White Elementary School

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Who We Are
Welcome
Welcome to John E. White Elementary, home of the Bulldogs, where we are dedicated to providing a nurturing and dynamic educational environment for all students. At White Elementary, we offer a range of programs designed to meet the diverse needs and interests of our students.
Focus
White Elementary is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive. We offer a variety of programs, including traditional education, self-contained gifted and talented education and two-way dual language education.
Mission
White Elementary will model a warm welcoming school climate and culture that challenges and supports its academic community with hands-on learning and promotion of social responsibility.
Special Programs
At White Elementary, we are committed to creating a vibrant learning community where every child can succeed and feel valued.  In addition to our academic programs we offer: Mariachi and Folklorico, competitive basketball, and after school childcare.
What We Offer

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12/13/2024

12/17/2024

12/20/2024
No school for grades K-12.
12/23/2024 - 1/3/2025
All schools and District offices are closed.
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In The Spotlight

Aryan Flores has been at White Elementary School for 8 years as a parent, during which time she has been very involved in the school. In her role as PTO president, she helps organize fundraising events that bring families and the community together, including the annual end-of-year luau. 

She says the friendly staff, diversity and different programs – including dual language and mariachi/folklorico – help make White a vibrant, welcoming learning environment.

Ms. Miranda and Mrs. Snider make up the friendly, welcoming team of school counselors at White. Every week, they spend time in classrooms delivering lessons on various topics to support students' social emotional and academic learning. They also work with students in small groups and one-on-one settings, and can give referrals to outside counseling. 

In their time working with students, Ms. Miranda and Mrs. Snider say they see their conversations foster a greater sense of community, help students develop self-regulation skills, and build a positive connection with an adult. 

Mr. Mark is a dual language kindergarten teacher, and also leads the mariachi and folklorico program. Though he doesn't have a background in music, he was encouraged by Davis Bilingual Magnet Elementary School's longtime mariachi teacher, Dr. Alfredo Valenzuela (Dr. V), to start a mariachi program at White. Mr. Mark now has former students come back to help him teach!

He says he sees many students return year after year, and the program helps build a connection between the school and the community, as students perform in various events around Tucson.