Woodbury Leadership Academy

Woodbury Leadership Academy (WLA) is a tuition-free, K-12 public charter school where high expectations and success matter to all! Our learning environment and school community promotes academic achievement for students in grades K-12, as well as personal integrity, equity and a dedication to value and serve others. Our school is committed to our students’ long term success. We use inquiry based learning by teaching the Core Knowledge Curriculum — building strong skills in math, reading, writing, history, science and technology. We also have a strong character education program to ensure students develop exceptional leadership skills. The character education program includes service learning projects and a focus of five core virtues - respect, responsibility, perseverance, gratitude and humanity. WLA uses the rigorous and classical Core Knowledge Curriculum to build strong foundational knowledge across subjects, promoting academic excellence and equity. By ensuring all students share common knowledge, we can narrow achievement gaps and build critical thinking and long-term success. The academic rigor at WLA prepares students for college and ready to lead. We out-perform the MCA Minnesota State average in all categories! Check out our report card. WLA is a public school with a private school feeling. WLA students wear school uniforms to promote equality, reduce peer pressure, and minimize distractions. Small class sizes at WLA allow for teachers and staff to provide personalized instruction, build strong relationships, and increase student engagement. With a 22:1 average student/teacher ratio, we are able to give every student what they need to learn and thrive. Call to learn more. The enrollment lottery closes January 31st of each year. There are sometimes openings available, so if you missed the deadline, please call to learn about openings in specific grade levels.

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Woodbury Leadership Academy (WLA) is a tuition-free, K-12 public charter school where high expectations and success matter to all! Our learning...

Article by <a href="https://oakdale.patch.com/users/hannah-gruber">Hannah Gruber</a> A special deer season will be open to youth ages 10-15 in October.The special deer season will run from Thursday, Oct. 17, to Sunday, Oct. 20, in 28 permit areas that encompass portions of southeastern and northwestern Minnesota."This youth-only season provides an opportunity for parents, guardians and mentors to schedule and plan a special deer hunt with youth," said Mike Kurre, mentoring program coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.Deer permit areas open to the hunt include the following:<ul><li>101</li><li>105</li><li>111</li><li>114</li><li>201</li><li>203</li><li>208-209</li><li>256-257</li><li>260</li><li>263-264</li><li>267-268</li><li>338-349</li><li>601-602. </li><li>Whitewater Game Refuge also is open to taking either sex deer by eligible youth.</li></ul>Youth must meet all firearms safety requirement, possess a license and use the appropriate firearm for the permit area where they are hunting. Licenses for youth ages 10, 11 and 12 are free. Licenses for youth ages 13-17 cost $5. There is also a $1 issuing fee for any youth obtaining a license.An adult mentor must accompany the youth but is not allowed to  hunt or carry a firearm. Public land and private land are open for hunting with landowner permission.Participating in youth deer season does not prevent the youth from participating in the regular firearms deer season, but any deer harvested does count against the youth's season bag limit.For more information visit <a href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/</a>

Article by <a href="https://oakdale.patch.com/users/hannah-gruber">Hannah Gruber</a>

A special deer season will be open to youth ages 10-15 in October.The special deer season will run from Thursday, Oct. 17, to Sunday, Oct. 20, in 28 permit areas that encompass portions of southeastern and northwestern Minnesota.

“This youth-only season provides an opportunity for parents, guardians and mentors to schedule and plan a special deer hunt with youth,” said Mike Kurre, mentoring program coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.Deer permit areas open to the hunt include the following:

<ul><li>101</li><li>105</li><li>111</li><li>114</li><li>201</li><li>203</li><li>208-209</li><li>256-257</li><li>260</li><li>263-264</li><li>267-268</li><li>338-349</li><li>601-602. </li><li>Whitewater Game Refuge also is open to taking either sex deer by eligible youth.</li></ul>Youth must meet all firearms safety requirement, possess a license and use the appropriate firearm for the permit area where they are hunting. Licenses for youth ages 10, 11 and 12 are free. Licenses for youth ages 13-17 cost $5. There is also a $1 issuing fee for any youth obtaining a license.

An adult mentor must accompany the youth but is not allowed to  hunt or carry a firearm. Public land and private land are open for hunting with landowner permission.Participating in youth deer season does not prevent the youth from participating in the regular firearms deer season, but any deer harvested does count against the youth’s season bag limit.

For more information visit <a href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/</a>

MN Patch Team

Oakdale

A special youth deer season will take place in October.