14th annual Granite Day at Whitehead

Granite Construction of Sparks brought Granite Day to the students of Whitehead for the 14th year in a row. With hard hats on , the K-6th grade students spent the day moving from learning station to learning station. 

Outside they learn about the big equipment used and get to sit in the driver's seat for a different view.

Inside students learned about air quality, water conservation, safety equipment, building materials and some got to learn how a complete project goes from start to finish. The Students hear how many things they learn in their school classrooms, like math and science , are being used everyday at Granite Construction to make our community a great place.

The students teachers and Granite Construction employees had a great day of learning together !

Principal Challenges students to keep learning over Spring Break

All K-6th grade students brought home their challenge workbook this week . Students can work towards earning 4 different awards :

1. Reading Award

2. Writing Award

3. Computer Learning Award

4. Principal's participation Award 

Each student was also given his/her individualized usernames and passwords for at least four different online learning programs based on their grade: 

www.Raz-Kids.com 

www.ixl.com 

www.scootpad.com

www.sumdog.com

www.mangahigh.com

www.tweentribune.com

www.mobymax.com

These programs are either free or have been purchased by our school for free student use at home and school. 

Our students are encouraged to read, write and learn everyday! 

 

Reading Week Fun !

This past week was Reading Week at Whitehead School. Each day was a spirit day for staff and students to show off their school spirit !

Monday :crazy hair and crazy hat day .

Tuesday: Favorite Book Character Day.

Wednesday: Sports Team Day

Thursday: Mustache Day

Friday: Reading Week /word T-shirt a Day

What a fun week to celebrate reading! 

 

 

Whitehead Recess gets moving on NV Moves day

On NV moves day our students received 32 brand new playground balls to help them get moving and playing together for NV moves day .

The students were so excited and truly grateful for the brand new kick balls ,soccer balls and mini basketballs. 

Playing wall ball with 2 kick balls.

Future globetrotter ! 

Soccer is a fun way to play together.

Having lots of recess fun !

A brand new kickball will sure make you smile .

Making up our own wall ball game gets us moving and having fun.

Soccer is a great way to getting moving.

Dribbling takes great focus .

Kickball fun !

5 kids working together at playing 4 square . A great recess game !

6th grade families getting ready for middle school

Tuesday night over 25 sixth graders and their families attended a Parent University class to learn all about middle school. 

Students learned about lockers, and teams and extra curricular activities. 

The middle school counselors will visit Whitehead ES in May to talk with our 6th graders more in depth about their choices for core and elective classes . 

We held a free raffle and two students won Mendive uniform tops to begin the transition to middle school. 

 

5th & 6th graders learn about technology safety

Mr. Ritchie from the Children's Cabinet spent over an hour with our 5th and 6th graders today learning about Internet safety and how to prevent cyber bullying.

We learned that technology is found in many different things that we use each day : cell phone, video games , computer, tablets , etc.

In 2006, 79% of 800 high schoolers posted a photo on their self on the Internet. In 2012 91% of 800 high schoolers at the same high school , 6 yes later have posted a photo. We learned that in 6 yrs. the use of the Internet by Tweens has increased in many ways. That also means the amount of personal information that Tweens and Teens are posting online has greatly increased (blue to yellow on above chart) despite the many lessons on Internet safety that have been taught in schools and groups throughout many communities. 

January/ February Student of the Month

2 students from each homeroom are chosen as Student of the Month. These students are also treated to a pizza lunch by our PFA. Way to show off your Whale Behaviors  !!