Waite Park Elementary School
About Our School
Waite Park
Waite Park Community School supports students in achieving excellence in academics, supportive social-emotional learning, and fosters character development.
Located in the far northeast neighborhood of Minneapolis with the same name, Waite Park shares picturesque grounds with Minneapolis Parks and Recreation. Our community and staff helps students achieve excellence through challenging classes in math, language arts, science and technology by developing meaningful relationships with students. Waite Park’s devoted staff provide a caring and encouraging learning environment with clear rules and consequences. Students actively engage in setting goals for themselves and in learning and modeling positive, responsible behavior. All students are encouraged to read for pleasure.
Grades
K-5
Hours
9:10 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Principal
Rochelle McGinness
Phone
612-668-1600
Pathway
Northeast Middle School
Edison High School
Edison High School
Why Families Choose Us
WE OFFER:
- Advanced instruction and Intervention support
- Special education services with highly specialized emotional/behavioral programming
- Inclusion model for special education
- English learner programming
- Student leadership opportunities
- Community food garden, tended by students
- Pedal Power Biking (grades 4-5)
- True Food School lunch program: food made from scratch that supports the long- term health of our students
- On site mental health services and mentoring program
- Strong family and community involvement; Family service events and monthly PTA meetings
- Staff dedicated to the physical and social-emotional well-being of our students; Focus on social and emotional learning for all students
- Before and after school care offered on site through Parks and Recreation, Rec Plus program
- After-school activities through Community Education and GEMS/GISE
SPECIAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING:
- ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Student Snapshot
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3%
Native American -
70%
White American -
14%
African American -
6%
Asian American -
6%
Hispanic American
School Contact Information
1800 - 34th Ave. NE. 55418
612-668-1600
waitepark.mpschools.org
rochelle.mcginness@mpls.k12.mn.us
