Arts Academy in the Woods
AAW performs Beethoven's Fifth
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony performed live by the Guitar IV ensemble at Arts Academy in the Woods. Arranged and directed by Nathan Montgomery, director of the guitar program at AAW. (Performance from Spring 2008).
School Hours
AAW School hours are: 8:00am - 3:10pm.
The building opens at 7:30am and is locked at 4:00pm.
School Board Vacancy
The Arts Academy currently has one opening on its school board. If you are interested, please complete the attached application, and submit it to the AAW office.
Please Join Us in Welcoming Mr. Spayde to our Staff
Dear Arts Academy Students, Parents, Staff, and Supporters,
I am honored and extremely excited to be joining the staff of Arts Academy in the Woods as Principal beginning in August 2008. From the moment I first heard about AAW, I knew this school, with its dedication to integrating studio instruction with the traditional academic disciplines, would be a good fit for my background, my experiences, and my vision for what a high school education can be. I look forward to getting to know all AAW stakeholders and supporters over the next few months while learning all I can about our school.
I have two main goals as I enter this new phase of my career. The first is to immediately coordinate a marketing and student recruitment campaign designed to increase the number of students enrolled at Arts Academy for the 2008-2009 school year. I have spoken with many staff members and parents about this endeavor, and we are well on our way to a successful summer of promoting the school and expanding our enrollment. There will be many volunteer opportunities available to AAW supporters, and I hope we can count on your support for this important initiative.
My second goal is to listen to you. AAW has many passionate supporters, and it is important that I understand the school from multiple perspectives before I begin my tenure as principal. I plan on having confidential meetings with AAW board members, staff members, parent and student leaders, either as individuals or as small groups, throughout my first few months as principal. I hope you will take some time to help me understand AAW better by letting me see the school through your eyes.
I will be at AAW all day on Thursday, May 22; 7:30-8:30 am, 2:30-3:30 pm, and 6:00-6:30 pm have been reserved for parents and other adults to informally meet me at the school. I will be available to meet with school staff from 9:00 – 2:00 pm. I sincerely hope that you will take a few minutes to introduce yourself. I also hope to present some of the volunteer opportunities available to AAW stakeholders during these times, and I hope you will take the initiative to sign up for an opportunity to support our school.
Please be assured that I do not plan to rush into our school with a preconceived agenda. If we are to grow and flourish as a school, we must do it together, and I look forward to a strong, collaborative relationship with the different groups that support AAW. Although substantive growth is not easy, it is rewarding, and I look forward to many years of growth with you at Arts Academy.
Sincerely,
Maxwell Spayde
Principal, as of August 2008