What's Going on at Woodlynde This Summer?

School Safety

Under the direction of our Safety Committee, Woodlynde is upgrading its phone and public address systems and installing more cameras around campus.

Campus Beautification 

 Continuing the new design and color palate initiated during last summer's building renovation, classrooms will be getting new carpet and paint. Our popular Literacy Institute will finally be easily recognized with a formal sign over the Institute's main office.

 Curriculum

 Head of Upper School, Jill Dougherty, and Head of FOUNDATIONS, Lower, and Middle Schools, Magi Koch, are partnering with teachers to develop new curriculum.

Upper School - new electives are being developed, including Creative Writing, Personal Finance, American Sign Language, and Drama.

 Middle School - curriculum continues to be further aligned with the Common Core Curriculum Standards, particularly those that build personal skills in the areas of creative thinking, teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, and effective oral and written communication.

Woodlynde Alumni & Faculty Night at the Phillies!

Thursday, July 11 at 7:05 p.m.

 

Thursday, July 11 is Alumni/Faculty Night at the Phillies v. Nationals game at Citizens Bank Park. Baseball, hot dogs, and Woodlynde camraderie make for a perfect summer evening and a fun new Woodlynde tradition! As an extra treat, this night is a Xfinity Live Fireworks night, and Woodlynde's seats allow for a great view. For more information, contact Ashley Ratka, Manager of Community and Alumni Relations, at ratka@woodlynde.org or 610.293.6542. 

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Camp WARRIOR!

August 12 - 16

Open to new or currently enrolled students in grades 7-12, Camp WARRIOR is a fun, overnight team-building camp experience. Students will learn leadership skills, build self-confidence, and have some good old summer fun. Activities include tubing, campfires, mini-golf, rock float, basketball, water slides, gaga, swimming, high and low ropes courses, and much more!

Click here for an application.

This year we set an annual fundraising record of over $820,000. There are so many people to thank for this year's extraordinary success: the many donors who supported our Teachers Retirement Fund; the generous individuals, foundations, and corporations who supported the Woodlynde Scholarship Fund, with special thanks to those who utilized the State's EITC program; and the hundreds of donors to The Annual Fund for Woodlynde.

Mattie Sweet '13, dedicated a portion of her senior project in Advancement to understanding the importance of The Annual Fund, and made this video to thank everyone for their generous support.

NEW! Woodlynde Accepted into OSTC Program!

 New for 2013-2014, Woodlynde is a participant in the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program.  If you haven't had the chance to look into the OSTC program or the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, I encourage you to do so at newpa.com. Qualifying participants can receive a 75% tax credit for a one-year commitment and 90% for for a two-year commitment.

Master Plan Update

Looking ahead, our Master Plan consultant, Spiezle Group, spent several days in May meeting with a preliminary array of Woodlynde constituents - teachers, student, Board members, and parents - to gain an understanding of Woodlynde's physical needs and aspirations. Working from these meetings, Spiezle is crafting a draft map and design of what the future of Woodlynde's campus may hold. Later this summer and into the fall, I will be reaching out to more members of the Woodlynde Community for their opinions on this exciting project.

Woodlynde Website Getting a Facelift!

One exciting project we are working on this summer is giving our website a facelift. After gathering feedback and suggestions from many of our current and past parents, faculty, Board of Trustees, alumni, and Head of School Society, we have selected a design and finalized navigation to make our website more user-friendly and visually appealing. Our new site will launch just in time for the new school year! Below is a "sneak peak" of what you can expect.

Save the Date! 2013 Family Fun Day - Mexican Fiesta!

Saturday, September 21 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Join us on Saturday, September 21 for our 2013 Family Fun Day Fiesta! Current and past Woodlynde families, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to enjoy inflatables, games, giveaways, delicious food, dancing, craft beer, and more. Stay tuned for more information!

 Click here to view some photos of last year's Family Fun Day to see all the fun that is in store again this year!