Whittier Weekly News
December 6, 2018
Notes from the Administration
Congratulations to our Honor's Band and Chorus
Nicholas Cherry
Maya DeSimon
Erin Holloway
Emma Lee
Gabby Umpierre
These students will be representing Whittier at the Honor's Band and Chorus Concert held in March. Way to go!
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.
A Magnet Program Overview for parents interested in nominating their child will be held on January 24, 2019, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Central Office (191 South East Street). Parking is available in the East All Saints Street parking deck or in the parking lot located next to the Central Office off of East All Saints Street. Accessible parking is located in the Commerce Street lot located behind the Central Office. Enter the Board Room at the front of the building. The overview will include components of the magnet program and the processes leading to placement. Please note that this meeting is designed for parents, not students. The snow date for this meeting is January 31, 2019 at the same time and location. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Advanced Academics at 301-696-6891.
Winter Session of Chess, Coding, and Robotics Club
DON'T FORGET YOUR COAT!
Multicultural Night!
Thank you to everyone who participated in Multicultural Night.
What a great event celebrating the diversity that makes Whittier so special.
We appreciate all that came out and participated.
HOLIDAY GIVING TREE
If you wish to help a family in need this year, please take a tag from our tree in the front hallway. We appreciate your consideration during this season of giving!
LOOKING FOR SNACK DONATIONS
STEM CLUB APPLICATIONS
Any 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader interested in applying for this year’s before-school STEM Club may pick up an application from Ms. Dattoli in the library. Parents may also print a copy of the application using the link below.
Applications must be completed and returned to Ms. Dattoli by Friday, Dec. 7th. STEM teachers will select 30 students for this year’s STEM Club based upon their application and other factors and will notify selected students and their families the week of Dec. 17th. For more information about STEM Club such as dates, deadlines, etc., please view the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fCg_Ifn-I0Lv2C4plNxYxYLO71Bk_rNfaCX_saHhcXs/edit?usp=sharing
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
Please take a moment and become a member of the PTA. Your membership entitles you to discounts in and around Frederick County. More importantly, your membership says that you are in support of our school. We would love to have you join us. Our next PTA meeting is Monday, December 17th @ 6:30pm. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Upcoming PTA Events:
Play Try Outs - Coming soon!- see below for information
December 17 - PTA Meeting - 6:30 pm
January 4 - Bingo Night
January 5 - Donuts with Dads
January 14 - PTA Meeting - 6:30 pm
PTA membership is always appreciated in order to support your children and the PTA’s mission. Volunteering is not required! Sign up at WhittierElementaryPTA.com and follow us on Facebook to keep up to date on all events!
Check out the PTA website! http://whittierelementarypta.com
Follow the PTA on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/WhittierPTAFrederick/
Email them! WhittierPTAFrederick@gmail.com
We Are Monsters- PTA Play
“We Are Monsters" is a hilarious musical that follows human kids into a monster cabinet filled with quirky monster characters. The monsters and kids discover the importance of friendship and celebrating in the attributes that make each of us different and unique.”
Winner of the 2013 Children’s Musical Theatre Festival, NYC
Auditions: Tuesday December 11, 2018 4:00-5:30pm Grades 1- 3
Thursday December 13, 2018 4:00-5:30pm Grades 4 -5
*Students should be prepared to sing a 30 second song, for example, Happy Birthday or A,B,C’s. All who audition will get a role in the play.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:00pm
(A rehearsal schedule will be given out at the parent meeting.)
Performance Nights: April 5 & 6, 2019 at Frederick High School
Mandatory Parent Meeting: January 8, 2019 @ 5:00pm (WHES media center)
to discuss parent volunteer commitment, rehearsals, and performances
all fees are due at this time
find out your child’s part in the play
bring your calendar to sign up to volunteer
Fee: $75 per student (This cost covers student participation in a professional play organized by the MET, t-shirt, dvd, and flowers.)
If you are experiencing a financial hardship, please contact Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Reese.
Phone: 240-236-3140 or 240-236-3170 or Email: barbara.miller@fcps.org or lisa.reese@fcps.org
All parents must volunteer in some capacity for the play, and all parents need to be volunteered trained. For your convenience, we will have a training session directly after the mandatory parent meeting for those parents who have not yet received it.
Register for the play using this link: https://goo.gl/forms/iYFmQZKRAlhPKvto1
Students must be registered by: December 7, 2018.
You may submit payment online:http://whittierelementarypta.com/Home (click JOIN NOW button, click on play.)
Please submit payment online or make checks payable to: Whittier PTA
Any questions/ concerns, please contact:
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, December 6
Boomshakers - 7:45 am
Whittier Music Makers - 3:45 pm
Coding Club - 4:00 pm
Friday, December 7
STEM Club Applications Due to Ms. Dattoli
Ukulele Club - 7:45 am
Winter Concert - 6:00 pm
Monday December 10
Brown, Little Young to ESSL @ 9:30 am
Technology Dinner Night @ Chaps Pit Beef (Westview)
Tuesday December 11th
Bouselli, Lawrence to ESSL @9:30 am
Play Auditions - Grades 1, 2, 3 @ 4pm
ELO Math Club 7:30 am
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Wednesday December 12th
ELO Math Club 7:30 am
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Thursday December 13th
3rd Grade Filed Trip to Aquarium
Play Auditions Grades 3-4 from 4-5pm
Friday December 14th
Interims distributed
2 Hour Early Dismissal
Whittier Music Makers Pizza Party 1:30pm
Tuesday December 18th
Math ELO Club 7:45 am
Service Learning 3:45 pm
Wednesday December 19th
Delawter, Kavanaugh, Sikora to ESSL (9-12:30)
Math ELO Club 7:45am
Service Learning 3:45 pm
Thursday December 20th
Doyle, Lang to ESSL (9-12:30)
Friday December 21st
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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