SOL Testing Week 1
 SOL Testing Week 2
 Mount Vernon High School will be having a Spring ESOL Fair on Tuesday, May 1st from 06:30-08:30pm. Come and learn about General Education, graduation requirements, summer enrichment programs, and community resources. Please contact Mount Vernon High School with more questions.
   Parent Info Night: 2019 Whitman Peru Service Trip!
Please join us for a mandatory parent info night on 5/2/18 exclusively for Whitman Middle School parents. We will be showcasing our FCPS approved 2019 service tour to Peru for your student.
To kickoff the excitement, we will highlight some amazing moments in the itinerary, go through what's included like school credit and affordable payment options, explain how to enroll and answer any questions.
REGISTER on this page by 5/1/18 to ensure we can accomodate space for attendees.
RSVP at : www.2019GlobalVolunteersPeru.eventbrite.com
Online Application link below.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=18FSUR1Xt3QVaxLB28JoRlOjW1va8cYad
 
May 2018
Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month,Better Hearing and Speech Month, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
4/30—5/4
Roller Skating for 8th Grade PE
5/1
ESOL Spring Fair, MVHS at 6:30—8:30 PM
5/2
Parent Info Night: 2019 Whitman Peru Service Trip!, 6:30 PM
Spring, Instrumental Concert, 7:00 PM
5/7-5/11
Teacher Appreciation Week
5/9
PTSA - Staff Appreciation Lunch
School Nurse Day
5/10 PTSA Meeting, 6:30 PM
5/11
7th Grade Honor Roll Ceremony, 8:00 AM
8th Grade Honor Roll Ceremony, 9:30 AM
Upward Trend, 1:00 PM
5/12
PTSA Dress to a Tea Event, 2:00 PM
5/14-5/31
SOL Testing
5/16
Whitman Family Market, 2:45 PM
5/28
Memorial Day Holiday
Whitman PTSA
May
9, 2018 is our PTSA Staff Appreciation Luncheon. We are asking our Whitman
families to help show our staff how much we appreciate everything they do for
our children by contributing to this luncheon. Please sign up at:
http://signup.com/go/odNtZBA
May
10, 2018 is our end of year PTSA meeting @ 6:30PM. We are still looking for
PTSA Officer nominations.
May
12, 2018 the PTSA is sponsoring a community event, Dressed To A Tea. Seating is
limited, so reserve your tickets today at: Whitman-dressed-to-tea.eventbrite.com
PTSA OFFICER NOMINATIONS FOR UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR
We are currently recruiting candidates (moms, dads, grandparents,
staff, community members), to hold PTSA officer positions for 2018-2019
school year. Officer positions to consider are: President, Vice President,
Treasurer, and Secretary. The election will take place May 10, 2018 @ 6:30PM at
the general membership meeting. You may email your interest and/or questions to
parentsforwhitman@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Sherry Nachnani, PTSA President & mother of 8th grader, Jaya
Melissa Schmechel, PTSA Vice President & mother of 8th grader,
Olivia
Cara Stankewick, PTSA Treasurer & mother of 7th grader,
Catherine
Sandra Desir, PTSA Secretary & community volunteer
 
Registration is open for the
2018 Student Summer Institute
Rising Grades 5-12
July 9-20 GMU FAIRFAX
July 23-August 3 GMU ARLINGTON
Mon-Fri, 9am - 1pm
2018 Early Writers Camp
Rising Grades 1-4
Session 1: August 6-10 GMU ARLINGTON
Session 2: August 13-17 GMU ARLINGTON
Mon-Fri, 9:30am - 12:30pm
* Students may sign up for both sessions of the
Student Summer Institute (Fairfax and Arlington)
or the Early Writers Camp (Session 1 and Session 2)
Apply online at
https://nvwpyoungwriters.submittable.com/
The NVWP Student Summer Institute (SSI) is an
enrichment program for rising 5th-12th grade students to write and to share
their work with other writers. It is designed for students who enjoy
writing and who are willing to help others with their writing. The Institute
works with students who wish to improve their own writing skills and develop
their own styles. Of course, since this is
a summer camp experience, students can also expect refreshments and fun!
Enjoy the opportunity to write with friends
made in previous workshops and summers with a ratio of one teacher to 12
students. We have a high proportion of returning participants!
For more information on the Student Summer Institute, go to http://nvwp.org/youngwriters/ssi/
Early Writers one-week summer camp is an
opportunity for students in rising grades 1-4 to spend each morning for a week
with trained Northern Virginia Writing Project Teacher Consultants exploring
writing and having fun with writing along with reading, listening, and
speaking activities. This camp is geared toward students who like to
write and want to participate. English Language Learners are particularly
encouraged to sign up.
All participants will experience:
- lots of
daily writing time
- participation
in the full writing process, including revision and publication
- sharing
writing in small groups
- participation
in interest groups
- honest,
thoughtful responses to writing and respect for participants'
sensibilities
- individual
conferences with and direct instruction from trained NVWP
Teacher Consultants (teacher/student ratio is 1/12)
- publication
party to celebrate student writing
- opportunities
to work with visiting published writers
- daily
snacks and lots of fun!
Questions? Contact youngwriters@nvwp.org.
Personal Property
Students are responsible for the personal property that they
bring to the school building, on school grounds, on a school-sponsored function
such as a field trip, or on a school bus. Fairfax County Public Schools
does not assume responsibility for the personal property of students and does
not insure their property or otherwise reimburse students for loss of or damage
to their property. Students and their parents should consider carefully
the value of property brought to school. Electronic games, expensive
equipment, and excess money should not be brought to school. Students
may not bring toys or stuffed animals to school unless the items are related to
a current unit of study or approved by the classroom teacher.
This year, the Walt Whitman Middle School PTSA, acquired a lost
and found bin. This bin is now located
in the cafeteria. Unclaimed lost and
found items will be donated to charity at the end of March. Future lost and found items will be donated
the last day of April and May. If you
have any questions please contact Mr. Ausbrooks at maausbrooks@fcps.edu.
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