About Our School
At Walter Miller Elementary, for the 2006-2007 school year, we have a student
population of approximately 435 students in grades K through
5. We have four sections in
Grades 3 and 5, and three sections in grades 1, 2 and 4. We also have three sections of Kindergarten
(1 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon).
Our school also offers Learning Support, Title I and Academic Enrichment programs to meet the individual needs of some of our students.
There are full time Specialist Teachers in Reading, Art, Library, Music, and Physical Education.
We maintain a Computer Lab with 30 internet access computers. Each student visits the computer lab at least once weekly. In addition,
15 internet access computers are available in the library. Each
classroom has a computer, thanks to the efforts of our P.T.O.
and each classroom teacher now has an internet connected PC in
their classroom.
We encourage student involvement in our school beyond the regular curricular program. Extra-curricular programs are available for our students in many areas including: The Safety Patrol, Intramurals for Grades 3-5, Grade 3, 4 and 5 Chorus, Grade 4 and 5 Select Chorus, Band, Orchestra, Art Studio, Service Club and Office Helpers.
The Walter Miller School offers a "prevention and intervention" program for all of our students through the ASSIST team. The focus is on identifying students who may be experiencing difficulty with basic learning or life skills and then following a well-designed process in providing assistance to the student, teacher and family.
Additional activities for the year include "Miller
Reads" and the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program.
To learn more about the curriculum and programs we have to offer, contact us at 215-943-4600.
Walter
S. Miller Elementary School
Memorial
Garden
A
focal point of the Walter Miller Elementary School is the
"Memorial Garden" located in the library courtyard. The
Memorial Garden was dedicated on October 15, 1998 as a tribute to
a beloved and respected Instructional Assistant, Mrs. Marian
"Mazz" Schneider. Mrs. Schneider worked as an
Instructional Assistant in the Learning Support Program at Walter
Miller Elementary School and passed away in 1997. In memory of
Mrs. Schneider, the entire Miller community contributed to the
development of this serene garden. A beautiful bronze plaque
graces the exterior library wall in memory of Mrs. Schneider.
Located
in the center of the Memorial Garden is a patio and seating area
in memory of Danielle Rae Bender. Danielle attended the Walter
Miller Elementary School from September 1999 through December 2000
in Kindergarten and First Grade. This lasting memorial area was
donated by George Morris and Family. A beautiful statue of a
little girl on a bench , and trees and flowers in a landscaped
area, were given in memory of Danielle by the Walter Miller PTO
and the Walter Miller Elementary Girl Scout Troops.
. WHO IS WALTER S. MILLER?
Mr. Walter S. Miller was a resident of Parkland and was employed as an engineer by the Campbell Soup Co., in Camden. He had two sons who graduated from the old Langhorne-Middletown High School. He was President of the Middletown School Board for 24 years and President of the Langhorne Middletown School Board for approximately the same length of time. Mr. Miller was also President of the County Board.
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