The Whitney Reporter
Mr. Stacho's Newsletter - October 14, 2016
Halloween Celebration
Once again this year we will have classroom Halloween parties. The parties will take place on Friday, October 28th from 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. in the classrooms. Please remember that ONLY the 3 parent helpers per class, that have signed up in advance, will be admitted. All parent helpers must sign in in the office with a photo ID and receive a visitor's badge.
Weather permitting, we will have a short parade through our bus loop and playground. If you are coming to view the parade, parking will be available on our playground . . . please leave a full "lane" around the perimeter/outside edge of the playground blacktop to allow for the parade. If it is raining or snowing, there will NOT be a parade. With increased security in our schools, we simply cannot coordinate screening every parent/family member that would want to enter our school to view a costume parade inside the building. If the parade is cancelled, we will send out a "School Messenger" message at approximately 1:45 p.m.
We want to encourage students to dress as characters from books they’ve read, especially if those books have been made into movies to keep with our Hollywood theme. Please remember that even costumes MUST adhere to Whitney’s Dress Code (NO spaghetti straps, NO bare midriffs, NO inappropriate icons or graphics). Students may wear or bring their costumes, simple in nature, to school. We encourage creativity in costuming and NON-VIOLENT and NON-RISQUE costumes. Look-a-like weapons (including, but not limited to, swords, guns, and knives) are NOT permitted. This should be a positive experience by encouraging fun and originality that does not frighten our younger students. Masks will not be permitted to be worn throughout the school day, but may be worn at the party. Students who bring their costumes will be given time to change into their costumes before the parade begins at 2:15 p.m. Students must be able to dress and prepare themselves in their costumes independently at school.
I’m certain that we’ll have a “spook-tacular” time!
PTA Meeting!
Fundraiser Pick-Up - October 25th.
Students who have smaller orders (1 or 2 items) will bring them home with them at dismissal on the 25th.
Parents can come directly to DOOR K (adjacent to the bus loop) to enter the STAFF ROOM to pick up items. Please be aware that you must park in the auxillary parking lot until 4:00 as the bus loop must remain clear for dismissal. After 4:00, assuming all busses have left, you may pull up into the bus loop to pick up your order. Thank you!
"Go Math" Parent Workshop - Monday, October 17th.
Red Ribbon Week
The national Red Ribbon Week celebration is scheduled for October 23-31, 2016. Whitney Elementary will celebrate the week of October 24-28. 2016 The information below indicates the theme days for the week.
Monday: “Red Out Drugs” Day - Kick-Off of Red Ribbon Week-Wear Red
Tuesday: “Be a Jeanius and Be Drug Free” –Wear Blue Jeans
Wednesday: “Don’t Get Mixed up with Drugs” Mixed Up Day
Thursday: “Star in Your Life...Drug Free!” –Wear Whitney "Reading Superstar" Shirts
Friday: “Say Boo to Drugs”-Wear Halloween Costumes