Whitmore Elementary School
Principal's Pen - January 2023
Mission and Vision
Vision: It is our vision to work as professional and proficient educators who are committed to all learners, use best practices, and adapt content to address all learners strengths and needs.
Happy New Year
Dates to Remember:
January 12 - PTA Meeting @ 5:00pm (zoom or in-person)
January 13 - Jump Rope for Heart Kickoff
January 16 - No School - MLK, Jr. Day
January 20 - Family Movie Night @ 6:00pm
January 26 - No School - Professional Learning Day for all staff
January 31 - Math and Science Night @ 6:00pm

5th Graders! Magee is having an informational meeting on Thursday, January 19th from 5pm - 7pm. Magee is one of the many options TUSD has to offer for middle school. | Progress Reports Progress reports for 2nd quarter are available in ParentVUE. If you need access, please contact our front office for assistance. | Attendance / Tardies Attendance Matters: Missing a day of school here and there may not seem like much, but absences add up. Students should be at school every day unless they are sick. When a student misses 2 days a month: * They miss 20 days a year. *They miss 30 hours of math instruction. * They miss 60 hours of reading and writing instruction We understand students get sick, so when absences occur, please call our front office at 520-232-8002 to report it. |
5th Graders!
Progress Reports
Attendance / Tardies
Missing a day of school here and there may not seem like much, but absences add up. Students should be at school every day unless they are sick.
When a student misses 2 days a month:
* They miss 20 days a year.
*They miss 30 hours of math instruction.
* They miss 60 hours of reading and writing instruction
We understand students get sick, so when absences occur, please call our front office at 520-232-8002 to report it.
Updated Basketball Schedule Monday, January 9 - Robison @ Whitmore at 3:30pm Tuesday, January 10 - Wheeler @ Whitmore at 3:00pm Thursday, January 12 - Whitmore @ Howell at 4:00pm Friday, January 13 - Kellond @ Whitmore at 4:00pm Tuesday, January 17 - Red Team - Whitmore @ Robbins at 3:30pm Friday, January 20 - Blue Team - Manzo @ Whitmore at 4:00pm Saturday, January 21 - Playoffs begin and continue through February 4th If you have any questions, please call or text Coach Diaz at 520-349-7851 or our CATS CLUB Director - Ms. Kunk at 520-270-1960. Thank you! | Register for the 2023-2024 School Year It is that time of year again to re-register your child for next school year. All students must re-register for the next school year. You can access registration via your ParentVUE account. If you need assistance, please call our front office at 520-232-8002. 5th grade families need to select a middle school and fill out an open enrollment form if it is a school other than your home school. All registrations are completed online. | January Menu |
Updated Basketball Schedule
Tuesday, January 10 - Wheeler @ Whitmore at 3:00pm
Thursday, January 12 - Whitmore @ Howell at 4:00pm
Friday, January 13 - Kellond @ Whitmore at 4:00pm
Tuesday, January 17 - Red Team - Whitmore @ Robbins at 3:30pm
Friday, January 20 - Blue Team - Manzo @ Whitmore at 4:00pm
Saturday, January 21 - Playoffs begin and continue through February 4th
If you have any questions, please call or text Coach Diaz at 520-349-7851 or our CATS CLUB Director - Ms. Kunk at 520-270-1960. Thank you!
Register for the 2023-2024 School Year
Need COVID tests? If you are in need of COVID testing kits, please contact our health office at 520-232-8017. Ms. Kris will help connect you with free resources. Thank you for staying safe. | School Quality Survey - Whitmore It is almost time for Whitmore's annual School Quality Survey. You should receive an email with a link to participate. Please take a few minutes to provide feedback. The survey will be open from January 17 - February 3. | TUSD Spring Job Fair Are you looking for a career? Find it with TUSD! Join TUSD for the next job fair on March 11th at the TCC. More information will be coming soon. |