Whitman Elementary - Tulsa Public Schools

C. Transitions
1. To receive a new student / parent the following is provided.
• All staff members welcome the family and student to promote the “open door” policy
that is in effect at the building.
• An informational website is available for pre and post enrollment information.
• Every new student is given a tour to assist the child and assure a receiving and
welcoming climate.
• A caring environment has been woven into the fabric of Walt Whitman Elementary
School through implementing the TRIBES model.
2. Career Awareness / Orientation / Exploration opportunities while attending the
school.
• The recognition of career awareness / orientation / exploration as an important,
needed and valued curricular component within the instructional offerings of our
school.
• Visit to Local Technical Vocational School to help students who may not be able to
attend college in identifying career options.
• Annual visit to Langston University.
• Visit from a Tulsa Librarian
• Plan and implement a Career Week
• DuPont’s Science in the Schools
3. Preparation for vertical articulation upon leaving the school.
• School-wide participation at North Tulsa Parent/Community Enrichment Extravaganza
“Back to School” event
• Visitations to the feeder pattern middle schools
• Sixth-grade orientation for all enrolled 5th grade students and parents
• End of the year Red Carpet Day at area intermediate schools for perspective 6 th grade
students.
• Enrollment assistance is provided for students interested in alternative middle or high
school programs.
• Collaboration between grade levels and resource teachers during focused planning
time and faculty meetings.
• Curriculum and strategy planning with other TPS elementary schools through
District/Site Vertical Articulation meetings.
• Science/Technology Camp at McLain High School
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