National School Lunch Week (NSLW) celebrates the school nutrition professionals who serve nutritious, delicious meals that help millions of students learn, grow, and thrive. It's a time for schools, families, and communities to recognize the important role school meals play in supporting student health, well-being, and academic success.
-Sandy Lincoln OPAA! Food Service Director
-Sandy Lincoln OPAA! Food Service Director
Anyone driving by Woodland Schools on October 8 and 9 couldn’t help but notice something big was happening. Flags were hung, portable toilets were stationed by the track, and buses lined the grass, bringing visitors from dozens of schools. Thursday was the annual Woodland Cross Country Invitational, an after-school event hosting 15 schools. Then, Friday brought the Goodwill Games, hosted for the third year in a row. The event welcomed students from seven other schools to join Woodland’s special education students in a series of competitive events. Athletes from Advance, Bloomfield, Bell City, Dexter, Leopold, Meadow Heights, and Zalma attended, the largest number of schools since Woodland started hosting the event.
High school helpers spent the morning preparing for the excitement. They set up six stations, each focusing on a different motor skill, from throwing to running to aiming at a target. The event was coordinated by the special education department, including speech pathologist Sarah Garner, middle school SPED teacher Brandi Killian, SPED director Tamara Miles, and SPED secretary Ashley Vance. As buses started arriving and Woodland’s participants streamed out of the building, excitement swelled. Athletes headed for the parachutes, frisbees, and balls littering the infield for a fun warm up session.
Upbeat music provided opportunities for showing off dance moves. A pick up game of football formed with volunteer Coach Landon Watkins as the favorite quarterback. Some kids were all about the fun, but others took the competition more seriously. Caleb Wilkinson, a junior from Woodland, had been out at the same track for the cross country meet the night before. He had watched his older brother, Seth, earn a medal in his race. Now, Caleb followed Seth, who coached his younger brother through the same warm up exercises he had done to prepare for his own race. Caleb, like many other participants, had a large cheering section. The games were open to spectators and cheering was a common theme throughout the day. Freshman Lindyn Devenport had waited on the edge of her seat for the last few days in anticipation of the games. Already pumped, she was extra excited to see her grandma arrive to cheer her on.
Student-athletes competed at each of the six stations, rotating to their next event when “Eye of the Tiger” played on the loudspeaker. Students tossed beanbags, footballs, kickballs and volleyballs. They ran–or wheeled–in straight and zig zag races. For each event, they received a ribbon for their efforts, competing for the coveted blue, red, and white ribbons that signified a finish in the top three. Teachers who had been to the games before figured out a system to keep these prized possessions safe - some collected and held the ribbons. Most safety pinned them to their students’ shirts so they could display their awards. Ribbon stacks flapped in the breeze, growing larger with each rotation.
A food truck and sno cone stand provided refreshments for athletes, spectators, and volunteers. Then, when the competitions were over, everyone sat down for a picnic lunch. Hot dogs, chips, cookies, and juice were a welcome sight after the action-packed morning. The sack lunches were donated by Harps and Connection Point Church, and prepared by volunteers from CPC. Finally, red-cheeked athletes trickled back to the classrooms and buses, tired from their performances but looking forward to the next chance to compete. Woodland heads to the Dexter Goodwill Games in the spring.
High school helpers spent the morning preparing for the excitement. They set up six stations, each focusing on a different motor skill, from throwing to running to aiming at a target. The event was coordinated by the special education department, including speech pathologist Sarah Garner, middle school SPED teacher Brandi Killian, SPED director Tamara Miles, and SPED secretary Ashley Vance. As buses started arriving and Woodland’s participants streamed out of the building, excitement swelled. Athletes headed for the parachutes, frisbees, and balls littering the infield for a fun warm up session.
Upbeat music provided opportunities for showing off dance moves. A pick up game of football formed with volunteer Coach Landon Watkins as the favorite quarterback. Some kids were all about the fun, but others took the competition more seriously. Caleb Wilkinson, a junior from Woodland, had been out at the same track for the cross country meet the night before. He had watched his older brother, Seth, earn a medal in his race. Now, Caleb followed Seth, who coached his younger brother through the same warm up exercises he had done to prepare for his own race. Caleb, like many other participants, had a large cheering section. The games were open to spectators and cheering was a common theme throughout the day. Freshman Lindyn Devenport had waited on the edge of her seat for the last few days in anticipation of the games. Already pumped, she was extra excited to see her grandma arrive to cheer her on.
