Woodside School District

Highly Engaged Employees

The Woodside School Foundation's (WSF) mission is to provide a dependable flow of funds to supplement the budget at Woodside School. The aim is to ensure continued excellence in academic, social and cultural programs at the school. The Foundation raises this financial support from, and is accountable to, the parents and the wider community. It is t... he intention of the Foundation to support the School Board and the Administration to ensure the donations are consistent with the spirit of the Woodside School strategic plan. The Woodside School Foundation helps fund the following programs: Art Every student enjoys art class at least once/week, plus electives for middle school Class Size Reduction Average class size at Woodside School is 18 students, significantly smaller than California state averages at 25 Curriculum Development Teachers have six days per year dedicated to curriculum development and training Early Literacy The company has academic literacy intervention programs in grades K-6 taught by two credentialed reading specialists Global Citizen Curriculum The company has counseling, life skills, Tribes, the Middle School Advisory Program and the WES community service program - all helping the company's kids to be better global citizens Librarian The company's librarian meets with K-6 students every week Music Programs Children learn to read and write music, sing and play instruments Outdoor Education WES inspires kids with hands-on outdoor experiences such as the Marin Headlands and Yosemite trips Performing Arts Every class has at least one performance each year to proudly showcase their talents Physical Education 3x/week, students learn to improve their quality of life through activity Science A high-quality science program, taught with the award-winning Foss and CPO Science curricula, instills a love of learning Spanish Children are exposed to a foreign language and culture starting in 4th grade Technology All students have access to laptops, digital cameras and SMART Boards in their classrooms.Read More