Whittier Weekly News
April 27, 2018
Notes from the Administration
We are about to embark on the second half of the final quarter of our school year. With warmer weather, sports, and lots of events in our lives, please make sure that your child is getting enough rest.
As we wind down, it's also imperative to remember that students recognize the stress of the end of the year with possible changes for them as well. Let's remember to be the calm in their lives.
Upcoming Events
Friday, April 27
Boomshakers (Optional Practice - 8 am)
WHES Play @ TJHS 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 28
WHES Play @ TJHS 7:00 pm
Tuesday, May 1
Carnival Committee 7:30 am
Wednesday, May 2
School Nurse Appreciation Day
Carnival Committee 7:45 am
Whittier Music Makers 3:45 pm
Chess Club 3:45 pm
Thursday, May 3
Boomshakers 7:45 am
Chorus Concert 6:00 pm
Friday May 4th
Whittier Music Makers to Somerford 3:45 pm
Book Fair Open 4-7pm
Monday, May 7
Book Fair all day 9am-7pm
Volunteer Training 6:00 pm
PTA General Membership Meeting 6:30 pm
Tuesday, May 8
Teacher Appreciation Day all day
Carnival Committee 7:30 am
Book Fair 9am-7pm
1st Grade Field Trip to RoseHill Manor - 9:30 am
Whittier Music Makers sing at the Keys game 6:45 pm
Wednesday, May 9
Carnival Committee 7:45 am
Whittier Music Makers 3:45 pm
Chess Club 3:45 pm
Instrumental Music Concert 7:00 pm
Thursday, May 10
Boomshakers 7:45 am
Boomshakers/Music Makers Pizza Party 4pm
Friday May 11th
2 Hour Early Dismissal
Term IV - interims issued
Congratulations to the cast of The Rockin' Tale of Snow White
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the students of WHES that performed in our play.
Thank you to PTA for their sponsorship and to all the parents who worked hard to make this event possible!
Thank you to the Committee Chairs- Sarah Leembruggen, Amy Schwiegerath, Tom Schwiegerath, and Jen Waugaman.
PARCC TESTING
- Grade 3 will test in the mornings of May 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, and 17th.
- Grades 4 and 5 will test in the mornings of May 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, and 15th.
- We have broken testing down on multiple days so students are only testing for short periods of time over several days.
Testing will occur first thing in the morning on these dates. Please make sure your child is well-rested and has a healthy breakfast on these days. We also ask that should you need to schedule doctor or dentist appointments, they be scheduled for afternoons or on alternative dates. Thank you!
Field Day Sign Up
Field Day is fast approaching and we could use your help!
May 25th
We have slots available for all day 9:45 am to 3:00 pm
9:45-12pm
12:45-3pm
Food Service Survey
Parents: Please share your feedback
Dear FCPS Parent/Guardian:
The FCPS Food and Nutrition Services Department has developed a short questionnaire for parents/guardians to gather your feedback about school meals.
Please use this link to share your views by Monday, April 30:
https://surveymonkey.com/r/FNS_Spr18_Family
If you have any questions, please contact karenl.smith@fcps.org.
Thank you to all who participate. Your feedback in very important to us!
PTA News
Upcoming Events from the PTA:
- The PTA's Buy One Get One Free (BOGO) Book Fair is fast approaching!
If you are interested in helping, please sign up with this link:https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0B49A9A92DABFC1-spring
Book Fair Runs from Friday May 4th until Wednesday May 9th
The Book Fair will be open on the following dates:
Friday, May 4th: 3:30 - 7:00 pm
Monday, May 7th: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, May 8th: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, May 9th 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Teacher Appreciation Week flier was sent out via email.
- Sign up for Door Decorating http://signup.com/go/qjUrdzF
- Sign up here to bring a Dessert for the Dessert Bar: http://signup.com/go/Wbesbjz
- PTA Meeting - Monday May 7 @ 6:30pm in the Media Center
Volunteer Training on Monday May 7th @ 6pm
CAREER DAY
We are quickly approaching our yearly Career Day and are looking for volunteer speakers! For the past few years, Whittier has hosted 10-15 speakers to share their careers with our fifth grade students. Each speaker shares for a 20 minute block in each of our five fifth grade classrooms. During these blocks, students have the opportunity to explore new careers and ask questions. Career Day is scheduled for May 16th from 1:15-3:15. Please contact our Guidance Counselors - Carleigh Rich at 240-236-3135 or Lisa Reese at 240-236-3170 - if you are interested in participating this year. Thank you!
Support Blessings in a Backpack with Summer Sostice Twilight 8K- June 23rd @ 7:30pm
- It’s the original Frederick twilight race on June 23rd, 7:30PM and it’s only 10 weeks away.
- This is BIAB’s biggest and most important FUNdraiser of the year. The success of this event is crucial to ensuring hunger-free weekends for hundreds of our BIAB kids. Success depends on each of us, on all of us, so we’d be very grateful for any help you can offer.
- Please consider this opportunity to run, volunteer, sponsor, or all of the above. BIAB promises you’ll have a great time. There will be a super-fun after party, sponsored by Flying Dog Brewery? www.frederickss8k.com
- Please feel free to share the link with your friends, family, staff, colleagues, and any business or organization that you think might be willing to help. It’s a definite win-win opportunity...please check out the attached packet to see all the benefits.
Meals served at WHES from June 18th to August 16th
Whittier Elementary has been chosen as a site for open sites for the Summer Meals Program that Food & Nutrition Services will be operating June 18 – August 16, 2018.
The Summer Meals Program offers both breakfast & lunch to children ages 18 and under at no cost to the family. Breakfast is served 9:00-9:30 am & lunch is served 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Monday – Thursday.
Our own cafeteria manager Mary Morgan, will be working to prepare & serve the meals to the children that participate in the program.
Whittier Elementary School
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