THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT AT THE WOODS! BRIGHT

BY INES E. VEGA, PARENT ‘17 ‘21 ‘23, CHAIR OF THE CDCR COMMITTEE, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

As I walk through the South Wing of The Woods Academy, I am constantly reminded of the important activities that my children and I experienced in the old spaces: the visits to the guidance offices, learning support, the tech lab, library theater, 4th grade step up, extended care, and supervised study. I now see the new spaces come together and think of all the families that will benefit from having the activities in those spaces with more natural light, new ventilation systems, and so much more.

I write this, with the library that has just been completed and is now set up for the book fair. The innovation lab will receive students for their first classes in that space. I have walked into the World Languages and wanted to sit down and make my Mardi Gras mask or taste Mate like the students have. The images of the happy students and happy teachers and administrators remind me of why we embarked on this project. Yes, we needed to improve equipment; however, we also have a community eager to make the most of every opportunity and they will all take these spaces into the future. I hope the kids will be inspired in these spaces, prepare for their life of significance, learn something here that they will put to the service of others. Perhaps it will be in one of the completed spaces; perhaps it will be in the new kitchen; or perhaps it will be in the Chapel that will now open into the renovated MPR.

I am grateful for everyone who has been part of this project, and look forward to seeing and hearing how the new space will be enjoyed in the future.

LET’S HEAR WHAT THE STUDENTS THINK ABOUT THE NEW SPACES! BY ADAN Z. AND MAREN P., 7TH GRADE

“I like the new hallway and my new classroom and that’s it!”

– Vaho J., Owl in Montessori I

“What I really like about the new classrooms is that they’re so modern and I really like the desks! They’re blue and it feels so new. I think it’s so cool!”

– Molly F., 4th Grade

“One of the new things that I like about the new renovation is that it looks so modern and futuristic! When I walk from one hallway to another, it looks like a new school.”

– JD D., 6th Grade

“I like the windows in the front office because you can see through them!”

– Henry D., Luncher in Montessori III