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Services
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Woodside West School is a very special place, a place where children can be children ... and where adults can feel secure leaving their most precious little people under our loving, attentive care. We provide a range of services to address the special needs of every child. We treat every child who comes to visit with us like one of our own, and the little ones flourish in our understanding, encouraging environment. We'd love for you to come see the unique facilities of Woodside West School for yourself. Contact us today if you have any questions.
- Little Two’s
-Play -Potty training
- Morning Preschool
- Junior Kindergarten
- Private Elementary Kindergarten (Grades 1-3)
-Experienced, Credentialed Teachers -Small Classes
- Big Kids’ Club
-Year Round Care and Holiday Recreational Programs for Children Attending Nearby Public Schools and Woodside Primary School.
- Transportation
-From Selected Schools
- Summer Programs
-All Ages
WOODSIDE WEST SCHOOL - 2577 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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Academic Programs

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PRESCHOOL Two to five mornings a week
- Scooters - Children ages 2 to 3 years old: Exploration and discovering, beginning social, creative, and co-operative play activities. We help with potty training skills.
- Trains - Children 3 to 4 years olf: Social and developmentally appropriate play, creative and learning activities.
- Rockets - Children 3+ to 5 years old: Developing social skills, games, creative learning activities, and kindergarten readiness.
KINDERGARTEN CLASSES Five mornings a week
- Junior Kindergarten - Ages 4+/5 years
Geared towards those children who show readiness for kindergarten but due to age or maturity would benefit from an additional year of preparation. This program uses Scribner Reading Series Hello Sunshine program and Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Mathematics in Action (Kindergarten level) program along with many hands-on learning activities and games, music, art, field trips and much more!
- Kindergarten - Ages 4+/6 years
A strong academic program which uses Scribner-Laidlaw's Beginning to Read, Write and Listen program, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Mathematics in Action (First grade level) program as well as a variety of science and social studies units, introductory computer, hands-on learning activities and games, art, music, physical education, and field trips.
SUMMER PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND PRE-FIRST Two to five mornings a week
Children who are entering Kindergarten or First Grade in the Fall are eager to learn as well as play and our summer curriculum is planned to include both elements so they will enjoy every day and look forward to September. Each week is balanced with academic activities, crafts, games, music, field trips, and other innovative activities to make summer fun for this active group.
WOODSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Located at Woodside West School Academic Program, Grades 1 through 3 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Taught by qualified, credentialed teachers, students study all the basic subjects including reading, language, literature, spelling, history, geography, mathematics, and science. Other enriching activities include art, computer, music, second language instruction, and regular field trips. Check with your child's teacher for current snack policy for this class. Children may or may not need to bring a snack from home. Uniforms are not required but we do request that students wear Woodside t-shirts on most off campus outings.



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Discipline Philosophy

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The word discipline refers to "teaching the mind and body to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior which leads to moral or mental improvement." At Woodside Schools, we let children know that it is all right to express their feelings and help them to channel those feelings into legitimate means of expression. Our teachers review the school rules with the children as often as necessary. When a child shows a lack of control, an unwillingness to cooperate with others, or an unacceptable behavior, the child may be removed from the group to a spot nearby and given time to think about the situation. This could mean removing the child to another location in the room or play yard or sending the child to another group or the office for a time. After a reasonable period, the child who has been removed will be welcomed back and a discussion between the teacher and the child about the unacceptable behavior and acceptable alternatives will take place.



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