Whittier Weekly News
February 23, 2018
Notes from Administration
- Patience- we will ask you to identify yourself each and every time you enter our building. If we do not recognize you, we will ask for identification.
- We will ask that you attend one of 20 volunteer trainings. The administration then knows you and double checks on custody agreements, and lets teachers know that you are okay to be in our building. When you are responsible for groups of children, we want to know that we've met you.
- Compassion- every child has the best parent possible, who is doing the very best at each moment in their parenting journey. We don't always know the whole story about every child or every parent, be kind.
- Communication- let us know when your child shares with you about school. Everyone should feel safe and excited about learning!
- Tolerance- FCPS has many regulations and policies- following them allows for fairness and consistency. It doesn't mean that you have to agree but holding true to them allows us to do our jobs.
- Kindness- let's remember that we are our children's role models in all that we do. And they are our future!
Upcoming Events
Friday, February 23
Honor's Chorus Rehearsal 3:45
Trivia Night 6:30 pm
Monday February 26th
Box Top Challenge Starts
Tuesday, February 27
Box Top Challenge
STEM Club 7:45 am
Play Rehearsal 3:30 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Cardio/Homework Club 3:45 pm
5th Grade Parent Meeting @ WFMS @ 6:30 pm
Wednesday, February 28
Box Top Challenge
STEM Club 7:45 am
Whittier Music Makers 3:45 pm
Chess Club 3:45 pm
Young Rembrandts 4:00 pm
Thursday, March 1
Box Top Challenge
Yearbook Sales Start
Deadline for parents to submit applications for the Magnet Program
Boomshakers 7:45 am
Play Rehearsal 3:30 pm
Cardio/Homework Club 3:45 pm
Coding Club 3:45 pm
Friday, March 2
Last Day to turn in Box Tops
2 Hour Early Dismissal
Term III Interims sent home
1:45 Honors Chorus Rehearsal
Monday, March 5
5th Grade Leveling Sheets for Middle School- due
MISA Testing - 5th grade - 9:00 am
Volunteer Training 6:00 pm
Tuesday, March 6
Lego Rock Band 7:45 am
STEM Club 7:45 am
MISA Testing - 5th grade - 9:00 am
Play Rehearsal 3:30 pm
Cardio/Homework Club 3:45 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Wednesday, March 7
STEM Club 7:45 am
MISA Testing - 5th grade - 9:00 am
Chess Club 3;45 pm
Whittier Music Makers 3:45 pm
Young Rembrandts 4pm
Thursday, March 8
Boomshakers 7:45 am
MISA Testing - 5th grade - 9:00 am
Play Rehearsal 3:30 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Cardio/Homework Club 3:45 pm
Coding Club 3:45 pm
Friday, March 9
Lego rock Band 7:45 am
MISA Testing - 5th grade - 9:00 am
Honor's Chorus Rehearsal 3:45 pm
CELL PHONES and WATCH PHONES
- If a student has one and is out during the school day or on the school bus, it will be confiscated by a WHES staff member and given to an administrator. Parents/Guardians may schedule a time to retrieve the device from an administrator.
- We strongly encourage you to monitor your child's usage of electronic devices. Your local carrier can share what parental controls are available to you.
- If you find that your child has had information shared with them that you do not feel is appropriate, you may contact the administration or guidance team at WHES.
Thanks for coming out to Silver Diner
We've had a request to return to CiCi's Pizza. Be on the look out for the date in March!
MISA TESTING FOR 5TH GRADERS
Science Fair Information
2018 Science Fair Project Registration is HERE!
Hello Families!
Whittier’s Science Fair & STEM Night is on Thursday, March 22nd!
Our Science Fair is from 6:00-6:30pm in the gym and STEM Night is from 6:30-8:00pm in the cafeteria and other locations with hands-on STEM activity stations that include science, technology, engineering and math.
*Students in grades PreK-2nd have the option to submit a student science fair project (individual or group.)
*Students in grades 3-5 are required to submit a student science fair project (individual or group.)
Science Fair projects must be brought into school the morning of Wednesday, March 21st from 8:30-11:30.
Please register your child’s science fair project by visiting the links below or visiting our school’s website (http://education.fcps.org/whes/) and clicking on “Science Fair Sign Up and Info.”
Science Fair project boards will be on sale at the school store for $4 each.
Science Fair projects must be brought home during STEM Night on Thursday, March 22nd or picked up/brought home on Friday, March 23rd. Any projects left after 4pm on Friday, March 23rd will be thrown away.
A few reminders about projects:
Science Fair projects are not judged. Our goal is focused more on student knowledge and experience when creating their individual and/or class project.
Live animals are not allowed. Feel free to add photos instead.
Open containers are not allowed. All containers must have a lid and must be attached at all times.
Please do not include anything of value in your project. You can take photos for your display and have your child bring the valuable item home after their class presentation.
If you have questions regarding your child’s Science Fair project, please email Tina.Dattoli@fcps.org. Thank you in advance for your support and participation in this wonderful event for our students!
YEARBOOKS WILL GO ON SALE THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018
Students will be bringing home paper order forms on Thursday, March 1 in their Thursday folders.
There are two ways to order yearbooks again this year:
1. Complete and return the paper order form your child brings home on March 1st if you are paying with a check. ALL PAPER ORDERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 pm on FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2018. No paper order forms will be accepted after this date.
2. Order online at YBPAY.LIFETOUCH.COM using the WHES ID code written at the bottom of the paper order form your child brings home in their Thursday folder on Thursday, March 1st if you are paying by credit card. Ordering online is a safe and easy way to order the yearbook package that is right for your family. ONLINE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA YBPAY UNTIL MARCH 31st.
Basic, softcover book are $20.00 and many upgrades and extras are available to add at an additional charge. Check out the amazing packages available on the order form, or pick and choose your own upgrades to add to your book.
Please note:
- Only Fall portraits will be used in the yearbook even if you purchase Spring portraits of your child.
- If you ordered your child's Fall portraits (school pictures) online at the beginning of the year, you had the option to purchase a yearbook at that time. If you think you may have ordered one in the Fall, please double check your credit card records so that you do not accidentally order two yearbooks or miss the opportunity to purchase one. The WHES Yearbook editor does not have the ability to check this information for you.
PTA NEWS
BOX TOP Challenge -February 26th through March 2nd! Final collection will be Friday March 2nd. Each classroom will have collection bins for students. The class with the most box tops will win a prize!
Many thanks to Jennifer Goodrich for organizing a great Trivia Night. This year's questions were definitely geared towards kids! And the prizes were AMAZING! Thanks to everyone who made it out for this event!
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 are now available and may be obtained from the school office, the FCPS Office of Advanced Academics or online at http://www.fcps.org/advacademics. The Office of Advanced Academics is now 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.
If you have questions, please contact the Office of Advanced Academics at 301-696-6891.
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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