Whittier Weekly News
October 27, 2017
Notes from Administration
Another amazing week here at WHES! Thank you to everyone who attended our Fall Harvest Parties! We enjoyed seeing you!
Be on the lookout for the November calendar, which will have all of our dates for this month.
Upcoming Events
Monday October 30th
4pm CSI Leadership Meeting
Tuesday October 31st
7:30 am Math Club
Wednesday November 1st
7:30-8:30 Math Club
3:45-4:30 Whittier Music Makers – Chorus
3:45 Girls on the Run
3:45 Chess Club
4pm Young Rembrandts
Thursday November 2nd
7:45-8:30 Instrumental Music Ensemble
3:45 Coding Club
Friday November 3rd
GLOW Party –if we receive 300 PTA memberships
National Jersey Day- Show your team spirit day! Wear a jersey from your favorite sports team!
Monday November 6th
·6pm Volunteer Training
Tuesday November 7th
7:30 am Math Club
Wednesday November 8th
7:30-8:30 Math Club
3:45-4:30 Whittier Music Makers – Chorus
3:45 Girls on the Run
3:45 Chess Club
4pm Young Rembrandts
Thursday November 9th
End of Term One
Veterans’ Day Appreciation
6-8 Multicultural Night
Friday November 10th
Schools Closed
Calling all Active Miiltary Peronnel and Veterans
Chris Grabenstein to visit WHES on December 1st!- Get your books now
We are thrilled that Chris Grabenstein will be at Whittier soon! Not only was his newest book just released, but his book Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library was released as a movie on Nickelodeon earlier in Oct. To learn more about him, go to: http://chrisgrabenstein.com/kids/
Students in grades 3-5 were challenged by their librarian, Ms. Dattoli to break into her mystery box by working together and learning more about author Chris Grabenstein. Each class successfully met the challenge and were very excited to learn that Chris will be coming to our school on Friday, Dec. 1st!
Many students have been checking out and reading his books and now is an opportunity to buy one or more of his books autographed at a great discount. For the order form, go to: https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/upload/41/7588.pdf
You can also purchase an autographed copy of book(s) online using this link: http://curiousiguana.com/product-category/school-event/
Volunteer Trainings
Thank you to everyone who has taken time to be volunteer trained in our school. So far this year, we've offered at least 14 Volunteer Trainings. Those trainings have been offered at 7:30 in the morning, 9:30 in the morning, 5:30 in the evening, and 6:00 & 6:30 in the evening.
Trainings will now be offered once a month. The next date is: November 6th @ 6pm.
PTA NEWS
Thank you to everyone who came out to support Trunk or Trunk on Friday evening.
If you haven't done, please take this opportunity to join the PTA. We have added 3 more PTA memberships, which brings our PTA family membership to 87! Our goal is to have at least 1/3 of our families as members by this Friday November 3rd! Of those 3 additional members, they sponsored 6 families. Join here: whittierelementarypta.com/
Our next meeting is November 20th @ 6:00 pm
Calling All Watch DOGS
Mr. Byrd has updated the WATCH DOG calendar on the school website. Please consider spending the day at WHES! Our students love when WATCH DOGS are present. If you are interested, please email: matt.byrd@fcps.org to sign up.
Here is the link to the WATCH DOG calendar. https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/whittierwatchdogs/home
American Education Week Breakfast - Week of November 13th
During American Education Week (November 13-17th) we invite our families to join us for breakfast. Each day, one grade level will perform a few songs for you. Breakfast costs will be shared in Thursday's 11/2's newsletter. Doors open at 7:45, teachers will serve breakfast @ 8am, and singing begins at 8:55.
Click here to RSVP http://signup.com/go/wJLQbaQ
Monday- Kindergarten
Tuesday- 3rd Grade
Wednesday - 1st Grade
Thursday- 2nd Grade
Friday 4th & 5th Grade
Fall Conferences- November 17th, November 20th, November 21st
Mark your calendars now for fall conferences.
On Thursday, we will be sending out the link to register for conferences.
We can't wait to share about all of the great things your children are showing us that they can do!
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