WOODLAND R-IV

The elementary is enjoying Red Ribbon Week! Students have been learning about taking care of their bodies and living a healthy lifestyle.

Woodland's Cardinal Adventure Camp was one of over 8.000 programs across the nation to participate in "Lights On," a celebration of the many afterschool programs that provide a place for students after the school day ends. This fall, the CAC program teamed up with the elementary and middle school teachers to provide opportunities for more activities and learning opportunities. Students not only enjoyed glow activities, dancing, and giveaways to celebrate the CAC program, they were also able to practice math skills in fun ways and even take some ideas home to practice as families. We would all like to thank parents and families for coming out and celebrating with us. We hope that you had as much fun as we did!

Congratulations to the Elementary Leaders of the Month for September! (Check out the siblings that received this honor!) Congratulations to Mrs. Trentham for receiving Teacher of the Month!

2026 Veterans' Assembly
Local veterans and families, join us Wednesday, November 11 as we honor and remember the sacrifices of American veterans.

Breakfast 7-7:45am in HS Library for Veterans & immediate family only

Assembly 8am in the HS Gym for K-12 students and teachers, veterans, families, and community

The Junior High Boys Basketball game originally scheduled for Thursday night has been moved to Wednesday at 6:00 PM at home due to the Volleyball Sectional game being held at home on Thursday.

Game Schedule:
- 6th Grade: Two quarters
- 7th Grade: Full game
- 8th Grade: Full game

Athletics and Events for the Week of 10/26/2026

Congratulations to our Volleyball Lady Cardinals on winning the Class 2 District 2 championship! We will host the sectional game on Thursday at 6:30 pm. Ticket information will be released once the Class 2 District 1 final is determined Monday night.

Congratulations WHS Varsity Volleyball team for winning Districts!! There will be a police escort around 4:30-4:45 through town.

JH Boys Basketball SCAA Tournament at Advance.
November 2 - November 6

The Woodland HS Volleyball team will be playing for the District Championship on Saturday, 10/24. The game is at Scott City High School, and will begin at 1:00. For those who plan to attend the game, the fee will be $6.00 payed at the door.

Athletics and Events for the Week of 10/19/2026

The Junior High boys basketball contests tonight at Meadow Heights start time has been changed from 5:00 to 6:00 due to bus transportation availability. The 7th grade game will begin at 6:00 followed by the 8th grade game.

Attention families, due to the water and partial power outage this afternoon, Cardinal Adventure Camp afterschool is canceled today, October 14th. Please make other transportation arrangements for your child(ren). Thank you.

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

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.