Whittier Weekly News
February 16, 2018
Notes from Administration
Thank you to all of our parents that nominated teachers for the FCPS Teacher of the Year Award! Several teachers received nominations, and we forwarded all of your exceptional comments with them. Christina Konstantas, Special Education PreK teacher, Kelsey VanHook, Kindergarten teacher, and Dionna Polite, 4th Grade Teacher have been selected to represent WHES as teacher of the year nominees at the district level!
Our staff is amazing, please do not hesitate to let a teacher or staff member know when they've made your day!
Upcoming Events
Monday, February 19
Presidents Day - Schools Closed
Tuesday, February 20
STEM Club 7:45 am
Play Rehearsal 3:30 pm
Cardio/Homework Club 3:45pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Wednesday, February 21
STEM Club 7:45 am
Chess Club 3:45 pm
Whittier Music Makers 3:45 pm
Young Rembrandts 4:00 pm
Technology Fundraiser Dinner @ Silver Diner
Thursday, February 22
Boomshakers 7:45 am
Play Practice 3:30 pm
Cardio/Homework Club 3:45 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Coding Club 3:45 pm
Friday, February 23
Honor's Chorus Rehearsal 3:45
Trivia Night 6:30 pm
Monday February 26th
Box Top Challenge Starts
Tuesday, February 27
Box Top Challenge
STEM Club 7:45 am
Play Rehearsal 3:30 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Cardio/Homework Club 3:45 pm
Wednesday, February 28
Box Top Challenge
STEM Club 7:45 am
Whittier Music Makers 3:45 pm
Chess Club 3:45 pm
Young Rembrandts 4:00 pm
Thursday, March 1
Box Top Challenge
Deadline for parents to submit applications for the Magnet Program
Instrumental Music Ensemble 7:45 am
Play Rehearsal 3:30 pm
Cardio/Homework Club 3:45 pm
Coding Club 3:45 pm
Friday, March 2
Last Day to turn in Box Tops
2 Hour Early Dismissal
Term III Interims Sent home
1:45 Honors Chorus Rehearsal
Science Fair Information
2018 Science Fair Project Registration is HERE!
Hello Families!
Whittier’s Science Fair & STEM Night is on Thursday, March 22nd!
Our Science Fair is from 6:00-6:30pm in the gym and STEM Night is from 6:30-8:00pm in the cafeteria and other locations with hands-on STEM activity stations that include science, technology, engineering and math.
*Students in grades PreK-2nd have the option to submit a student science fair project (individual or group.)
*Students in grades 3-5 are required to submit a student science fair project (individual or group.)
Science Fair projects must be brought into school the morning of Wednesday, March 21st from 8:30-11:30.
Please register your child’s science fair project by visiting the links below or visiting our school’s website (http://education.fcps.org/whes/) and clicking on “Science Fair Sign Up and Info.”
Science Fair project boards will be on sale at the school store for $4 each.
Science Fair projects must be brought home during STEM Night on Thursday, March 22nd or picked up/brought home on Friday, March 23rd. Any projects left after 4pm on Friday, March 23rd will be thrown away.
A few reminders about projects:
Science Fair projects are not judged. Our goal is focused more on student knowledge and experience when creating their individual and/or class project.
Live animals are not allowed. Feel free to add photos instead.
Open containers are not allowed. All containers must have a lid and must be attached at all times.
Please do not include anything of value in your project. You can take photos for your display and have your child bring the valuable item home after their class presentation.
If you have questions regarding your child’s Science Fair project, please email Tina.Dattoli@fcps.org. Thank you in advance for your support and participation in this wonderful event for our students!
Silver Diner Night
Thank you to all of our families and staff the supported our Chuck E. Cheese Night. We raised over $200 towards technology in our building!
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
What a great Jump Rope for Heart Event on Friday! We are so proud of our students for taking the challenge and helping others by raising money for the American Heart association. We wanted to send a quick Thank-you for your support. All Collection envelopes are due to Mrs. Finley and Mrs. Wilson by the end of this week. We can’t wait to share with you how much money Whittier has raised for the American Heart Association. If you have any questions about the Jump Rope for Heart Event please contact Mrs. Finley (Jaclyn.Finley@fcps.org) or Mrs. Wilson (Susan.Wilson@fcps.org)
PTA NEWS
PTA Trivia Night - Friday February 23rd @ 6:30. Another great PTA event! Hope you can make it! Here is the link to register: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044bacac2fabfa7-whittier1
BOX TOP Challenge -February 26th through March 2nd! Final collection will be Friday March 2nd. Each classroom will have collection bins for students. The class with the most box tops will win a prize!
FCPS Magnet Program Information
The Magnet Program is designed for academically gifted students in Grades 3 – 5 with superior performance in both language arts and mathematics. Nomination booklets are now available and may be obtained from the school office, the FCPS Office of Advanced Academics or online at http://www.fcps.org/advacademics. The Office of Advanced Academics is now accepting nominations of present second through fourth grade students for possible placement in the magnet program for the 2018 - 2019 school year.
Students may be nominated for the magnet program by school staff, parents or jointly. Parents and teachers are encouraged to review information, including some characteristics of gifted students that is posted at http://www.fcps.org/advacademics. Teacher nominations, parent nominations and a completed Parent/Guardian Rating Form are due in the school office by March 1, 2018, so that tests can be administered and information required to complete the nomination packet may be gathered by school staff.
If you have questions, please contact the Office of Advanced Academics at 301-696-6891.
West Frederick Middle School to host incoming 6th grade parents
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
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