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.
Extended Learning
Sponsor: Ms. Fisher (Curriculum Support Teacher)
Start Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
End Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Meeting Days: Wednesday & Thursday - After School
Fulton County Schools’ Extended Learning programs provide opportunities for students to get assistance with content outside of the regular school day. This includes programming at all grade levels and the content areas available vary by site and time of year, so if you are interested in taking advantage of one of these programs, please check with your home school for more details.
The Elementary and Middle School Extended Learning provides additional time and a strategic focus on learning for students who cannot achieve their academic goals in reading and mathematics during the regular school day. The targeted students are those who are not meeting grade level expectations on formative and summative assessments in reading and/or math. This free programming aims to strengthen reading and math skills through small class sizes and data-driven instructional focus. There are a variety of program options for elementary and middle school students immediately after school and on Saturdays. In-field certified teachers will work with students. Snacks and limited transportation (selected stops) will be provided.
FLOWers
Sponsors: Ms. Fouce (3rd Grade Teacher), Ms. Iovanella (2nd Grade Teacher), Ms. Phillips (1st Grade Teacher), Ms. Sackellares (STEM Teacher), Ms. Rouse (Front Desk Receptionist)
Meeting Day: Every Other Monday - After School
Start Date: September 22, 2025
End Date: May 11, 2026
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)
Meeting Day: One Monday per Month - After School
Start Date: October 6, 2025
End Date: May 11, 2026
Meeting Dates:
- October 6
- November 3
- December 9
- January 12
- February 2
- March 2
- April 13
- May 11
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: Wednesday, February 11, and Thursday, February 12
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), Ms. Carroll (4th Grade Teacher), Mr. Chick (4th Grade Teacher), Ms. McDonald (3rd Grade Teacher)
Meeting Day: Monday
Start Date: November 3, 2025
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. Reynolds (2nd Grade Teacher)
Meeting Day: Friday - After School
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)
Meeting Day: Thursday - After School
Start Date for 4th & 5th Grade: October 2, 2026
End Date for 4th & 5th Grade: December 12, 2026
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: April 23, 2026
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 (2nd Grade Teacher), Ms. Hill (5th Grade Teacher), Ms. A.Smith (2nd Grade Teacher)
Meeting Day: Wednesday / Additional days scheduled as needed - After School
*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.
Student Council
Sponsors: Ms. Hill (5th Grade), Ms. Iovanella (2nd grade), Ms. Squillace (Intervention Teacher), Ms. Rouse (Front Desk Receptionist), Ms. Foster (Math Curriculum Coach)
Meeting Day: Every Friday - 7:00 am to 7:40 am in the Prototype Lab
First Semester Meeting Dates:
- September 26
- October 3
- October 10
- October 24
- October 31
- November 7
- November 14
- November 21
- December 5
- December 12
- December 19
Second Semester Meeting Dates:
- January 16
- January 23
- January 30
- February 6
- February 13
- February 20
- February 27
- March 6
- March 13
- March 20
- March 27
- April 3
- April 17
- April 24
- May 1
- May 8 (LAST ONE)
Arrival Instructions: To ensure meetings begin promptly, all Student Council members must be dropped off at the front of the school by 7:00 AM each Friday. Please plan accordingly to support your child’s participation.
2025–2026 Elected Officials:
- President: Animika Prapithu
- Vice President: Kennedy Cutter
- Secretary: Ruhika Manchikanti
- Treasurer: Roohan Nandam
Committee Chairs:
- Adith Valliyodan
- London Maston
- Lynne Johnson
- Aarnav Pawar
- Julian Daviou
Grade-Level Ambassadors:
- 3rd Grade: Sadie Munoz-Fernandez, Nila Siddharth
- 4th Grade: Emma Williams, Phoenix Milteer
- 5th Grade: Nancy Djaha, Jordan Dee