Words from the Woods
May 2019
EOCs and Late-start Days May 29 & 30
Students who do have to take an EOC exam should be at school by 8:20.
May 24 EOC Math 1 and 3
May 29 EOC English II
May 30 EOC Biology
Final Exams
Most non-AP classes will have final exams at the end of the term. Exams will be held by period. High school will have lunch 11:30-12:15.
AM exams 8:30-11:25
PM exams 12:20-3:05
May 31 Periods 1 & 2
June 3 Periods 3 & 4
June 4 Periods 6 & 7
Important T3 Dates
Please see the Testing Calendar 2018-19 for AP, End-of-Course, and final exam dates.
May 23 - Senior Retreat (seniors only)
May 27 - Memorial Day (no school)
June 5 - Field Day
June 6 - Awards Day & last day of school
12:05 dismissal
June 8 - Graduation
Athletic Banquet
Join us to celebrate our student-athletes, good sportsmanship, excellent coaching, and sports at Woods! Athletes, families, and coaches invited.
Make your menu choices here by May 15.
Field Day at Anderson Park
Students may arrive at school at the normal time and ride the bus to the park, or meet at the park at 9:00. We will depart the park at 2:00 pm. Students may be picked up, with permission, or ride the bus back to school.
Students may not opt to leave early or ride with friends without parent permission.
Lunch will be provided but students should bring snacks and water bottles. Sunscreen, hats, and comfy clothes are recommended for a day outdoors.
AP Research Poster Session
Students will present year-long independent research projects featuring their intellectual passions. Each inquiry culminated in a 5000-word paper, 20-minute multimedia presentation, and a college-level poster displaying their findings.
An Excellent Educator!
Getting Ready for Graduation
May 23 Senior Retreat at Chestnut Ridge (students only)
June 6 Senior Dinner (students only)
June 8 Graduation (parents invited)
Graduation is at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 8 in the gym.
Seniors must arrive at 9:00.
Early arrival is advisable to get best seating!
Admissions News
We wish them all the best with their choices!
Community Conversation: Sex Ed
Last week the first Community Conversation about best practices in sexuality education looked at how families and schools can promote healthy decision-making through education.
Here are some resources to start your own research:
The Talk: How Adults Can Promote Young People’s Healthy Relationships and Prevent Misogyny and Sexual Harassment
Making Caring Common Project, Harvard Graduate School of Education
NC Healthy Youth Act
FAQs from SHIFT NC
House Bill 88
GANC Session 2009
Birds+Bees+Kids
Amy Lang's Resources and blog
Answer: Sex Ed, Honestly - Books for Parents
Rutgers University
Parents Sex Ed Center
Advocates for Youth
Educate Boldly
LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in schools
What We Don't Teach Kids about Sex
Sue Jay Johnson TED Talk
Why Boys Need to Have Conversations about Intimacy
Amy Schalet
Abstinence-only Education is Ineffective
NPR report on 2017 research findings
About Parking
You may have noticed that the parking lot gets very full with all of the spring events, outings, guests, and student drivers. This year Woods has only granted permission to juniors and seniors to park on campus to alleviate the crowding. 10th grade students are not allowed to park in the Woods lot.
Contact Adrienne Berg
Woods Charter School
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Fulbright Distinguished Teacher
Email: aberg@woodscharter.org
Website: woodscharter.org/highschool
Location: 160 Woodland Grove Lane, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
Phone: (919) 960-8353