Art

          At Woodlands School, children are exposed to a variety of techniques, media and research. They learn the rewards of craftsmanship and mastery of creative skills. The curriculum seeks to give children an appreciation for art forms across cultures and throughout history. Children learn to interpret and respond to artistic works at school or in museums, and within their community.

     The goals of art instruction parallel and reinforce those of the basic curriculum.  These goals are to foster and promote self-confidence, conceptual comprehension, creative exploration, and personal expression. The Woodlands art program fosters critical thinking, craftsmanship, valuing work and understanding the content of art. Classes meet twice weekly for studio sessions. The art process, art history and appreciation are emphasized.

Music

         Woodlands offers children in K4 (Children's Place) through Gr. 8 a rich and varied music curriculum.  A variety of approaches are used to help students develop expressive, thoughtful and active involvement in music. Among them are the Silver Burdett music series and both the Orff and Kodaly curricula. Woodlands is a participant in the  Milwaukee Symphony Arts in Community Education program. Students at Woodlands work directly with musicians, vocalists, composers, conductors, dancers, and professional groups including the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the Skylight Opera Company, and others.  They experience music in performance settings as well as in the classroom.  The Woodlands music curriculum integrates singing, movement, instrument playing, composition, and analysis of musical styles across cultures and through time to build an appreciation and an understanding of music for the joy of music!

A map indicates where French is spoken.

French "Oui!"

          The French program offers children a unique opportunity to learn, communicate and create in a second language. The program keeps pace with best practices in foreign language education while connecting to the overall Woodlands curriculum and philosophy.

          Its goals are:

• To build confidence and proficiency in communication through speaking, listening, reading and writing
• To empower children to exchange information and express ideas in languages other than English
• To integrate French with other subjects
• To help develop critical thinking skills unique to language learning
• To develop insights and appreciation for all people and cultures, near and far, with whom we share the world

Woodlands Library
Lauren & Andrew study while Marisela, Elizabeth
and Lauren research on the computer.

Library

         The purposes of the Library program are to enrich formal education, meet the informational needs of students and staff, encourage reading as a recreational activity, and foster independent learning.  Students learn information and technology literacy skills that will enable them to locate, evaluate, interpret, and use information materials that meet their needs.  Field trips to Milwaukee’s Central Library reinforce research skills by junior high students.  Library books are available for borrowing by all students and staff before and after school, during library classes, during lunch/recess and during after-school study hall.
Parent Orientation Hand Out

Physical Education

         The goal of the Physical Education program at Woodlands is to help students acquire the knowledge, skills, cooperation and self-confidence they need to participate in a wide variety of physical activities.  There is an emphasis on creating enjoyable participation for all students and includes promoting life-long physical activity.