Building Information
Emerson Elementary
44 N. Vine St.
Westerville
OH
43081
Chris Poynter, Principal
Attendance & SafeArrival
1-844-431-0874 / www.wcsoh.org/attendance
Main Phone: 614-797-7080
Main Fax: 614-797-7081
Instructional Hours:
Grades 1-5
8:00 AM - 2:25 PM
Office Hours: 7:45 AM - 3:15 PM
Hello to our friends throughout the world. Did you know that to say hello to everyone, you would have to learn at least 2,796 languages and greet 5,720,000,000 people!
Vision
Our vision is to promote global citizenship.
Mission
Our mission is to develop globally aware and responsible world citizens through an environment that fosters high academic and behavioral standards.
Philosophy
Emerson World Languages and Cultures Elementary Magnet School believes in a whole approach to teaching and learning, implementing many different philosophies to meet the needs of our Emerson community.
Definition of global education
An education that equips students with the attitudes, knowledge, and skills they need to become competent, responsible, and humane citizens of their community, state, nation, and world. A global education helps students to acquire the sensitivities, tolerance, and respect for all human beings to live harmoniously in an interdependent world.
Emerson’s Global Citizenship Education Components
| Attitudes Cooperation Gratitude Integrity Respect Confidence Responsibility Reflection Tolerance Enthusiasm Curiosity |
Themes Cultural Expression Environmental Interdependence Interpersonal Interactions Conflict Resolution/Social Justice Geographical Global Awareness Empathetic Activism |