Whitney Wolverines Community News
October 2, 2023
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Parent Teacher Conferences
This article offers some useful tips for getting the most out of your child's conference. We look forward to seeing you!
Important Dates You Don't Want to Miss!
Wednesday, October 4th:
- Our new walking club, the Wolverine Walkers, starts during lunch recess. See below for more information.
- Girls basketball games after school: Blue Team vs. Hillcrest at Whitney/Yellow Team at Owyhee
- Whitney Running Club, 5K run at 3:30 PM
Thursday, October 5th:
- Fifth/Sixth grade dual language parent event, 8:45 AM
- Girls basketball games after school: Yellow Team vs. Grace Jordan at Whitney/Blue Team at Amity
Friday, October 6th:
- Spirit Day! Wear your Whitney gear.
- Friday Family Fun during lunch recess (see schedule below).
- Students with October birthdays receive a treat at lunch.
- St. Luke's Mobile Health Clinic at Whitney, 12:30 to 2:45 PM. Contact Mrs. Dennis at 208-900-7106 or the nurse's office at 208-854-6590 to make an appointment.
Sunday, October 8th:
- Whitney Running Club participates in Harrison Classic Kids Run.
Monday, October 9th:
- Girls basketball games after school: Yellow Team vs. Amity at Whitney/Blue Team at Grace Jordan
Thursday, October 12th:
- Girls basketball games after school: Yellow Team at Hawthorne/No game for Blue Team
Friday, October 13th:
- No School, PreK-6th Grade, end of first quarter
Monday, October 16th:
- Whitney book fair, open 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday, October 17th:
- Whitney book fair, open 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday, October 18th:
- No school for PreK
- Parent Teacher Conferences, 3:45 to 7:30 PM
- Whitney book fair, open all day, 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Thursday, October 19th:
- No school, PreK-6th Grade
- Parent Teacher Conferences, 8:40 AM to 7:30 PM
- Whitney book fair, open all day 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Friday, October 20th:
- No school, PreK-6th Grade
Monday, October 23rd- Friday, October 27th:
- Walk to School Safety Week. Details to come.
Monday, October 23rd:
- Girls basketball games after school: Blue Team vs. Monroe at Whitney/Yellow Team at Hillcrest
Tuesday, October 24th:
- Parent Advisory Committee meeting, 8:45-9:45 AM. All parents invited.
Wednesday, October 25th:
- Girls basketball games after school: Blue Team vs. Yellow Team at Whitney
Thursday, October 26th:
- 6th grade intermediate orchestra students perform at Borah High School, 7 PM
Friday, October 27th:
- Third Grade Field Trip to Ballet Idaho performance, 11:30 AM to 1 PM
- Friday Family Fun during lunch recess (see schedule below).
The Boise School District calendar can be found here.
Recess Fun
Wolverine Walkers
Students are welcome to walk the path during other recesses and can continue to earn walking tickets. When a student has earned 5 walking tickets, they can be traded in for a sticker.
Running Club Update
Girls Basketball Games
Thanks to all of our Running Club and Girls Basketball coaches!
What's on the Menu?
School breakfast and lunch are free for our students. Please note that students who bring their lunches from home can buy a milk for 80 cents (or they can take a fruit, vegetable, and milk for no charge). More information can be found at the BSD Food & Nutrition Services website.
Lost & Found
Dress for the Weather
We're Hiring
Birthday Celebrations
We love having our birthday students announced each week and watching them select books from our Birthday Book Cart! This Friday, our October birthday students will receive a treat in the cafeteria at lunch time.
*We will no longer accept birthday treats or goodie bags for class birthday celebrations. This will help us celebrate every student and ensure we’re following BSD Board policy.
JFK Childcare Openings
October Reading Challenge
Please pick up after your pet on school grounds so we can have a clean and safe place for our students to play. Thank you!
Follow us on Facebook at the official Whitney Elementary page (look for the Whitney "W").
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Federal law requires that each Title I-A school notify families/parents of each student attending any school receiving these funds that information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teacher(s) may be requested.
As a parent or guardian of a student attending a school receiving Title I-A funds, you have the right request the following information:
· Is my child’s teacher licensed to teach the grade(s) and subject(s) assigned?
· What is the college major of my child’s teacher(s)?
· What degree or degrees does my child’s teacher(s) hold?
· To request the state qualifications for any of your child’s teacher(s) and/or paraprofessional(s), please contact the school.
If you would like more information about the school’s Title I-A program, feel free to contact us.
You will be notified if your child is being taught by a teacher over four or more consecutive weeks who does not meet state licensure requirements for the teaching assignment.
Thank you,
Rebecca Severson, Principal
Whitney Elementary School