Woodridge is proud to announce that our very own Nate Boxdorfer, has won the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award! This prestigious award is given to a select number of teachers in the area who are recognized for their exceptional accomplishments and unwavering dedication to students and the teaching profession. And when it comes to Mr. Boxdorfer, that description fits perfectly.
Please join us in congratulating Mr. Boxdorfer on this well-deserved honor! We are proud to have him as a part of the Woodridge community.
Congratulations to Woodridge Middle School music teacher Nate Boxdorfer, who has been named by Emerson as a 2024 Excellence in Teaching Awards honoree! Mr. Boxdorfer is one of almost 100 educators across the St. Louis metropolitan region
recognized this year for demonstrating excellence in education and exceptional dedication to students.
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Thank you to Woodridge alumni, Mason Follett, for volunteering to come out and work with our woodwind students. Mason is currently pursuing his bachelor of music education while also working as a private woodwind instructor at Tower Music. Thank you Mason for your generosity of giving back to help our band students!
Congratulations to these students who were winners among 64 scary story entries in the library's fall contest!! In first place was Lily Ballowe, second place was Ryley Lappin, and third place was Izabella Archey. Each of the winners received a McDonald's gift card and a certificate. These stories will be published on the students' Library Google Classroom soon for all to enjoy. Thanks to all who entered.
Save the date and find your dancing shoes! More details to come soon!
Students, show your grateful for those friends in your life by gifting a Friends Giving Bag to someone special! Our WMS Lighthouse students are sponsoring this, so be sure to buy yours for only $1.00 from Nov. 11 to Nov. 15.
Book fair is coming to WMS Fri., Nov. 8 to Fri., Nov. 15. Be sure to set up an eWallet as an easy way for your child to purchase books at the fair! Follow this link for all the book fair details and eWallet instructions. Thank you for supporting our library! https://wakelet.com/wake/rLo5G7vdtCxp26yaAZnom
Woodridge Parents - We and invite you to join our Parent Lighthouse Team at WMS! Today was our first meeting, and our group was small BUT mighty! (See the attached agenda.) Please consider joining us! Reach out to Dr. Green at egreen@northwestschools.net to let her know you are interested in being part of our school's Parent Lighthouse Team
Congratulations to Mary Martin, this week's Northwest School District #SupportStaffSuperstar! WMS principal Dr. Liz Green said "Ms. Mary is the hardest working woman at Woodridge, functioning at the highest level of efficiency to help our school to stay clean and safe." Thank you, Ms. Mary, for all you do for the students and staff at Woodridge!
Thanks to all who attended last night's Trunk or Treat at WMS! This was a student-led event, and our kids did a wonderful job of planning and implementing this fun family event! Follow this link to see a recap of last night's fall fun!
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COMING SOON! It's nearly book fair time! Please see this link for all things WMS book fair!
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It's time for another round of applause as we celebrate more Lion Leaders-of-the-Week!
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Attention current Woodridge 8th graders...SAVE THE DATE!
Today's Red Ribbon Week theme was "I MUSTACHE you to say NO to drugs!" Here's a look at Mrs. Miers' Lion Time class as they sported their mustaches. This is also the class that is sponsoring and creating lessons for our Red Ribbon Week celebration at WMS. Thank you!
Today kicked of Red Ribbon Week in celebration of the importance of saying NO TO DRUGS! Tuesday, wear crazy socks as we Sock It To Drugs!!
We invite you to join us for the WMS vs. VMS Braggin' Rights Volleyball Game this Wed., Oct. 23 starting at 5 p.m. at the Northwest High School Gym.
Woodridge Families...Mark your calendars for next Mon., Oct. 28th, as our next Dine and Donate day to support WMS. See this flyer for all the delicious details! Thank you!
Students, celebrate the drug-free choice during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 21 to Oct. 25. For example, Monday is wear red day!
So here's the scoop!! Our Advanced FACS class finished sewing their bowl holders, and celebrated by using them with a bowl of ice cream. Way to go!
If your child plays sports at WMS, please be on the lookout for an important announcement coming next week...
