrival Time: 8:40 AM
Parade: 8:45 AM-9:15 AM
Party; 9:15 AM-10:00 AM
PM EC/WELE: Room Parent Arrival Time; 12:05 PM
Parade; 12:15 PM-12:35 PM
Party; 12:45 PM-1:45 PM
We look forward to a wonderful day together!
