1. Woods Elementary School
2017 Report to the Public 1

2. Woods Elementary Andrea Schwartz, Principal
Dawn Childress, Assistant Principal
New Staff Members
Caitlyn Spencer- Pre-K
Leslie Benge- Interventionist
Vicki Washington- Kindergarten
Sarah Jane Mayer- Fourth Grade
Shelbie Hart- Fifth Grade
Lucinda McCabe-Special Education
Katie Mosby- Teacher Aide
Tiffany Bush- Teacher Aide 2

3. Fort Smith Public Schools Mission Statement
To ensure academic and personal success for each student- today and in the future.

4. Woods Elementary Mission Statement
Woods School
A safe place where we work, think, and learn together for success in tomorrow's world. 4

5. Patriot Pledge
I am a Woods Elementary student bound for success. I know the choices I make today will help make my future. The education I am receiving will make me a leader of tomorrow. Today I will strive to do my best and learn from my mistakes. I will seize the opportunity to be productive, polite, and proficient; for if my dreams are to be, it’s up to ME.

6. Proud Positive Persistent
Theme:
Woods Patriots are:
Proud
Positive
Persistent

7. Our Motto for this year:
Be your BEST self!

8. Policies and Procedures
In an effort to save paper and encourage 21st century skills, Woods Elementary has created links on our webpage for the Information Handbook, pick-up and drop off procedures and inclement weather procedures.
To access these documents, please visit the following:
Fortsmithschools.org
Students and Schools
School Websites
Woods
Quick Links Section

9. Policies (See School Website)
School Hours-
8:00-3:00
Doors Always Locked
Absenteeism
Dress Code
Nutrition Policy

10. Procedures (See School Website)
Morning Procedures
Car Riders
Students that walk to school
Adults needing to enter the building
After School Pick Up Procedures
Parents Walking up to pick up students

11. Smart Core

12. SMART CORE College and Career Ready Courses Default Curriculum
All Arkansas public high school students

13. ACSIP Goals Woods Literacy Goals
All students will improve in written expression and reading comprehension.
Woods Math Goals
All students will improve in mathematical expression, computation, and application as well as fluency.
Woods Wellness Goals
Implement school-based activities that are designed to promote students wellness.

14. Behavior Goals
It is our goal to ensure student behavior encourages an engaging and exciting learning environment. It is our charge at Woods Elementary to ensure concise and efficient procedures are in place for students and staff as well as encouraging effective behavior, because “you never know who is watching”. Students will be encouraged using our “3 P’s”—being proud, positive and persistent.

15. ACT Aspire School Data English
Grade
Level
Woods
2016
2017
District
State
National 3
96%
94%
73%
72% 4
88%
86%
64%
70% 5
89%
90%
74% 6
92%
91%
76%

16. ACT Aspire School Data Math
Grade
Level
Woods
2016
2017
District
State
National 3
85%
90%
58%
60% 4
87%
79%
49%
55% 5
67%
83%
53%
52%
51% 6
92%
88%
64%
62%
57%

17. ACT Aspire School Data Reading
Grade
Level
Woods
2016
2017
District
State
National 3
66%
65%
38%
37% 4
69%
70%
39%
43%
42% 5
60%
34% 6
73%
74%
50%
46%
47%

18. ACT Aspire School Data Science
Grade
Level
Woods
2016
2017
District
State
National 3
63%
73%
38%
37% 4
62%
42%
41% 5
55%
72%
43%
44% 6
81%
77%
51%
49%
47%

19. ACT Aspire School Data Writing
Grade
Level
Woods
2016
2017
District
State
National 3
51%
52%
28%
19%
17% 4
24%
59%
37%
33%
21% 5
23%
71%
48%
42%
26% 6
86%
66%
44%

20. ITBS Math 2013-2017 Average National Percentile Ranking
2014
2015
2016
2017
1st 93 95 91 89
2nd 73 77 78 83

21. ITBS Literacy 2013-2017 Average National Percentile Ranking
2014
2015
2016
2017
1st 89 95 90 86 84
2nd 77 78 76

22. Thank You
We are looking forward to a Proud, Positive and Persistent year with you and your student here at Woods Elementary.
#BeYourBestSelf
#PatriotPride75