
Whitefield School is still in need of a middle school boy's basketball coach.I f you or any one you knows would like to apply please fill out an application on the RSU 12 website. This is a paid position.


Don't forget Flu clinic sign up forms are due tomorrow (October 31st). If you plan on having your child vaccinated against the flu we are holding a flu clinic at Whitefield School Friday, November 1st from 9-1100. We hope to get as many students vaccinated as possible!


Congratulations to Whitefield's middle school co-ed soccer team for winning the sportsmanship trophy!


Whitefield School's Second Annual Staff Pumpkin Decorating Contest starts tomorrow afternoon. If you are at the school, don't forget to check them out and place your vote! Voting will be from Monday afternoon until noon time on 10/31/19.


Mark your calendars for November 1, 2019! Whitefield Elementary School will be hosting a flu shot clinic in partnership with Lincoln Medical. This clinic will be for students, family members, and any community member as long as the paperwork is filled out and turned in to the school by October 31, 2019. Please check backpacks for the information and stop into the school for extra sign up sheets!!


Congratulation to the Windsor / Whitefield girl's Cross Country team on being the Capital Area League Champions!!!
Special shout out the Whitefield girls on the team, Chloe and Kennedie Anderson! Great job girls!!🏃♀️🏃♀️


This week is National School Bus Safety Week. Don't forget to thank your bus drivers for getting you to and from school safely everyday.


Congratulations to Donovan Thompson for winning first place in the Peace Poster Contest for Whitefield School. Donovan's poster will now go on to compete in a district level.
Oryanna Winchenbach got second place.
Kathryn Shaw got third place.
All three students will have a spaghetti dinner and recognition night at the Lion's Club.

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RSU 12 staff spent the day Friday learning together. There were opportunities to learn about complex reasoning skills and how to teach these to students. There were also opportunities to practice strategies to address challenging student behavior and to build a sense of community in the classroom. We look forward to applying our new learning in the classroom!




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Just a reminder that there is no school on Friday, October 11th and Monday, October 14th.


We are going to celebrate Bullying Prevention Day on Monday October 7th by wearing BLUE. We hope to see our whole school, both students and staff wearing blue on Monday.


Mrs. Richards literacy block kids used the maker space room to create a Coelophysis (ask your child to pronounce it) to go along with our book Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones.


Whitefield PTA will be holding their annual pumpkin sale today and tomorrow, Friday, October 4th from 2:30pm- 4:30pm. They will also be on sale next week. Dates and times to be determined. These pumpkins were planted by our students at the Marple Farm during Day of Caring last spring.


School picture retake day will be on Wednesday, November 6th.


Our lost and found box is over flowing. Please remind your child look through it and claim what they have lost.


RSU #12 is pleased to announce the availability of applying for Free and Reduced Price Meals online at http://svrsu.schoollunchapp.com! The process is SAFE, SECURE, PRIVATE, and AVAILABLE anytime, anywhere!
Your data is transmitted to the Student Nutrition Office the same day you apply, allowing for quicker processing so you can receive benefits faster.
Follow the easy to use, step-by-step screens to enter student and household information. Then click “Apply” to submit your application for meal benefits!

Just a reminder to parents of students in Kindergarten, 1st grade and 6th grade. Tomorrow is the pumpkin picking field trip. Please make sure you turn in your permission slips.


Free and reduced meal applications can now be done on line.
