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Your Guide To The Racine Unified School District

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Name: JI Case High School
Address: 7345 Washington Ave., Racine WI. 53406
Phone number: 262-619-4200
Website: http://www.racine.k12.wi.us/?do=schools.content&pageID=67
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: 9-12
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Jeff Eben
Extracurricular clubs: Chorus, Band, Community Action, Art, Swimming, Football, Soccer, Baseball, Track, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Cheerleading, Tennis

Academic activities: Yearbook, Automotive, Debate, Student Council, Science, Technology
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTSA
What makes your school unique: Case believes that the school
exists in a changing world and a dynamic society and must prepare
students to live in such a world.

Name:
Address: 2119 Rapids Dr., Racine WI. 53404
Phone number: 262-619-4300
Website: http://horlick.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: 9-12
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Angela Apmann
Extracurricular clubs: Chorus, Band, Community Action, Art,
Swimming, Football, Soccer, Baseball, Track, Cross Country,
Field Hockey, Golf, Cheerleading, Tennis
Academic activities: Yearbook, Automotive, Debate, Student
Council, Science, Technology
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTSA
What makes your school unique: Horlick wants to educate students to be responsible, productive and ethical citizens with the skills to think creatively, reason critically, communicate effectively and learn continuously.

Name: Washington Park High School
Address: 1901 12th St., Racine WI. 53403
Phone number: 262-619-4400
Website: http://park.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: 9-12
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Dan Thielen
Extracurricular clubs: Chorus, Band, Community Action, Art,
Swimming, Football, Soccer, Baseball, Track, Cross Country,
Field Hockey, Golf, Cheerleading, Tennis
Academic activities: Yearbook, Drama, Debate, Student Council,
Science, Technology 

Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTSA
What makes your school unique: Students take responsibility for their time and behavior; they understand a work ethic leading to responsibility in the school and community. Students will become caring and respectful human beings. Students will gain an understanding of basic knowledge and skills in various subject areas. Students will become self-directed learners and independent thinkers and problem solvers.

Name: Starbuck Elementary
Address: 1516 Ohio St., Racine WI. 53405
Phone number: 262-664-6500
Website: http://starbuck.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: 6-8
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Sherrie Hopkins
Extracurricular clubs: Cross Country Running Extramural, Soccer Intramural, Volleyball Extramural, Boy’s Basketball Extramural , Boy’s & Girl’s Volleyball Intramural, Track & Field Extramural, Slow Pitch Softball, Boy’s & Girl’s Basketball Intramural

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Academic activities: Studio 2B/Girl Scouts, H.O.P.E., Jazz Band, Spartan Spirit (newspaper), Student Mentors, Positive Impact, Chess Club, S.R.A. (Student Government), Spartan Choir (audition only), Yearbook Staff, Student Library Assistants, Garden Club, Engineering Club, Drama Club Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.

Parent organization: PTSA

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What makes your school unique: Starbuck also provides several special education classes. The school motto is "In Exploration of Excellence: Preparing for the Challenge of Change." Its staff is dedicated to educating all students to optimum levels of achievement in a multi-cultural environment, which practices sound middle school principles, values diversity and promotes life-long
learning.

Name: Gilmore Middle School
Address: 2330 Northwestern Ave., Racine WI. 53404
Phone number: 262-619-4260
Website: http://gilmore.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: 6-8
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Kevin Brown
Extracurricular clubs: Cross Country Running Extramural, Soccer Intramural, Volleyball Extramural, Boy’s Basketball Extramural , Boy’s & Girl’s Volleyball Intramural, Track & Field Extramural, Slow Pitch Softball, Boy’s & Girl’s Basketball Intramural

Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Jazz Band, Newspaper, Student Mentors, Chess Club, Student Government, Choir, Yearbook, Engineering Club, Drama Club, Band

Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.

Parent organization: PTSA

What makes your school unique: The mission at Gilmore is "to guide our students through these years of intense discovery, help them focus on their futures in our dynamic world, and help them recognize their individual potential so they become responsible, contributing members of our society."

Name: McKinley Middle School
Address: 2340 Mohr Ave., Racine WI. 53405
Phone number: (262) 664-6150
Website: http://mckinley.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: 6-8
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Ann Yehle
Extracurricular clubs: Cross Country Running Extramural, Soccer Intramural, Volleyball Extramural, Boy’s Basketball Extramural , Boy’s & Girl’s Volleyball Intramural, Track & Field Extramural, Slow Pitch Softball, Boy’s & Girl’s Basketball Intramural
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Jazz Band, Newspaper, Student Mentors, Chess Club, Student Government, Choir, Yearbook, Engineering Club, Drama Club, Band

Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTSA
What makes your school unique: Our school is an International Baccalaureate candidate school meaning we work in collaboration with families & the community to provide quality programming that prepares all of our students to be confident, successful, lifelong learners who can apply their learning to benefit the world around them and prepare them to be college and/or career ready. In addition, our staff utilize active & engaging instructional strategies that are tailored to meet the needs of individual students.

