Early Learning Center

Grades Pre-K - 1st
2200 State Street · Granger
(515) 999-8058

Welcome to the Early Learning Center!

On behalf of our entire WG staff, I am thrilled to extend a warm welcome to the Early Learning Center! Joining this exceptional team is a fantastic opportunity, and I’m excited to be part of a community with such a strong tradition of excellence in education. 

Our Early Learning Center, which serves children from four-year-old preschool through first grade, is home to approximately 300 enthusiastic young learners. We also offer “The Hawks Nest” , which provides before and after school care  to our school-aged students.

At WG, we are dedicated to the highest standards of educational practice. We are guided by the principles of the Professional Learning Community process, focusing on four key questions during our weekly professional development:

  1. What do we expect our students to learn? (Learning Goals and Expectations)
  2. How will we know they are learning? (Assessment)
  3. How will we respond when students don’t grasp the intended curriculum? (Intervention)
  4. How will we respond if students already know the material? (Enrich and Extend)

We take pride in fostering a warm and welcoming “small school” environment. At WG, we embrace the best aspects of a close-knit community and celebrate student achievements throughout the year. Our expectations for student behavior, performance, and compassion are high, supported by our PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) program. We emphasize doing the right thing even when no one is watching, guiding our students to become impactful leaders both in and out of our communities.

We invite you and your family to visit us at the Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center. It’s a wonderful place to nurture and educate our future leaders. Wishing you an exciting and successful school year ahead! For more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Woodward-Granger Community Schools.

GO HAWKS!
Lindie Truitt
Principal

News & Announcements

Staff Directory

Natalie Adams
Natalie Adams
1st Grade Teacher
(515) 999-8058
Emily Aukes
Emily Aukes
ELP Teacher
(515) 999-2357
Amber Birkett
Amber Birkett
ELC Special Education
(515) 999-8058
Troy Birt
Troy Birt
ELC/Elem Physical Education
(515) 999-2357
Tiffany Bridgewater
Tiffany Bridgewater
ELL Teacher
(515) 999-2357
Jaclyn Brown
Jaclyn Brown
Reading Interventionist
(515) 999-8058
Hannah Carlson
Hannah Carlson
Instructional Coach
(515) 999-8058
Chelsea Cook
Chelsea Cook
Preschool Teacher
(515) 999-8058
Amber Embrock
Amber Embrock
1st Grade Teacher
(515) 999-8058
Shawna Fink
Shawna Fink
Early Learning Center Administrative Assistant
(515) 999-8058
Nicole Geerdes
Nicole Geerdes
Music
(515) 999-2357
Kylie Harmon
Kylie Harmon
Guidance Counselor
(515) 999-8058
Laura Hayes
Laura Hayes
Kindergarten Teacher
(515) 999-8058
Theresa Hotchkiss
Theresa Hotchkiss
Preschool Teacher
(515) 999-8058
Gail Johnson
Gail Johnson
Kindergarten Teacher
(515) 999-8058
Cheryl Kruger
Cheryl Kruger
Art
(515) 999-2357
Erika Leuenberger
Erika Leuenberger
Transitional Kindergarten Teacher
(515) 999-8058
Amanda Masker
Amanda Masker
Preschool Teacher
(515) 999-8058
Corinn Matheson
Corinn Matheson
Librarian
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Katelyn McLaughlin
Katelyn McLaughlin
1st Grade Teacher
(515) 999-8058
Kate Nuss
Kate Nuss
Preschool Teacher
(515) 999-8058
Grace Palmer
Grace Palmer
Kindergarten Teacher
(515) 999-8058
Jamie Petersen
Jamie Petersen
Technology Integrationist
(515) 999-2357
Nichole Reiter
Nichole Reiter
1st Grade Teacher
(515) 999-2357
Logan Rice
Logan Rice
ELC Special Education
515-999-8058
Ashley Smith
Ashley Smith
School Nurse
(515) 999-2357
Lindie Truitt
Lindie Truitt
Early Learning Center Principal
(515) 999-8058
Jill Vermaas
Jill Vermaas
Hawks Nest Director
(515) 999-2287
Hannah Welch
Hannah Welch
Kindergarten Teacher
(515) 999-8058

School Times

School Hours: 

Scheduled time for classes are as follows: School Day 8:15 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. daily with an early dismissal every Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. 

Half-day preschool holds classes from 8:15-11:20 (morning session) and 12:05-3:20 (afternoon session) on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Office Hours:

7:45 am to 4:00 pm | Monday to Friday
(Open beginning August 1 through the end of each school year)

Map & Directions

Early Learning Center
2200 State Street
Granger, 50109
Phone: (515) 999-8058

Woodward-Granger Mission Statement

Our fundamental purpose is to create a rigorous, collaborative and inclusive teaching and learning environment for all students with a focus on "one student at a time through a supportive culture of high expectations."
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