Whittier Weekly News
February 7, 2019
Notes from the Administration
Congratulations to our Attendance winners for January!
Our January attendance award goes to Mrs. Wilcox's Kindergarten Class! Their attendance rating was 98.85%. We will have their spirit day selection next week!
Other grade level winners are:
PK- Ms. Konstantas pm class - 95.5%
1st Grade- Mrs. Kint's class- 97.57%
2nd Grade- Mrs. Little's class- 97.90%
3rd Grade- Ms. Murphy's class- 96.22%
4th Grade- Mrs. Hallock's class- 96.81%
5th Grade- Mr. Sikora's class- 96.80%
Congratulations to Ms. Konstantas' PM PreK Class- 100% of her students arrived on time 100% of the time for the month of January!
FCPS Perceptual Survey
Dear FCPS Parents and Guardians:
FCPS is launched a survey on Thursday, January 24 to gather your perceptions about your child's school. The survey will close on February 22nd.
WHES sent a letter home with each student on January 24th, explaining the survey. The letter includes a link for parents and guardians to access and complete an online survey. This link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FAM2107 is specific to Whittier Elementary.
A limited number of paper copies of the survey will also be available in the front office. Parent/guardian feedback is important to FCPS and the staff at Whittier Elementary as we continue our work building on strengths and striving to make improvements as a partner in your child’s education.
Please contact our front office if you have any questions about the survey. Thank you!
Out of District Approval Process
Please be aware that the FCPS Regulation 400-15, the Assignment and Transfer of Students was recently revised to include new submission dates for yearly applications. The new dates that out-of-district applications must be submitted to the Department of Student Services are between January 2 and March 1 prior to each new school year. You will have access to reapply by going to the FCPS website at FCPS.org, going to the link that states “For Families and Students,” and then scrolling to the out-of-district section. There you will find a link for the application that will be active starting on January 2, 2019 and will close at the end of business on March 1, 2019. If you are in need of a paper copy of the application, please contact 240-236-2493 to make this request.
FCPS will publish schools identified as over-capacity and thus restricted for the 2019-2020 school year after December 1, 2018. Please note that the restricted schools are not open to out-of-district transfers.
Service Dog in Training at Whittier
Gifted and Talented Nominations
The magnet program is designed for academically gifted students in grades 3 – 5 with superior performance in both language arts and mathematics. Nomination booklets were available beginning January 25, 2019 and may be obtained from the school office, the FCPS Office of Advanced Academics or online at http://www.fcps.org/advacademics under Elementary Magnet Program. Beginning January 25, 2019, the Office of Advanced Academics will be accepting nominations of present second through fourth grade students for possible placement in the magnet program for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
Students may be nominated for the magnet program by school staff, parents or jointly. Parents and teachers are encouraged to review information, including some characteristics of gifted students, that is posted at http://www.fcps.org/advacademics. Teacher nominations, parent nominations and a completed Parent/Guardian Rating Form are due in the school office by February 28, 2019, so that information required to complete the nomination packet may be gathered by school staff.
WE NEED YOU TO BE A WATCH D.O.G.!
BUFFALO WILD WINGS FUNDRAISER
BE THE CHANGE
WHEN INCLEMENT WEATHER STRIKES
- Frederick County Public Schools website - www.fcps.org - information about closings or delays is available on the home page.
- Find Out First - this subscription text service that will alert you to closings or delays. Go to www.fcps.org and scroll down to "Find Out First" to register.
- WFRE radio - 99.9
- Channel 18 - the FCPS television channel.
PTA
Upcoming events:
Box Tops- The PTA is collecting Box Tops starting this Thursday. The class with the highest amount of Box Tops will receive extra recess and the coveted Box Top trophy! Box Tops are due February 22nd!
Silent Auction Items- The PTA is collecting items for silent auction baskets. These items will be raffled off at Movie Night. Please send in your donations by February 15th.
Pre-K: We Love Frederick/Ice Cream Sundae
Kindergarten: Reading/Disney
1st: Family Game Night/Let's Bake
2nd: Outdoor Sports/Lego Theme
3rd: Arts and Crafts/Spa Day at Home
4th: Family Movie Night/Life's A Beach
5th: Camping/Gardening
Upcoming PTA Meetings:
Monday, February 25th
6:30pm-7:30pm: Media Center
*Feel free to stay after and help count box tops if you are able!
BOX TOPS WILL BE DUE FEBRUARY 22ND!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday February 11th
Restuarant Night- Buffalo Wild Wings
Just Dance 7:45 am
Tuesday February 12th
STEM Club 7:45 am
Chess Club 3:45 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Play Rehearsal 4:00 pm
Wednesday February 13th
STEM Club 7:45 am
Robotics 3:45 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Thursday February 14th
Valentine's Parties
Whittier Music Makers 7:45 am
Boomshakers 3:45 pm
Coding Club 3:45 pm
Play Rehearsal 4:00 pm
Friday February 15th
Just Dance 7:45 am
Honor's Chorus 3:45 pm
Monday, February 18
School Closed - President's Day
Tuesday, February 19
STEM Club 7:45 am
Just Dance 7:45 am
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Play Rehearsal 4:00 pm
Wednesday, February 20
STEM Club 7:45 am
Robotics 3:45 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Spaghetti Dinner (hosted by the Service Learning Club) 6:00 pm
Thursday, February 21
Whittier Music Makers 7:45 am
Boomshakers 3:45 pm
Coding Club 3:45 pm
Play Rehearsal 4:00 pm
Friday, February 22
Just Dance 7:45 am
Honor's Chorus 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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Whittier-Elementary-School-PTA-147186718711529/
Twitter: @WhittierES