Welcome to the weekend Woodlawn! It was a fun week here as we celebrated Red Ribbon Week, Snowflake with our 7th graders, our Glow Party, Dessert Day and had our first dress rehearsal for the musical. Each week I get reminded why I have the best job in the world. Great staff, amazing kids and always something going on.
October 31st- Halloween
Please remember that Halloween Costumes need to follow the D96 Dress Code. We ask that no masks or full face paint be used by students. Absolutely no weapons or other such props. Remember that it is a school day so students should be able to sit comfortably in their costumes during the school day.
I cannot wait for you to see what the office staff cooked up this year.
Woodlawn Red Ribbon Week 2023
October 23th-October 27th, 2023
What a great RED Ribbon week we have had here at Woodlawn! The students participated by wearing their pajamas, favorite decade, class color, dressed like Adam Sandler and wore red...everything! Throughout the week the students have also participated in door decorating, individual art projects, banner signing, a trivia wheel and Red Ribbon question of the day.
In addition our 7th Graders got to experience Operation Snowflake: an entire day dedicated to bringing together middle school students, high school leaders, and adults for a day of sharing, learning, and listening. The goal being to strengthen young people to help them be safe, healthy, make smart choices, and be drug free. The program strives to facilitate discussion and interaction among students, which lead to valuable decision making skills and how to handle peer pressure.
Please ask your student(s) what they participated in and keep the conversation about making good choices going at home.
Finally a thank you to all of our administration, teachers and staff who have helped support the students with activities during Red Ribbon week and a special thank you to our Woodlawn Catalyst Club for all their efforts and the hard work they put into making our Red Ribbon week such a success.
-Jacqui Jessogne, School Counselor
LightSpeed Systems Weekly Student Online Activity Report (REPEAT)
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As a part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring a safe and secure online environment for our students, we are excited to announce that we will be offering the Lightspeed Systems Weekly Student Online Activity Report to all parents and guardians of our school community.
You will receive an email from District 96 that will enable you to register for the Weekly Student Online Activity Report. Once you receive the email from our school district you will have the ability to register. Simply choose to register and follow the prompts to sign up for the Weekly Student Online Activity Report.
The Lightspeed Systems Weekly Student Online Activity Report is a valuable tool that will allow you to gain insights into your child's web history while using the school's iPad. This report will provide an overview of the websites visited by your child while using the iPad. The report is designed to promote transparency and communication between parents and the school, fostering a safer digital learning experience for our students.
The weekly activity report is only accessible to parents and guardians registered for this service. It will not be shared with any external parties, and the data collected will be used solely for the purpose of improving the online safety measures at our school. Parents/guardians will not start to begin receiving weekly reports until their child has at least a week's worth of browsing data.
Lightspeed Parent/Student Enrollment Email Schedule: Families will begin to receive LightSpeed Parent report emails from Lightspeed. This email correspondence will allow you to enroll and begin receiving your child’s reports from Lightspeed for the following grades on or near the dates below.
October 23, 2023 (8th Grade)
October 30, 2023 (7th Grade)
November 6, 2023 (6th Grade)
November 13, 2023 (5th Grade)
November 20, 2023 (4th Grade)
November 27, 2023 (3rd Grade)
December 4, 2023 (2nd Grade, 1st Grade, Kindergarten)
Please note that while we encourage parents to use this tool to stay involved in their child's online journey, it is essential to have open conversations with your child about their internet use. Establishing trust and communication around digital practices will enhance the overall safety and well-being of our students.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Weekly Student Online Activity Report or need assistance with the registration process, please feel free to reach out to the IT department at [email protected].
Thank you for your continued support in creating a secure and nurturing learning environment for our students.
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Finally, I believe in people.
Whether it is:
- A new teacher to Woodlawn
- A student who is struggling with their middle school self
- A bus driver who gets up at the crack of dawn to get students here
- One of our instructional aides who handle every responsibility with skill and patience
- Any of the AP’s I have ever had the pleasure of working with
- My incredible office staff
- Our School Board and the District Office staff
- The volunteer parents who hang out on a Wednesday night at our Glow Party
- And everyone else that makes this building great
When you think about it, the number of moving parts to a school is incredible. On any given day, there are a lot of things that can go wrong. Instead, on any given day, things go right. This incredible building functions at such a high level and our issues are minimal. I have so much respect for each and every one of these groups and what they do for our school community. It is easy to believe in one another when something incredible happens on a daily basis. The norm nowadays is to sit back and point out what everyone else is doing wrong. I want to acknowledge the other side of that coin and show the world that Woodlawn is an unbelievable organization that is supported by all. Parents, you make this operation work. Staff, you are the BEST and I am so lucky to work in such a high character area. I love it when you believe and that belief is paid back countless times over.
Have a great weekend.