Woodson Center for Excellence
Woodson Parents & Students,
The school year is coming to an end officially on May 22, 2020. All students in grades 8-11 will need to complete their work by this date and turn it in if you have a course not offered in Edgenuity. Work can be turned in to Woodson Center for Excellence on Friday, May 22 from 10:00 am until noon. Seniors will have until May 29th to complete all coursework and IGC projects if applicable in order to participate in the July graduation.
CHROMEBOOK RETURNS:
We would like to get as many Chromebooks as possible returned to us this week! We are asking all families with a Chromebook to finish their final work submissions for Week 9 and then return the Chromebooks (and power cords) to either Abilene High School or Cooper High School. We will be receiving Chromebooks at the drive throughs near the front of each campus from 8:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. from May 18-May 22.
After May 22, all remaining Chromebooks should be taken to the front entrance of the AISD Technology Center (2905 N 6th Street, on the corner of N 6th and Mockingbird and directly across from Abilene High School).
Parents, if your child is returning to Woodson Center for Excellence next school year please update your online registration information. You may contact our campus secretary beginning May 26th for more information.
If you have any questions and or concerns about your child, please do not hesitate to contact us. A huge thank you to the parents and students for a job well done during this strange time.
Thank you,
Jaime Tindall, WCE Principal
Woodson Center for Excellence is an alternative high school for at-risk students. We offer two programs, Bridges and Excel.
BRIDGES PROGRAM
Bridges is an accelerated 8th/9th grade program for students who are 15 years old or older and still enrolled in middle school or a 16 year old reclassified freshman in high school. The goal of the program is to enable students to complete 8th – 10th grade in two years. Once students are classified as 9th graders they can earn credit towards their high school diploma. Students may choose to stay at Woodson or return to their home campus once they are back on track to graduate upon approval from the home campus principal.
Criteria for consideration:
- Student must meet one of the state at-risk criteria
- Student must be currently enrolled in an AISD campus to be considered
- Meet age requirement for middle/high school
- Completed WCE application
Processes:
- Home campus must provide previous interventions
- Once the application has been reviewed, a meeting must be conducted with the student, parent, & WCE representative
- Students will be notified when to enroll if accepted
- Parents and the student must understand this is a privilege and opportunity
- Seating is limited for the Bridges program
EXCEL PROGRAM
Excel is a program of choice for 11th & 12th graders who are 17 years old or over, behind in credits and in jeopardy of not graduating on time. WCE offers an accelerated curriculum designed to meet state and local graduation requirements. Students who are classified as 12th graders are eligible to participate in senior activities and graduate with their respective high school.
Criteria for consideration:
- Student must meet one of the state at-risk criteria
- Student must be enrolled at Abilene High School, Cooper High School or ATEMS High School or currently enrolled at WCE
- Meet age requirement for Excel Program
- Completed WCE application
Processes:
- Home campus must provide previous interventions
- Completed application will be sent to WCE for review
- At-risk coordinator will notify the student of application status
- Student will be assigned an orientation date if accepted
- Parents and the student must understand this is a privilege and opportunity
Mascot: Ram
Colors: Green & White
Our Mission
WCE will provide opportunities, support, and necessary skills to all of our students regardless of background or circumstances in order for them to reach their full potential.
Our Vision
Empowering students to achieve academic and personal goals in order to live and compete successfully in society.
Congratulations to the 2020-2021 graduates at Woodson Center for Excellence! We are so very proud of your accomplishment. Your hard work and dedication have paid off and you have reached your graduation goals.
To celebrate each graduate, WCE has planned graduation hall walks on the following dates:
November 20
December 12
Parents & family members are welcome to attend. There will be a small celebration immediately following the ceremony.
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.”
—Dr. Seuss
Alicia Valadez WCE 1st Graduate 20-21
