Ralph E. Waite Elementary School
4765 Cobblestone Park Drive
Medina, OH  44256
Office Number - (330) 636-4500 
Fax Number - (330) 636-3835 
Attendance / Clinic Number - (330) 636-4504

Our motto is Learn Together, Lead Forever!

At Waite, we are committed to growing enthusiastic readers and writers, as well as critical thinkers and problem solvers. We believe deeper learning occurs through purposeful integration of rigorous academic content with skills, mindsets and experiences that cultivate our Portrait of a Bee competencies.

Our staff is committed to helping our students develop a positive growth mindset and recognize that their unique gifts and talents can and will make positive contributions to the world around them.

And We Always Remember the 3 R's: 

     Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Ready!

Principal: 

Mr. Matt Mattie

   Email:  mattiem@medinabees.org

Secretaries:  
Mrs. Sharon Terrion
    Email:  terrions@medinabees.org

Mrs. Laura Wyatt

     Email:  wyattl@medinabees.org

Guidance Counselors:

Mrs. Stacey Wielgus
    Email:  wielguss@medinabees.org

Mrs. Amanda Townsend
    Email:  townsena@medinabees.org

Psychologist:
Mrs. Carrie Martin
    Email:  martinc@medinabees.org

ATTENDANCE / CLINIC LINE:  (330) 636-4504
Please call this number before 9 am or after 4 pm and leave your child's name, teacher's name and the reason your child will not be in school or the reason they will be tardy. Please provide details of any symptoms if your child is ill. A message may also be left on this number after 4pm the day before your child is absent.  Thank you!
 

Building Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

School Hours:  8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Tardy Bell rings at 8:55 a.m.

Student Dismissal:  3:20 p.m.