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Enjoying ice cream was one way over 70 families helped to support our school. 

Parents, and family members spent time getting to know each other at the PFA ice cream social.

Last night as I was welcoming families to the PFA ice cream social when I found myself smiling with joy .  All of a sudden our silent summer hallways were filled with laughter.  I wait all summer to hear that sound... the sound of students and the start of a new school year. For a principal , the first day of school is like Christmas morning. I get excited, and nervous and can't sleep the night before from anticipation of the 500 beautiful gifts we will receive on the first day of school . After seeing so many smiling faces last night, I am so excited for a new year to begin ! 

Ladybugs spotted at Whitehead

Our wonderful teachers returned to Whitehead today, to an infestation of ladybugs. Ladybug cupcakes, ladybug puppets, and ladybug erasers. The most important ladybugs were 13 brand new "Ladibug" document cameras that come to our classrooms thanks to a grant provided to our school from The EL Cord Foundation. 

These new technology teaching tools will connect to the computer and the LCD projector and allow teachers and students to project books or iPad images up on the big screen to just name one of the many uses. These visual supports will help to increase student engagement during instruction . So look for the "Ladibug" in your child's classroom and ask him/her how they are using it to learn.

The "Ladibug" document camera .

Today's meeting gave our teachers and staff members a chance to develop PBIS school wide expectations, and begin to discuss how to best integrate technology into teaching and learning. 

Field Day, A Fun Day For All! 2013

Our 6th graders were wonderful leaders and helped the younger kids at each game station. All of the students were well behaved , played fair and had a great time ! 

Waiting to hear your number called in basketball relay .

Rolling down the hill on the scooters.

Working as a team in the water relay. Ah nice cold water on a summer day !

Getting a hit in tennis baseball ! 

Weeeeeeeee! 

6th graders as the leaders of each field day station , well done.

Heading out to Field Day, beautiful weather. 

Cold water tug a war 

6th grade Celebration 2013

Last week we were entertained by our 6th grade chorus, band and orchestra. How quickly our students became musicians this year. The music was beautiful !

Then this week we got to take a moment out of our busy day and celebrate our 6th grade class as they finish their elementary school years and head onto middle school. 3 students were chosen to share their  favorite memory about Whitehead. I am so proud of how mature our three speakers were, it's not easy to speak In front of a large group, well done ! The ceremony ended with a slide show, how these great kids have grown ! Well done Mrs. Squires, Mrs. Hainline and Mrs. Cameron !

Kindergarten Celebration 2013

My favorite job as a principal is celebrating our Kindergartens as they finish their first year of elementary school. They come into school as little boys and girls and leave as independent readers, writers and thinkers. Today our Kindergarteners put on a wonderful show filled with their singing and dancing and joy for entertaining. Great Job Mrs. Grow and Mrs. Steele !!

Entering the SWAS class for 3rd/ 4th Supply List

Jerry Whitehead Elementary School

3rd / 4th SWAS class Supply List

Our classroom will have the necessary materials available for the students to share and use as needed.  If you would like to contribute to our class supply of general school materials, please donate as you feel you are able.  

 

Each student will need to provide the following:

____​backpack

____​1- composition style books - college ruled (9 ¾ in x 7 ½ in)

____​1- 1” 3 ring binder

____​3- spiral notebooks (college ruled)

____​2- sets of 5 notebook dividers

____​3- pocket folders (without prongs)

____​USB flash/jump drive on a lanyard for saving personal work

____​1- ream white copy paper

____​2- box tissues

____​water bottle to keep at seat (optional)

____​Additional money for field trips and special projects will be collected at a later date.

 

Below is a wish list of items that would benefit our classroom.  Your donation would be greatly appreciated.

____​glue sticks (we go through a lot of them)

____​scissors

____​box tape

____​pencils (we go through a lot of them)

____​pencil top erasers

____​colored Sharpies (wide and thin)

____​black Sharpies (wide and thin)

____​reams of colored paper

____​Electric pencil sharpener

____​rulers

____ ​playground balls/equipment

____​gallon or quart size Ziploc type bags

____​Post-It Notes

 

 

 

Entering SWAS class for 5th/6th grade Supply List

Jerry Whitehead Elementary School 2013-2014

5th/ 6th grade Whitehead SWAS Class Supply List

Our classroom will have the necessary materials available for the students to share and use as needed.  If you would like to contribute to our class supply of general school materials, please donate as you feel you are able.  

 

Each student will need to provide the following:

____​backpack

____​3 composition style books - college ruled (9 ¾ in x 7 ½ in)

____​1 composition style book – graph paper (9 ¾ in x 7 ½ in)

____​1 spiral notebook (college ruled)

____​2 sets of 5 notebook dividers

____​3 pocket folders (without prongs)

____​USB flash/jump drive on a lanyard for saving personal work

____​1 ream white copy paper

____​2 box tissues

____​water bottle to keep at seat (optional)

____​Additional money for field trips and special projects will be collected at a later date.

 

Below is a wish list of items that would benefit our classroom.  Your donation would be greatly appreciated.

____​glue sticks (we go through a lot of them)

____​box tape

____​pencils (we go through a lot of them)

____​pencil top erasers

____​colored Sharpies (wide and thin)

____​black Sharpies (wide and thin)

____​reams of colored paper

____​Electric pencil sharpener

____​rulers

____ ​playground balls/equipment

____​gallon or quart size Ziploc type bags

____​Post-It Notes