WES School Clubs and Activities
Woodland is proud to offer academic and social school clubs and activities that are sponsored by various Woodland Elementary staff members. For any inquiries related to a specific club or activity, please contact the sponsor listed.
FLOWers
Sponsors: Ms. Fouce (2nd Grade Teacher), Ms. Phillips (1st Grade Teacher), Ms. Iovanella (3rd Grade Teacher), Ms. Olsansky (1st Grade Teacher), Ms. Rouse (Front Desk Staff), Ms. Royal (SEC Teacher)
Meeting Day: Every Other Monday - After School
Start Date: September 28th
End Date: May 17th
Meeting Dates:
- September 28th
- October 19th, 26th
- November 16th, 30th
- December 14th
- January 25th
- February 1st, 22nd
- March 22nd, 29th
- April 12th, 19th
- May 17th
FLOWers is Woodland’s free after school club for girls in grades 4th and 5th. FLOWers is an acronym; First Ladies of Woodland who are empowered, responsible, and successful. We are an extracurricular activity that focuses on personal growth, friendship, and community service through hands on activities and experiences for our young ladies.
G.E.N.T.S.
Sponsors: Mr. Stewart (5th Grade Teacher), Mr. Brown (PE Coach), Mr. Chick (4th Grade Teacher), Mr. Flores (ESOL Assistant)
Meeting Day: One Monday per Month - After School, 2:45pm - 4:15pm
Start Date: October 5th
End Date: May 10th
Meeting Dates:
- October 5
- November 2
- December 7
- January 11
- February 8
- March 8
- April 19
- May 10
Guys Empowered and Nurtured To Succeed, (G.E.N.T.S.) is a free male mentoring program offered at WES. The main goal of G.E.N.T.S. is to develop the 3P’s (Purpose, Path, and Passion) in each of our third-fifth grade mentees.
We look forward to working with you and your child to enhance his P.R.I.D.E. (Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, and Empathy) through mentorship, mindfulness (social/emotional and physical), as well as college and career readiness opportunities.
Girls on the Run (GOTR)
Sponsor: Ms. B.Baker (3rd Grade Teacher)
Meeting Days: Wednesday and Thursday, 3:00 - 4:30pm
Start Date: Spring 2027
*Students can attend one day a week if they are committed to other clubs/organizations.
End Date:
Girls on the Run has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire participants to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, imagine their possibilities, and confidently stand up for themselves and others.
Girls on the Run offers programs designed to inspire girls of all abilities to recognize and embrace their inner strength and make meaningful connections with others. Trained coaches use physical activity and dynamic discussions to build social, emotional and physical skills while encouraging healthy habits for life. In today’s unpredictable world, the strategies learned at Girls on the Run are more important than ever.
Math Olympiad
Sponsors: Ms. Foster (Math Coach), Mr. Chick (4th Grade Teacher), Ms. McDonald (3rd Grade Teacher)
Meeting Day: Monday - After School
Start Date: October 2026
End Date: April 2027
Woodland Elementary School participates in the Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS®️) with the support of the Sandy Springs Education Force (SSEF). The MOEMS program strives to achieve the following for students who participate:
- To stimulate enthusiasm and a love for mathematics
- To introduce mathematical concepts
- To teach strategies for problem-solving
- To develop mathematical flexibility
- To strengthen mathematical intuition
- To foster mathematical creativity and ingenuity
- To provide the satisfaction, joy, and thrill of solving challenges
- To develop an appreciation of mathematics
In addition, MOEMS®️ provides monthly problem-solving contests for elementary and middle school students. Woodland only focuses on the elementary level. Students who participate are administered five monthly contests from November through March. Then, when the year comes to an end, a Math Madness Tournament is held to foster healthy mathematics competition between other schools in our zone.
Meeple People
Sponsors: Ms. Cantlebary (2nd Grade Teacher), Ms. Johnson (PreK Teacher), Ms. Reynolds (2nd Grade Teacher)
Meeting Day: Friday - After School
Applications Due: September 2nd
Rotation Schedule:
- 4th & 5th: September 11 - December 11
- 2nd & 3rd: January 15 - March 12
- 2nd & 1st: March 19 - May 14
Do you love to play card and board games? Then Meeple People is the club for you! At Meeple People students put their problem-solving, and strategy skills to use learning and playing a variety of amazing games, they might not have been exposed to otherwise. Best of all, students interact with other students they might not know, giving them the opportunity to make friends and practice their social skills while playing games. Meeple People is open to all students from first to fifth grade. Application forms go home at the start of every school year. We hope you will join us!
Robotics
Sponsors: Ms. Foster (Math Curriculum Coach), Ms. Sackellares (STEM Teacher), Ms. Fouce (2nd Grade Teacher)
Meeting Day: Thursday - After School
Start Date: October 1st
End Date: April 1st
The WES Robotics Club is a club for a select number of fourth and fifth grade scholars that is sponsored by the Sandy Springs Education Force. Scholars bring LEGO Spike, Vex, Scratch, Makey Makey, and Drones to life through coding. Scholars will learn how to apply the skills they learn to real world situations and how they can use robotics to enhance their educational career. They will work on projects they can present at the North Spring High School STEAM Showcase in March. This club is lead by both Ms. Foster and Ms. Sackellares.
Sandy Springs Mission
Sponsor: Ms. Ingram (Parent Liaison)
Meeting Days: Monday and Thursday - After School
End Date:
As a faith-based nonprofit organization, the Sandy Springs Mission comes alongside parents and public schools to provide vital academic and character-building programming. We’re investing in the future of our community, one student at a time.
Teachers and volunteers work with students during after school to complete homework, eliminate academic gaps, and enhance learning through enriching activities.
- For programs outside schools, the Sandy Springs Mission bus transports children to an aftercare facility. For programs inside public schools, students simply stay after school.
- Children are grouped by grade and paired with teachers and volunteers.
- Teachers and volunteers assist students with homework, reading, and math.
- Teachers and volunteers lead fun and enriching learning activities once homework, reading, and math are completed.
- The Sandy Springs Mission bus returns ALL students to their homes.
Science Olympiad
Sponsors: Ms. Cantlebary (2nd Grade Teacher), Ms. Iovanella (3rd Grade Teacher), Ms. St.John (2nd Grade Teacher)
Meeting Day: Wednesday / Additional days scheduled as needed - After School
Applications Due: September 2nd
Tryouts: September 9th, 16th, 30th
Science Olympiad trials are currently taking place. When the team is selected, the official start and end dates will be posted.
Science Olympiad is the premiere STEM competition in the nation, providing standards-based challenges to 6,300 teams at 425 tournaments in all 50 states. All third, fourth, and fifth-grade students interested in STEM are encouraged to try-out for Woodland's team at the beginning of each school year. From this number, our team is selected and competes against each other, other schools in our district and the state in 18 different events that reflect the diversity found in science and technology. Through Science Olympiad students are exposed to many different scientific concepts and engineering activities while learning teamwork and other important life skills.
For a taste of what Science Olympiad brings to students, open the link for the National Science Olympiad video.
STEAM Team
Sponsors: Ms. Cantlebary (2nd Grade Teacher), Ms. Post (PreK Teacher), Ms. Range (Counselor)
Meeting Day: Select Mondays during the school year
First Semester: First and Second Graders
Second Semester: PreK, Kinder, and First Graders
Applications Due:
In STEAM Team, students will engage in creative thinking, design, and hands-on projects through exploration and technology. The club meets on select Mondays during the school year.
Students can apply at the beginning of the year, and the club will be chosen through lottery.