What a week! Tuesday night was recognition night at the School Board meeting for many of our students. Wednesday night was the Woodlawn Talent Show, Thursday was the 5th-8th grade band concert and today our 8th graders have their bowling party. One more week with our 8th graders and as I watch them walk around the building, I find myself saying, “I am really going to miss this group.” Here is a list of the upcoming events for our 8th graders next week:
Wednesday 5/22 - Awards Assembly
Thursday 5/23 - Great America
Friday 5/24 - PTO Sponsored Breakfast & Yearbook Signing
Tuesday 5/28 - Graduation at SHS 5:30p.m.
Zhao Family Fundraiser
2018 Woodlawn graduate and 3 time national champion Ray Zhao suffered a spinal cord injury during high jump training. Quoting his Caring Bridge page, “Today is one month since the accident. It has been the longest month in our life. It still seems surreal sometimes. We live in hopes, this is how I can function everyday. Ray is a very strong willed boy. He surprises me everyday. He passed his swallow test, which means he can eat real food soon, apple sauce, jello etc, no steaks yet. He improved a lot with his breathing. As nurse Diane put it:” we need to celebrate every improvement Ray makes”. Let’s keep praying for Ray.”
After receiving requests from Woodlawn parents, friends, students and staff, we will hold a collection for Ray and his family next week during our lunch hours. If you and your family would like, please send a donation with your student. We will also be signing a Woodlawn poster.
PTO-SPONSORED PIZZA DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF–Wednesday, May 22nd
Compliments of the Woodlawn PTO, Woodlawn students and staff will be enjoying Papa John's pizza, fruit, dessert, and water–served during all lunch periods on Wed., May 22. If your student does not want the free pizza lunch, he or she can bring lunch or buy lunch in the cafeteria from a limited menu available that day. Questions? Please contact Tiffany Cloeter - [email protected]
THANK YOU to all the parents who support our PTO so we can continue to provide these fun and rewarding treats to students, teachers, and staff!
LAST CHANCE to order 2019–2020 SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS!!
DON’T DELAY! Order your student’s kit today! The PTO will accept orders through May 31. Once the sale closes, you will NOT have another opportunity to purchase a Supply Kit.
Order a supply kit for your child TODAY and it will be ready for pick-up at Locker Set-Up Day at Woodlawn in August. CLICK HERE to order your kit.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Laura LaCroix
Speaking of the PTO Blog
Visit the PTO Blog! The PTO General Meeting is this Wednesday 5/22 @ 9a.m. In the Technology Lab.
Good Luck at State
Best of luck to our track and field athletes who qualified for state this weekend!
Parent Learning Opportunity:
Encouraging Children to Be Open in a Competitive World
(for parents of KDG–Grade 8)
Willow Grove Early Learning Center
777 Checker Dr., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Tues., May 21, 2019
7–8:30 p.m.
Learning is one of the greatest gifts humans have. Many people become discouraged when they don’t know something. This workshop with returning popular guest speaker Dr. Michael Maniacci for parents of children Grades KDG–8 encourages optimism. The focus is on encouraging your child to love learning and to understand that learning is not the same as knowing.
Dr. Maniacci is a licensed clinical psychologist, instructor, and published author whose works have been translated into numerous languages.
All interested adults are welcome. Contact the District 96 Parent Community Liaison Lubna Andrabi with questions, 847.459.4260, ext. 8136, [email protected]
Access your child’s MAP student progress report
The District will send a School Messenger email today between 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm with instructions for accessing your child's MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) student progress report online. The message will include links to more information about understanding student growth, RIT scores, and general information about the MAP assessment.
Please contact Jeanne Spiller, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, if you would like more information about your child's report.
(847) 459-4260, ext. 8010, [email protected]
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Appropriate Use of the Student/Family Directory
The Student/Family Directory online is solely for the convenience of parents, staff, and students in District 96.
Families are reminded that information in the District 96 Student Family Directory is not to be used for solicitation or for commercial use for any purpose, including business or charitable organizations.
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Woodlawn Talent Show
Amazing! I cannot tell you how much fun this event was. Our talented students sang, danced, played musical instruments (guitar, piano, drums, organ, violin) and even a magic trick! I am so impressed with all of our students.
Band Concert
Mr. Craw and our band students had another fantastic concert last night. It was a celebration of an entire school year’s worth of practice and lessons. Having heard the band in the fall, you can really tell the difference and the level of improvement at the Spring Concert. Way to go Woodlawn Band!
Finally, I want to thank the parents who have gone through our District 96 school system. There are still a few parents who started with me as principal of Kildeer elementary school, 16 (long) years ago. I was a young whipper snapper with dark brown hair and a 34 inch waistline. I miss those days. I digress...the support, collaboration, friendships and positive memories that we have forged, will last my lifetime. For those parents who I have only know a few years, again, your support is what makes Woodlawn the great school it is. I am so fortunate to work with the great people of this community.
Tag update. We are entering crunch time for our tag game. The middle of the month and we have gone from Defcon 4 to Defcon 3 (War Games 1983) in our house. There are numerous lapses in safety as my wife tends to leave the garage door open, while the kids are not feeling the same pressure that I am to keep the house locked down. My “friend” Rich, with an assist from Band Booster President, Jason Kupferschmid, tagged me before the concert last night. This was executed extremely well and right in front of Kildeer principal Vail Kieser. Vail noted, “That was amazing, I felt like I was a part of the tag game!” Point of interest, Casey Kupferschmid was given a lunch detention today because of the lack of judgement shown by his father.
