Whittier International Elementary
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About Us
Whittier Community is a community school serving nearby students & families in South Minneapolis’ Whittier neighborhood, & has a strong International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP). Students & families who are a part of the Whittier school community shape the way the school reflects & exemplifies the culture & fabric of its community. Whittier is a place where all children, through rigorous academics & supportive relationships, develop a strong sense of who they are & where they come from. Students develop unique ways of looking at the world around them to gain truly global perspectives right in their own neighborhood.
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English, Spanish, Somali, Arabic
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Whittier has an After-School Activities Program with offerings such as rock climbing, Girl Scouts, Engineering the Ride, & more.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Cultural Extracurriculars, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Foreign Language Clubs, Music, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Theater
Uniforms
Students who attend Whittier International Elementary are not required to wear uniforms.
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If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.
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Macalimiinta joogta dugsigan
Celceliska ardayga marka loo barbardhigo saamiga macalinka
Tacliin
Low Performing
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Whittier International utilizes the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) approach to learning & teaching allows IB students to develop transferable & lifelong skills & attributes, such as critical thinking, international mindedness, creativity, agency, & resilience. Students are supported to access content independently through Whittier’s MTSS approach.
Academic Programs Offered:
International Baccalaureate (IB)
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Consistent with federal & Minnesota law, special education instruction & related services are provided to all children with disabilities (age birth through 21 years) who need & meet the eligibility criteria for special education instruction & related services.
Read the full MPS Special Education Policy at: www.bit.ly/3Mul9kr.
Curricula
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Barnaamijka bartaha ee luqada ingiriiiska
MPS supports district programming & curriculum that promotes the accelerated academic achievement of English learners & recognizes the important role multilingualism plays in achieving academic success & in the future careers of MPS students.
Read the full MPS Bilingual Student Education Policy at: www.bit.ly/42VAq2U.
Aqoon
1 oo arday 10 ah ayaa ku dadaala heerka xisaabta fasalka
1 oo arday 10 ah ayaa heerka fasalka wax aqriya
Horumar
2 intaas oo arday 10 ah ayaa horumar sameeynaya si ay uga qalin jebiyaan heerka xisaabta fasalka
3 intaas oo arday 10 ah ayaa horumar sameeynaya si ay uga qalin jebiyaan heerka wax aqriska fasalka
Cimilo
Average
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Whittier Elementary School’s values are to: Encourage exploration, inquiry, & critical thinking; Provide learning opportunities that integrate subject areas; Promote local & global action; & Respect cultural similarities & differences.
Discipline Policy
MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success, & to sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes in response to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in teaching & supporting appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students.
Read the full MPS Discipline & Student Behavior Policy at: www.bit.ly/42ZvEkZ.
Haynta macalinka
Imaanshaha
Adaabta
Sinnaan
Below Average
Aragtida sinnaanta
All Whittier International Elementary students will become independent global thinkers through inquiry & action.
