Good morning. I am writing to you after a very sad day in America. I have had the full range of emotions since yesterday…. sadness, disbelief, fear, shock. I recognize that my silence would be an affirmation of the actions at our Capitol yesterday and that I cannot do. The lessons that we teach our children focus on respecting differences and disagreeing... READ MORE >
Good morning! I am sharing a document with some revisions that I shared in August of this year. We have some students joining in-person for the first time this year so I wanted to make sure families have this information again. August seems so long ago and we know so much more now than we did then. I am really excited to see everyone again tomorrow whether in... READ MORE >
Thank you so much Cathy Broz for creating this great video of the 12 Days of Christmas Mr. Lofy style!! Stay fit and active this holiday!! video link READ MORE >
The Geneva Joint 4 School District currently has an open seat on its school board. If you are interested please see this link for more information!Ms. Eisch READ MORE >
Walworth County Health Department Testing InformationWe wanted to let the schools in the county know that Covenant Harbor in Lake Geneva is a covid testing site. We are by appointment only and testing 3 days a week until the end of the year. So if you know of students or staff that need that service, we are available. Attached is the flyer with more information and... READ MORE >
Good afternoon! I am writing to provide a few updates. 1) Thank you all SO much who participated in this year's Giving Tree. The gifts are all lined up in my office waiting for Mrs. Smiley to distribute. Your kindness is so appreciated! 2) Materials pick-up/drop-off We WILL NOT have a school-wide pick-up or drop-off this Friday as originally planned. Two... READ MORE >
Message from Ms. Eisch. We will get through this together. I hope that everyone has a wonderful, relaxing and safe holiday season. READ MORE >
Special Board Meeting in response to updated Walworth County Health Department Guidance.Sunday November 22nd, 4 pm. The meeting can be scheduled via Zoom with the following link:https://zoom.us/j/97835333882AgendaAlso, please note that you will be joining a meeting as an attendee, meaning that you will be able to see and hear the participants of the Board meeting... READ MORE >
Good afternoon! The 11/18/20 School Board Meeting will be held virtually @ 5:00 pm. In order to view the meeting, please use this link: November Board Meeting Agenda Also, please note that you will be joining a meeting as an attendee, meaning that you will be able to see and hear the participants of the Board meeting but they will not be able to see or hear... READ MORE >
Dear Families, Earlier today, we received information that one of our middle school teachers is presumed positive for Covid-19. Because our middle school teachers, counselor and middle school sub are close contacts with another they will be quarantining and we are making the tough decision to transition to virtual learning for grades 6-8. This decision is being... READ MORE >
Woods Facemarks are available as part of an 8th grade class fundraiser! Order yours today!The store is open from now until November 15th!Use this link to place your order! Woods School Facemarks READ MORE >
Regular October MeetingAnnual Meeting READ MORE >
Good afternoon! I wanted to share our school planning around supporting student academic needs as we begin a school year where students have been home since March. I am excited to share information about implementing an Rti system at Woods (Response to Intervention). I am attaching a detailed document outlining our next steps in student support. Feel free to... READ MORE >
Good afternoon everyone! I am sure you are all as excited as we are to reconnect tomorrow. Remember the school day starts at 8:15! Hope to see many of you in your Woods School gear! This year we are taking time each day to See the Silver Lining! We will be ready and waiting for our Woods at Home families at the front office doors from 10-2 pm. In the... READ MORE >
The staff have put together an amazing welcome that we hope you and your students will enjoy as much as we do!! We can't wait to reconnect with all of you whether in the building or from home. We are so excited to make the best of this situation and See the Silver Lining! Welcome Back Videos and Slideshows Alyson PS Middle school has A LOT of school-wide... READ MORE >
More about our fall virtual learning option: What is Woods at Home? It's an option for families who decide to start the school year at home. How will it look?Each grade level teacher will create a schedule for your family so that you will know when each child should "tune in" for live lessons being taught during the day. Will my child be on-line all day?No. ... READ MORE >
Good morning! I wanted to start by thanking everyone who attended the virtual Town Hall and by apologizing that it wasn't live streamed and recorded, that was my error. I am sending a link to the survey asking for your commitment for the start of the school year for your family. I am also including several resources and the chat transcript from yesterday... READ MORE >
Fall 2020 Plan READ MORE >
