Eagle family,

I would like to express my gratitude for a great first week. Students welcomed me with open arms, literally! I received more hugs, high fives, and fist bumps in one week than a whole semester in high school. Parents were patient with our dropoff procedures, diligent in bringing students to school every day, and took care to bring supplies to their children’s teachers. Teachers and staff welcomed our returning students with high-interest lessons and a focus on social and emotional learning. Students created their essential agreements in class where they helped to decide how:

• Students treat their teacher

• Students treat each other

• Teachers treat their students

• And everyone treats their environment

The week of the 22-26th, students will take the MAP test to measure their academic levels and progress over the year. Please ask your students to take their time and try as hard as they can to answer the questions to the best of their ability. Teachers and students will also be working creatively to decorate their classroom doors with representations of the IB learner profile. We hope to display their hard work in this newsletter!

Success in school still relies on the ABCs!:

• A: Attendance remains a big priority for all of us. We saw the impact absence had on student performance and growth because of the pandemic; we will continue to see these effects if students are chronically absent from school.

• B: The Behavior of students as part of a classroom community is essential to an environment conducive to learning. When students are respectful of themselves and others they are participants in a learning community that helps everyone succeed.

• C: Coursework. The effort that students put forth in their studies, especially when they struggle, is critical to their growth. Students should be challenged by challenging work. It is the responsibility of we the community, parents, guardians, and teachers to help them to grow stronger.

I have felt the Eagle pride in every single stakeholder I have met. I am proud to count myself among you!

Sincerely,

Luis De La Garza

Principal/Head of School

Woodlawn Academy

Open-Minded

We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.

De Mentalidad Abierta

Desarrollamos una apreciación crítica de nuestras propias culturas e historias personales, así como de los valores y tradiciones de los demás. Buscamos y consideramos distintos puntos de vista y estamos dispuestos a aprender de la experiencia.

During the week of August 22-26th your child will take a MAP® Math and MAP Reading Growth™ test from NWEA® on a computer or tablet.

MAP Growth assessments measure what students know and informs what they’re ready to learn next. By adapting to each student’s response, MAP Growth creates a personalized assessment experience that can accurately measure performance.

• Average times for testing: Grades K-1 25-35 minutes
  
• Averaging times for testing: Grades 2+ 45-75 minutes
  
• All students in K-8 take reading and math MAP Growth
  
• Accommodations will be provided to those students who qualify
  
• Bilingual and Dual Language campuses will follow the Assessment plan set by the Bilingual and Dual Language department

Please support your child by helping them get a good night's rest, dropping them off to school on time, and with positive and encouraging mornings this week!

Breakfast and lunch will continue to be provided for all students. Thank you for your help and support!

To learn more about MAP testing you can click on the computer icon above or click on the link: MAP Family Toolkit

This is a friendly reminder to send your child with a water bottle daily. Good hydration for our students is priority, and so, we offer water refill stations. Unfortunately, our school water fountains are not available for direct drinking. Thank you!

Please be sure to send school supplies with your students this week if you have not already done so. Families in need of supplies can reach out to teachers or our Parent Liason F.A.C.E. Specialist- Mrs. Alvarez at malvarez7@saisd.net.

Woodlawn Academy School Supplies List

Click the image or title to visit the Athletics Newsletter for all updates regarding sports at Woodlawn Academy!

The IB affirms that we are a global community of learners who believe that education helps build a more peaceful world. With this mindset, our IB educators and leaders engaged in much learning over the summer to prepare for the upcoming year with our IB students.

IB Global Conference 2022 in San Diego, California

Pictured (Left to Right): Mr. BK, Mrs. Gonzalez (Zaqtan), Mrs. Sperry, Mrs. Avila, Mr. De La Garza, Mrs. Miranda, Ms. Esparza, Mrs. Femath.

IB Workshop: Concept Driven Learners in San Antonio, Texas brought to us by collaborative efforts of Texas IB Schools (TIBS) and Texas Council for International Studies (TCIS).

SAISD Data Summit: for Campus Leadership Teams at Sam Houston High School.

Campus Professional Development: for PYP & MYP teachers at Woodlawn Academy.

During the summer, Woodlawn Academy interviewed many educators to grow our community of campus teachers!

Woodlawn Academy teachers new to San Antonio ISD.

(Left to Right): Ms. Yzaguirre, Ms. Silva, Ms. Cabrera, Ms. Hunter, & Ms. De Dominicis.

Ms. Cavazos, Librarian

Coach Contreras, P.E. Coach

Ms. Hernandez, Special Education

Ms. Colorado, Kinder Dual Language

Ms. De Dominicis, 1st Grade Dual Language

Ms. Hunter, 5th Grade

Ms. Silva, 6th Reading Language Arts

Ms. Yzaguirre, 6th & 7th Social Studies

Ms. Cabrera, 7th & 8th Science

Ms. Shaffer, 6th Math

Mr. Gonzalez, 7th Math

Ms. Martinez, 8th Grade Math

Ms. Geer, MYP Spanish

Website: https://schools.saisd.net/page/175.homepage/
Location: 1717 West Magnolia Avenue, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: (210) 438-6560
Facebook: facebook.com/SAISDWoodlawnAcademy
Twitter: @IB_Woodlawn