This 8th grade class is awesome! I was able to spend time in some of the rooms yesterday as our students were introduced to a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) activity and they just went with it. I am being honest when I tell you how great this group of young ladies and men are doing on a daily basis. Parents, you should be proud. Mrs. Miller and I had a talk about how much we enjoy this group and since she and I have been around from the start of Woodlawn, we compare them to other really nice groups of students.
Reminder
No School-Tuesday, March 20th
State Wrestling Champion
Congratulations to Cole Rhemrev!! He is our 2018 IESA 90lb STATE CHAMPION!!
Cole was dominating through his postseason run, starting 3 weeks ago at Regionals. Cole put together a post season record of 10-0 racking up 3 FALLS, 1 Tech FALL (beating his opponent by 15 points), and out scoring his opponents a combined 54-5.
Cole's Woodlawn career record is 85-7. He is both Woodlawn & D96’s first 3x Regional Champion, 3x Sectional Champion, 3x State Qualifier, 2x Medalist (6th in 2016), and State Champion.
Click here for the video our students were able to see.
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PARCC
Upcoming PARCC Assessment Apr. 3–20
The PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) assessment will be administered to our students during the window of April 3–20.
CLICK HERE for more info about why we administer the PARCC, what distinguishes it from other assessments, and links to additional resources for parents.
*8th Grade Schedule:
April 4-5-6
8th grade Math 1 7:45-9:48a.m.
8th grade Math 2 7:45-9:48a.m.
8th grade Math 3 7:45-9:48a.m.
April 4-5-6
8th grade ELA 1 11:45a.m.-1:50p.m.
8th Grade ELA 2 11:45a.m.-1:50p.m.
8th Grade ELA 3 11:45a.m.-1:50p.m.
7th Grade Schedule:
April 10-11-12
7th grade Math 1 7:45-9:48a.m.
7th grade Math 2 7:45-9:48a.m.
7th grade Math 3 7:45-9:48a.m.
April 10-11-12
7th grade ELA 1 11:45a.m.-1:50p.m.
7th Grade ELA 2 11:45a.m.-1:50p.m.
7th Grade ELA 3 11:45a.m.-1:50p.m.
6th Grade Schedule:
April 10-11-12
6th grade Math 1 8:29-10:32a.m.
6th grade Math 2 8:29-10:32a.m.
6th grade Math 3 8:29-10:32a.m.
April 10-11-12
6th grade ELA 1 12:27-2:30p.m.
6th Grade ELA 2 12:27-2:30p.m.
6th Grade ELA 3 12:27-2:30p.m.
*8th grade is running our 7th grade schedule
Book Fair Continues
A HUGE thank you to all of our Woodlawn students and parents who bought books this past week and supported our Scholastic Book Fair. All purchases will directly benefit our school.
If you didn’t have a chance to visit the book fair or make a purchase, you can still shop our online fair or shop via the Scholastic app through March 19th. Visit our book fair homepage (www.scholastic.com/bf/woodlawnbookfair) to access the online fair or to download the app. All purchases on the app will receive $5 off a $25 purchase. Use promo code APP18.
Thank you for your support!
BRING ON THE MADNESS!!
The annual PTO SPRING FLING is Wednesday, March 21st from 2:30-5:00pm.
There will be a DJ Party, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Ping Pong Tournament, Raffle Prizes and Food.
Tickets sales are going on NOW during lunch periods. Admission is $10 and includes all activities, food and a raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased for $1 each.
MONDAY, MARCH 19th is the last day to register for both the 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament and the Ping Pong Tournament.
If your son or daughter is interested in participating in the 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, please complete the REGISTRATION FORM (link to attached pdf file) and turn it in when purchasing tickets.
This is a favorite for the kids so be sure to have your student get their tickets on Monday. Don’t miss out!
If you are available to volunteer, please click HERE to sign up. Thank you for supporting the PTO!