I have added a FAQ document link to the school website. I will add questions asked by families along with responses. In no way is this list all inclusive and we will continue to communicate formal and specific plan documents in all of the areas around a return this fall. As information changes and we continue to learn more items will be updated so the doc will... READ MORE >
Plan Update Video READ MORE >
I am writing to give an update on our continued efforts to plan for the return of students this fall. The board and I met yesterday evening and have agreed that the goal for this fall is to have students back in school, in person, five days a week. We are now working on the specific plan elements that will allow us to meet that goal. The plan will focus on... READ MORE >
Survey Link READ MORE >
Last nights Board Meeting READ MORE >
Board Agenda June 23, 2020 4pm READ MORE >
A Conversation About RaceI have thought long and hard about how to share how the impact of the current protests and race in this country have influenced me. I decided to write a letter, from my perspective and with my hopes in it. Thank you for the allowing me the honor to share my thoughts with you. Alyson READ MORE >
A look back, this mornings https://animoto.com/play/grF4B... READ MORE >
Coronavirus: A Book for Children Written By: Elizabeth Jenner, Nia Roberts, Kate WilsonNarrated by: Hugh BonnevilleLength: 17mins 4.9 out of 5 stars(61 Reviews) Synopsis What is the coronavirus, and why is everyone talking about it? Narrated by Hugh Bonneville, this approachable and timely audiobook helps answer these questions and many more, providing... READ MORE >
Woods School Class of 2020 Graduate Slideshow Videohttps://youtu.be/T8EAj5AItg0 Woods School Staff Messages to Graduates Video https://youtu.be/pz5sKxjuCSc Wildcat Speechhttps://youtu.be/VuVO2sevSFk Looking Back Speechhttps://youtu.be/78Gb0EBB1rk READ MORE >
Checkout this video: PhyEd Rocked Out Distance Learning! Thank you Mr. Lofy for keeping us moving during distance learning!! Have a great weekend everyone! Alyson **Thank you Cathy Broz for the production of this fabulous video! READ MORE >
Greetings, Woods School Families & Friends- We would like to thank you for your continued support of our students and staff as we work through this unprecedented time in education. To further engage our current Kindergarten - 7th grade Woods students during the summer, we are providing a summer learning opportunity. While it is not the comprehensive summer program... READ MORE >
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Board meeting agenda for Wednesday May 20, 2020 at 3:30pm.Public comments can be submitted to aeisch@woodsschool.com by 5pm today. They will be shared with board members prior to the meeting. The meeting will be available to view live on the districts Facebook page through Facebook Live. READ MORE >
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week Video From Families!! READ MORE >
Check out this amazing video created by Mrs. Moehling and her third graders! Get the tissue ready...#WoodsWay One Word . (click on the title of this story to access the live link to watch!) READ MORE >
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Dear Parents, This week your child will be sent home with guidelines regarding the All-School Social Studies Fair which will take place on Thursday, February 20. The directions contain all of the instructions for how the social studies fair project is to be created and contains specific benchmark dates and instructions to help prepare... READ MORE >
Dear Woods School Families, Our school is hosting a Follett Book Fair! Supporting a love for reading is critical to student success. Supporting your school is just as important. The Follett Book Fair encourages your child's reading habits, builds their personal libraries and raises funds for the school, all at the same time. What makes Follett Book Fairs... READ MORE >
Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the Geography Bee! 1st place winner: Rex Chapman2nd place winner: Molly Deering3rd place winner: Sam Polyock READ MORE >
Thank you all for your patience and thank you Mr. Lofy for continuing to communicate and problem solve for us!! I apologize that I attached the family form yesterday, I am attaching the student form here.Thank you!Alyson READ MORE >
Please take a moment to complete the summer school interest survey!Also linked here is atip sheetfor signing up for skiing! Thanks so much! READ MORE >
Please see the important information linked below if you are considering running for the school board this April. Thanks! Just a friendly reminder that if you have School District seats up for election on the April 7, 2020 ballot, the first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2019. For your convenience I am attaching a link to the Wisconsin... READ MORE >
8th Grade Artists donated their art talents to create garden stones for the Woods School Community Garden! READ MORE >
WOODS SCHOOL – GENEVA JOINT 4 N2575 Snake Road School Board Information Notice For Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Board of Education Meeting The Annual Meeting for Geneva Jt. 4 School District Will be held as scheduled at 6:00 p.m. this evening October 16, 2019, however, the regular monthly Board meeting will be postponed until next week due to an... READ MORE >
