Whitefield Elementary School

This a reminder that if you are a resident of RSU 12, then the RSU 12 District Budget meeting will take place this Wednesday, May 24th, at 6:30 pm in the Chelsea Elementary School gym. Residents will learn about the school district budget and vote whether or not to approve the budget proposed by the RSU 12 School Board. Please attend this important meeting.

WHES Brings Back Celebration of Learning The COVID-19 pandemic postponed a great many positive activities that schools offered to parents and the community. Celebration of Learning is coming back and will be held tonight, May 17th from 5:30-6:30 P.M. This event offers parents a chance to visit the school with their child/children and see evidence of student work in all areas of the school. Parents are welcome to visit any and all classrooms to take in what our learners have been working on recently. In many cases, learners will be on hand to answer questions about their work, and certainly, staff can assist you as well. Take the opportunity to visit the newly expanded WHES Gardening Area including the new shed and the recently added new greenhouse. The gardening area is located behind the gym side of the school and is fast becoming a renowned element of our school. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Whitefield School Plant Sale Seedling List 2023 - the sale will be on May 19th & 20.

Whitefield's school play is tomorrow!

From Principal Deblois: Dear WHES Parents: As you may be aware, Mary Moulton, WHES Custodian, and her husband suffered a tremendous loss with a devastating fire to their home here in Whitefield. As the news story of the fire reported, they pretty much got out of their house with the "clothes on their backs." The staff here at WHES has begun a collection to assist Mary to get back on her feet. Mary is an extremely hard worker and has established a great connection both with students and staff at this school and we know that she'd do whatever she could to assist someone else in a similar circumstance. Our collection will be active until the end of this week. If you would like to contribute to this "Let's Help Mary" fund, please feel free to drop off or send in cash or checks to the WHES Office. Checks should be made out directly to Mary Moulton with a notation of "Let's Help Mary" on the check. Thanks for any help that you might be able to provide and please give us a call if you have any questions. Mark Mark Deblois, Principal Whitefield Elementary School 164 Grand Army Road Whitefield, ME 04353-3503 (207) 549-5251 Email: mdeblois@svrsu.org "At Whitefield Elementary School We Have PRIDE INSIDE"

Don't forget we are accepting kindergarten registrations as well as applications for our prek program for the 2023/2024 school year. Students entering kindergarten are required to be age 5 by October 15, 2023 and prek students must be 4 years of age by October 15, 2023. For more information, please call Whitefield Elementary School at 207-549-7691

It is not too late to order you Spring Pictures online.

Please be aware that some RSU 12 buses may be late this morning due to trees down or flooding.

Greenhouse Sale!!! See flyers with times and list of plants.

Run Club information

Yearbook orders are due by April 24th. You can order them on line. We also have extra order forms at the schools main office.

Welcome Parents and Community Members - the Scholastic Book Fair is arriving Thursday, April 6th in the Learning Commons Room. It will be open to students during the day from April 7 thru 14th. We will also be open to the public during Parent-Teacher Conferences on April 12th from 3 - 7 pm and April 13th from 3 - 6:30 pm. You can also order online at our Scholastic Home Page. Thank you for your support.

Don't forget Spring School Pictures are tomorrow (4/5/23)

Spring School pictures will be on Wednesday, April 5th. Order forms will be going home this week or you may order on line. Anyone who missed the 8th grade promotion picture day this week will have their pictures done on 4/5.

Menu update rom the kitchen: The lunch menu for Wednesday 3/29 and Thursday 3/30 will be swapped due to a delivery error. Please be aware that Wednesday will now be a hot ham and cheese and Thursday will be the chicken caesar salad.

Around 9:30am there was an accidental call made to 911 from a cell phone at Whitefield Elementary School. Local law enforcement officers and school staff investigated and found there to be no emergencies. All students and staff are safe. It is important to remind your students to turn off phones and leave in their lockers. or book bags while at school.

A message to 8th grade parents from Mr. Deblois. Good Afternoon: On Monday, March 27th, all 8th grade students will be having their pictures taken for their 8th Grade Celebration portfolio. The portfolio is presented during the 8th Grade Celebration at the close of the school year. It includes a certificate of promotion as well as this updated picture of the individual child. I send this message along because this portfolio becomes a lasting memento for families and, hopefully, the clothing they choose represents what you'd want to commemorate this important event.. With that said, I will not be the judge of what is appropriate or what isn't appropriate for this photo. If you're happy with the outfit they select, or if they wear a hat for the picture, that is for you to decide. My note today is to remind you that these pictures are being taken on Monday and to have you discuss your expectations with your 8th grader. Thanks! Mark Mark Deblois, Principal Whitefield Elementary School 164 Grand Army Road Whitefield, ME 04353-3503 (207) 549-5251 Email: mdeblois@svrsu.org "At Whitefield Elementary School We Have PRIDE INSIDE"

Reminder: The Finance Committee and the Superintendent are holding a series of public budget meetings in order to present the proposed draft school budget and collect questions and input about the budget from RSU 12 citizens. These meetings are held at town Selectboard meetings according to the following schedule below. Please attend to hear about the RSU 12 School Budget. Somerville - Town Office, 3/15  6pm Westport Island -  Town Office, 3/20  7pm Alna - Town Office, 3/22 6pm Palermo - Town Office, 3/23 5:30pm Windsor - Town Office, 3/28 6:30pm Whitefield - Fire Station, 4/11  6pm Chelsea - School, 4/13 6:30pm

8th grade promotional pictures will be taken on Monday, March 27th. You will have the option of buying picture packets from Lifetouch. Order forms will come out next week. All 8th grade student will have their pictures taken whether packets are ordered or not.

The following information is from the WAA. Make sure you like and follow Whitefield Athletic Association on Facebook to keep up to date. WAA tball and farm update: NEXT PRACTICE: Any and all tball/farm league players that are interested in playing or that are signed up: Wednesday 3/22 5:30-6:30 **please bring a glove PreK- age 8. LITTLE LEAGUE PLAYERS: We will have an open gym at 6:30-7:30 at 3/22 We will do some passing and hitting to get ready for tryouts. We can tell you about your local options. Ages 9+ Please bring a glove.