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- Music in May @ Briar Chapel on Saturday, May 19th
- 5/08/2012
- Please see the attached flier for this event at Briar
Chapel's new amphitheater. The 5th and 6th grade band, the
7th grade band, and two of our singing groups will perform
outside along with ensembles from Pollard and Northwood.
Come and join us for this community celebration of music.
There will be a free food truck lunch for all musicians.
Woods band students should be there from 11:30-12:30 and the
chorus students should be there from 12:00-1:00. The event
is open from 12-3pm. Please contact Mr. Etherington if you
can assist in moving equipment to or from Woods on that day:
metherington@woodscharter.org.
- HS Parents: Course Descriptions
- 5/04/2012
- Prior to Spring break the Course description sheets were
send via the newsletter. There was a mistake on one of the
descriptions - the Art History class should have read:
"AP Art History will cover major art movements from
the ancient world to the present day. Students will develop
their visual analysis skills, learning to look at art
critically, in order to understand its purpose and effects.
We will also learn to analyze works of art within their
historical and cultural context, examining the influence of
religion, politics, patronage and gender. Finally, we will
work to develop college-level critical reading, writing and
discussion skills. An AP Test will be taken in May.
Prerequisites are Eng II and Civics or permission from
instructor. (AP) Test to be taken in May. "
- School Board Elections
- 5/03/2012
- Calling all parents!
- Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! : Calling out for Help
- 5/01/2012
- We need Proctors for the EOC/EOG's at the end of
May...between 20-25 each day to be exact on May 29,30 & 31.
Please sign up by completing the link below:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHlFVnpSTGtLdi1JZU56YjdLUzZlRHc6MQ
Just think, coffee, muffin, quiet time to relax....and you
help Woods at the same time!
- Varsity Athletic Recognition Evening
- 4/25/2012
- The Woods Booster Club is holding the 2011-2012 Woods
Varsity Athletic Recognition Evening at school from 6pm -
9pm on Thursday, April 26. This is for all athletes that
participated in a High School Varsity Sport.
Please RSVP by 5pm Sunday April 22 at
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0844A4AC2DA46-woods
- Sports Physicals - $10 - All Proceeds go to WOODS
- 4/25/2012
- Triangle Orthopedic is offering $10 Sports Physicals on May
3rd. Go ahead and get it now to be ready for summer camps
and tryouts for sports teams next year. This is a great
price and the $10 comes directly back to our Athletics
Program. Visit the link below or see the attached PDF:
http://www.triangleortho.com/forms/physicals2012.pdf
- Volunteers Needed – Get HS Community Service Hours
- 4/25/2012
- On Saturday, May 19th the high school student council, with
the guidance of Facilities Manager, Jim Malone, will be
leading a project to spruce up the front landscape of the
school. Volunteers are needed! Community service hours and
free pizza available! Bring your family. Bring a friend.
- Bricks for Tech-Brains!
- 4/25/2012
- Do you ever marvel at how much our world has changed in just
the last 25 years, since the home computer was first
introduced, and now in the last 10 years, how most of our
careers have been altered significantly by their presence?
This is a time when if you don't learn the skills quickly,
you are quickly left behind- while those with computer
technology skills speed away in the fast lane.
Did you know our local Chatham County schools are actually
one of the most technologically advanced school districts in
the state, second only to Orange County? Northwood High was
the first high school in the state to introduce the school
supported 1-1 ratio (student to computer) with the mac book
program, and Chatham County hopes to have a 3-1 ratio with
updated computers in each and every school within the next 2
years.
Woods Charter boasts the highest scores in the county, and
we have some of the most active volunteers around.
Our children benefit from small class size, excellent
teachers, a supportive administration, and great community
in general.
Imagine what our student body could do if they had the same
access to Technology as our local public high school?
Woods is a charter, therefore we do not get the same funding
as other public schools, but we do have the Woods PTSA,
along with the Foundation, and we do have an incredible base
of families who strive to keep this school the jewel it has
become. Our amazing technologies director, Christopher
Beeson, has been awarded a grant from the PTSA to pursue I-
Mac "notebooks" for the students.
This grant will not cover the full cost, and that's where
you come in...and your friends, family, neighbors, etc.
100% of the proceeds from an engraved Brick purchase will go
directly to the technology budget, through this PTSA brick
sale. That means this is the time to buy that brick you've
been thinking of- and know that your money goes directly to
the most cutting edge program we can offer.
Buy a brick in memory of a loved one, in honor of a student,
teacher, community member, and in support of a program well
worth its weight in Bricks!
The bricks will all be displayed at the front of the school,
on a path to the left of the main entrance, designed by the
outdoor spaces committee.
Help pave our Students path to a successful future in the
Global World, and at the same time you honor someone with a
lasting engraved message! What a deal, folks! Order now and
Spread the word!
- Technology Fundraiser
- 4/25/2012
- *MARK YOUR CALENDAR! - TECHNOLOGY FUNDRAISER at McIntyre's
Books....*The Woods Charter PTSA is teaming up with
McIntyre's Books for a technology fundraiser night. The
book store, located in nearby Fearrington Village, has
generously offered to contribute *20%* of sales during the
fundraiser to Woods PTSA. All funds raised will be
earmarked for technology spending at the school! So mark
your calendars for *WEDNESDAY, MAY 2nd, FROM 5:00-7:00pm.
*It will be a great opportunity to shop for upcoming
Mother's Day gifts, graduation gifts or stock up for summer
reading. Click to learn more about McIntyre's Books.
- HS Theatre Production
- 4/25/2012
- *Archie and the Wallflower
*
Please come to the Woods Charter performance of Archie and
the Wallflower this weekend here at Woods Charter School.
Performances are on Saturday, April 28th at 7pm and Sunday,
April 29th at 5pm. Tickets will be sold at the door.