Spirit week is coming up next week! See the attached flyer describing Home Sweet Home spirit days! READ MORE >
Due to the resignation of Neal DeVries the board solicited and received letters of interest from several qualified candidates. We had interest from several parents who would have done an amazing job! We would like to announce the appointment of Molly Polyock to the school board. In her letter of interest she highlighted the following:"I have lived in the Woods... READ MORE >
Welcome to Alfredo, Geneva Joint 4, Woods School's new Business Manager. Alfredo is forward thinking and working to ensure that we have long range plans to ensure that our budget aligns with what the students, staff and community need. I am excited to partner with Alfredo to align the work we do in the classrooms with students in a way that is fiscally responsible... READ MORE >
Meet Stephanie King, our new teacher of World Languages and Cultures. Stephanie has traveled to over 30 countries in Europe, North America and South America and holds a Masters in Education. She is excited to create a curriculum that pushes our students to think deeply about their place in the world and how we are connected to those all around the world. So... READ MORE >
A big welcome to Jessica Hoffman our new nurse! Jessica will be at Woods Monday through Friday from 10-2 to support our students in the health room. Jessica is also a new parent to Woods, her third grade son is starting with us this year. Stop by and say hello! READ MORE >
Sharing an opportunity with Little Lakes Soccer READ MORE >
Introducing Greg Schroeder!I am happy to welcome Mr. Greg Schroeder to the Woods family! He will be our new music and instrumental teacher. Greg comes to us with 7 years of varied experiences in general music, choral, instrumental and band. I am very excited about the opportunities Greg will be able to offer our students! READ MORE >
Students stopped by to share what they are reading and received a book! Math practice was rewarded with a sweet treat!! #woodsway! READ MORE >
This year's Summer Reading Celebration hosted by Friends of Woods will take place on Wednesday, July 10th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. A Scholastic Book Fair will be set up in the Woods School gym. The Reading Celebration is open to the public as purchases made at the Scholastic Book Fair help fund the Summer Reading Program. Each Summer Reading participant will receive... READ MORE >
Some of our Woods School Artists' works were exhibited at the Geneva Lake Women's Association's Annual Children's Art Show, which was open to the public on May 4th through May 11th, 2019. This exhibit was located at the Geneva Lake Museum in downtown Lake Geneva. On May 11th, the artists were able to bring their families, check out art from other local schools, and... READ MORE >
Be sure to check out some of the amazing new books we have in the library! The Dragon and the Nibblesome Knight by Elli Woollard (Interest level: K-3) "A case of mistaken identity allows two sworn enemies--a young dragon and knight--to become friends. But what will they do when they discover the truth?The Dragon and the Nibblesome Knight is a funny, rhyming... READ MORE >
This past Saturday, Woods School had 5 students perform Solos, Duets, and Trios at Solo & Ensemble Festival at Lake Geneva Middle School. Here students perform either alone or with a piano accompanist for a judge. Students can receive a score ranging from 1-5, with 1-3 earning medals. They also choose music from class A, B, or C. A being the harder music. Our... READ MORE >
Woods School would like to congratulate Tim DeVries for qualifying as a semifinalist eligible to compete in the 2019 National Geographic GeoBee Wisconsin State Competition. The contest will be held at the American Family Insurance Corporate Headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin on Friday, March 29, 2019. This is the second level of the National Geographic GeoBee... READ MORE >
New Woods School Website The staff at Woods School is proud to announce the launch of a new school website! After several years of faithful service, it was time to retire the old site in favor of a smoother, more advanced website. So What's New? We've refreshed and updated the content which will eventually be linked with our social media activity. The simple,... READ MORE >
Our annual Woods School Auction is being held on Friday, March 8th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. READ MORE >
Beginning Monday, February 25, 2019, for the remainder of the school year or until we have met the required hours of attendance, we will begin classes at 8:20 a.m. each morning. In addition, school will be dismissed at 3:35 p.m. each day. These fifteen minutes will account for the day missed on February 12 and will give us a buffer of another day if school needs... READ MORE >
Woods School is Hosting a Book Fair! Date: February 18th - 21st Time: Before and after school & During conferencesPlace: On the stage in the multi-purpose room All proceeds benefit our school library! READ MORE >
Follow the link below to access Woods School's newsletter for the month of February! February Newsletter READ MORE >