School hours are 9:45 to 4:15. Student Drop Off is 9:30am; Parent Pick-Up begins at 4:00pm. Thank you for making sure your child has a mask on before boarding the school bus, and entering the school, each morning.

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Angelica Van Iperen, Principal

1041 Marion St., Saint Paul, MN 55117

(651) 290-8354 | Get Directions

Principal/School Name

360 Colborne Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55102

651-767-8100 | Get Directions

Welcome to Paul and Sheila Wellstone Elementary
Our historic sunlit building, named for the late Senator Paul Wellstone and his wife Sheila, offers students and families three computer labs, two large science classrooms and a beautiful library with reading materials in both English and Spanish. Our goal is to educate students to have a deep knowledge of Science (Biosmart), to be proficient in the Spanish and English languages (Dual Language Immersion), to develop a global perspective and gain understanding and appreciation of other cultures. Learn more...

COVID-19 Student and Family Guidelines
SPPS will require masks for all people in a school setting (ages 2+), including all teachers, staff, students and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. Families should familiarize themselves with the SPPS COVID-19 Student and Family Guidelines, which are updated regularly and cover prevention strategies, health screening and monitoring, and the SPPS COVID-19 Reporting System.

Independent learners and skillful problem solvers

Spanish Dual Immersion

An option for Paul & Sheila Wellstone students is a dual immersion program that represents bilingual education at its best. In this model, each child gains confidence as both a first-language model and a second-language learner.

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Mission

All staff take responsibility for and have a collective focus on student growth and achievement.

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Vision

Our vision for Wellstone Elementary is an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and all students are free to be themselves. It is a cohesive community where families, staff, and students feel welcomed, encouraged, supported and engaged. We share the responsibility of upholding high expectations that are consistent. Creative thinking paired with inventive teaching will lead to exceptional academic and social achievement.

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Parent Resources

Help your student succeed. Parent tips about how to help students prepare for school, attend school regularly, study for exams and promote reading at home are available here. In addition tips are available in Spanish, Hmong and Somali.

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School Profile

Our Principal

Ours is a school where we strive to inspire and demand more of every child, as we would our own children. - Angelica Van Iperen

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2021-22 School Supply Lists are available here and at participating stores near SPPS schools: Target, Walmart, Kmart and Office Depot.

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