We have some special end of the year spirit days and activities planned as we countdown the final days by spelling S-U-M-M-E-R! Click on the link below so you are ready to help us celebrate our final days of this school year together!

Next week, our schedule looks different from the rest of the district, please note that our Early Childhood and WELE half day programs end the school year on different days due to our calendar. Kindergarten has a different last day as well. Please see the schedule below so that you know which day your child's last day of attendance is for this school year. (Full calendar click HERE)

EC/WELE Program Last Attendance Days:

6-4 Last day for AM (Regular day for AM/PM)

6-5 Last day for PM (Early Release for K, EC/WELE only PM comes, they come in the AM and it's their last day)

6-6 No EC/WELE in attendance

Kindergarten Special Attendance Days:

6-5 Early Release @10:40 a.m.

6-6 Last day of school for Kindergarten; Early release at 10:40 a.m.

The end of the year means that parents and caregivers will receive a report card on their child's growth and progress. You will be able to access these documents on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Because the access of these reports is different for kindergarten and EC/WELE families, the directions and information have been broken down by program below. Please reach out to your child's teacher or me if you have questions or need assistance for any of the reports discussed below.

Your child has been working hard and growing and developing at their own rate. We are proud of the hard work our students have put in to learn academically and socially. Take time to celebrate your child!

Early Childhood and WELE

If your child is in and Early Childhood or WELE classroom, they will be viewing their child's report card in our Teaching Strategies Gold portal. As the parent/caregiver, you will receive a notification that your child's report is ready for viewing. If you have any difficulty viewing the report or don't receive a message through the Teaching Strategies Gold portal, please reach out to your child's teacher or Mrs. Rouse, the Early Childhood Supervisor, me or our office staff to assist you.

Structured Learning and Individualized Education Plans

If your child is in our structured learning Early Childhood classrooms, your child will not receive a report card. You will receive a progress report on your child's Individualized Education Plan. This will provide a picture of your child's growth towards their personalized goals.

All students that have an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) will receive an email with goal updates from your child's case manager.

**If you have had an IEP meeting in the last month, you have already received the progress report

Kindergarten

Parents and caregivers will access report cards through our Skyward system. They will be available starting at 3:00 p.m. on June 6th. As a reminder, we use a Standards Based report card. To fully understand how standards based grading works, please take some time to review the information that we have put together to assist you. Check out all of the links below.

Important Links:

Directions on how to access your child's report card in Skyward: Click HERE!

Information about understanding your child's standards based report card: Click HERE!

NWEA MAP Reports

Kindergarten students will also receive their NWEA MAP reports in their backpacks on Friday. Information on how to read and review your child's MAP scores can be found HERE.

There are only a couple of days left, but if your child needs to order their meals (EC/WELE) or breakfast(K) use the forms below. Thank you!

EC/WELE June Meal Form

Kindergarten Breakfast Form

Next week we will be celebrating our EC/WELE students and our kindergarten students for their hard work this year! We have worked hard to build a community of learners and so our goal is to have our students celebrate each other!

We have a special tradition that we reserve for the last days of school at Primary. We have a fun parade that we do for each of the grades, they make posters and show class pride and celebrate by cheering each other on! We have a special last day dance party with Wiley and our staff for our K students! The parade is held on each of their last days (AM, PM and K all end on different days, so these are held at different times) and it's a great time for us to model supporting one another as classmates and staff. We are a Primary family!

The Warren-Newport Public Library is very excited about the library’s many summer programs for children, tweens, teens, and families. To keep up to date as programs are added, please visit the library’s online events calendar at https://calendar.wnpl.info/events.

Online registration for WNPL’s 2024 Summer Reading Program, Read, Renew, Repeat, will begin Sat., June 15. The program will continue through Sat., August 3. The program period is less lengthy this year to align with area school calendars, and the goals have been changed to celebrate readers who keep reading throughout the program. A fun Summer Reading Kick-Off Party is also planned for Sat., June 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Summer Break Resources for Families!

If you need financial assistance with groceries this summer, the State of Illinois offers financial support through the Summer 2024 EBT program. This program is for families that qualify for the free/reduced lunch program. Explore the following links to access this valuable resource:

Summer Meals:

• Summer EBT

• Rise & Shine Illinois: Summer Meals - Text: FoodIL to 304-304

Summer offers a wonderful opportunity for families to bond, reconnect with school friends, and practice skills that will benefit your child as they transition to 1st grade. Explore the following links to make the most of this time together:

Summer Ideas:

• Strategies for a successful summer break

• Summer Fun List - List of ideas and activities

• Museums and parks - Explore and experience new things

• Explore More Illinois - Discounts and free passes

• Back to School Event/Supplies - Warren Newport Public Library

• Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 10 AM-Noon

• Build confidence and independence.

• Tie Shoes - Video example, More examples

• Young Children Can Help Around The House-Family chores

• The Ready Family-Activities to promote independence

• 6 Steps to a (Mostly) Tech-Free Summer

Visit the Primary School Resource Hub for more information, as well as, crisis support and community resources.

Kristen Carruthers, LSW

Kindergarten Family Coordinator

Meals for Kids During Summer Break
Summer EBT, or SUN Bucks, is a new permanent nutrition program authorized by the USDA to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer. SUN Bucks 2024 will provide a $120 annual benefit to eligible children, via an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) issuance by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) later this summer. Illinois is one of 36 states that have announced their intent to launch Summer EBT in summer 2024.
Summer EBT Information (English) - https://5il.co/2lmae
Summer EBT Information (Spanish) - https://5il.co/2lmaf

Final Second Tuesday Fundraiser is this Tuesday June 4th at Oberweis, ALL DAY. You must mention Woodland PTA when ordering ANY TIME on Tuesday and 20% of proceeds will be donated to the PTA.

SPIRIT WEAR SHARE! Thursday June 6th 5:30-7:30pm at Warren Township Park (near Shelter A). Come join the PTA for FREE popsicles and a SPIRIT WEAR SHARE! Wondering what to do with the spirit wear your student has outgrown? Bring it to the spirit wear share to pass along to another family. See something in a size you need? It is all yours! Totally FREE, families do not need to donate items in order to claim an item. Anything not claimed will be donated. Click HERE for more details.

PTA Calendar Art Contest - The PTA is accepting artwork for our 2024/2025 calendar now through 6/4. Click HERE for more details.

SUPPLY PACK SALE is EXTENDED! Save time and order your school supplies for next year during the PTA Supply Pack Sale now through July 13th. All packs include name brand items and a percentage of each sale is donated to the PTA. Supply Packs are delivered directly to homes in August. ORDER supplies using School ID WOO510. Click HERE for more details.

OPEN POSITIONS! The PTA is looking to fill several open positions for next year. Some vacancies include PTA Board Secretary, Book Fair Co-Chairs at INT and PRI, Dunk Fest Co-Chairs and more. Click HERE for more info on each position. Email dist50pta@gmail.com if you are interested/have questions.

Take a minute to see all of the wonderful things that are happening with our Parent Mentor Program. Click the picture below!

Virtual Backpack

Please visit Woodland's Virtual Backpack to learn about other events and resources in the community. New events are added all the time, so check back often.

Featured this week in Virtual Backpack:

• A More Confident You!
• Mindful Art Therapy
• Metra's 17th Annual Safety Competition
• Summer programs
• First Responders Expo, May 17, 18 & 19

Woodland Primary School

Email: standerson@dist50.net
Website: www.dist50.net
Location: 17366 West Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake, IL, USA
Phone: 847-984-8702
Twitter: @StaceyJAnd