I'm currently looking outside at the enormous snowflakes that are drifting down, and as much as I was excited for the recent spring-like weather, I realize that it is in fact, still winter. But that's OK, because there's all sorts of great stuff to do in the wintertime. Tonight I'm looking forward to shoveling my driveway. Maybe tomorrow I'll even be able to scrape ice from my windshield. These are things that you just don't get to do during those boring balmy, sunny days of the summertime. Keep that in mind as you pour yourself a glass of ice cold lemonade while wiping the sweat from your brow during the glorious months of summer. You'll miss these days...HA!
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Speaking of fun things to do during the winter... Tonight is another Ski Club trip to Alpine Valley Ski Resort. Students who signed up will be leaving after school to spend the evening hitting the slopes. A big thanks goes out to Ms. Tripp for helping to organize the night. The next scheduled Ski Club outing is Friday, 2/24. There are still plenty of opportunities to sign up for that fun night, so stay tuned for more information.
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Welcome back to the 50s! Mrs. Shannon and Mrs. Miller have begun studying the social and political themes of the 1950s, and to celebrate the era, students joined them by dressing up in period clothing.
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Upcoming Events...
Parent Review meets on Monday night. Mrs. Dahlem, Director of Student Services, and Mrs. Lechner, Assistant Director of Student Services, will present the District 96 plans of how Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is and will continue to be integrated into the Kindergarten through 8th grade academic settings. Monday night's Parent Review session is a "bring-a-friend" night, so I hope you have the opportunity to join us. If not, District 96 SEL plans will be presented at an open Community Night on March 13.
The premise of SEL is explicitly teaching students how to know themselves, work well with others and to make good decisions. SEL is anchored by 5 competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. The real-world connections of SEL are clear, and we look forward to seeing continued growth in this area.
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We're looking forward to members of the School Board visiting Woodlawn next Thursday. They will be on campus to celebrate the variety of innovative learning experiences that our teachers help facilitate.
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We have a number of upcoming athletic and academic competitions scheduled at Woodlawn. We hope you can come are root on our Wolves...
Monday, 2/13: Girls Volleyball
Tuesday, 2/14: Girls Volleyball
Thursday, 2/16: Girls Volleyball, Wrestling
Tuesday, 2/21: Girls Volleyball
Wednesday, 2/22: Scholastic Bowl
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Have a great, safe, weekend, everyone!
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