North Woods International School is part of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for the International Baccalaureate organization. The goal is to develop lifelong learners who thrive and make a difference. The PYP marks the start of a lifelong journey. It develops caring and culturally aware children aged 4 – 12 to become active participants in their own learning. The PYP curriculum framework begins with the premise that students are agents of their own learning and partners in the learning process. It prioritizes people and their relationships to build a strong learning community.

PYP students use their initiative to take responsibility and ownership of their learning.  By learning through inquiry and reflecting on their own learning, PYP students develop knowledge, conceptual understandings, skills, and the attributes of the IB Learner profile to make a difference in their own lives, their communities, and beyond. (International Baccalaureate website)

Garrett Fischer, Principal (gfischer@lacrossesd.org) 608-789-6400

Tim Hanson, School Social Worker (thanson@lacrossesd.org) 608-789-6420

Sara DePaolo, North Woods International Baccalaureate Coordinator (sdepaolo@lacrossesd.org) 608-789-6415

Mia Strong, Administrative Assistant, Mstrong@lacrossesd.org, 608-789-6401

Geri Patschull, Administrative Assistant (Part-time), gpatschu@lacrossesd.org, 608-789-7000

Attendance can also be reported to Northwoods@lacrossesd.org

School Hours: 8:35 am – 3:15 pm

Student Drop Off: 8:10 – 8:35 am

November 3rd- No School- Staff Development Day

November 8th- Picture Retake Day

November 10th- Veterans Day Celebration at 2pm

November 14th– TEAM Meeting at 6pm -LGI

November 16th- Noodles Fundraiser

November 22-24th- Thanksgiving Break

December 7th– Family Folk Dance at 6pm

December 15th– Gift Of Giving

December 19th– Chuck E Cheese Fundraiser

December 20th– Kindergarten IB Expo

December 25th-January 1st– Winter Break- No School