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WPE Community Newsletter - Week of November 7
Whispering Pines Elementary
We are PREPARED, We are RESPONSIBLE,
We OWN OUR ACTIONS,
We are UNIFIED, We are DISCIPLINED
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
Congratulations Houston Astros
Message from the Assistant Principal
Hello Panda Families-
Your Pandas have been hard at work to meet their academic goals this year. Many are progressing nicely towards meeting their goals and we are seeing great things in and out of the classroom. We are PANDA Proud at WPE meaning students are Prepared, Responsible, Own their actions, Unified and Disciplined. These PBIS values have been reinforced throughout the year through your child’s class and in specials and this month we will specially focus on responsibility. One way to define responsibility is to “take action and understand the impact of our choices”. We all have a responsibility to the success of WPE and our community.
As we enter into the Thanksgiving season, gratitude is on our minds. With that comes the realization that we can take action to provide support to our community. Our actions can spark the feeling of gratitude in others.
Consider talking to your students about ways that they can make a difference by helping others with their responsibilities. Maybe it’s helping an elderly neighbor pull in the trash bins, washing their clothes or putting away the dishes. Is there something that you could do as a family to help another?
Our goal is that these values move beyond just the school connection for our Pandas, but that they continue to impact this community because of their embodying these character traits moving forward. Thank you for all you do and for partnering with us in this work.
Celeste
Panda Proud!
WPE Important Information 🐼
Survey
THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARENTS THAT HAVE FILLED OUT THE SURVEY. We appreciate you.
If our school reaches 300 responses to the survey, we will treat the whole school to a fun surprise. Help us reach our goal by filling out the survey.
This needs to be done by WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, treat will be given out on Friday, November 11th.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NOVEMBER:
07: Veteran's Day Performance 5:30pm with 3rd Grade Students
8: All Student Holiday, Staff Development
9: Screening for 3rd and 5th grade
11: Veterans Day Lunch (see RSVP below)
11: Progress reports available in HAC (use your Parent login to view in HAC)
15: Thanksgiving Feast (see RSVP below)
4th Grade Field Trip to the Symphony (Sunday best, no heels)
7-18: Toy Drive
18: Turkey Trot
21 - 25: Thanksgiving Break
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Please check this form weekly: I will be making updates constantly to this sign-up. Thank you in advance for helping us, we truly appreciate you SO MUCH.
WE WANT YOU TO VOLUNTEER ON OUR CAMPUS!!!!
Front Office POP: Parents of Pandas come together and work on projects that the teachers need extra help with. I will have a table set up for you and all the supplies needed to complete the project.
We need assistance on Thanksgiving Feast Day with serving and crowd management
Counselor Corner:
Great 8 Skill - Personal Responsibility- a child's tendency to be careful and reliable in her/his actions and in contributing to group efforts.
CCMR Focus - STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics)
Check out our 2nd Quarter Counseling Newsletter
Grief
November is National Children & Teens’ Grief Awareness Month
Grief Across Developmental Stages
Books to help children when they lose a pet
Video: How Do You Help a Grieving Friend?
Contact Information:
Elain Dabney
281-641-2507
Jessica Foster
281-641-2583
NEWS from Nurse Lindsey
Hi Panda Families!
We are seeing an increase in conjunctivitis (pink eye) along with the flu and stomach viruses. Conjunctivitis is very contagious and requires a Dr. note to return to campus or complete resolve of symptoms.
Our campus has had a deep cleaning done, but the only way to keep these illnesses and infections from spreading, is to keep your sick students home.
For illnesses with fever, students are not allowed to return to campus until they have been fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications. Please do not medicate your children with fever reducing medications and send them to school. They are still contagious during this period.
On Wednesday, Nov. 9 all 3rd and 5th graders will have their hearing/vision/height/weight screenings done with the help of some volunteers that are screening certified. Please make sure students are wearing their glasses on that day....and preferably everyday!
A. Lindsey Ferrell, RN, BSN
Whispering Pines Elementary
(281) 641-2505
VETERANS DAY LUNCH RSVP
We invite all Veterans to bring a lunch or purchase a school lunch and eat with your child or grandchild on Veterans Day.
Please RSVP so that we may have space available.
Thank you for your Service!!!
Pre K Lunch Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da4af29a7f9c34-prekKinder Lunch Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da4af29a7f9c34-kindergarten
1st Grade Lunch Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da4af29a7f9c34-1stgrade
2nd Grade Lunch Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da4af29a7f9c34-veterans
3rd Grade Lunch Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da4af29a7f9c34-3rdgrade
4th Grade Lunch Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da4af29a7f9c34-4thgrade
5th Grade Lunch Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da4af29a7f9c34-5thgrade
Thanksgiving Feast
This year Humble ISD Child Nutrition Services is planning once again to welcome family and friends to our Elementary Thanksgiving Banquets!
How to purchase a Thanksgiving meal:
- STUDENTS: $2.50 - purchase in the student lunch line on feast day using your lunch account funds
- PARENTS / GUESTS: $5.00 - pre-purchase **(preferred for quicker service) OR purchase with cash in the student lunch line on feast day (due to limited cash at the campus, any change due will be credited to your student's lunch account). We are not equipped to accept credit card purchases on feast day.
RevTrak link:
https://humbleisd.revtrak.net/Other/child-nutrition-services/#/v/cns-thanksgiving-feast-11-15-22
**Please be sure to select WPE from the dropdown menu when purchasing online, as multiple schools are hosting their Thanksgiving feast on the same day, and tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
ALL VISITORS MUST CHECK-IN to the front office upon arrival. Please RSVP with the sign up genius below to have your visitor badge preprinted to bypass the check-in line!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Thanksgiving Lunch Sign Ups
Pre K Thanksgiving Lunch Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da4af29a7f9c34-prek1Kindergarten Thanksgiving Lunch Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da4af29a7f9c34-kindergarten1
1st Grade Thanksgiving Lunch Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da4af29a7f9c34-1stgrade1
2nd Grade Thanksgiving Lunch Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da4af29a7f9c34-2ndgrade
3rd Grade Thanksgiving Lunch Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da4af29a7f9c34-3rdgrade1
4th Grade Thanksgiving Lunch Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da4af29a7f9c34-4thgrade1
5th Grade Thanksgiving Lunch Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da4af29a7f9c34-5thgrade1
RevTrak link:
https://humbleisd.revtrak.net/Other/child-nutrition-services/#/v/cns-thanksgiving-feast-11-15-22
SPIRIT SHIRTS FOR FIELD TRIPS
We have field trips coming up, I know several parents have asked if we have more spirit shirts on hand! They are now live on the website.
Here is the link to forward to your parents:
SCHOOL MARQUEE CELEBRATE YOUR STUDENT
This is not limited to birthdays only. If you are wanting to celebrate any accomplishments for your child, please feel free to reach out.
Please complete this form and return it to the office with $5 (cash only)
Names are displayed for one week, Monday through Friday.
This is a fundraiser for Whispering Pines Elementary PAC (Parent Advisory Committee)