About
| School Telephone Number: | (262) 942-2110 |
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| School Fax Number: | (262) 942-2270 |
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| Number of Staff Members | 56 |
| Number of Secretaries: | 2 |
| Number of Educational Assistants: | 6 |
| Number of Custodians: | 4 |
| Office Hours: | 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Nickname: | Wildcats |
| Mascot: | Thunder Paw, the Wildcat |
| Grades: | Early childhood through grade 5 |
| Official Enrollment (2007-2008): | 518 |
| School Mission: | The Mission of the Whittier Elementary School family is to provide a safe, collaborative, child-centered environment, in which optimal learning is ensured for each student through diverse, meaningful educational opportunities, developing confident, contributing citizens. |
| Academic Goals: | Attainment of Kenosha Unified School District testing standards, curriculum standards and benchmarks, and the standards established by the Audit of Educational Effectiveness |
| Percentage of Fourth Grade Students Performing at the Proficient and Advanced Levels on State Tests: | Reading: 88.8% Language: 88.8% Math: 84.3% Science: 80.9% Social Studies: 93.3% |
| Attendance Rate (2006-2007): | 96.70% |
| Resources Available: | Gymnasium, assembly room, main computer lab, second computer lab, library complex |
| Extracurricular: | MASH after-school tutorial program, intramurals, choir, and Battle of the Books |
| Community Service: | Food and gift collections for the poor and other activities selected, organized, and conducted by the Student Council |
| Child Care: | YMCA before- and after-school child care on premises |