Eagle Express
May 8-12th, 2023
SOAR to New Heights and Go Where Eagles Dare!
Principal's Corner
Why must we learn the hard way?
As we close out the school year, we should reflect on the lessons we learned along the way. I liken our educational journey, and life for that matter, to travel on the road, our minds are the vehicles, and our choices are the turns we make. We don't have much say in the road we start on or, in some cases, the state of our vehicle, but each of us has an imperative to move.
Roy Rogers once said, "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."
Our parents and school tow us through many of the roads in our early life, guiding us through the lessons we need to learn to succeed.
They build in us the ability to navigate our minds through the maze of twists and turns and to withstand the rough roads ahead.
When we take the wheel, we take control of our learning. For some, that amounts to finding the smoothest paved road, the road with the least resistance trying to say in a lane. Choked with traffic, the easy route is jammed with others trying to find the least painful solution.
When some take the wheel, they take the back roads, the gravel pitted, potholed, and washed out roads. They are bumpy and winding and take courage because of the adversity that lies along them. The ultimate payoff is the scenery, the learning opportunities, and the destination.
Robert Frost's Poem "The Road Not Taken" ends thusly.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
And while necessities for survival, as described by Maslow, "physiological (food and clothing), safety, love and belonging needs (friendship), esteem, and self-actualization," should not be compromised, the need to struggle in learning is necessary for growth. Our tendency with our students is to make sure they do not struggle. When we steamroll the path ahead of our students' learning, we lie to them about the state of the roads ahead. We do not allow them to prepare for those potholes and gravel pits; we train them to find themselves stuck in traffic on "Easy Street." We teach them to retreat into their phones, bad habits, and misbehavior to avoid the struggle.
Manu Kapur, Head of Learning Sciences Lab, National Institute of Education of Singapore, conducted a study on what has been dubbed "productive failure" In the study, he notes:
"Failure provides information of what is working and what is not, thereby creating an awareness of what is missing. It also helps learners notice what is important, leading to better conceptual understanding...We have found that failure can also be beneficial because it generates an interest in finding the correct solutions,"
We must let our students struggle to learn through frustration and sometimes tears to build the interest and desire to find the correct answer to know. So that later when they see the rough road, the one less traveled, they'll turn their own wheel and take it.
DLG
Inquiry in Action
Conceptual Learning
The total minutes read school-wide for the month of April was 55,184! The total amount of minutes logged for WA from August. 1--April 30th is 382,435!
Top Readers for April:
PYP Readers:
- Sophia V.
- Serenity S.
- Gabriel R.
MYP Readers:
- Lourdes P.
- Annabelle M.
- Agustin R.
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Woodlawn Academy Talent Show
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Author, Xelena Gonzalez, will visit Woodlawn Academy
On Thursday 5/25, we will host a special author visit by Xelena González who will share her award-winning picture book Where Wonder Grows.
Your family may pre-order an autographed English hardcover copy for $15 or a Spanish paperback for $8. This is a discounted price offered to our students since Xelena is a parent and aunt in our Eagle community. Please complete the order form and return to your classroom teacher with payment by Wednesday, May 24
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Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 8, 2023, 08:00 AM
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National Nurse Week
You Make a Difference!
Saturday, May 6, 2023, 08:00 AM
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MAP Growth Test: Reading
Monday, May 15, 2023, 08:00 AM
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MAP Growth Test: Math
Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 08:00 AM
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Math Growth: Spanish Reading
Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 08:00 AM
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Woodlawn Academy's Talent Show
Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 04:00 PM
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Career Day at Woodlawn Academy
Thursday, May 18, 2023, 08:00 AM
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2023 Athletics Awards Banquet
Thursday, May 18, 2023, 05:00 PM
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IB Night & Fine Arts Showcase
Thursday, May 25, 2023, 05:00 PM
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8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 05:00 PM
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Kinder-7th Grade End of Year Awards Ceremony
4th-5th 8:15-9:00am
2nd-3rd 9:15-10:00am
Kinder-1st 10:15-11:00am
6th 1:30-2:15 pm
7th 2:30-3:15 pm