There are many reasons to love Wood Acres Elementary School, but our local Planetarium is really out of this world. Our Osceola Sexton Planetarium was created in 1975 by the parent community and has been going strong ever since — through PTA funds and parent volunteers!
We currently have over one hundred parent and grandparent volunteers who teach the ciriculum in the Spring season. No experience or prior knowledge is necessary — just a willingness to reach for the stars!
Are you a current volunteer? Check for lesson plans, training dates, and classroom coordinator information on Google Drive. For questions or more information, directly contact Planetarium chair: Nicole Cohen.
We will be recruiting volunteers in the October 2025 time frame, and SAVE the DATE for SPACE NIGHT on Friday, April 10th from 6PM-8PM.
Fun Fact
Wood Acres ES won Best of Bethesda, Kids & School Cool Spaces Award for our Planetarium! The community values the dedication of Planetarium Committee Chair Nicole Cohen for her passion and energy to make this unique resource thrive. Thank you to all the parent volunteers who teach our students and to our wonderful school staff, teachers, and Principal for supporting the Planetarium year in and year out.
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