Did You Know?

It has been about two months since our last post. Anyone who has been in my office (not everyone who comes to my office is in trouble- most are not) has seen my white board with all the items we have “going on” as it relates to our strategic plan. The fun has just begun as we now live and do the work of the plan, thinking strategically and being nimble along the way. Much of the work is happening before your eyes, but, Did you know?

• Two faculty committees have been formed to examine and plan for growth with Professional Development and Compensation and Benefits. Both committees will meet throughout the winter and spring to gather data and make recommendations to stay on the front end of the curve as it relates to these two vital areas.
• All after school activities have been streamlined to provide greater consistency and an expanded offering of classes. The classes are filling up.
• The Woods has a brand and we just completed a marketing/messaging study. Thanks to the feedback of many alums, parents, faculty and board members for their input into this process. We are working on our marketing plan and our Message Map will be a key component as we advance our visibility in the area.
• The Montessori Program and Extended Care, together, have been to Montessori training sessions to better align both programs.
• The Board and Business Office are working with a 5 year financial model that will manage tuition increases responsibly, purposely fund student-centered programs and faculty growth and seek additional revenue through a variety of opportunities like expanded camps and leasing of space.
• The second grade is adding robotics to its curriculum as we further promote STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) learning and the 5^th grade is taking an Investment Class to learn and then apply their knowledge of investing to their lives and a diversified stock portfolio. We definitely have future engineers and investors at The Woods.

These are just a few snapshots of the great work that ties back to our plan to “grow” The Woods and promote a life of significance for our children. Check back for more in the coming months or stop by school to see the work happening daily.