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WPE Community Newsletter - Week of April 4
Whispering Pines Elementary
We are SAFE, We are KIND, We are RESPECTFUL
WE ARE PANDAS
Email: wpe_connect@humbleisd.net
Website: https://www.humbleisd.net/Domain/1690
Location: 17321 Woodland Hills Drive, Humble, TX, USA
Phone: 281-641-2500
Twitter: @HumbleISD_WPE
Message from the Principal
Good Afternoon Whispering Pines Families,
The final book fair of the year was a huge success. Thank you for participating and making sure that your children have books at their fingertips. We are approaching the last 30 days of school which is filled with many activities, assessments and programs. Please check out the calendar and look for information from the school and your child's teacher. We look forward to welcoming parents to our events such as Super Kids Day and end of year grade level picnics.
Thank you,
Wendy Anaya, Principal
Whispering Pines Elementary
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 4 - Librarian Appreciation Day
April 5 - 4th Grade Field Trip
April 6 - 5th Grade Manners Banquet (only parents who have volunteered may attend)
April 6 - 2nd Grade Field Trip
April 6 - Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 7 - PK and Kindergarten Pre-Registration Opens for School Year 2022-2023
April 8 - Kindergarten Graduation Pictures
April 8 - National Assistant Principal Day
April 11 - DEADLINE FOR ALL THINGS YEARBOOK
April 12 - Second Grade Individual Picture Day
April 15 - Good Friday Holiday
April 21- Kindergarten Round-up 5:30-6:30pm
April 22 - Super Kids Day
CAMPUS UPDATES AND REMINDERS✍
CELL PHONES
As a reminder cell phones are not allowed to be used during the day. Once a student walks through the doors the phones must be turned off and put in their backpacks until we walk out of the door for dismissal. Students using their cell phone during the day will have it taken up and placed with the Assistant Principal or Principal for parents to come and pick up. This includes watches that have text and call ability. Thank you for your help.
DISMISSAL REMINDERS
Please remember that the front entrance is for Daycare and buses ONLY. We will redirect you to the car rider line. When parents come to pickup their "walker" in the front it clogs up the area and the buses and daycares can not get through.
TARDIES AND ABSENCES
We have many children continuing to arrive after the tardy bell and are missing instruction. Please bring your children to school by 7:45 am if you want them to eat breakfast and leave them the entire day so we can insure they are receiving instruction in all content areas. When they arrive at 8:30 they have missed a lesson. Thank you!
BREAKFAST IN THE CLASSROOM
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get your child to school by 7:45 if you would like them to eat breakfast! We are serving all children breakfast this year. If you want your child to eat at school please get them here by 7:45am so they have time to eat their breakfast before we start class at 8:00. We have many students coming right at 8:00 and then wanting to eat breakfast. We don't want them to miss instruction time.
DONATIONS TO THE PANDA MART
Our children all love the Panda Mart! Panda Bucks are like gold and they earn them through great behavior and great work and showing Panda Pride. However we could use your help. We can't pay for these items through Title 1 funds so we rely on our teachers and families to make donations. Please check out the link to the Amazon Wish List for items you can donate to the Panda Mart. COME ON....HELP A PANDA OUT!
Bedgood's Book Buzz
The end of the year is coming fast and soon books will need to be turned back into the library. Please make sure that your child DOES NOT have any overdue books. We currently have over 400 overdue books. This would cost the school between $4,000-$5,000 to replace all these books. Notices will be sent home biweekly to parent emails as well as paper copies given to students. If your child is missing books please, please, please look for them and return them as soon as possible. If you and your child have searched for them and can't find them, then they will need to be paid for on RevTrak through the WPE webpage. The notice will tell you how much the lost book cost. Here is the link to pay for lost or damaged
books: https://tinyurl.com/ycktksny Please look for books first because once the book is paid for there will not be any refunds! Thank you for your help in this matter and getting all library books returned to WPE!
Counselor Corner:
Great 8 Skill for this quarter is Relationship Skills
College/Career Readiness Skill is Arts/Humanities
Please view our 4th Quarter Counseling Newsletter to find out more information about what's happening with guidance, counseling and middle school transition.
It has been a pleasure to meet with your students during the one on one counseling meetings to find out about their strengths, passions and goals for their future. If a counselor has not met with your child, yet, they will soon!
Elain Dabney
WPE School Counselor
281-641-2507
NEWS FROM NURSE LINDSEY
Texas allergies are in full force as many of us know. If your child is complaining of the below symptoms, most likely, they are suffering from seasonal allergies. Reach out to your child's pediatrician to see what they advise to help your child. There are several over the counter medications they can recommend.
Allergy Symptoms:
runny nose, itchy, water eyes, sneezing, itchy nose or throat
Nurse Lindsey
281-641-2505
PRE-K PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT, APRIL 4
Get refreshed on pre-kindergarten registration and eligibility for 2022-2023. Humble ISD is hosting an in person meeting for parents to learn more about the registration process.
Parent Information In Person Meeting:
4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 4
Old Lakeland Elementary, 1500 Montgomery Lane, Humble (Door #3 Entrance)
Humble ISD Parent University
School Spirit Shirt Order
WE HAVE ALOT OF FIELD TRIPS COMING UP THIS SPRING AND SPIRIT SHIRTS ARE GREAT TO WEAR ON FIELD TRIP DAYS!!!