POTENTIAL WHITTIER FAMILIES:
If you are interested in a daytime tour or in shadowing a Whittier student, contact PTA President, Karen at 303-986-5929 or ptawhittier@gmail.com
NEW ECE OPPORTUNITY!
This semester and next school year, Whittier has an exciting opportunity for community 3 and 4 year olds. Whittier has an Integrated Preschool Program for 3 & 4 year olds with special needs and DPS is seeking typical peers to be added to the program. With a language-rich environment, a maximum of 16 students per class and 1 teacher and 2 paraprofessionals in the classroom, this is a very special opportunity.
For this spring semester, there are openings for 3 & 4 year olds. The AM class is from 8:10-10:55 and the PM class is from 12:15-3:00 with the AM class having no class on Fridays.
For the 2012-2013 school year, the openings will be for typical peer 3-year olds for AM & PM classes (no class on Fridays).
For questions or to start the registration process, contact the IPP teacher, Moriah LeBrun at moriah_lebrun@dpsk12.org or 720-424-3040 x 43054.
WHAT’S NEW AT WHITTIER?
BEFORE SCHOOL PROGRAM - Good news for our families! Students can arrive at 7:15 am and come to Room 125 (Room 130 for ECE students) for a before school program. This program is free of charge.
PLAYWORKS PROGRAM - Whittier has Playworks! Playworks is a program that supports learning by providing safe, healthy and inclusive play and physical activity to schools at recess and throughout the entire school day.
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ZONE - Our Middle School students benefit from being one of four Northeast schools participating in in this program which provides opportunities for service learning, leadership development, artistic expression and outdoor activities.
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Whittier K-8 received the 2010 Colorado Governors Distinguished Improvement Award. This award is recognizes the top 8% of all Colorado public schools that demonstrate the highest rates of student academic growth over the past three years.
The Colorado Department of Education also awarded Whittier K-8 School one of its 2010 Centers of Excellence Awards. These awards were given to just 13 DPS schools and only 45 schools in the state. This annual award is given to schools that demonstrate the highest rates of student longitudinal academic growth with a student population that is at least 75% free/reduced lunch.
Contact Info:
(720) 424-3040
2480 Downing Street
Denver, CO 80205