Whitehall Wonders
February 2021 Edition
Everyone Must Have a Mask
Welcome World Changers!
We would like to welcome our A5 virtual World Changers back to Whitehall. We are elated to have our students in the building with us. We have missed seeing your face each day! We will see you on Wednesday, February 3.
Chromebook: Students should bring their Chromebooks and chargers to school on February 3rd.
Supplies Needed: Supply List
*The school has provided crayons, scissors, 4 pencils, and a clear pencil box. If your child wants to bring their own pencil box or pouch, they can!
Morning Arrival: Doors open at 7:00am. If your child needs to eat breakfast, they will go to the cafeteria. Breakfast doors close at 7:40. So students need to be in the school by 7:35 to make it to breakfast on time.
Lunch: Lunch and breakfast is free for all students. Due to Covid-19 precautions, no visitors are allowed to eat lunch with students this year. The lunch menu for February can be found on the Whitehall website at https://www.anderson5.net/whitehall .
PE: You teacher will provide you with a related arts schedule. Make sure on your child's PE day that they wear tennis shoes.
Google Classroom: Your child to join our new Google Classroom. Please have them click accept.
Meet the Teacher: You will find your teacher's virtual Meet the Teacher on the website on Feb. 1. Your teacher will also be reaching out to you to welcome your child to their classroom.
Car Rider Transportation: Car rider drop-off is still in the front. The school doors open at 7:00 am. School starts at 8:00 am, but if your child needs to eat breakfast you should plan on dropping them off by 7:30 am. 1st-5th grade car rider pickup is on the right (turning off of Whitehall Rd. into the school). K4-K5 and their siblings car rider pickup is on the right side (from Martin Luther King Blvd.) of the school. You can pick up a car rider tag from the front office.
Bus Rider Transportation: If you plan on your child riding the bus in the morning or afternoon, please contact Transportation Services at (864) 260-5000 (Ext 10131). You will need to make sure there is a bus stop near you and that there is room on the bus. Also, please ask them what bus number your child will be riding and let the office know.
Empathy and Resilence Virtual Parent Meeting
Let's Celebrate Black History Month
Look for report cards on Feb. 9. Please set up a phone or virtual conference with your child's teacher if you have any concerns. Our teachers want to work with you to ensure your child has the best education at Whitehall.
Valentine's Class Celebrations
World Changers and Eduheros Work Here
Feb. 1-5-National Counseling Week
Candy Grams
World Read Aloud Day
Have fun with World Read Aloud Day. A few ideas are:
- Reading aloud to stuffed animals
- Dress up and reading aloud with someone virtually
- Reading aloud with your family
- Taking turns reading aloud with a family member
- Someone reads aloud while others act out what is read
Please send pictures to your child's teacher. We will feature these in next month's newsletter!
Upcoming Calendar Events
Upcoming Calendar Dates
February 2-End of the 2nd weeks (We have been in school for 90 days!)
February 2-10th-Candy Grams on sale
February 3-Virtual students (those that requested) return to face to face instruction
February 3- World Read Aloud Day-Read aloud to someone at home and send pictures to your teacher
February 4-Ice Cream
February 5-National Wear Red Day (in support of heart health awareness)
February 9-Report Cards
February 9-Last day to send in individually wrapped candy and cards for Valentine's celebration (no other items will be accepted)
February 11-Virtual Awards Presentation for 1st-5th Grade
February 10-Last day to purchase candy grams
February 11-Ice Cream Day
February 12-Valentine's class celebration
February 15-President's Day (School is in session today)
February 16-100th Day of School-Dress up like an old man or woman
February 18-Ice Cream Day
February 19- Fitness Friday-Dress in your track suit
February 25-Ice Cream Day
Whitehall Elementary School
Website: www.anderson5.net/whitehall
Phone: 864-260-5255
Facebook: facebook.com/whitehallrams
Twitter: @A5WHES