Walnut Creek Elementary School

NORTH CAROLINA

CHALLENGE

How might we dramatically improve early literacy achievement in our schools?

SOLUTION THEME

Shared Literacy Practices

VISION

  • Teachers, staff, and parents collaboratively work to support the social/emotional learning of students
  • School data shows that students are proficient in all literacy components and 21st-century content
  • Students are intrinsically motivated and take responsibility for their learning
  • Community partners support and advocate for our school in consistent and meaningful ways
  • Parents are actively engaged in school culture so that students’ literacy experiences bridge home to school

TEAM

Ashley Tannehill
Daisy Otutuloro
Kathy Rackley
Maxine Clarke
Naeema Holmes
Precious Bubala
Vonda Jenkins

SCHOOL

# OF STUDENTS: 461
GRADES SERVED: K-5TH GRADE
# OF STAFF/FACULTY: 43
LOCATION: RALEIGH, NC