Woods Creek Chronicle

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Apr. 25: Feet Meet packet pick-up 4:00-5:30 p.m., gym

Apr: 26-May 6:Online Enrollment for Returning Students

Apr. 28: WC PTO Feet Meet 8:00-11:00 a.m.

Apr. 29: Final day to order Yearbook for school delivery

Apr. 30: 3rd grade Concert, 6:30 p.m., gym

May 2: Multiage Class Parent Information Meeting 6:30 p.m., LC

May 3: School Spirit Day- wear WC cubs gear or red & royal blue

May 8: 5th grade Band Concert, 7:00 p.m., Lundahl Middle School

May 9: Academic Night 6:00-7:30 p.m.

The District 47 calendar for the 2024-2025 school year is available on the District 47 website. Scroll down to “2024-25 District Calendar”.

Woods Creek School currently provides two academic settings for students in first, second, fourth, and fifth grades. We offer traditional classrooms that have students of the same grade level and we offer multiage classrooms that place students from two grade levels (1st & 2nd, 4th & 5th) together in one academic setting. Each spring we host a parent meeting to share information about the multiage classroom structure at Woods Creek. We will present information and several multiage teachers will be present to answer questions. Our meeting will be held on Thursday May 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the learning center. The meeting is typically geared toward kindergarten and third grade parents since students can be placed in multiage rooms at the beginning of first grade and fourth grade. We fill our traditional classrooms and multiage classrooms on a first come, first serve basis. Sign up will be available via a Google form beginning on Friday, May 3 for parents who wish to request a specific classroom setting for their child. The Google form will be emailed to kindergarten and third grade parents. If you do not express a preference for a traditional classroom or a multiage classroom, we will assume that either placement is acceptable for your student. We feel either academic setting meets the high expectations for student achievement that we have established at Woods Creek. Information was emailed to Kindergarten and 3rd grade parents on April 3 and the information is shared here, as well

Online enrollment for returning families for the 2024-25 school year opens this Friday, April 26. Confirming enrollment is required for all current District 47 students in grades K-7th. Log in to ParentVue between April 26 - May 6 to complete online enrollment for each student attending District 47 in the 2024-25 school year. Should you need assistance in obtaining your ParentVue login or password, please contact the Help Desk, hd@d47.org.

Returning Student Online Enrollment Flyer

District 47’s online kindergarten registration for the 2024-25 school year is open. Families are encouraged to register now to secure their child's spot. Once classes are full, students will not be able to attend Woods Creek even if we are their neighborhood school. To register, visit the D47 website at https://www.d47.org/kindergarten for step-by-step instructions. Online Kindergarten Registration 2024-2025

All registered kindergarten students who will be attending Woods Creek School in the fall are invited to our “Kindergarten Kickoff” on Friday, May 10, 2024. This special event is for both incoming kindergarten students and their parents. The students will have the opportunity to visit a kindergarten classroom with our teachers while the parents listen to a brief presentation about the kindergarten school day and school routines from Dr. Marks in the school cafeteria. Classrooms will not be open for parent visitation. Two sessions are available, one is at 9:30 a.m. and one is at 2:00 p.m. Please enter through the gym foyer doors on the west end of the building.

New District 47 Digital Menus

District 47 is excited to announce the transition to digital menus. Sodexo has partnered with Nutrislice to enhance the online experience, providing features like nutrition calculators, allergen filters, printable menus translatable into 50 languages, and seamless navigation across school locations and menu types. Nutrislice will also replace the So Happy app, the Nutrislice app is available for download via the Apple Store or Google Play.

Sodexo would like your feedback
Please take a minute to provide your feedback about District 47 school meals. Click here for the survey. Your participation in this survey is important to us. We appreciate your time and thoughts.

The district is pleased to announce a new partnership with Daybreak Health, a leading provider of school-based mental health services. Starting late April 2024, students from District 47 will gain access to 12 weeks of unlimited teletherapy sessions with qualified mental health clinicians from Daybreak. Access will be facilitated through referrals by D47 clinicians. District 47 is the first school district in Illinois to provide this evidence-based teletherapy program, and it's offered at no cost to families.

Students will be referred to the program by District 47 social workers, counselors and psychologists based on their needs and the accessibility of therapy to their parent(s)/guardian(s). The program is tailored to support K-8 students, with a focus on working collaboratively with their families to provide the best possible support. Daybreak’s qualified mental health clinicians offer personalized guidance, support, and coaching to address the specific challenges faced by each child. These services are provided at no cost to families and include monthly check-ins with parents or guardians, check-ins with school staff, and a post-care plan following the last session. In addition to teletherapy, Daybreak will offer mental health classes for District 47 families and staff. Click here for more information.