Student-athletes competed at each of the six stations, rotating to their next event when “Eye of the Tiger” played on the loudspeaker. Students tossed beanbags, footballs, kickballs and volleyballs. They ran–or wheeled–in straight and zig zag races. For each event, they received a ribbon for their efforts, competing for the coveted blue, red, and white ribbons that signified a finish in the top three. Teachers who had been to the games before figured out a system to keep these prized possessions safe - some collected and held the ribbons. Most safety pinned them to their students’ shirts so they could display their awards. Ribbon stacks flapped in the breeze, growing larger with each rotation.
A food truck and sno cone stand provided refreshments for athletes, spectators, and volunteers. Then, when the competitions were over, everyone sat down for a picnic lunch. Hot dogs, chips, cookies, and juice were a welcome sight after the action-packed morning. The sack lunches were donated by Harps and Connection Point Church, and prepared by volunteers from CPC. Finally, red-cheeked athletes trickled back to the classrooms and buses, tired from their performances but looking forward to the next chance to compete. Woodland heads to the Dexter Goodwill Games in the spring.
SCAA volleyball tournament brackets
Tonight is the first night of the SCAA volleyball tournament at Bell City. Our varsity girls will play Bloomfield at 7:00. JV will not play until Wed at 4:30. The event will be going on tonight through Friday night. Admission for the tournament is $4 for adults and $3 for students each night. No passes may be used for this tournament.
Athletics and Events for the Week of 10/12/2026
Winner of the FFA Cross bow raffle is...Cody Curry. Congratulations!
Your OPAA Director wants to hear from you! Students please take the survey by October 31!
Building for the Future with CACFP
Attention families! Join us Thursday, October 22nd for Fall Family Night and Cardinal Adventure Camp's Lights On Afterschool celebration.
This year, our Afterschool Program and Title I are partnering to bring an exciting evening of activities for students PreK–8th grade and their families!
Food
Educational Activities
Glow Fun
Giveaways
Family Fun for Everyone!
Come learn, play, and celebrate with us as we enjoy a night full of fall fun and family memories! We hope to see you there!
This year, our Afterschool Program and Title I are partnering to bring an exciting evening of activities for students PreK–8th grade and their families!
Food
Educational Activities
Glow Fun
Giveaways
Family Fun for Everyone!
Come learn, play, and celebrate with us as we enjoy a night full of fall fun and family memories! We hope to see you there!
The 2025–2026 Yearbooks are here! They will be sent home with students Thursday, October 8. Be sure to keep an eye out for yours!
Thank you so much for your patience and support while we waited for our books to arrive. We truly appreciate it!
If you have any questions, please email rpage@wsdr4.net.
Stay tuned! We’ll be sharing more information soon about this year’s yearbook sales and Yearbook Coronation!
Thank you for supporting the Woodland Yearbook Staff!
There is an update to the schedule for tonight's Junior High basketball games at Puxico. The first game will be 7th grade boys at 5:00. This will be followed by 8th grade girls. The final game of the night will be 8th grade boys.
Athletics and Events for the Week of 10/5/2026
It's October and time for a new calendar and newsletter from Cardinal Adventure Camp! Please note there will be no PM Cardinal Adventure Camp Friday, October 30th.
The last day for WMS House shirt orders will be Wednesday, September 30th.
Athletics and Events for the Week of 9/28/26
The last day to order Leader in Me shirts is Wednesday, September 30th. See ordering details below.
Woodland R-IV School District is participating in "Blue Shirt Day"! Wear a blue shirt on Tuesday, October 6th, to support bullying prevention!
For those planning to attend the HS volleyball games tonight at Cape Central. Please be aware that there is a clear bag policy for spectators.
Elementary is excited to host the Mother and Son Golf Par-tee!! This is for Prek - 4th grade boys only.
Woodland's Leader In Me shirts go on sale today. To purchase you will need to order online.
