Update on Woodlands East!

WOODLANDS SCHOOL, INC.

Vision

Woodlands School will be a nationally recognized, model school where whole child achievement is respected and nurtured.
Creating the character of the community through diverse education.

Mission Statement

A NEW STEP IN OUR HISTORY!

1936 Founded as the Alverno Campus elementary School 1989 - Became a private, independent school 1996 - Accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States 2003 - Became a public, charter school through UWM 2013 - Will open a second school Woodlands East

ANNOUNCING WOODLANDS EAST

This presentation will cover: Where it is located Why this site was chosen What the building is like Plans for 2013 Plans for enrollment Public events Curriculum at Woodlands East Faculty Organizational structure Impact on Woodlands School,Inc.
Why the announcement now? Up to this point, Woodlands School, Inc. has been involved in very private and serious negotiations. We were requested by legal counsel not to make a public announcement until the agreement had been approved by the Woodlands Board of Trustees and by Potawatomi Council.

WHERE IT IS LOCATED

Woodlands East will be at 3121 W. State Street. It was the former Indian Community School. Land is owned by the US Government and leased to the Forest County Potawatomi Community. Woodlands School Inc. will have a 10 year sublease with options to renew.

WHY THIS SITE WAS CHOSEN

Thank you to the Board Trustees who worked on this project. Special thanks to the Trustees who served on the search committee.

Brenda Hartwig-Rahmani, Chair Jennifer Maney Matt ONeill Already a school building In City of Milwaukee Easily accessible

Criteria were:

This site meets the criteria and the terms of the lease are attractive.

WHAT THE BUILDING IS LIKE

The building is 3 floors with a lower level. Has at least 15 homerooms to accommodate 5 units: 4K/5K, 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8. Will be able to accommodate about 360 children when completely operational. Has rooms for administration and specialties: library, art, music, language, special education, computer lab, etc. Has a cafeteria, gym with stage, and indoor play area.

PLANS FOR 2013

Woodlands East will open with two units:

K-4/K-5, Grades 1/2.

Will occupy the lower level and first floor. Will offer music, art, language, Phy Ed, and special education. Plan is to accept as many as 144 students the first year. A grade will be added each year.

PLANS FOR ENROLLMENT

Woodlands East is now accepting applicants. There is a current waiting list of students who are being contacted. If you know of interested families, please contact Ms. McKenna. Woodlands parents are welcome to apply. No parents from Woodlands will be asked to move children to Woodlands East.

PUBLIC EVENTS

Ground breaking ceremony--TBD Invited will be public officials, UWM Office of Charter Schools, Colleges, other charter Schools and Woodlands faculty and parents. Tours of Woodlands (NOT Woodlands East) will be available to any family interested in the new school There will be a mailing to the neighborhood near Woodlands East informing families about the school.

Thank you to Stephanie VanHaag of Greenfire Management Services, LLC for her assistance in planning and coordinating public events.

CURRICULUM AT WOODLANDS EAST

Woodlands East is a replication of Woodlands. Woodlands East will use the same guiding principles. Programs Time for Living Monday Ensemble. Little Families Service work commitment Flexible grouping Multi-age learning

Principles Diversity Communication Life-Long Learning Integrated Curriculum Excellence for Every Child Discovery-based Learning

FACULTY

Woodlands East will start with:

6 teachers 6 teaching assistants 4 part time specialists (music, art, Phy Ed, and language)

Applications for positions are now being taken. Special Education and Library staff will be shared at this time. No teachers from Woodlands will be required to move. Woodlands East might include some teachers from Woodlands.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Woodlands East was granted a 5-year charter by the UWM Office of Charter Schools on February 7, 2013. Principal of Woodlands East will be Maureen Sullivan. Principal of Woodlands will be Patty Rogers .

Maureen Sullivan, will also be the Executive Director of Woodlands School, Inc. Responsibilities will include fund development and community relations for both schools. The Board of Trustees will oversee Woodlands Inc.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Board of Trustees Woodlands School, Inc.

Woodlan ds

Woodlan ds East

IMPACT ON WOODLANDS

In terms of day to day operations, there will be no changes in the operation of Woodlands. Because Woodlands East is a replication model, this means that Woodlands had to identify and clarify its model of instruction the past two years. So this has already had a positive impact on Woodlands.

IMPACT ON WOODLANDS SCHOOL, INC

In terms of visibility and public relations, Woodlands School, Inc. has received support and encouragement to replicate from:

UWM PAVE Alverno

In terms of longer term viability and success, Woodlands School, Inc. will be stronger. There will opportunities for combined inservices, sharing of curriculum, and advancement opportunities for staff. The website for Woodlands School, Inc. will be upgraded.

+ Department of Public Instruction + Wisc Innovative Schools Network + Multi-Age Learning Network.

MORE INFORMATION
General questions should be directed to Maureen Sullivan Questions regarding enrollment should be directed to Kelly McKenna

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