Just a reminder… There is no school Friday, April 15th and a half day of school on Friday, April 22nd. Students will be dismissed at 11:10AM on April 22nd.
Drop-off & Pick-up in Lot 1
If you drive your child to school, it’s important to reconnect with drop-off and pick-up expectations. Some drivers are creating an unsafe parking lot for students and staff by not upholding expectations. Students should only be picked up along the paved sidewalk surrounding the first parking lot. The driver should continue to pull forward until all cars have stopped toward the end of the green arrow. Picking your child up where they choose to stand, often adds to the delays when there is space to pull up. We appreciate your patience in the parking lot. I attempted the pick-up line for my own child and got honked at twice. I am in awe of those drivers that make it look seamless.
If you are picking your child up early, please come to the office and sign them out of school.
8th Graders - PTO Yard Sign
Attention 8th Grade Parents! If you would like to purchase a yard sign to celebrate your child’s 8th grade graduation, head to Membership Toolkit (MTK) through April 18th to make your purchase. This is for 8th grade families only.
2022-23 KINDERGARTEN KICK-OFF EVENT - MAY 3, 2022 (repeat)
Kindergarten Kick-Off is an opportunity for all FULLY REGISTERED incoming kindergarten students and families to tour Willow Grove and for incoming kindergarteners to experience an activity in a classroom. Families must be fully registered by Monday, April 18, to receive the invitation link for the event. Kindergarten Kick-Off sign-up closes on Tuesday, April 19. During the time children are in classrooms (30 minutes), parents will meet with Willow Grove Principal, Jenny Smith, for Kindy 101 to learn about Willow Grove and common questions families have.
YOU MUST BE FULLY REGISTERED AND SIGN UP TO ATTEND. For information on registering your incoming kindergartener, CLICK HERE. If you fully registered and do not believe you've received the link to sign up for Kindergarten Kick-Off, call the Willow Grove office for support or email [email protected].
https://www.kcsd96.org/wg/preregistration-program-for-kdg-parents
Opportunity for Incoming SHS Freshman (repeat)
Making a Healthy Transition to Stevenson Panel
Monday, April 25, 2022. 7-8 p.m. at Stevenson High School
Register here: https://stevensontransitionpanel2022.eventbrite.com
Panelists:
- Troy Gobble, Principal, Stevenson High School
- Zara Dittman, Freshman Mentor Coordinator and Spanish Teacher, Stevenson
- Cristina Cortesi, Ph.D., Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator, Stevenson
- Hanvita Ramineni, Stevenson High School student and member of Catalyst Club
Parents, come learn:
- About your student's social transition
- How you can support the academic change
- How to support your child's mental health during this season
- How to recognize signs of drug/alcohol use, including vaping
At the same time, students are invited to a separate panel just for them with our Catalyst high school students. These panels will be happening simultaneously.
Students will learn how to:
- ADJUST to the academics and manage your time
- GET HELP when you need it - academic and emotionally
- GROW your social circle
- RESPOND in social situations if alcohol/drugs are offered
- CARE for your mental and emotional health
- MAKE the most out of your time at Stevenson
All incoming 2022-2023 Stevenson freshmen, their parents, and other interested adults are encouraged to participate in this free community program sponsored by Stevenson Stand Strong Coalition and Catalyst Club.
COVID Metrics
To stay up-to-date this school year on local metrics, please visit the COVID DASHBOARD for District 96. Our priority remains to keep our students safe and follow guidance from the CDC. If your student is identified as a "close contact", you will be notified individually through the contact tracing process. If your child is sick, please remember to keep them home.
Daily Announcements
Please see Woodlawn website for up to date school announcements. Please click HERE to access the Daily Announcements.
This week’s guest edition is from your future Assistant Principal- Jessica Groncki!
My educational career began, coincidentally, with Mr. Greg Grana almost 2 decades ago. As a recent graduate of Michigan State University at the time, (Go Green!) I was thrilled when Mr. Grana offered me my very first teaching job as a third grade teacher at Kildeer Countryside Elementary School. Who would have thought that one day I would be reunited to work alongside Mr. Grana as his AP? What an honor and privilege!
In my most recent years in District 96, I supported Literacy in Grades 3-5 at Country Meadows and Kildeer Countryside Elementary as an instructional coach. I’ve loved having the opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented educators and administrators in our District 96 family, and I can’t wait to share what I have learned and make a bigger impact here at Woodlawn Middle School, too!
I value a strong partnership between home and school as a proud parent myself to three amazing children: Ava (15), Jackson (13), and Mason (9). I fully recognize that middle school can be a roller coaster in our children’s lives, and I am committed to being here every step of the way to make your child’s three years at Woodlawn the best academic and social experience possible. I have very big shoes to fill as Michelle Garlick continues to do extraordinary things at Country Meadows Elementary School next year, but I am ready for the challenge!
For those of you with graduating 8th graders, I wish you all the best at Stevenson High School and beyond. And for those with current 6th and 7th graders - I can’t wait to meet you and get to know you better next year- I’ve heard so many wonderful things about you already! Go Wolves!
Most sincerely,
Jessica Groncki