Name: Mitchell Middle School
Address: 2701 Drexel Ave., Racine WI. 53403
Phone number: (262) 664-6400
Website: http://mitchell-ms.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: 6-8
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Soren Gajewski
Extracurricular clubs: Cross Country Running Extramural, Soccer Intramural, Volleyball Extramural, Boy’s Basketball Extramural , Boy’s & Girl’s Volleyball Intramural, Track & Field Extramural, Slow Pitch Softball, Boy’s & Girl’s Basketball Intramural
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Jazz Band, Newspaper, Student Mentors, Chess Club, Student Government, Choir, Yearbook, Engineering Club, Drama Club, Band
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTSA
What makes your school unique: Mitchell incorporates art into the entire curriculum so students become more aware of themselves and their environment, with increased motivation to learn in all subjects; operating on the premise that students acquire knowledge through educationally sound instruction.

Name: Jerstad-Agerholm Middle School
Address: 3601 LaSalle St., Racine WI. 53402
Phone number: 262-664-6075
Website: http://jerstad-ms.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: 6-8
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Doug Clum
Extracurricular clubs: Chorus, Band, Community Action, Sports
Academic activities: Yearbook, Newspaper, Spelling Bee

Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTSA
What makes your school unique: Jerstad-Agerholm is located on Racine's north side. They share a campus, so on one side sits the elementary school and the other side the middle school students. It is dedicated to providing an educational environment that encourages all students to grow in self-esteem while developing emotionally, intellectually, socially and physically. The desire is to enable students to negotiate the difficult middle school years so they move on to high school with skills, a positive self-image and confidence.

Name: Mitchell Elementary School
Address: 2713 Drexel Ave., Racine WI. 53403
Phone number: (262) 664-6350
Website: http://mitchell-es.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Isaac Kirkwood
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Jazz Band, Newspaper, Student Mentors, Student Government, Choir, Yearbook, Band

Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: Mitchell believes that learning
happens in a variety of ways; school is only one place where a
child learns, and it values the participation and input of families
and organizations; learning is an on-going, life-long process.

Name: Jerstad-Agerholm Elementry School
Address: 3535 LaSalle St., Racine WI. 53402
Phone number: 262-664-6050
Website: http://jerstad-es.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Cecilia Holley Young
Extracurricular clubs: Chorus, Band, Community Action, Sports
Academic activities: Spelling Bee
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: The staff believes that children of all cultural backgrounds have the ability and the right to be educated in a safe, caring and motivating environment.

Name: Mitchell Elementary School
Address: 2713 Drexel Ave., Racine WI. 53403
Phone number: (262) 664-6350
Website: http://mitchell-es.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Isaac Kirkwood
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts,
Peer Mentors, Student Government, Choir, Band
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: Mitchell believes that learning happens in a variety of ways; school is only one place where a child learns, and it values the participation and input of families and organizations; learning is an on-going, life-long process.

Name: Dr. Jones Elementary School
Address: 3300 Chicory Rd., Racine WI. 53403
Phone number: (262) 664-8050
Website: http://drjones.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Sharon Campbell
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Student Mentors,
Student Government, Choir, Band
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: Dr. Jones Elementary School continually works to prepare students to become responsible, life-long learners with a belief that students should develop a love of knowledge; be responsible for their own social and educational outcomes; develop an appreciation for our diverse
cultures; develop self-motivation for learning; and develop a sense of accomplishment in their school work to prepare them to successfully participate in a global economy.

Name: Fratt Elementary School
Address: 3501 Kinzie Ave., Racine WI. 53405
Phone number: (262) 664-8150
Website: http://www.racine.k12.wi.us/?do=schools.content&pageID=40
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: James Haas
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Newspaper, Peer Mentors, Student Government, Choir, Yearbook, Band
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: Emphasis is placed on learning to read, stressing that "everything we do and every subject we teach hinges on the ability of our children to interpret the printed word."

Name: Giese Elementary School
Address: 5120 Byrd Ave., Racine WI. 53406
Phone number: (262) 664-8250
Website: http://giese.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Richard Wytonick
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club, Peer mediation
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Student
Government, Choir, Band
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: Giese has worked to provide a nurturing climate of high expectations that foster student mastery of the learning goals and objectives defined in the district's curriculum.

Name: Gifford Elementary School
Address: 8332 Northwestern Ave., Racine WI. 53406
Phone number: (262) 619-4550
Website: http://gifford.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Les Hunt
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club, Knitters Club,
Morning Stretch, Girl/Boy Scouts
Academic activities: Band, Peer Mentors, Student Government,
Choir, Community Outreach
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.

Parent organization: PTA

What makes your school unique: Gifford is the largest elementary school in the district. Gifford's "school for the future" has directed the educational program for several years, and in its mission the school, in preparing students for the future, identifies "skills that will enable children to not only adapt to changes of the future but create their own futures."

Name: Goodland Elementary School
Address: 4800 Graceland Blvd., Racine WI. 53406
Phone number: (262) 664-6850
Website: http://goodland.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Billie Marie Novick
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Peer Mentors,
Student Government, Choir, Band
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: Our staff believes "every child is capable of learning the basic skills and can become a contributing member of our multicultural society."

