Whittier News
April 28, 2020
Notes from the Administration
We have worked to put many supports in place to support our families. If you need support, please reach out to your child's teacher and we will work as a team to support your child. We will get through this together!
Continuity of Learning Survey
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
On March 30, 2020, the journey with distance learning began for FCPS staff, students, and families. Continuity of Learning (COL) has been underway for a few weeks now and we want to hear from you. Please take a few minutes and respond to our survey on Continuity of Learning. If you have children in more than one school, we ask that you complete the survey for each school that your child(ren) attend(s).
You can participate in the survey either online or by paper. The survey is available in English and Spanish. If you are a parent/guardian needing assistance with reading and/or interpreting this survey in a language other than English or Spanish, please contact the school and someone will be happy to assist you.
- Access the Whittier Elementary School online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/COLParent2107
- If you require a paper copy, please contact your child's school's principal for details.
Your feedback is important to us! However, please know that your participation in the survey is completely voluntary. Your survey responses will remain confidential and anonymous. Information collected from the survey will be summarized with other parent survey responses.
We ask that you please complete the survey by Friday, May 8, 2020.In advance, we thank you for your commitment and hard work in supporting FCPS as it implements its Continuity of Learning plan.
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Estimado(s) padre(s)/tutor(es),
Si tiene hijos en más de una escuela, le pedimos que conteste una encuesta para cada una de las escuelas a las que asisten sus hijos.
Usted puede participar en la encuesta, ya sea en línea o en papel. La encuesta está disponible en inglés y español. Si usted es un padre/tutor que necesita ayuda con la lectura y/o traducción de esta encuesta a un idioma que no sea el inglés o español, por favor comuníquese con la escuela de su hijo y alguien estará encantado de ayudarle.
- El acceso a la encuesta en línea Whittier Elementary School: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/COLParent2107
- Si necesita una copia en papel, comuníquese con el director de la escuela de su hijo para obtener más detalles.
¡Su opinión es importante para nosotros! Sin embargo, deseamos que sepa que su participación en la encuesta es completamente voluntaria. Sus respuestas a la encuesta serán confidenciales y anónimas. La información recopilada de la encuesta se resumirá con otras respuestas a la encuesta para padres.
Le pedimos por favor que complete la encuesta antes del viernes, 8 de mayo de 2020.Agradecemos de antemano su compromiso y su ardua labor para apoyar a FCPS mientras implementa el plan de Continuidad de Aprendizaje.
PreK and Kindergarten Registration
As soon as we have that information, we will get that out to you!
Thank you for your patience!
Virtual Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday May 4th - Send your teacher a video of you telling a joke or a message them a joke.
Tuesday May 5th- Send a note to your teacher thanking them for their Awesomeness!
Wednesday May 6th- Snap a picture of yourself, send to your teacher. Send it to Mrs. Schwiegerath on Twitter #lovemyteacher
Thursday May 7th- Hats off to teachers. Send a picture to your teacher with a sign!
Friday May 8th- Dress like your favorite staff member.
Saturday May 9th- Complete a job at home without being told.
Complimentary Year Book
WHES is providing one free year book per family.
Our vendor, Lifetouch, has automated emailings about the yearbook sale. We've requested that they stop sending email blasts to our families.
If you have already purchased a yearbook, our front office will be in touch later this week to discuss your refund.
If you would like to purchase additional yearbooks, that information will be shared next week.
Thank you for your patience.
Meal Pick Up at WHES
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner served at WHES as "to go" 11:00-1:00
This is a change. FCPS Food Services will provide 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Free to all students 18 and under. Please consider taking advantage of opportunity.
Sheetz Offering Kids Meals
Kidz Meal Bagz Launch Company Wide starting Thursday, April 16, 2020
Kidz Meal Bagz is a program providing free meals to help children and families in need as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meals will be available all day, at all 600 Sheetz locations, starting Thursday, April 16th and will include a turkey sandwich, chips and a drink.
Families interested in taking advantage of the free Kidz Meal Bagz program should go to a Sheetz location and ask an employee at the register for a meal.
Families will be offered one bag per child. Meals will be available daily while supplies last.
Blessings in A Backpack Food Pick Up
Blessings in A Backpack Food Pick Up
Friday May 1st
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WHES Parking Lot
If you find that during this time, your situation has changed and you are in need of resources to support you and your family, please contact Shelley.Lewis@fcps.org or Lisa.Reese@fcps.org or Kirsten.Leatherman@fcps.org
Support for Fort Detrick Families
This is a challenging time, especially for parents and families. It is important to have support.
Join us starting this Friday, May 1st at 11:00 for Friday “Lunch Break”. It will be a group for parents to get together to share their challenges and triumphs.
The group will utilize an encrypted version of Zoom that allows for privacy and security for the group. There will be a video option or you can just join by phone! Come as you are- pajamas, kids, pets, and the chaos that is the new normal.
The group is sponsored by Fort Detrick Army Community Service with New Parent Support and Military Family Life Counselors. The group will be offered every Friday at 11:00. If you would like to participate send your email address to: wynnj@magellanhealth.com
Email addresses will be used to send meeting link for meeting attendance ONLY.
If you have questions about the group call 240-818-5730 for more information.
Need Help?
- Child Protective Services (CPS): 301-600-2464
- To get help for physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect.
- Crisis Services: Dial 211
- To get help when you feel really anxious or really depressed and need someone to talk with so that you can stay safe.
- Maryland Anonymous Tip Line: 1-833-632-7233
- To report threats or situations that put your safety or others’ safety at risk.
- Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
- To get help if you are thinking about suicide.
Technology Support
Mr. Bass was featured on Monday April 6, 2020 Morning Announcements.
You can reach him by sending an email to: Colin.Bass@fcps.org
Morning Announcements
- Your child has been invited to morning announcements in Schoology.
- All students should be able to view them in Schoology.
- Announcements are published each morning @ 8:45.
- All submissions need to be sent to: whesmorningannoucements@gmail.com
- Students can also send submissions through their Schoology account to Mrs. Schwiegerath, each student received a message from me.
- You may also email them to: amy.schwiegerath@fcps.org
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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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Whittier-Elementary-School-PTA-147186718711529/
Twitter: @WhittierES