Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!

Our leadership team attended the annual IB Global Conference in Washington D.C. this summer. They listened to keynote speakers share thoughts on Education in the Age of AI and former IB students share about their experience and opportunities through the IB education.

The leadership team learned from sessions including: MYP Developments, PYP Developments, Metacognition, Nature Journaling, Inquiry in the Early Years, Design Education, Feedback that feeds learning forward, and more.

It was a rich experience to set the tone for a successful school year!

During the summer, the grade level leaders and department chairs gathered to share feedback on new initiatives and systems that our campus will implement. They reflected on their communication skills: listening and speaking, through a fun, intentional learning activity. Third time's a charm!

Our teachers engaged in beginning of year reflections on data. They learned and shared feedback on new systems and processes we will be implementing collectively.

"Engage with Intent, Succeed Together"

The Challenge Afterschool program will begin Aug 19th.

We want to give a warm welcome to our new staff and teachers!

Emerald Jimenez, Senior Coordinator of Operations

Naya Manjarrez, Counselor Clerk

Erinethia Carter, GEC Teacher

Austin Chapman, GEC Teacher

Jeff Vogtlin, Band Director

Jennifer Polendo, PYP Art Teacher

Marianella Villarreal, MYP Spanish Teacher

Mia Rosen, ESL Specialist

Ana Vela, Dyslexia Specialist

Marivel Rubio, Custodian

Olivia Dominguez, Kinder Teacher

Arianna Villalobos, 1st Grade Teacher

Misha Evans, 1st Grade Teacher

Catherine Solis, 4th Grade Teacher

Bianca Lopez, 8th Grade Language & Literature Teacher

Brett Boyle, 6th Grade Math Teacher

All MYP (6th - 8th grade) students will receive their class schedules at the event.

All Athletic Participants, please visit Coach Contreras & Coach Medrano's table @ Meet the Teacher for this year's Parent & Student Information.

In order to provide for a smooth first day of school, Nurse Senter will be present at Meet the Teacher to receive medications, medication forms, and special diet requests from parents

If you are interested in getting involved and supporting your child's school community, consider joining Woodlawn Academy's PTO. For more information, check out their website!

If you are interested in volunteering this year, please fill out the background check through the SAISD website. All volunteers must go to through this process to join the volunteer list. This includes interest in joining class field trips, helping out at events like our annual Fall Fest, school dances, field day, and more. By getting your background check early, we can ensure that you are approved and don't miss out on opportunities like this throughout the year.

Click the link below and follow the steps on submitting an application.

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