This was the last day of school for our 8th graders! They were treated to a wonderful breakfast, DJ and snow cones on this warm May morning. Thank you to all of our 8th grade families, I really like this group and have enjoyed your students. Great young men and women. I am looking forward to graduation this weekend.
Graduation
We have the late graduation this year. The ceremony begins at 8p.m. in the Stevenson High School field house. Please arrive between 7:15-7:30p.m. I am a firm believer that a graduation is a dignified ceremony and I want people to respect others by not shouting out for their graduate. Be respectful of those around you and let’s show why Woodlawn is a great school.
Parents
If your student takes medicine at school, you need to come by before the end of the school year to pick it up. We will not be sending home any medicine with your child.
State Track Meet
Woodlawn did awesome this weekend at the IESA State Meet!! Our athlets found our way on to the podium 4 times!
7th grade 4x100 girls relay team took 8th place with a Personal Record time of 53.71. Team members were Leila Foudil, Milana Busma, Hailey Livesay, and Ava Mecir and Alternate Alex Wu.
8th grade 4x100 boys relay team took 7th place with a blazing time of 47.16. Team members were Daniel Cabrales, Jacob Kurek, Alex Zhekov, and Ray Zhao and alternate Jason Zhao.
Ava Mecir placed 8th in the 7th grade girls 200m dash with a time of 27.16.
Ray Zhao was our highest podium finisher, taking 2nd in the 8th grade High Jump with a height of 5' 10".
The 7th grade boys 4x100 relay took 14th with a Personal Record time of 50.54. They were the fastest team out of Lake County in the 7th grade division. Team members are Will Harlow, Jayden Tsai, Ronald Lorenc, and Ben Snider and alternate Tamer Dalloul.
The 8th grade girls 4x100 relay took 27th with a Personal Record time of 53.92. They were the 3rd fastest team representing Lake County in the 8th grade division. Team members were Allie Stevens, Ava LaCroix, Bayarma Baterdene, and Lili Wangard and Alternate Abby Kogan.
Ben Snider competed in the 7th grade boys 110m Hurdles. He finished in 34th place with a time of 18.06 and was the 4th fastest boy representing Lake County.
Lili Sorenson competed in the 7th grade girls Discus and finished with a PR throw of 80' 8.5" putting her in 16th place. She was the 2nd best thrower out of Lake County.
Ella O'Neall competed in the 8th grade girls Shot Put and finished with a throw of 29' .5", which put her in 21st place overall. She was the top thrower from Lake County at State.
Ben Snider also competed in the 7th grade boys High Jump. Placing 11th overall with a jump of 4' 10"
From Tammy Cornwell our School Counselor
Dear Parents/Guardians,
As many of you may know, Thirteen Reasons Why released its second season on Friday, May 18. I wanted to pass on helpful information surrounding the sensitive topics expected to be re-introduced in season 2 (suicide, depression, sexual assault, threat of school violence, substance abuse). I know there will be multiple arenas that families will fall under: not watching it at all, watching it with your child, or allowing children to watch on their own. Talking about these sensitive topics does not increase the likelihood that children will participate in harmful acts. Rather, discussing these topics gives them knowledge to better understand and deal with tough situations, and even help their friends. Links are included below to discussion topics and more information about the show itself. As always, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions, or if you have a concern about your child.
Resources for Parents, Educators and Teens
- "13 Reasons Why" Resource Center from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Providing information on common risk factors and warning signs; that the best way to talk to someone you’re concerned about; strategies for having a conversation with those who are struggling; and how to connect them to help.
- 13 Reasons Why Toolkit from Suicide Awareness Voices and Education (SAVE), supported by nearly two dozen mental health organizations, including APA. Provides resources for youth/peers, families, educators and professionals to address the specific topics raised in the episodes.
- "13 Reasons Why" discussion guide and resources. Not sure where to start? Here is a guide for you and your family on how to discuss the difficult topics and important things to consider if you are planning to re-watch season one.
- APA Blog: 13 Mental Health Questions about “13 Reasons Why,” addresses issues of warning signs of suicidal behavior, how to help a friend, why people self-harm, and more.
Community Service Club Food Drive
We collected approximately 754 pounds of food and the winners were as follows:
1st - Ms. Logar's class - 206 lbs food/69 lbs water
2nd - Ms. Gartenberg's class - 112 lbs
3rd - Ms. Reuter's class - 101 lbs food
Thank you to everyone who participated
Supply Kits
You can still order a supply kit for the 2018-19 school year. PTO will take orders until May 31st.
DOES YOUR 8TH-GRADER HAVE A POSITIVE LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCE?
Positive lunch account balances (any amount) may be transferred to a younger sibling enrolled in District 96, Grades 1–8, for the 2018–19 school year.
Make or request your transfer NO LATER THAN Fri., June 8.
To make the transfer online:
Log into your K–12 PAYMENT CENTER account and select “Transfer Funds” on the left side of the website home page. OR
To request a transfer if you have not yet established an account:
Send a “Transfer Request” email to Michelle Mize in the Business Office. Include the folllowing info: Names of BOTH the graduating 8th grader AND the remaining D96 sibling whose account should receive the transferred amount.
Note: All un-transferred positive lunch account balances in excess of $10 will automatically be refunded. A check will be issued on June 20 and will be mailed to the home address included in our database.
iPad Policy Change for 2018-19
There is a district wide change in our damaged iPad policy heading into next year. You have been getting updates from most of the year related to broken iPads at Woodlawn. Here is the statement going to all schools for next year.
The end of the year is a busy time for everyone, but it's always good to get a head start and thinking next year. The policy concerning iPad damage will be different next year. This change is reflected on the flyer below and in greater detail in the 2018-19 Student Handbook. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Required Summer Reading
School District 96 recognizes that summer reading is critically important for a student's continued academic growth.
Students entering Grade 6 or 7 or 8 in the 2018–19 school year have a required summer reading assignment that is due on the first day of school.
Please read this PARENT LETTER for more info.
Your student must read at least ONE BOOK from The Power of One SUMMER READING LIST.
CLICK HERE ON THIS LINK (CLICK HERE FOR SPANISH) for details of the Middle School Summer Reading Assignment and the Parental Acknowledgment Form, to be signed by the student and his or her parent or guardian.
Please contact me with any questions.
Finally, I hope that you enjoyed the Woodlawn Blog this year. I try to make it informative and fun. I believe that gaining a little insight into the person the school district entrusts to do what is best for students, especially your student, is critically important. Those of you who are returning, look for more stories and those parents who are moving on to high school, you can check in on the Woodlawn Principal’s Blog any time you want. As always, thank you for your support.
For those of you who have been following my tag game, I still haven’t been tagged, but had a scare on Saturday. While cutting my lawn, one of my buddies just happened to drive down my street. I went into family lockdown mode. After a 5 hours delay, I returned to cutting the lawn. 6 more days of looking over my shoulder.
Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!