Consortium Math Competition
Last weekend, Woodlawn competed in the 2017 SHS Consortium Math Competition. The Woodlawn students have been preparing for a while for this! Our 7th graders took 2nd place overall in the individual written competition and Joy Qu and Jonathan Abraham also took 2nd place in the two-person competition. It was definitely an exciting day! Way to go Woodlawn Mathletes!
6th Grade:
Michael Movmyga, Kevin Zhang, Aayush Kashyap,Rikan Thakkar
7th Grade: Joy Qu, Jonathan Abraham, Iyad Hamid, Udit Mehta, Arin Larecha, Arnab Roy, Alex Liu, Jason Zhao, Oushangi Dasgupta, Vaasu Kakuturu, Advaith Thimmancherla
8th Grade: Edward Kang, Shayaan Shaik, Elizabeth Cao, Sophia Zhuang
Woodlawn will be well represented at state today and tomorrow. 17 members from our track team will be showing off their skills, representing the Wolf Pack! Good luck to the following track stars: Ava Mecir, Hailey Livesay, Allie Stevens, Jasmine Sun, Haylie Popkey, Lili Sorenson, Ella O’Neill, Jordan Tollison, Haley Barnes, Ray Zhao, Daniel Cabrales, Maks Derhachov, Alex Zhekov, Adonis Osborne, Evan Ambrose, Cade Gordon, Lucas Hwang & Ryan Payawal.
Law Day Essay Part II
Liana McGhee earned a second place award in the Lake County Law Day Essay Contest. Lianna is the second Woodlawn student who has received a Law Day Award! Great job Lianna!
Amazing job by our band students last night! Mr. Craw did his usual fantastic work with all of our 6th, 7th & 8th graders! The gym was packed and music was great. Sorry that I do not have a picture, I had my phone on video. Operator error.
Parking Lot Update
Thank you for your patience as we try to make our parking lot safe for our students. I saw yesterday that Mr. Kuhlman parked his tractor to reinforce the cone system. It would really help if the early arrivers would pull all the way up to the furthest point in our parking lot. Remember, although it can be a frustration, we need to keep our children safe.
If you know a 3rd Grader…..
Beginning Orchestra Parent Info Night: 3RD GRADE PARENTS ONLY
You and your 3rd grade son or daughter are invited to attend the BEGINNING ORCHESTRA NIGHT on Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 at Twin Groves Middle School at 7:00 pm.
All 4th graders in District 96 have the opportunity to learn to play a string instrument; students receive a small group lesson as well as an orchestra rehearsal weekly. There is no cost for the lessons; parents need to rent an instrument, purchase the necessary books as well as a concert polo shirt. The orchestra program continues all the way through 8th grade, and our students go on to participate in high school and beyond.
Your child will already have tried each of the instruments. It is at this time on May 31st that you will be able to sign up to take part in District 96’s Orchestra Program. Information on instrument rental, music books and polo shirts will be available at the meeting.
Please feel free to contact me at (847) 353-8500 or [email protected] if you have any questions (email is preferred). If you are unable to attend this meeting, please visit the District 96 website at kcsd96.org under Band/Orchestra.
Spring is in the air! Please visit Didier Farms from Thurs., May 18–Sun., May 21, during the D96 Booster fundraising days to shop for all your flower and plant needs. 10% of your purchase will benefit the D96 band and orchestra programs!
NOTE: Didier Farms FLYER is required and must be presented at time of sale.
Bike Rodeo - BGPD
What: A bike rodeo is a bicycle skills course designed by the office of the Illinois Secretary of State that provides an opportunity for children to test their bike riding skills. Children of all skill levels are encouraged to attend.
Who: Any child age 5 through 12 years old may participate. Wear your helmet!
When: Saturday May 27, 2017 (Rain Date: Saturday, June 3, 2017) Participate any time between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. No need to pre-register. *Prizes will be awarded at 2:30 p.m.*
Where: Busch Grove Skate Park (Mike Rylko Park)
1000 N. Buffalo Grove Road (At the southwest corner of Buffalo Grove Rd. and Deerfield Pkwy.)
Finally, it is tag time. I have mentioned this before, but it is worth mentioning again because it takes up a lot of my outside of school time and thinking. I play a game of tag with 5 of my friends that lasts throughout the month of May. We used to play in May and November, but there were a couple of injuries, so we voted on just playing when there was less of a chance that we would pull a hamstring or do serious damage to a knee (like yours truly did in 2014). The rules are simple, just tag one of the other guys. No tag backs, just like on the playground. The fun part of our game is that we scout out where each other goes, what their activities are and when we can best get them. Here is a list of places where we have been able to tag each other:
•Walking the dog
•At a little league baseball game (my friend found the schedule on the internet)
•The train station
•One buddy umpires softball games -tagged at home plate
•Playing in a Turkey Bowl game (November- not the knee injury)
•Pizza delivery to the house
•During a family party
•Taking out the garbage
•In remote parking at the airport (on the last day of the month)
•Disrupting a Blackhawks playoff game because a door was left open
•Sports awards night at the high school
•At church
There is no prize, just the shame of being “IT” for a year. I can honestly tell you that I look over my shoulder as we get closer to the end of the month. Walking to my car at the end of my work day, I am looking for anything suspicious. At the grocery store, my head is on a swivel. Taking a walk with my wife, not happening on May 31st. I have tried to bribe the children of my friends, just to have a backup plan in case I am it and time is running short. False information is put out there (Hey guys, I am heading out of town so don’t even come looking for me), just to put a shadow of doubt in each other’s minds. I will be in severe, self imposed lockdown on Wednesday, May 31st. Luckily, Woodlawn is a secure place. I will let you know how this turns out.