WPSD Woodland Weekly
October 18, 2024
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Columbine Elementary
🚴♂️We'd like to give a HUGE 👏🏼 thanks to Paul Gabaldon, John Schymos, Frank Sanchez and the parents who helped make this year's Mountain Bike Club a success!!!🚵♀️
Summit Elementary
🚁 During Red Ribbon Week, Summit Elementary had an unforgettable visit from the National Guard, who flew in and landed a helicopter right on campus! Our students were thrilled by this incredible experience. Huge thanks to the National Guard for making Red Ribbon Week extra special! 🇺🇸✨
WPMS
🚀✨ Mr. Benjamin's science class is reaching for the stars—literally! 🌌 On Wednesday, our students are mapping the solar system using scaled maps, exploring the vast distances between planets and their sizes. 🪐🌞 From the Sun to Neptune, they’re learning just how big (and small) our cosmic neighborhood is! 🌠🔭
WPHS
🎉 Congratulations to our exceptional students who were recognized this past Monday evening for their outstanding academic achievements! 📚 These dedicated students earned honors for both the Fall and Spring semesters of the 2023-2024 school year, achieving a GPA of 3.75 or higher. 🌟 We’re incredibly proud of their hard work and commitment!
Activities Spotlight
🎶 A huge round of applause for the Pride of the Park Marching Band! 🎉 They competed in the Southern Region State Qualifying Marching Festival on October 16. While they didn’t qualify for state, they put on an incredible performance that had the stands cheering and capped off a fantastic season.
🤩Shoutout to Director Kayla Garcia and Assistant Director Jeff Hemingson for their hard work preparing our talented students.
🌟Special thanks to our behind-the-scenes crew – from setting up and tearing down equipment to packing the truck like a game of Tetris – your support is deeply appreciated! 🎺👏
WPHS Athletics Spotlight
🏈 Last Friday night, the Panthers pulled off an incredible win for WPHS Homecoming, beating Lamar 24-20! 🔥 In a nail-biter, they clinched victory with a touchdown in the final minute, leaving just 11.4 seconds on the clock. Huge shoutout to Lamar for a hard-fought game. Way to go, Panthers! 🐾
👏 Congratulations to our Homecoming Court and a special shoutout to our Senior Homecoming King and Queen: Cavan West and Aliya Fletcher! 💚👑
WPHS Athletics Spotlight
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Our Cross Country teams competed in the Tri-Peaks League meet on Friday, taking on tough competition!
🎉The Girls' team finished 4th, with two runners placing in the top 15: Landri Prahl took 8th, and Nora Scicluna followed in 9th.
👏The Boys' team, competing with only four available runners, couldn’t place but put in incredible efforts despite the heat. 🔥
Way to go, Panthers! 💚
WPHS Athletics Spotlight
⚽️🏅 Shoutout to five of our soccer players who are not only stars on the field but also excel in the classroom! Congratulations to Levi Newcom, Jamie Urban, Myles Wiley, Eric Albu, and Nicholas Thime on receiving awards for academic achievement. Way to represent, Panthers! 💚📚
🌟 Ms. Strelec's middle school Science class, dove into the nervous system 🧠 and learned how it plays a key role in recognizing when we’re at rest or active. 💨❤️ They're studying how the brain helps your lungs and heart team up when you need more oxygen, like during exercise, the nervous system signals your lungs to expand and your heart to pump faster! 💪✨
🎃👻 Treat Street is back for another year of Halloween fun! Join us on October 26 from 4:30-6:30 pm at Woodland Park High School for candy, games, face painting, and a haunted house! Don’t forget to wear your costume – we can’t wait to see you there! 🐾💚
👉Visit Virtual Backpack to learn more about events happening in our schools and community!
👉Virtual Backpack is located on the homepage of the district and school websites under the main picture(s).
To view the list of current job openings and transfer opportunities, please visit our website and click on Job Postings; this page provides detailed information about each position, including job descriptions, qualifications, and application instructions.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out to Peggy Gonzales, HR Manager at pgonzales@wpsdk12.org.
The district’s commitment to transparency remains essential to our partnership with the Woodland Park community. As we continue to use the generous 1.09% city sales tax dedicated to supporting our students, schools, and staff, we want to ensure everyone is informed about how these funds are allocated and utilized to benefit our district.
We are disappointed to hear some accuse the district of not being transparent in the use of funds. In May of this year, a detailed breakdown of these expenditures was presented to the public and City Council, underscoring our transparent approach. This presentation outlines how these funds are invested to enhance educational quality, support teachers, expand learning resources, and provide the facilities our students need to succeed. You can view the slides from this presentation here or by visiting our website.
We appreciate the continued engagement of this great Woodland Park community in the educational success of every Woodland Park School District student. Because of your support, every student in our district receives a high-quality education from highly qualified teachers and the opportunity to participate in enriching activities like athletics, band, theater, and other extracurricular programs.
