Welcome families and friends!

As principal of Goodrich Elementary School, I want to welcome you to our learning community! Our school is located in Pheasant Run, a residential neighborhood in Milwaukee. We are working to strengthen our ties with the surrounding residents and build a strong, positive support network for our students.

At Goodrich, we strive to meet the needs of all children so that they can become responsible, productive citizens. Classroom activities focus on critical thinking, exploration and problem solving in a safe and nurturing environment. By integrating technology into our curriculum, the staff encourages students to take advantage of online resources while reinforcing classroom learning.

At Goodrich, we recognize that each child’s learning style is unique and students often require personal attention tailored to their specific needs. Because of this, we do our best to provide individual instruction and to practice a variety of teaching styles. Students are taught to respect their peers, embracing uniqueness and appreciating each other.

I encourage families to visit Goodrich, take a tour of our beautiful school and meet the outstanding teachers and staff who can motivate your child to succeed! Please contact me at (262) 236-1505 to schedule a tour or to ask any questions you may have. I’m looking forward to continuing to strengthen and build our learning community!

Sincerely,

Ms. Mary Zimmerman

The Goodrich Mission Statement

The staff at Lowell P. Goodrich Elementary School is committed to preparing our students to succeed in high school and tomorrow’s world. We believe that success in school leads to the development of responsible, independent thinkers with good decision-making skills. In an effort to connect the school environment to real world applications, we are striving to maximize learning opportunities and to provide a variety of meaningful experiences to prepare students for the 21st century. Strong academic skills stressing critical thinking and, problem solving are integrated with technology to provide a foundation for lifelong learning.

The Goodrich Vision Statement

We believe that the most promising strategy for achieving the mission of Goodrich Elementary School is to develop our capacity to function as a professional learning community. We envision a school in which staff:

• Follows the targets, procedures, curriculum and expectations;
• Educates the whole child, emphasizing their learning styles;
• Strives to make sure that all students are successful;
• Ensures that students learn in a safe, caring environment.

In order to achieve the vision of a school that functions as a professional learning community, the Goodrich staff has made the following connective commitments:

• To focus on the district’s Learning Targets, which align all classroom teaching and learning to the State of Wisconsin curriculum;
• To collaborate and cooperate in and among grade levels;
• To show consistency in all areas;
• To motivate students to show a passion for learning.