Walker

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Walker Elementary School Web Page

1750 W. Roller Coaster Road
Tucson, AZ 85704

Principal: Michael McConnell

Communications:
(520) 696-6510
(520) 696-6555 (fax)

Grade Levels: K-5
Enrollment: 575

2011 - School Report Card


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Mission

The mission of Walker Elementary School, in partnership with home and community, is to educate and to empower students to achieve their highest potential.
Organization and Philosophy

  • PeaceBuilder School

  • Emphasis on math and science

  • Highly trained staff

  • Full day kindergarten

  • Standards Based Curriculum
  • Literacy Blocks
  • Partnership with school, home, community

Instructional Programs
  • Art, Music, P.E.

  • Computer Lab Classes

  • Yearly Science Fair

  • Odyssey of the Mind

  • Science/Environmental Center

  • SEI, Special Education, Gifted Education

  • Foss Science

  • 21st Century Skill Development

  • Opera Project

  • Music + Music Integration

We value:
Achievement, Adaptability, Caring, Citizenship, Community, Cooperation, Creativity, Diversity, Equality, Global/environmental understanding, Health, Honesty, Problem solving, Respect, Resiliency, Responsibility, Self motivation

We believe:
  • In a clear and shared focus on student learning

  • In ensuring a physically and emotionally safe, positive, student-centered climate

  • In nurturing problem solving, creativity, and encouraging appropriate risk taking

  • In cooperation and respect among students, staff and parents

  • All students are learners and will achieve

  • In a learning environment that honors creativity, different learning and teaching styles and displays respect for diversity

  • In high levels of community and family involvement

  • In fostering good health

  • In developing skills for adaptability and resiliency

  • In cultivating artistic and creative expression