Willagillespie Elementary School
1125 Willagillespie Road,
Eugene,
OR
97401
(541) 790-7100
Fax: (541) 790-7105
Grades:
K-5
Enrollment:
518
Middle School Region:
Cal Young
High School Region: Sheldon
High School Region: Sheldon
Mission Statement:
To provide a safe, caring environment that encourages all students to achieve to their highest potential through challenging curricula, enrichment opportunities and community collaboration.Program Description:
Willagillespie is a neighborhood gem. It is a Title I school, and is staffed by a dedicated and hard-working group. We set high expectations for ourselves as well as the students. Decisions are data-driven, the educational program is comprehensive, and students learn in a safe, positive and caring atmosphere.
School Highlights:
- Active site council and parent–teacher organization, with a strong parent and community volunteer presence
- On-site child care provided by Creative Care
- After-school programs such as technology club, choir, Lego, Korean language and culture club, math intervention, Read Naturally program to improve fluency; fee-based science and art clubs
- “Brain-friendly” classrooms and cutting-edge technology, iPads, SMART Boards, document cameras, computers on wheels, etc.
School Improvement Goals:
- To increase student achievement for all students and close the achievement gap
- To create a school climate that is safe and values all members of our school community
- To increase parent and community involvement
- To integrate technology into all content areas including reading, writing and math
Other Information:
Vision Statement: Opening doors to the future for all students;
Values We Encompass: Students First, Innovation, Rigorous Expectations and a Safe, Nurturing Environment; Our strategic goal is to become a full fledged Math and Science School by 2015