1/24/25
Upcoming Dates: Still a couple of weeks away!
2/14- Half Day- Students dismissed at 11:10 AM
2/17- No School
2/18- Early Release- Students dismissed at 1:30 PM
2/28- No School
Spirit Assembly
When you think about a school year, the focus is on learning. Well today, with a special thank you to Mrs. Jakstas and Mrs. Whalen, our building was treated to a celebration of Woodlawn excellence. Our students had the opportunity to see our Orchestra play, watch a proud to be a Woodlawn Wolf Video (pictures of the school year so far), Listen to our Woodlawn Choir, Recognize our athletic teams & musical participants, celebrate our Cross Country State Qualifiers, have a Gift Pack Raffle, watch a Gavin vs. Mr. Bays Math Competition, students participate in a Kleenex Pull Competition, and a Head Shoulders Knees Cone Competition. It was amazing. Check out these pictures!
Celebrating Woodlawn’s Science Olympiad Team!
Let’s take a moment to celebrate the incredible achievements of our Woodlawn Science Olympiad teams! These brilliant students are tackling some of the most challenging and technical fields of science, and their hard work is paying off in big ways.
So far this season:
Varsity has secured 1st place and 4th place overall titles.
Junior Varsity has earned impressive 2nd place and 3rd place overall titles.
As they prepare for their next invitational on February 1st, we wish them the best of luck. Their determination and dedication are an inspiration to all of us!
If you see a Science Olympiad student, be sure to congratulate them on a job well done. They’re not only representing Woodlawn with pride but also striving to surpass last year’s remarkable 4th place finish at State—and they’re gearing up to do just that!
Keep soaring, Woodlawn scientists! We are so proud of you!
KCSD96 Parent Network: Please Join Us!
To sign up for the digital presentation of The 5 Principals of Parenting with New York Times bestselling author Dr. Aliza Pressman on February 5th at 7pm, please visit this link. This event is free and open to the public! Learn more about charting a manageable course for raising good humans, aligning with your own values and your child's temperaments.
Coming February 3rd: Simplifying Stevenson
Save the Date: Monday, February 3rd at 7pm at Twin Groves, is the date for the next “Simplifying Stevenson,” featuring SHS Principal Troy Gobble and current SHS students in a Q&A about the school. This is designed for parents of Twin Groves and Woodlawn 8th graders who will be SHS freshmen in fall 2025.
This event will be held in the cafeteria at Twin Groves Middle School, 2600 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove.
This event does not require participants to register. It is free and open to parents.
Reminder: School Closure Communication
With our first significant cold snap of the winter officially behind us, it's important for us to revisit our Inclement Weather Procedures when it comes to communication. You likely read a message from Superintendent Katie Sheridan this week explaining that school would be OPEN on Tuesday, January 21st. Please note that communicating a decision to stay open was under a special circumstance. Since it was our first weather event of the year, Superintendent Sheridan and her team wanted to put an extra layer of proactive communication in parents' inboxes.
Moving forward, KCSD96 families will only hear from the district if there is a school closure, delayed start, or planned early dismissal. If a decision to close access to our schools is reached, the District will:
-Send a robocall/text/email home to families (please be sure you are signed up or subscribed to receive text notifications)
-If your contact information changes, please be sure to notify the administrative assistant at your student’s school to update our database with your new email/phone number.
-Post on our KCSD96 Facebook, Twitter (X), and Instagram accounts
-Post a banner with a notification of school closing on the KCSD96 website
Alert School Closures for local news/media outlets
ACCESS Testing-English Learner (EL Students) (Repeat)
Parents and guardians, please be aware that the state of Illinois requires identified English Learner (EL) students to annually participate in the ACCESS testing to determine current English language proficiency in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. Our ACCESS testing window will occur in the coming weeks. Each school’s testing schedule is unique and will only impact students who take the ACCESS test.
It's important that students taking any testing, including ACCESS testing, get a good night's rest the night before and eat a good breakfast that morning. We encourage our students to always try their best. Students do not need to prepare anything ahead of time, however, it's encouraged that they come to school ready and willing to challenge themselves.
Virtual Backpacks
District Virtual Backpack: https://www.kcsd96.org/about/virtual-backpack
Woodlawn Virtual Backpack: https://www.kcsd96.org/w/virtual-backpack
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Finally, I am the poster child for the “MAN COLD”. I have to believe this comes from upbringing as my wife and I are on the opposite sides of the cold spectrum. I noticed the difference many, many years ago when I was sick and how my mom treated me compared to my wife being ill a week later and how she handled it. To this day, when I am not feeling well, I need the world to know about it and I expect a lot of sympathy. I would also say that if I think that I am starting to come down with something, I go into shutdown mode. On the flip side of this, my wife goes on with life as if there is nothing to see here. I have to believe that many relationships are like ours with one person taking on each of these roles. I would like to say I have improved through the years, but then again, I currently have a headache, so I need to tell the whole world and go lie down. Have a great weekend.