30 Reasons Parents Love Woodvale
- Woodvale is a highly rated school by the Louisiana Department of Education
- In the fall of 2020, we will open our brand-new $6 million renovation
- Kindergarten students have an extra special year with visits to the nursing home at Christmas, the fire station, and the zoo; Nursery Rhyme Day, a Q&U Wedding, end-of-year performances, and a graduation ceremony
- Woodvale parents and grandparents are involved on campus
- Teachers are the best of the best, many with decades of experience
- Classrooms are spacious, creatively decorated and academically stimulating
- As a Leader in Me Lighthouse School, Woodvale teaches the 7 habits of highly effective people, hosts an annual Leadership Day and a leadership club
- Students go to the computer lab every day for 30 minutes
- Besides daily science, students go to the science lab once a week for 30 minutes
- Students go to PE every day and have recess time for a total of 50 minutes
- Students have access to the PACE (Primary Academic Creative Experiences) art program
- Woodvale has brand-new playground equipment and a new sensory gym and classrooms employ GoNoodle technology to get children up and active
- Woodvale teaches patriotism and hosts an annual Veterans Day Ceremony
- Students visit the library weekly—our library has 30,000 books and hosts a book fair
- A sheriff deputy and crossing guards are on campus daily for student safety
- Our Spring Fun Run promotes exercise while raising nearly $20,000
- Our active Parent-Teacher Committee (PTC) is open to all; Monthly meetings are held in the library and broadcast live on Facebook for those who can’t attend in person
- Parents communicate through Facebook groups and teacher-led smart phone apps
- Parents can have lunch with their children in their cafeteria
- Woodvale’s special education programs are top-notch and serve a range of students with special needs; talk to our school counselor for more info!
- Restaurants and venues around town give back proceeds to Woodvale monthly during “Spirit Nights” that are fun for the whole family
- Children get popcorn one Friday a month as a fundraiser for the PTC
- At the March Book Parade, students dress up as literary characters and celebrate Read Across America week
- Woodvale has clubs on campus like choir, robotics, and 4-H to get students involved
- Woodvale serves as a host location for LASoar community sports
- The fall symposium in September exposes children to music, art, history, and other subjects in a fun, carnival-like experience
- Woodvale rewards positive behavior with Leader Bucks, PBIS parties & Free Dress
- Woodvale provides on-campus aftercare for working parents
- Families, teachers, and staff come from diverse backgrounds
- We recycle campus-wide
40 Things We Love About Woodvale