Educare
The Woodland Elementary School Educare Program is designed to provide care for Woodland's children before and after school hours. Our program is available for children Kindergarten through the fifth grade.
Our hours and rates are:
- 7 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. $2.00/day per child
- 3:15p.m. - 6p.m. $7.50/day 1st child in family $5.00/day other children in same family
If the family has free or reduced lunch status:
- $5.00/day 1st child in family
- $3.00/day other children in same family
Our qualified staff provides a loving, safe environment for the children who spend their time with us. The staff helps with homework, designs craft and cooking activities, and organizes games and talent shows for the children. An afternoon snack is provided each day.
Our Educare room is a child friendly, center based environment where children have a variety of activities and materials to explore. Our centers include, but are not limited to: computers, socio-dramatic play, game cubes, math, reading, blocks, brio table, science, music, arts and crafts, cooking, board games, and many more. We utilize different parts of the school to enhance our program. We have two playgrounds and a gym for rainy days. We use the cafeteria for snacks and homework. We use the Forum for our talent shows and other whole group activities.
Our children are divided into two groups:
- Kindergarten thru First Grade
- Second thru Fifth Grade
About our staff
Cynthia Lawson is the Director of the Woodland Educare Program and is a second grade teacher. She has been with Woodland since 1995. She taught Kindergarten for three years then moved to the Pre-Kindergarten program for 9 years. She taught Lindamood Bell for two years. She became the Educare Director in the fall of 1999. Ms. Lawson received a B.S. in Elementary Education from Kennesaw State University in 1995, received National Board Certification in 2000, and received her Masters in Educational Leadership in 2007. Cynthia is also CPR and first aid certified. She has presented at Early Childhood and Title I conferences. She is the proud mother of two sons.
Charles Pritchett is Woodland Educare’s Assistant Director and has been with the program since spring of 2004. He attends East Tennessee State University, where he is pursuing a career in Business. Charles is certified in CPR and is trained in first-aid. He enjoys participating often in programs to help expand and develop his training in the field of child care.
Season Lusk has been with us since the summer of 2005. She attends East Tennessee State University. Season is CPR trained and first-aid certified and has four years of early childhood development training.