Whittier Weekly News
January 26, 2018
Notes from Administration
- Please check your child's school supplies to see if frequently used items need to be replenished.
- Your child may return to school 24 hours after the onset of fever or vomiting.
- Please dress your child appropriately for the fluctuating weather.
Thank you for all you do to support the students and staff at Whittier Elementary School!
Upcoming Events
Monday, January 29
No School
Tuesday, January 30
Solider Care Package Drive
Term 3 Begins
Just Dance 7:45 am
Play Practice 3:30 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Wednesday, January 31
Solider Care Package Drive
STEM Club 7:45 am
Chess Club 3:45 pm
Whittier Music Makers 3:45 pm
Young Rembrandt's 3:45 pm
Chuck E Cheese Fundraiser 3-9pm
Thursday February 1st
Solider Care Package Drive
Boomshakers 7:45 am
Play Practice 3:30 pm
Coding Club 3:45pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Friday February 2nd
Solider Care Package Drive ends
Just Dance 7:45 am
Honors Chorus Rehearsal 3:45-4:30 pmMonday, February 5
Volunteer Training 6:00 pm
Tuesday, February 6
STEM Club 7:45 am
Play Practice 3:30 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Wednesday, February 7
Mobile Dentist to visit
STEM Club 7:45 am
Whittier Music Makers 3:45 pm
Chess Club 3:45 pm
Young Rembrandts 4:00 pm
Thursday, February 8
Mobile Dentist to visit
Boomshakers 7:45 am
Play Practice 3:45 pm
Coding Club 3:45 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Friday, February 9
Mobile Dentist to visit
Technology Book Fair - 4pm -7pm
Mardi Gras (sponsored by PTA) 6:30 pm
SOLIDER CARE PACKAGE DRIVE
Be Kind and Support A Solider
Our soldiers need your support! Attention WHES HEROES!
The Service Learning Club of Whittier is sponsoring a Soldier Care Package Drive
From January 22nd -February 2nd. Donation box will be by the school store.
We are looking for non-perishable items.
Items include:
- Hygiene Products
- Baby wipes
- Nuts
- Beef Jerky
- Slim Jims
- Dried Fruit
- Candy
- Socks
- Granola bars
- Packaged cookies
- Batteries- all sizes
We will need monetary donations to ship our boxes, if you would like to support our project in this way, you can send cash or check to the front office.
CHUCK E CHEESE FUNDRAISER
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Jump Rope for Heart is coming back to Whittier Elementary! Your student will become a Heart Hero by taking care of his/her own heart, spreading the message of the American Heart Association and raising funds for lifesaving research.
Have your student jump online at heart.org/jump to take one of our three health challenges, send emails and ask for donations. ANY STUDENT WHO GOES ONLINE AND TAKES THE CHALLENGE GETS A GLOW IN THE DARK WRISTBAND. ANY STUDENT WHO GETS A DONATION WILL BE RECOGNIZED AND RECEIVE A CARABINER.
Thank you for supporting the American Heart Association! If you have any questions about the Jump Rope for Heart Event please contact Mrs. Finley (Jaclyn.Finley@fcps.org) or Mrs. Wilson (Susan.Wilson@fcps.org)
Young Authors Contest
FCPS Budget Schedule
Join us for upcoming budget events:
· Wednesday, February 7 – BOE Budget Public Hearing – 7PM at Frederick High
Visit www.fcps.org/about/our-budget for the latest budget details.
WHES TECHNOLOGY BOOKFAIR is COMING
SAVE THE DATE! Friday February 9th -Wednesday February 14th
Our Technology Book Fair will be arriving soon! Our school will receive 25% of sales for our technology fund to add more Chromebooks into our classrooms.
Below are the dates and times:
Fri, Feb 9th from 4-7pm (Don't forget the PTA Mardi Gras event too!)
Mon Feb 12th from 9am-7pm
Tues Feb 13th from 9am-7pm
Wed Feb 14th from 9am-7pm
Questions? Email Tina Dattoli at tina.dattoli@fcps.org. See you there!
PTA NEWS
Mardi Gras Event is fast approaching. Grade level teams are selecting basket themes this week. Once grade levels have determined their themes, we will be asking for donations for the baskets which will be raffled off at the Mardi Gras event on Friday February 9th. If you would like to donate an item for the silent auction or donate a basket, please contact PTA President, Sarah Spurrier @ sarahespurrier@gmail.com
PTA Trivia Night - Friday February 23rd @ 6:30. Another great PTA event! Hope you can make it!
Looking for Volunteer Members- We have a few more activities that are fast approaching. Our Spring Book Fair, which is a B.O.G.O Event. Buy one get one free. If you are interested in helping with the spring book fair, please reach out to Jen Milsovic @ craig_jennifera@yahoo.com She is working to get our Book fair team together for training!
Mardi Gras Baskets
PreK- Baking Basket & Arts/Crafts Supplies
Kindergarten- Outdoor Sports & Birthday Basket
1st Grade- Family Staycation & Camp Out
2nd Grade- Life's a Beach & Lego Theme
3rd Grade - Reading Basket & Spring is in the Air- Gardening Basket
4th Grade- Family Movie Night & Ice Cream Sundae
5th Grade- Family Game Night & Disney
FCPS Magnet Program Information
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 31, 2018, may be obtained from the school office, the FCPS Office of Advanced Academics or online at http://www.fcps.org/advacademics. After January 31, 2018, 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 2018 - 2019 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 March 1, 2018, so that tests can be administered and 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 February 1, 2018, 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 February 8, 2018 at the same time and location. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Advanced Academics at 301-696-6891.
West Frederick Middle School to host incoming 6th grade parents
Whittier Elementary School
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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