Whittier Weekly News
February 4, 2019
Notes from the Administration
We have officially started the third quarter of the school year! Thank you for your continued support in getting your student to school on time and ready to learn. If possible, please schedule necessary appointments outside the school day so your student can be present for learning each and every day.
Out of District Approval Process
Please be aware that the FCPS Regulation 400-15, the Assignment and Transfer of Students was recently revised to include new submission dates for yearly applications. The new dates that out-of-district applications must be submitted to the Department of Student Services are between January 2 and March 1 prior to each new school year. You will have access to reapply by going to the FCPS website at FCPS.org, going to the link that states “For Families and Students,” and then scrolling to the out-of-district section. There you will find a link for the application that will be active starting on January 2, 2019 and will close at the end of business on March 1, 2019. If you are in need of a paper copy of the application, please contact 240-236-2493 to make this request.
FCPS will publish schools identified as over-capacity and thus restricted for the 2019-2020 school year after December 1, 2018. Please note that the restricted schools are not open to out-of-district transfers.
Gifted and Talented Nominations
The magnet program is designed for academically gifted students in grades 3 – 5 with superior performance in both language arts and mathematics. Nomination booklets, which will be available beginning January 25, 2019, may be obtained from the school office, the FCPS Office of Advanced Academics or online at http://www.fcps.org/advacademics under Elementary Magnet Program. Beginning January 25, 2019, the Office of Advanced Academics will be accepting nominations of present second through fourth grade students for possible placement in the magnet program for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
Students may be nominated for the magnet program by school staff, parents or jointly. Parents and teachers are encouraged to review information, including some characteristics of gifted students, that is posted at http://www.fcps.org/advacademics. Teacher nominations, parent nominations and a completed Parent/Guardian Rating Form are due in the school office by February 28, 2019, so that information required to complete the nomination packet may be gathered by school staff.
WE NEED YOU TO BE A WATCH D.O.G.!
WHEN INCLEMENT WEATHER STRIKES
- Frederick County Public Schools website - www.fcps.org - information about closings or delays is available on the home page.
- Find Out First - this subscription text service that will alert you to closings or delays. Go to www.fcps.org and scroll down to "Find Out First" to register.
- WFRE radio - 99.9
- Channel 18 - the FCPS television channel.
PTA
Upcoming events:
Box Tops- The PTA is collecting Box Tops starting this Thursday. The class with the highest amount of Box Tops will receive extra recess and the coveted Box Top trophy! Box Tops are due February 22nd!
Silent Auction Items- The PTA is collecting items for silent auction baskets. These items will be raffled off at Movie Night. Please send in your donations by February 15th.
Pre-K: We Love Frederick/Ice Cream Sundae
Kindergarten: Reading/Disney
1st: Family Game Night/Let's Bake
2nd: Outdoor Sports/Lego Theme
3rd: Arts and Crafts/Spa Day at Home
4th: Family Movie Night/Life's A Beach
5th: Camping/Gardening
Upcoming PTA Meetings:
Monday, February 25th
6:30pm-7:30pm: Media Center
*Feel free to stay after and help count box tops if you are able!
BOX TOPS WILL BE DUE FEBRUARY 22ND!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, February 4
Just Dance 7:45 am
PBIS Meeting 4pm
Tuesday, February 5
STEM Club 7:45 am
Chess Club 3:45 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Play Rehearsal 4:00 pm
Wednesday, February 6
STEM Club 7:45 am
Robotics 3:45 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Thursday, February 7
Report Cards Distributed
Whittier Music Makers 7:45 am
Boomshakers 3:45 pm
Coding Club 3:45 pm
Play Rehearsal 4:00 pm
Friday, February 8
Just Dance 7:45 am
Honor's Chorus 3:45 pm
Monday February 11th
Restuarant Night- Buffalo Wild Wings
Just Dance 7:45 am
Tuesday February 12th
STEM Club 7:45 am
Chess Club 3:45 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Play Rehearsal 4:00 pm
Wednesday February 13th
STEM Club 7:45 am
Robotics 3:45 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Thursday February 14th
Valentine's Parties
Whittier Music Makers 7:45 am
Boomshakers 3:45 pm
Coding Club 3:45 pm
Play Rehearsal 4:00 pm
Friday February 15th
Just Dance 7:45 am
Honor's Chorus 3:45 pm
Whittier Elementary
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
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Twitter: @WhittierES