A Fun Place to Learn!

1. A Fun Place to Learn! 1412 Norseman Terrace Austin, Texas 78758 (512) 414-2353

2. Principal’s Message Welcome to Wooldridge! Wooldridge is gearing up for another exciting year! It is my belief that school and home must work together to give students the outstanding education they deserve. I hope that you will make academic achievement your main objective for the school year. I am so confident that you will make a commitment to make positive contributions to Wooldridge Elementary School. We invite you to visit the school to see the quality education offered. It is my privilege to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone for contributing to our success. Linda Purvis Wooldridge Principal

3. P. Wooldridge Wooldridge Elementary’s namesake dedicated himself to making Austin a thriving community. This former mayor and school board president’s foresight brought to Austin; Brackenridge Hospital, the University of Texas, and the Colorado River Dam.

4. Major Goals: Campus Improvement Plan • All students served in regular education and students with special needs, as appropriate, will participate in an academically rigorous curriculum, based on the implementations of the Principles of Learning and a Texas Essential Knowledge focus. • All students will be reading on grade level by the end of third grade. • All students will build proficiency in math concepts through implementations of Math Investigations Program. • All teachers and administrators will demonstrate a clear understanding of Clear Expectations and Accountable Talk. as stated in the Principals of Learning. • Parents and adults in our school community will be provided multiple opportunities for involvement in all components of Wooldridge Elementary. • Wooldridge will exhibit a positive, secure environment, where respect is shown by and to all. Discipline referrals will decrease by twenty percent. • All staff and students will be provided multiple learning opportunities to increase their technological skills.

5. Mission Statement We, the staff at Wooldridge Elementary School, believe that all children can learn and achieve mastery of grade level skills. We will endeavor to provide learning opportunities that will . . . • Challenge every learner everyday. • Encourage and motivate all students to be successful. • Prepare students for the future as responsible citizens. • Strengthen parental involvement

6. What’s Happening at Wooldridge! • Gifted & Talented Program • Small Group Tutoring • Safety Patrol • PALS Program • Art, Music, & P.E Enrichment • Safety Patrol • Student Council • Computer Lab • Science Club • Science Fair

7. Special Programs at Wooldridge! • Bilingual Education • ESL Education • ESL Classes for Adults • Parent Training Specialist • Mentor Program • Communities in School • Reading Is Fundamental

8. Student Population

9. Challenge Every Learner! EVERYDAY!

10. Science Fair

11. Exciting Experiments

12. Proud Presenters

13. Math Olympics Contest

14. Math Olympics: Second Place Winners

15. Reading Lists • Sounder • Paradise Called Texas • James and the Giant Peach • The Giver • The Fourth Grade Nothing • Shiloh • Charlotte’s Web

16. Surfing the Net Technology

17. Technology in the Classroom

18. Kids’ Web Sites • 50 States http://50states.com • Presidents http://www.whitehouse.gov • World Almanac http://worldalmancforkids.com • Ask Jeeves for Kids http://ajkids.com • PBS for Kids http://pbskids.com • 7 Wonders of the World http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders

19. Presented by: • Doris Jones • Joel Almanza • Cyndie Nicodemus THANK YOU!