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With the goal of helping our students (and parents) stay well this summer, we are writing to offer suggestions on how to maintain mental, emotional, and physical health during the summer months.
We are
a private, co-educational, inclusive Catholic school, preschool – grade 8, where curiosity and confidence thrive.
The
Hallmarks
OF A WOODS EDUCATION
Montessori Preschool
The Woods Montessori program meets the needs and interests of three to six year olds. Learning is intrinsically motivating and joyful in the multi-age classroom and prepared environment.
Faith Life & Community Service
As a Catholic school, the faith development and character education of our children is devoted to enriching students’ lives and preparing them to lead lives of significance. Lessons on faith and values anchor everyday life.
The Arts
Our talented, creative arts faculty cultivates our students’ artistic gifts, engaging their minds, bodies, and spirits through art education that includes music, visual arts, and performing arts.
Technology
Our students’ foundation in technology includes understanding how it works and how to use it to change lives. Our technology supports innovative learning at all ages.
Athletics
Our athletics program is a critical part of our children’s education. It provides building blocks in their development while giving them an appreciation for health and fitness as well as habits that will last a lifetime.
Daily World Language
From preschool through Grade 8, our students learn French or Spanish, developing a love for languages that they carry to high school and beyond.
Our Program
Ages 3 to Grade 8
News from The Woods
![Virtual Field Trip to Catskill Animal Sanctuary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1591120209/woodsacademyorg/rervl7n7nc4uj2imq8k5/FarmAnimals1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1591120209/woodsacademyorg/rervl7n7nc4uj2imq8k5/FarmAnimals1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1591120209/woodsacademyorg/rervl7n7nc4uj2imq8k5/FarmAnimals1.png","width":800}])
Mooooo! Cluck cluck! Baaaa! Oink oink! These were just some of the sounds that the fourth graders heard through Zoom on our virtual field trip to the Catskill Animal Sanctuary.
![TEAMWORK: Parents, Students, Faculty]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1591061056/woodsacademyorg/cxjcmao7gtabyuzplx6k/MightyOwlDodgeballVideoChallenge_Moment.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1591061056/woodsacademyorg/cxjcmao7gtabyuzplx6k/MightyOwlDodgeballVideoChallenge_Moment.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1591061056/woodsacademyorg/cxjcmao7gtabyuzplx6k/MightyOwlDodgeballVideoChallenge_Moment.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1591061056/woodsacademyorg/cxjcmao7gtabyuzplx6k/MightyOwlDodgeballVideoChallenge_Moment.jpg","width":852}])
No One DODGED Their Responsibilities during Distance Learning.
![Faisons des crêpes! (Let’s make crêpes!)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1591114745/woodsacademyorg/xoq63wxbhli5l3sjtxhe/French2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1591114745/woodsacademyorg/xoq63wxbhli5l3sjtxhe/French2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1591114745/woodsacademyorg/xoq63wxbhli5l3sjtxhe/French2.jpg","width":800}])
Sixth-Grade French students read a French recipe for crêpes and watched a French instructional video before joining a Zoom class where I showed them how I like to make crêpes at home.
![Dear Prayer Partner...]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1591060899/woodsacademyorg/akhuevmy7mjzykijz2yg/IMG_2073.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1591060899/woodsacademyorg/akhuevmy7mjzykijz2yg/IMG_2073.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1591060899/woodsacademyorg/akhuevmy7mjzykijz2yg/IMG_2073.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1591060899/woodsacademyorg/akhuevmy7mjzykijz2yg/IMG_2073.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1591060899/woodsacademyorg/akhuevmy7mjzykijz2yg/IMG_2073.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1591060899/woodsacademyorg/akhuevmy7mjzykijz2yg/IMG_2073.jpg","width":2200}])
Since our students could not physically be together to celebrate the end of the school year, our 4th & 8th Grade prayer partners shared special video messages with each other.
![WHY WOODS?]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1570473651/woodsacademyorg/pdwukeox1fgc73o46zq5/ThankYouforVisiting.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1570473651/woodsacademyorg/pdwukeox1fgc73o46zq5/ThankYouforVisiting.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1570473651/woodsacademyorg/pdwukeox1fgc73o46zq5/ThankYouforVisiting.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1570473651/woodsacademyorg/pdwukeox1fgc73o46zq5/ThankYouforVisiting.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1570473651/woodsacademyorg/pdwukeox1fgc73o46zq5/ThankYouforVisiting.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1570473651/woodsacademyorg/pdwukeox1fgc73o46zq5/ThankYouforVisiting.jpg","width":2200}])
Learn from members of our community about WHY they chose The Woods Academy.
![CHOOSING THE RIGHT PRESCHOOL]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568156066/woodsacademyorg/mophcns34ab7xx6xlldj/MontessoriHelpingFriends.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568156066/woodsacademyorg/mophcns34ab7xx6xlldj/MontessoriHelpingFriends.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1568156066/woodsacademyorg/mophcns34ab7xx6xlldj/MontessoriHelpingFriends.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568156066/woodsacademyorg/mophcns34ab7xx6xlldj/MontessoriHelpingFriends.jpg","width":1000}])
Find the best preschool for your child.
![WHAT IS MONTESSORI?]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568156066/woodsacademyorg/lgao4ktfvx4z7vsxkgsd/SmallMovableAlphabet.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568156066/woodsacademyorg/lgao4ktfvx4z7vsxkgsd/SmallMovableAlphabet.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1568156066/woodsacademyorg/lgao4ktfvx4z7vsxkgsd/SmallMovableAlphabet.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568156066/woodsacademyorg/lgao4ktfvx4z7vsxkgsd/SmallMovableAlphabet.jpg","width":1000}])
Determine if Montessori is the right fit for your child.