White's Tower Elementary
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Kindergarten Registration and Kindergarten Open Enrollment
Kindergarten Registration is on Thursday, February 14th. Registration times are 11:30am-1:30pm and 6:00pm-7:30pm. Open enrollment for kindergarten will run February 14th through February 21st.
If you have an upcoming kindergartener, please be sure that you stop in the school during the allotted times to register your child for the 2019-2020 school year.
Texas Roadhouse
The Texas Roadhouse Limo Ride for the top 13 gift card sellers is scheduled for Wednesday February 27 from 11:30 – 1:30. Paperwork and permission forms will be sent home on Friday, February 8th. Permission slips are due back to Ms. Fortney by Wednesday, February 20th.
Reading Aloud to Build Comprehension
1. Connect the book to your child's own life experience
Example: A River Dream by Allen Say
"This book reminds me of the time my father took me fishing. Do you remember the time we went fishing?"
2. Connect the book to other books they have read
Example: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe
"This story reminds me of Cinderella. Both stories are about sisters. Do you know any other stories about nice and mean sisters? Let's keep reading to find out other ways the stories are similar."
3. Connect the book to big ideas/lessons
Example: Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
"This story helps me understand that we are all the same in many ways, but it's our differences that make us special."
In these examples, you are "thinking aloud" many of the connections that good readers make naturally as they read. Modeling these types of connections will help young readers know how to do it when they read alone.
100th Day of School Perfect Attendance
100th Day of School Perfect Attendance Bike Winners were 5th grader, Andrew Wilson, and 2nd grader, Natalia Sams. Way to go, Natalie and Andrew.
WTE Yearbooks
Don't forget to get your 2018-2019 WTE yearbook. You can order yearbooks from now until April.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1084953/Whites-Tower-Elementary-School/
February Events
February 7th: PTA Skate Night
February 15th: Valentine's Day parties
February 18th: President's Day (No School)
February 22nd: End of 2nd Trimester
February 20th: Sports Pictures
February 27th: Spring Pictures
Olive
Mr. Hendrix
Annie
Family Resource Center
Relatives Raising Relatives: Are you raising a child who is a relative (i.e. grandchild, niece, nephew, sibling, etc.) and sometimes wonder where you could receive some support? Do you know someone who is raising a child who is a relative and they have asked you where to turn for support? If you answered yes to these questions, this luncheon is for you!
Meetings are once a month from Noon until 1:00 pm at the Kenton County Library – Erlanger Branch.
Meeting Dates
February 15, 2019
March 8, 2019
April 12, 2019
May 17, 2019
White's Tower School Website
White's Tower Elementary School
Email: emily.giles@kenton.kyschools.us
Website: http://www.kenton.kyschools.us/
Location: 2977 Harris Pike, Independence, KY, USA
Phone: (859) 356-9668
Twitter: @WTE