Happy Friday Woodlawn! We are quickly approaching the end of the school year and I would be remiss to wish the entire Woodlawn staff a Happy Teacher Appreciation Week. As the leader of this school, I am so proud of this group of professionals. They are committed to student success and are such a caring group of individuals. Thank you to the parent community who were represented this week by the amazing work of the Woodlawn PTO. You are hearing this a lot right now, but we are all in this together. We are all fortunate to have this group of teachers and staff working with our children.
Friday, May 15 Staff Planning Day
Next Friday is a planning day for our teachers. Students need to look on the Schoology Lunch Course for their assignments that day.
Student Material Pick Up
Early next week a SchoolMessinger will be coming out that details how you can pick up materials for your child.
Register for the 2020–21 School Year
If you haven't already registered your new or returning District 96 student for the 2020–21 school year, please do so right away. Having an accurate enrollment count is important for anticipating staffing needs appropriately. Please tell new neighbors and friends to contact the public info coordinator [email protected] with registration questions and for info on options to delay/waive registration fees.
NEW PARENT TOUR AND COFFEE
Attention all parents of incoming 6th graders and anyone new to Woodlawn!
The PTO is sponsoring a virtual new parent tour and coffee on May 15th at 1:00pm.
Take an afternoon coffee break and watch a virtual tour of the Woodlawn building conducted by our Principal, Mr. Grana and Assistant Principal, Mrs. Garlick.
We will have a Q&A opportunity with a panel of Woodlawn parents to learn more about Woodlawn, ask questions about the middle school experience and learn how you can get involved in the upcoming school year. See the attached flyer for additional details.
Zoom Meeting ID: 837 1695 2136
Password: 076306
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83716952136?pwd=ekRXY2daazJqZS8yRVhBbE11RlBwUT09
SPRING FLING RAFFLE BASKETS
The Spring Fling Raffle baskets will be raffled off daily during morning announcements, starting May 11th, for those who purchased raffle tickets prior to the stay at home orders. Mr. Grana and Mrs. Garlick will announce 2-3 raffle basket winners daily, until all baskets have been announced. Parents of the winners will be notified via email to arrange for delivery.
The PTO Blog is new again this week – check it out for clarification on School Supply Kit Sales, extra 8th grade Class of 2020 signs, and volunteer opportunities for the 2020-2021 school year. Thank you for supporting the PTO!!
Remote Learning Calendar Update
With remote learning being extended through the end of the school year, please note important dates below:
Remote Learning Planning Days
May 15
May 22
Last Day of Remote Learning for 8th Graders
May 22
8th-Grade Celebration Day
May 26
Last Day of Remote Learning, Early Childhood – Grade 7
May 29
First Day of Virtual Summer Opportunities
June 8
Materials Pick-Up Early Childhood – Grade 7
-Look for a SchoolMessinger this week.
Materials, Diploma Pick-Up, & iPad Drop-Off for 8th Graders
d - Look for a SchoolMessenger this week!
Virtual Spirit Week Part 2
Monday = Pajama day ~ wear your pajamas because let’s face it, pajamas are the best part of virtual learning.
Tuesday = Creativity day ~ post a picture of something creative you’ve done today
Wednesday = School Pride & Appreciation Poster ~ Display Woodlawn Pride & wear a Woodlawn shirt. Also, show our appreciation by printing out and displaying this Appreciation Poster for essential workers in a window of your home.
Thursday = Socially Distant Twin Day ~ dress like a friend and make teachers guess who your “twin” is. Send a picture/ screenshot of you and your twin.
Friday = FaceTime Friday ~ catch up with a family member or friend
Students **Take a PICTURE of your participation for each spirit day & submit to the Lunch Course Assignment called “Virtual Woodlawn Spirit Week, May 2020”
Finally, it is officially a pandemic! Many of you know that I play a game of tag with my friends throughout the month of May. The tag game has been cancelled. This game has gone on for 7 years and I have never been “it” at the end of the month. For those of you who do not know, it is regular tag, no tag backs and there were six of us in the game. Now there are five. We used to play twice a year, unfortunately, there were two many injuries trying to get away from each other. Yep, we show up in each other's lives and tag each other. Not this year… Here are some more random thoughts from me this week:
Murder Hornets? Now I have to worry about Murder Hornets? I cannot even begin to think about this.
Which ends first, Covid 19 or Quentin Road construction? Discuss.
I may be cursed. My middle school was torn down. My high school closed and now my college has shut its doors forever. Not a great track record.
Hiring new people for Woodlawn is exciting! Especially someone right out of college. Telling the other 12 candidates, not as much fun.
Finally II, Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing Woodlawn moms out there.
