A+ School of Excellence Archive

Whitman elementary is a special place. Whitman is a true neighborhood school, and anyone who walks on that campus gets an immediate feel for the sense of family and community that is pervasive throughout the entire school. Every classroom is committed to high levels of teaching & learning. Not only are learning targets posted in 100% of classrooms, but students are articulate their learning. Student data is explicitly reviewed and appropriate interventions are put in place. Each grade level implements a teaming model so students are supported by other teachers in addition to their homeroom teacher. Whitman also prioritizes the social emotional development of each student. One of the highlights of the campus is a beautiful ""Zen Zone where students can go to the de-escalate and re-regulate their emotions and reinforce the zones of regulation. The entire school staff are active learners and passionate about the whole child. EVERY student is seen as an individual. When we interview the students, the best quote was when a little boy said “I wish I could stay at Whitman through high school!” Principal Bishop is an incredibly dynamic leader, who puts students, families and staff first and has worked so hard to create a culture that prioritizes relationships above all. These teachers and staff are all committed to their mission and it is evident in everything they do .