Whittier Weekly News
April 7, 2019
Notes from the Administration
Schools are required to hold fire drills and safety drills throughout the school year. This past week we held a severe weather drill. We do not typically send out a Find First Notice when we've completed a drill. This week we will be practicing a lock down drill.
April is Month of the Military Child
WHES is hosting a Military Appreciation Dinner on Thursday April 11th from 6:30-8:00.
Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/KiPcscq
Final Spring Club Sign Ups
National Library Week (April 8-12th)
Ms. Dattoli has set another challenge for us during National Library Week. Let's show our support of reading with the Spirit Days.
Monday April 8th- Reading Makes you Bright- Wear Neon/Bright Colors and your favorite sunglasses.
Tuesday April 9th - Hats of to Libraries- Wear your favorite Hat
Wednesday April 10th - Book Character Day- Dress as your favorite book character!
Thursday April 11th- Real SuperHeroes Read- Dress as your superhero or make up your own!
Friday April 12th - Books Can Take you Places- Wear a shirt with a real or imaginary place on it!
Macaroni Kids- Top School Contest- Whittier is a Contender
WHITTIER ELEMENTARY CAREER DAY
On May 16th, 2019, we are hosting our annual Career Day for our 5th grade students and we need your help! We are looking for individuals who are passionate about their careers to come and share your life’s work with our wonderful students. Each year, our 5th graders get to explore a variety of career choices they might have never considered, broadening their interests and sparking their curiosity in career exploration. Each speaker will be given a sheet of talking points and will speak for five, 20 minute sessions. If you are able to participate in this great day, please reach out to our School Counselors, Carleigh Rich or Lisa Reese at 240-236-3135 for more details. Thank you!
PTA
If you appreciate all the activities sponsored by the PTA and feel you might be up for the challenge of serving in a capacity while also being an active member at WHES, please consider taking a role on the PTA Executive Board for the 2019-2020 school year. Whittier has a strong and active PTA and the executive board plans many activities that enrich the lives of our children and teachers during the school year. If you are interested in running for a position, please contact Amanda Cecil. You will need to provide a brief bio about yourself and let us know the position you are running for. This has been an active year for the PTA but the incoming executive board sets the standard for each year with regards to pace and activities, so as a group you get to decide how many activities you take on. The current board will also help you transition into your roles with any assistance and guidance over the summer. The PTA general membership meeting on May 20th, 6:30pm at Whittier will be the evening where each PTA member will vote on the incoming board officers. Please come prepared to vote for the officers listed as well as catching up on brief updates from activities for the past school year. The PTA meeting is a great way to meet other parents just like you, engage with teachers, and to listen to all of the achievements of the school year. We highly recommend attending the PTA meeting just to see how much the PTA does during the school year.
Reminders:
PTA Discount Cards
We are still selling the PTA Discount Cards! Each card is $15 and can be used over and over again! This is a huge fundraiser for the year so please consider purchasing one if you'd like to. You can now purchase these right from the Whittier PTA Website! Click here: http://whittierelementarypta.com/Article/View/Discount-Cards-Available
Upcoming PTA Meetings:
Monday, April 15 6:30 pm in the Media Center
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SAVE THE DATE! Camp Invention is coming to Whittier! July 8-12 from 9:00-3:30!
WE NEED YOU TO BE A WATCH D.O.G.!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, April 8
National Library Week- Dress in Neon or Bright Colors- Wear your sunglasses
Recorder Club 7:45 am
Tuesday, April 9
National Library Week- Hats off to Libraries- Wear a Hat
Dentist Clinic coming to WHES- details to follow
Chess Club 3:45 pm
Wednesday, April 10
National Library Week- Book Character Day
Robotics Club- 3:45 pm
Thursday, April 11
National Library Week- Dress as a Super Hero
Purple Up Day to honor our students whose parents/guardians are in the military
Whittier Music Makers 7:45 am
Boomshakers 3:45 pm
Coding Club 3:45 pm
Young Rembrandts 4pm
Military Appreciation Dinner 6:30 pm
Friday, April 12
National Library Week- Books Can Take You Places- Wear A Shirt of place you want to Visit
Recorder Club 7:45 am
Honor's Chorus 3:45 pm
Monday, April 15
Recorder Club 7:45 am
Volunteer Training 6:00 pm
PTA Meeting 6:30 pm
Tuesday, April 16
Report Cards Distributed
Chess Club 3:45 pm
Wednesday, April 17
Boomshakers 7:45 am
Whittier Music Makers 3:45 pm
Robotics Club 3:45 pm
Thursday, April 18
Spring Break - Schools Closed
Friday, April 19
Spring Break - Schools Closed
Monday, April 22
Spring Break - Schools Closed
Tuesday, April 23
Schools Reopen
Recorder Club 7:45 am
Chess Club 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