Waite Park Community School has been a recipient of this award since the year 2000. This award is given to schools that show significant growth and continuous improvement in academic achievement by meeting or exceeding goals set in their School Improvement Plan (SIP) that is developed by it's school leadership team.

At Waite Park our leadership team consists of faculty and staff, parents, and members of the community, all who work together to set the goals that are meaningful to our families.

Minneapolis Public Schools provides a Parent Portal (link on left menu of this site under "Parent Information"). Parent Portal is a great resource for parents to check on their child’s progress.  There is a video that shows parents how to sign up for the parent portal at:   http://parentportal.mpls.k12.mn.us

You are welcome to tour Waite Park throughout the school year.  Tours can be scheduled through our Family Liaison, Robin Osterberg, by calling our main office at 612-668-1600.  Visit our classrooms, media center, auditorium, and the Waite Park Rec Center.  Meet some fellow prospective Waite Park families, our friendly office staff, and some Waite Park teachers.  We look forward to meeting you and your child!

We will have two Vista staff members at the Northeast Library this summer. They will begin Tuesday, June 19 and end Thursday, August 9. Their primary focus will be literacy skills for students entering grades K to 3, but are available to help in other subjects and other grades. They will begin their day at an elementary school and continue their work day at Northeast Library at 1 PM. Their day will end at 4:30 or 5 PM. I want all students to know that they will have fun and gain new skills this summer at the library!

Lois Porfiri, Senior Librarian

Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave NE

612-543-6778