Our Wildwood, Winter 2019, Volume 44

TABLE OF CONTENTS

features

p12 Structured Word Inquiry and the Science of Literacy Wildwood elementary and middle school students are learning to use a new set of tools this year to build literacy skills and more deeply understand the English language.

p18 Wildwood Internships: More Than a Time Sheet

p22 Two Athletes, Three Sports

They met in the most Wildwood way: trying something new. Lexi K. ’20 wanted to play a sport other than soccer. Asha F. ’19 was new to the school and just wanted to be part of the athletics program. They met on the basketball court.

Skills like knowing how to write a proper business email, looking people in the eye when shaking hands, or stepping out of your comfort zone by introducing yourself to a co-worker—these are what differentiate a Wildwood graduate in the world.

by Herb Higginbotham Wildwood Parent

by Steve Barrett Director of Outreach

by Phil McFarland Director of Community Programs

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