John Wood Elementary School

fire visit

Fire Prevention Week

Wood Elementary School kindergarten & 1st grade students got a visit from Hobart firefighters, who gave them an up-close look at their trucks and equipment.

food drive

John Wood Student Council members helped collect food for the Northwest Indiana Food Bank.

fall break

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Basketball Camp 2021

MHS players and coaches enjoyed helping elementary students with their basketball skills.

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Celebrating each other!

Mrs. Lattimer's art classes drew portraits of Wood students and staff.

read alouds

That's right, kids, she's back for a third year!

Mrs. Griffin will read every Tuesday at 6 p.m. on the Miller Elementary School PTO Facebook page. Just click here.

summer fun

Summer fun in Summer Boost!

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Summer Boost

Students are getting some extra attention with their studies this summer.

book bus

Book Bus fun!

Kids love jumping aboard and choosing their next books to read.

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Have a great summer!

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Welcome to John Wood Elementary School!

fourth graders

Fouth graders, good luck next year!

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Happy last day of school!

See you in August!

Back to school

Wood Elementary School Principal Petralia and Ms. Van Slyke welcomed kids back to school Feb. 1.

be you

How do you describe yourself? You are unique! That's what makes you so special.

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Amazing teachers, fun classes, great friends, new experiences... What are your reasons for loving John Wood Elementary School?

kindergarten

Kindergarten orientation introduced children to school life.

title 1 family night

Students participate in an activity during the title 1 family night.

Too Good For Drugs graduation

4th graders graduate from the Too Good for Drugs Program

food drive

4th grade student council members collect food for the food drive.

food drive

4th grade student council members help load food drive food into trucks.

police officer

Officer Erik Herbert

Shares the effects of tobacco and vaping to Wood Elementary 4th graders. Thanks, officer Herbert!

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John Wood Elementary School

6100 East 73rd Avenue Merrillville, IN 46410

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Information

Oct. 12 letter to parents regarding Food Service

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Transportation Letter to Parents

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Coat drive begins

coat drive

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New transportation director takes the wheel

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We are collecting
Strack & VanTil receipts!
Send them to school with your child
or drop them off at our office.

2021-22
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Oct
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Coats for Kids October 6, @John Wood Elementary ,

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Oct 14
May 26

Buddy Blue Day October 14, @John Wood Elementary ,

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Oct
20

PTO Meeting October 20, @John Wood Elementary , 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM

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Oct 21
Jun 2

Buddy Blue Day October 21, @John Wood Elementary ,

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Oct
22-25

Fall Break-NO SCHOOL October 22, @John Wood Elementary ,

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Red Ribbon Week October 26, ,
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