Woodland Heights Elementary School

Principal: Dr. Cynthia J. Pridgen

1216 John B. White, Sr. Blvd.
Spartanburg, SC 29306

Telephone: (864) 576-0506

Fax: (864) 595-2439

Grades:
4K – 5th Grade

Enrollment:
460

School Location:
1216 John B. White, Sr. Blvd.
Spartanburg, SC 29306

Principal:
Dr. Cynthia J. Pridgen

School Colors:
Royal Blue and White

School Mascot:
Woody Wildcat

School Motto:
“Always for Children”

Achievements and Awards
2006-07 Arts In Basic Curriculum Site
2005-06 Closing the Achievement Gap
2000-01 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
2001-02 Carolina First Palmetto’s Finest School
2001-02 Red Carpet Award Recipient
2000-01 Schools of Promise Flagship School
1999-00 Exemplary Writing School
1999-07 Numerous Teacher Grants ($175,000)
2004-07 21st Century Partnership ($300,000)

Outstanding Features and Programs
Accelerated Reading
Computer Lab (Compass Odyssey)
Guidance Counselor
Horizons Gifted and Talented Program
Student Recognitions (Honor Roll, attendance, etc.)
Annual Academic School Wide Theme

Artists in Residence and MUSE Machine
Wee C.A.R.E. Student Service Learning
Arts Infusion (Arts in Basic Curriculum site)
Field Studies
Art and Music Visions

Student Achievement
Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test (PACT)
Percent Students Scoring Basic and Above

Extracurricular Activities
Special Days (Farmer’s, Beach, Book Character, etc.)
Field Days
Club Days
PTO Open House & Back to School Picnic
Back to School Nights for Parents
Fitness Club
Family Learning Fun Nights
Student Council
Grade Level Theme Programs
Specialty Programs (Veteran’s Day, Christmas, etc.)
Santa Breakfast and Santa Shop
Parenting Workshops
Gents and Ladies Clubs
Grandparents’ Day
Geography and Spelling Bees
Reading Tournament
Dress-up Days
Accelerated Reading Program
Wee C.A.R.E. Service Learning
Beta Club
Team Challenge
Paw Pride Days

Faculty Profile
2 Administrators
40 Teachers
23 Support Staff
67% Teachers with Master’s Degree or Above
94% Teacher Attendance


Community Involvement
2007-08 Parent-Teacher Organization President: Aubre McKinnon

2007-08 School Improvement Council Chairperson: Michelle Barker

Business/Education Partnership Program
Barnes and Noble, Beacon, Hardees, Fire Mountain Grill, Fuddruckers, CiCi's Pizza, Kiwanis Club Lowe’s, Food Lion, Zaxbys, Bi-Lo, Papa John's Pizza, Chick Fil-A, Spartanburg Methodist College, St. James Church, Scholastic, Denny's, Pizza Inn, Applebees, Fatz, Zaxby’s, McAllister’s, Converse College, City of Spartanburg, Arts Center, Outback Steakhouse, Little Caesar’s Pizza