Whitehall Wonders
October 2020
1. Wear a Mask
2. Watch Your Distance
3. Wash Your Hands
Mask Up
Community Drive-Thru Resource Day
Please join the Healthy Blue Community Event!
Where: Anderson Mall
Time: 11:00AM-2:00PM
Red Ribbon Week-Oct. 26-30th
THE 2020 THEME
Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug Free. Whitehall will celebrate Oct. 26-30.This year's Red Ribbon Week theme will help amplify the campaign's mission to encourage children, families, and communities to live healthy, happy and drug-free lives. It also serves as a reminder that we are all empowered with shaping the communities around us through positivity, bravery, and strength.
Oct. 26- "Proud To Be Drug Free"-Wear Red
Oct. 27- "Turn Your Back on Drugs"-Wear your shirt backwards
Oct. 28-"Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug Free." Wear a bright colored, neon, and/or tie-dyed shirt
Oct. 29-"Dressed to Impress"-Wear your fancy clothes (it's also picture day)
Oct. 30- "Run Away From Drugs"-Wear a jogging suit
Ice Cream
Custodial Appreciation Day-Oct. 7
Food Service Appreciation Day-Oct. 16
SRO/Crossing Guard Appreciation Day-Oct. 28
Title One Planning Meeting
- What is Title I?
- Parent's Rights
- Parental Involvement
- Title I Resources
Student Cell Phones
PTO Online Fundraiser-Oct. 5-20
- Help our school reach a goal of $10,000!
- For safety reasons, all orders will be placed online this school year. Place orders only at www.fundraisingshoppingcart.com/orders and enter the group code M1276772.
- The products will be delivered directly to your address.
- EVERYONE who participates will earn prizes from the prize brochure!
- For every 10 items sold be entered into a drawing for a $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD! The TOP SELLER will receive a $50 AMAZONG GIFT CARD!
- The ending date for the fundraiser is Tuesday, October 20.
- Be safe when fundraising. Do NOT sell door to door! Call relatives and friends and ask them politely to support Whitehall! If possible, Mom and Dad can sell items at work! Always have adult supervision when you are selling! Don't talk to strangers.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Parent Corner-Estimation Stations
Estimation Stations
Help your youngster practice estimating with this ongoing family guessing contest.
- How many beans are in the jar?
- Keep a clear container, such as an empty water bottle or juice jar, on your kitchen counter. Each week, fill it with something different from your pantry (uncooked beans, nuts, mini pretzels).
- Have family members guess the amount in the jar.
- Finally, empty the jar and count the objects together.
- The person who comes closest decides what goes into the container next week.
Estimation practice will benefit all students in your home.
Smile World Changers! You Are On Candid Camera!
*Virtual students will receive a postcard in the mail with details.
Schedule for Virtual Students:
3:00-3:30-K-1st Grade
3:30-4:00-2nd-3rd Grade
4:00-4:30-4th-5th Grade
4:30-5:00-If you have children in multiple grades, you will come during this time.
Change to the School Calendar
November 2-6
Please be aware regarding the following changes to this year’s calendar. The change in the calendar is necessary to allow our support personnel time to disinfect our schools after the general election on November 3rd. Additionally, we will pause our face to face instruction to fine tune the enhancements we have made to our eLearning platform. The Virtual Academy will operate as normal during the eLearning days.
-November 2nd-eLearning
-November 3rd-holiday all schools/sites closed
-November 4th-eLearning
-November 5th-eLearning
-November 6th-eLearning
Upcoming Dates
Oct. 11-17-National School Lunch Week
Oct. 13-Progress Reports
Oct. 15-Last day of National Hispanic Heritage Month
Oct. 15- Ice Cream
Oct. 16-Food Service Appreciation Day
Oct. 16-School Principal and Assistant Principal Appreciation Day
Oct. 19-23-Bus Safety Week
Oct. 20-Annual Title One Meeting
Oct. 20-22 and 27-28-CogAT/IA Testing (2nd Grade only)
Oct. 22- Ice Cream Day
Oct. 23-Breast Cancer Awareness Day (Wear Pink)
Oct. 23-Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Oct. 26-30-Whitehall Celebrates Red Ribbon Week
- Oct. 26-Wear red
- Oct. 27-Wear your shirt backwards
- Oct. 28-Wear a bright colored, neon, and/or tie-dyed shirt
- Oct. 29-Wear your best
- Oct. 30-Wear a jogging suit
Oct. 28-SRO and Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
Oct. 29-Fall Picture Day (for face to face and virtual students)
- Virtual students (3-5PM only)
KEEP IN MIND DATES for November:
-November 2nd-eLearning
-November 3rd-holiday all schools/sites closed
-November 4th-eLearning
-November 5th-eLearning
-November 6th-eLearning
Stay in Touch
Email: jenniferkelly@anderson5.net
Website: www.anderson5.net/whitehall
Location: 702 Whitehall Road, Anderson, SC, USA
Phone: 864-2605255
Facebook: facebook.com/whitehallrams
Twitter: @A5WHES
PTO Membership Drive
The first class with 100% membership will win free ice cream for a MONTH!!! The class’ teacher will also win something special!