Name: Janes Elementary School
Address: 1425 N. Wisconsin St., Racine WI. 53402
Phone number: (262) 664-6550
Website: http://www.racine.k12.wi.us/?do=schools.content&pageID=43
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Walter Robles
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Student Mentors,
Student Government, Choir, Band
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: Janes was the first school in Wisconsin to offer year-round education. Students attend school for 60 days and then have vacation for 20 days. Janes offers a bilingual program for K-grade 5, and its PreK to Grade 5 program is a unique approach to addressing educational needs of economically disadvantaged elementary students.

Name: Julian Thomas Elementary School
Address: 930 Martin Luther King Dr., Racine WI. 53404
Phone number: (262) 664-8400
Website: http://www.racine.k12.wi.us/?do=schools.content&pageID=46
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Bryan Terry
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Peer Mentors,
Student Government, Choir, Band
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: They believe: students should develop a love of knowledge; be responsible for their own social and educational outcomes; develop an awareness and appreciation for our diverse cultures.

Name: Knapp Elementary School
Address: 2701 17th St., Racine WI. 53405
Phone number: (262) 664-8000
Website: http://knapp.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Allan Harris
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Peer Mentors, Student Government, Choir, Band

Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: Our mission is "to provide the opportunities and fundamental skills to help students attain their highest level of performance potential through quality instruction."

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Address: 4748 Elizabeth St., Racine WI. 53402
Phone number: (262) 664-6450
Website: http://www.racine.k12.wi.us/?do=schools.content&pageID=47
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Mark Zanin
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Student Government, Choir, Band
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: We model the importance of literacy and respect for the environment in building a better world one student at a time.

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Address: 5915 Erie St., Racine WI. 53402
Phone number: (262) 664-6650
Website: http://olympiabrown.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Joan Kuehl
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Student Government, Choir, Band
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: Its natural environment lends itself to the study of ecology, natural resources and environmental studies. The facility consists of a field house, theater, music rooms, art room and multimedia library. Computer labs, a science center, a green house, a nature trail, a prairie garden and a domestic domain are available for student learning to augment curriculum.

Name: Roosevelt Elementary School
Address: 915 Romayne Ave., Racine WI. 53402
Phone number: (262) 664-8300
Website: http://www.racine.k12.wi.us/?do=schools.content&pageID=50
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Amber Lamers
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Student Government, Choir, Band
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: The Roosevelt "population will work to enhance a friendly, positive learning atmosphere with the community to strengthen and execute educational and social goals." It has dedicated itself to educate the whole child via inclusion of the special education students and presentation of enrichment opportunities for all students.

Name: SC Johnson Elementary School
Address: 2420 Kentucky St., Racine WI. 53405
Phone number: (262) 664-6950
Website: http://johnson.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Kim DeLaO
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Student
Government, Choir, Band
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: Mitchell believes that learning happens in a variety of ways; school is only one place where a child learns, and it values the participation and input of families and organizations; learning is an on-going, life-long process.

Name: Schulte Elementary School
Address: 8515 Westminster Dr., Sturtevant WI. 53177
Phone number: (262) 664-6300
Website: http://schulte.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Rebecca Zahn
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Student Government, Choir, Band, Spelling Bee
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: Schulte believes its academic program should educate students to have respect for knowledge and learning; it's programs and services should provide wide- ranging opportunities; and parents should participate in student learning.

Name: Wadewitz Elementary School
Address: 2700 Yout St., Racine WI. 53404
Phone number: (262) 664-6000
Website: http://wadewitz.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Chad Chapin
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Student Mentors,
Student Government, Choir, Band, Spelling Bee
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: The staff at Wadewitz has made a personal commitment to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for all our children.

Name: West Ridge Elementary School
Address: 1347 South Emmertsen Road, Racine WI. 53406
Phone number: (262) 664-6200
Website: http://westridge.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Christopher Thompson
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club, Math Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Peer Mediators,
Student Government, Choir, Band
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: "West Ridge staff, in collaboration with the community, parents and students, commit themselves to teaching all students so they can attain their maximum potential."

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Address: 290 Jonsue Ln., Racine WI. 53402
Phone number: (262) 664-6125
Website: http://windpoint.racine.k12.wi.us/
Type of School: Public
Grades taught: PK-5
Enrollment: Open to those who live within schools boundary.
Contact person: Kathryn Poznanski
Extracurricular clubs: Sports, Science Club, Math Club
Academic activities: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Peer Mediators,
Student Government, Choir, Band
Outstanding faculty recognition: Focused and committed staff.
Parent organization: PTA
What makes your school unique: The school's theme is "Close Encounters of the Work Kind: UFO (Unlimited Future Occupations)." Among its beliefs are that: children must achieve a measure of success; learning to read and write must be major priorities; mastery of basic math facts is necessary for success; the school staff should provide a bridge between skills and the world of work.

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