Woodlawn Academy History in the Making

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Woodlawn AcademyHistory in the Making
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WHO WE ARE
Woodlawn Academy is the next SAISD school to
adopt an academy model to serve pre-K through 8th
grade.
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Key Components

• As a Academy school Woodlawn will
• Implement SAISD curriculum and offer more years
  for students and parents to grow with our school
  teachers and staff
• Offer a variety of extra curricular activities
  Robotics, School patrols, Spirit team, Running
  Club, etc.
• Support a fine arts music program as an
  integrated component of student instruction
  Choir and Band
• Serve three year old through eighth grade
  students
• Provide small, caring learning environment for
  critical middle school years- allowing more
  opportunities for siblings of diverse age groups
  to attend together

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Woodlawn TODAY
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ENSURING SUCCESS

• COMMITMENT- PARENTS, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
  WORKING TOWARD THE SAME GOAL
• 2014-2015- 1st year of IMPLMENTATION- 6TH GRADE,
  FOLLOWED BY 7TH AND 8TH GRADE THE FOLLOWING TWO
  YEARS.
• PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND TIME (CURRICULUM,
  SCHEDULES, AND BEST PRACTICES)

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ACCOUNTABILITY

• DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
• STATE REQUIREMENTS
• FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

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STAKEHOLDERS

• CURRENT EMPLOYEES
• FUTURE HIRES
• STUDENTS, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY
• DISTRICT SUPPORT

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REWARDS

• INCREASED ENROLLMENT
• INCREASED STUDENT ACADEMIC GAINS
• INCREASED COMMUNITY SUPPORT

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Current and Future Challenges
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Facilities

• SAISD 2010 Bond is currently undergoing changes
  to Woodlawn Academy.
• New Science Labs
• Band Hall
• Large Cafeteria and Courtyard
• New security system and video cameras

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Woodlawn Academy 2014
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Graduating SAISD

• Strengthen the district alignment and direct
  relationship with our feeder school, Jefferson
  High School.