Whittier News
March 9, 2020
Notes from the Administration
- When asking to enter the building at the entrance, please state your name and purpose for entering the building.
- If you have stated your name and purpose for entering the building, the person who is walking in behind you has not. While it is kind to hold the door, all visitors must announce their name and purpose in our building.
- Once you have entered into the building, the secretaries will take care of getting you signed in.
- If you are picking up your child for an appointment, the secretaries will call for them and they will meet you in the front office.
- If you have an appointment, observation, or meeting in the building, your identification must be run through our visitor management system. The front office staff will print a visitor sticker for you.
- Visitors need to be given the all clear for proceeding from the office before entering the building.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Cell Phone policies
- Who are they texting?
- What are they saying?
- What videos are they making? What videos are they posting?
- Who are their friends?
Cell Phones are to be powered off and in book bags during the instructional day and during bus rides. If your child is not in compliance with this policy, you may pick up their cell phone in the front office at the end of the school day.
Science Fair is fast approaching
Arrival and Dismissal
The front entrance is for buses only.
- Only students whose physical address has them as walkers for Wetherburne Way side of the school will be dismissed as Wetherburne Walkers
- Only students whose physical address has them as walkers for Independence Walkers will be dismissed as Independence Walkers
- Thank you in advance in supporting our dismissal procedures.
WHES Spirit Wear
http://www.whittierspiritwear.com
Spirit wear can be ordered throughout the entire school year.
Each month a promotional offer will be posted.
March Special is 15% off Challenge T-Shirts- Coupon Code is MAR20F
April Special is 10% off Colorblock Cosmic Hoodie- Coupon Code is: APR20F
May Special is 10% off all pants- Coupon Code is: MAY20F
June Special is 15% off Ladies Echo Hoodie- Coupon Code is JUN20F
PreK and Kindergarten Registration
For Kindergarten registration- Please tell your friends and neighbors to register early, this helps when reporting our numbers to ensure that we have appropriate staffing for Kindergarten.
3 year old Inclusive PreK
We will have 3 year old Inclusive PreK at Whittier next year. You must register your child for this class with all of the appropriate paperwork at the time of registration. This is not a first come first serve registration. The 3 year old PreK class will have two sessions that run from 8:30-11:25 on either Monday- Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday. There are 7 slots available in each class. Decisions regarding this class will be made in early August.
4 year old Inclusive PreK
We will have our 4 year old inclusive PreK at Whittier next year. You must register your child for this class with all of the appropriate paperwork at the time of registration. This is not a first come first serve registration. The 4 year old Inclusive PreK will have session that runs Monday through Friday from 1:00--3:30pm. There are 7 slots available for this class. Decisions regarding this class will be made in early August.
4 year old All- Day PreK
Currently our PreK staff is working for accreditation to become an All Day PreK site. If we are accredited, we will offer one session of All Day PreK. Guidelines for who will have priority will be shared at registration.
4 year old Half Day PreK
We will have one session of PreK that is half day.
Decisions regarding placement will not be made until August. Students are prioritized for placement in our PreK in the following order:
- Automatic (income guidelines must be met)
- High Priority
- Priority
- Others
Student Placement is based on many factors. The largest factor is transportation. Looking forward to welcoming the Class of 2033 and Class of 2034!
PTA News to Know
Thank you to Elizabeth Dobson for organizing a great Bingo Night on Friday night!
Upcoming events include:
- WHES Play- OZ- April 3rd & 4th 7pm @ MIddletown High School
- Trivia Night- April 17th @ 6:30pm
At our last PTA meeting, we had one parent and 5 WHES staff members. Mark your calendars for our next meeting Monday April 6th @ 6:30 pm.
PTA Facebook
Whittier Elementary School PTA
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday March 9th
Beaulieu/Lease & Stansbury to ESSL
5th Grade to hear from West Frederick Middle School 2pm
MISA Testing 5th Grade
Tuesday March 10th
MISA Testing 5th Grade
Kint & Miller to ESSL
Whittier Music Makers 3:45pm
Wednesday March 11th
MISA Testing 5th Grade
Thursday March 12th
MISA Testing 5th Grade
Friday March 13th
MISA Testing 5th Grade
Monday March 16th
Play Rehearsal 3:45-5:15
Family Life Parent Preview 5:30pm
Tuesday March 17th
Boomshakers 7:45 am
Wednesday March 18th
Play Rehearsal 3:45-5:15
Thursday March 19th
Friday March 20th
Spring Pictures - Individual and Class
Honor's Chorus Rehearsal 3:45 pm
Whittier Elementary
Thank you for supporting our school's success!
Email: whittier.es@fcps.org
Website: https://education.fcps.org/whes/
Location: 2400 Whittier Drive, Frederick, MD, United States
Phone: 240-236-3100
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Twitter: @WhittierES