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Whitman
7326 SE FlavelPortland, OR 97206
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Phone: 503-916-6370
Fax: 503-916-2684
E-mail: lclark@pps.k12.or.us
Grade levels: K-5
Principal: Lori Clark
Student Enrollment: 370
About:
Whitman Elementary provides a high-quality school environment for all of our students. Whitman's staff consistently collaborates to ensure all students meet academic standards in all areas to prepare them to become productive citizens. We Believe: * All students have the right to experience a safe and respectful community that promotes learning. * All members of the Whitman Community are learners. * All students can learn and will succeed. * Students' individual strengths and cultures should be recognized, honored and celebrated. * Teamwork and collaborative planning will strengthen our community and increase student achievement. * Positive relationships are a key element to a successful learning environment.
Pre School: Siletz Headstart PK classroom on site at Whitman.
Kindergarten: 3 Full-day Kindergarten classes.
Kindergarten Round-up: February of each year. Call the school for specific day and time.
Childcare: Vermont Hills before and after school day care.
Before and after school programs
- Whitman partners with Portland Impact to provide a SUN School (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods) for our 1-5th grade students. SUN supports an on-site after school program and encourages and supports parent involvement at Whitman. The extended-day programs are in session Monday through Thursday from 8-8:40 a.m. and 3 to 5:45 pm. Homework assistance and enrichment classes, art, technology and recreation are offered to students in the programs. In addition, students can participate in Chess for Success, a once-a-week after school chess program.
Community partnerships
- Portland Impact, Start Making A Reader Today (SMART) business and community volunteers, Portland State University, Trail Blazers, Wells Fargo, Portland Parks and Recreation, Vermont Hills Before and After Day Care, Siletz Head Start Program, Multnomah County Library Books 2U, and Chess for Success.
Student learning environment
- The Whitman School community cares for each other. We collectively accept the responsibility to educate and support all students in their learning environment.
- Safe, respectful and responsible behavior is expected of all students at Whitman.
- The educational program at Whitman focuses on the intellectual, social, emotional and physical needs of each child. A variety of classroom structures and effective teaching techniques are used to target children\'s different learning styles and abilities.
- To maintain low class sizes, especially in the primary grades, much of our staff allocation is focused on the classroom.
Curriculum components
- Whitman\'s schoolwide Title I program focuses on student achievement with emphasis on increased performance in reading, writing and math. A schoolwide schedule supports 120-minute reading blocks with explicit small group reading instruction, flexible groupings and continuous monitoring of students\' progress.
- Students benefit from 60-minute grade level blocks of math and writing. Students develop mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills using Investigations and Everyday Counts math curriculum. Students also benefit from a daily 60-minute Writer\'s workshop with an emphasis on grade level assignments.
- Special Education students and English Language Learners are served in an inclusive model in the classrooms. Students needing additional support receive help in small groups outside the classroom.
- Students also benefit from a part-time music, physical education and Talented and Gifted (TAG) program.
- Computers throughout the building and a computer lab allow for instructional technology to support students\' learning.
Staff
- Whitman is staffed to support approximately 380 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Classroom teachers, ESL teachers, special instruction teachers, educational assistants, a counselor, speech pathologist, school psychologist, reading Ccach, library assistant, PE and music teacher provide students with a solid core curriculum.
Parent and family support
- Family support and active involvement is strongly encouraged at Whitman. Families are engaged in parenting activities and classes, decision making and collaboration with the school community. Bridges between home and school are strengthened through open communication, signed home/school compacts and family curriculum activities/nights.
- Family members assist with special activities, volunteer in the classroom and library, volunteer with health screenings and accompany students on field trips.
- Our SUN program supports families by building positive relationships, holding various family activities, putting families in touch with area resources and providing referrals when necessary.
Special programs and features
- Whitman has a large community of children coming from families whose home language is not English and whose cultural backgrounds vary. Staff specializing in English language development support students in and out of the classroom.
- Activities such as Safety Patrol, Junior Coaching, classroom buddies and cafeteria volunteers provide students leadership activities at Whitman.
- An extended-day after school program (SUN) is offered as a joint effort between Portland Impact and Whitman Elementary for students in grades 4 and 5. Activities include but are not limited to homework support, technology, music, art and recreation. An after school program is also offered for our 1st-3rd graders, thanks to a generous donation to Whitman.
- SMART is a program that links businesses and community members to schools to provide volunteers for reading with students in grades K-3rd. Businesses also provide funds to purchase books that are given to these students each month for their home libraries.
- Siletz Head Start for children 3 to 4 years old.
- Vermont Hills before and after school day care; extended kindergarten care.
Statistics and test scores
- Enrollment statistics
Updated in the late fall of each year - Report cards and AYP Scores
Oregon Department of Education school report cards - School Enrollment and Program Data
- Standardized test scores
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