Welcome Back Whittier Families!
September 7, 2018
Notes from the Administration
Welcome back to all of our new and returning Whittier Elementary students and families! Many thanks to all of you for helping our first week go so smoothly. In walking through classrooms, our students and teachers have already gotten down to the business of learning and we are excited at the prospect of another successful school year. Please take a few moments to review this newsletter each week so you stay up to date on all the happenings at WhES. Welcome back! We're glad you and your child are part of the Whittier Elementary family!
Drop off
Whittier staff are on duty promptly at 8:30 to assume responsibility for students.
Thank you for your support!
Dress Code
Board of Education policy 439 - Dress Code has been updated. Changes that are imperative for Whittier students, is that hats are not permitted to be worn in the school building or our school buses.
Thank you for working with us to ensure that we are able to abide by the policies set forth by our Board of Education.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
With ESSA, states have adopted accountability plans for student achievement. Local school systems have also adopted measures to ensure that students are present for learning. Whittier is proud to be one of 3 schools in FCPS schools to have had an excellent rating of 96.1%
We are going to continue to monitor attendance closely. Just as a reminder, school doors open @ 8:30 am. Students are marked late after 8:55 am. Our instructional day ends at 3:30.
We appreciate your support with these goals!
Parent Volunteers/Visitors to the Building
This year, FCPS has introduced a new systematic visitor management system called Raptor. Raptor compares visitors to our school against national data bases from all 50 states to ensure the safety of our students. Visitors to our school may be asked to show identification before entering the building. Parents wishing to volunteer for school events, chaperone a party, or chaperone a field trip will still need to complete our Volunteer Training. We will offer volunteer training once a month starting on Monday, September 17 at 6:00pm.
PTA
Please take a moment and become a member of the PTA. Your membership entitles you to discounts in and around Frederick County. More importantly, your membership says that you are in support of our school. We would love to have you join us. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Our first PTA meeting is Monday September 17th @ 6:30pm.
DADS OF GREAT STUDENTS WANTED
Feel free to contact Mr. Byrd with any questions - matthew.byrd@fcps.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
Schools Closed - Rosh Hashana
Wednesday, September 12
Watch Dog Pizza Night - 6:30 pm
Monday, September 17
Volunteer Training - 6:00 pm
PTA General Membership Meeting - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, September 19
Schools Closed - Fair Day
Thursday, September 20
Boomshakers - 7:45 am
Whittier Music Makers - 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