8th Grade Parents
Information about our end of the year information went out via Schoology to our students this week. It is also available on our school website. Get your forms and sign up for our end of the year activities. Click here!
Illinois Science Assessment (ISA)
All Illinois schools will administer the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) to students enrolled in grades 5 and 8 only. The ISA will be given online. This assessment will be given on one day and most students will complete the assessment in about an hour.
Woodlawn will be administering the Illinois Science Assessment to 8th grade students on March 21st.
Mark your calendars, parents of current 8th graders
So many opportunities to get involved are ahead.... Learn about them at the Stevenson High School Co-Curricular Fair on Wed., Mar. 21, 6:30–8:30 p.m., in the SHS Field House. Incoming freshmen and their parents can get info about clubs, sports, and intramurals from student participants, coaches, and sponsors. LEARN MORE
DuFour Award
Would you like to take 45 minutes and hear about what we do as a Professional Learning Community to make sure your child has a great educational experience in D96? Come on out to our DuFour Award celebration on Wednesday, April 11th at 7p.m. Mrs. Bird and I will present a brief overview of what it means to be a PLC and how other districts, including Stevenson follow this model. As promised last week, celebration cake and punch will be served. For you men who are a little frugal, consider this date night. Sell it as a show and dessert. I hope to see many of our Woodlawn parents here.
Band & Orchestra Boosters
Click here for the latest information!
Fireman Tony
The Countryside Fire Protection District is requesting that you please take the survey and share the following note and link to the Countryside Fire Protection District Community Stakeholder Survey via your e-mail blast and/or social media outlets. This is important feedback for us as an element of our strategic planning. The survey will go through March 18, 2018.
http://www.countrysidefire.com/cfpd-community-stakeholder-survey/
Here is my public service announcement. The following section has very little to do with Woodlawn. If you don't find value in it, do not read it. You will save 30 seconds of your life.
Finally, I try to go through life and not look like a fool. Live and learn.
Occasion #1: I am at the grocery store, a place where I often run into people that I should know, when I see someone looking at me waving. I immediately go through my protocol of, 1) put a smile on your face and 2) quickly remember who this person is that is aggressively waving at me.
“Oh no... I have no idea who this person is but they are absolutely waving at me. Figure it out...they are taking steps toward me...just wave and keep that silly smile on your face...”
So, I waved.
When the person walked right past me and gave a hug to their friend 20 feet behind me, I picked up what little pride I had left, and headed to the dairy section. Nice.
Occasion #2: 9 hours later, I am at dinner with my wife and our friends. Soon after we order, I see someone looking at me waving from across the room.
“You have got to be kidding me."
I am in the middle of the restaurant, so they could easily be waving at someone else. I immediately go back to my protocol of, 1) put a smile on your face and 2) quickly remember who this person is that is aggressively waving at me. Scratch that, I am not smiling this time.
“Why is this happening to me? I have to make a split decision about the wave/no wave decision. I’ve got it, I am going to give it the quick glance over my shoulder. Cool, here we go. Dang it, no one waving behind me. Oh man, they are still waving. Think Greg, think. Who is that person?”
Believe me when I tell you that I am stressed out waiting for my guacamole.
“I’ve got it, play it off as though you really weren’t looking that way. Perfect, that will work. I mean, how rude can it possibly be to not acknowledge someone?”
At this point, the person stopped waving and went back to their meal. I didn’t really want to look, but it was like trying to drive by a accident without giving her table a glance. I kept looking and each time, made eye contact with the waver.
“Ugh! She saw me looking again.”
After a few minutes of this torture, I believe this person had enough of my awkwardness.
“She is getting out of her seat. Good, she is leaving. Oh no, she is walking this way. I am not falling for this one again!”
As the sweet, former Woodlawn parent said, “Hello Mr. Grana. I am Sarah Smith (made up name), my girls went through Woodlawn 10 years ago.” All I could think about was my epic failure at the wave/no wave situations of the day. Live & learn. Nice.