Whiteville Elementary School meet for the annual Faculty and Staff Christmas Dinner at South wind Restaurant in Middleton. Everyone has a wonder time with much laughter and some tears. Whiteville Police Department presented two generous checks to Ms. Kathy Wood. Sergeant Burkeen had a check from the Whiteville Police and a check from the First United Methodist church. Kathy has been battling cancer for over two years. The Whiteville community wanted show her support and help during this time. Thanks to all who gave to Kathy.
The monthly Parent Teacher Involvement (PTI) Team meeting was held October 20, 2011. The fourth and fifth graders presented a program about for the parents, teachers and staff . They sang songs and let everyone know they are doing their best to learn all they can.
After the presentation by the first grade students Mrs. Polk, gave the principals monthly report.
The next PTI Team meeting is February 16, 2012 starting at 6:00p.m. Be sure to come and catch all the action, Ms. Polk encouraged all teachers, staff, parents, guardians, and grandparents to become members of WES' PTI Team by paying the $5.00 dues.
The "Students of the Month" students were very happy to have been chosen for the month of April. They understand what a great honor it is to be chosen as "Student of the Month." Homeroom teachers choose a student from his or her classes to be their "Student of the Month".Staff member who do not have homerooms choose from the entire student body. A student is chosen because of their behavior, academic, and/or good citizenship during the past month. The students are given a small gift for being a "Student of the Month."
Ms. Cheryl Jones, 7th and 8th grade science teacher has her students creating a periodic table out of unusually items. Featured here are some of the students who use cookies and icing to create their version of the periodic table. (What a way to not eat cookies.)
December has been a very busy month for WES. The 3rd and 7th graders were given a pilot test name CRA. The test had reading/language arts; math and science, it took three days for the 7th graders and two days for the 3rd graders to complete the tests. The students had open ending question which they answered by writing a short paragraph for each questions. The students worked very hard and were sure they did a good job with the test. (I got a picture of the 7th graders in the library just before they started the test one day.)
The Whiteville Elementary School participated in the annual "Loaves and Fishes" collection of food for Hardeman county. The students of WES are very giving and this year was no exception. The chairman, Ms. Julie Payne told the students the goal that we wanted to reach. The students showed just how much they are willing to give; we set a new record this year with a total of 2,697 items. One of the pre kindergarten classes brought in 724 items. The Loaves and Fishes will give a special party to the pre kindergarteners in thanks for their wonderful job.
Judge Chip Cary came by WES the other day to swear in the officers and representatives of the Student Council of Whiteville Elementary School. Pictured is Judge Cary, Ms Mamie Polk, principal and president of the student council for the 2011-2012 school year.