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Principal's Message
Dear Whitman Community,
This week marks the official start of the fall season! We
have several things happening at Whitman that I want to make sure you know about.
First of all, our After School Program begins on Tuesday, September 25.
We have late buses available for students to stay after to get extra help from
their teachers as well as participate in clubs and enrichment activities.
Students must sign up with teachers in advance to stay after and also sign up
for enrichment activities during lunch. If you need more information,
contact our After School Program Specialist, Mrs. Blizzard at jmblizzard@fcps.edu.
Also on Tuesday, September 25 at 7:00 PM, we will be having an
important parent information session about National History Day (see more
details below). In my humble opinion, Whitman Middle School hosts the
finest National History Day in all of Virginia! The students create
incredible projects to showcase the deep research and higher-level thinking
necessary to complete such a rigorous endeavor. This project prepares
students for the rigors of IB at Mount Vernon High School and exemplifies the
FCPS Portrait of a Graduate (www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/portrait-graduate).
This Wednesday, September 26 from 2:45 – 5:00 PM, we will be
hosting our first Whitman Family Market. Whitman has partnered with Capital
Area Foods to provide groceries and fresh produce to families in our
community. The food is free to all and everyone is welcome. We are
looking for volunteers to help prepare the market from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM as
well as help run the market until 5:00 PM. Please contact Mrs. Bayer at dabayer@fcps.edu if you are able to
volunteer.
Thank you for all you do to support our Whitman students and
have a great week!
Craig Herring, Principal
National History Day - Parent Night
National
History Day informational parent night on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 7:00
p.m. in the Whitman Middle School Lecture Hall for parents of 7th
grade honors English and history students. It is very important that at least
one parent attend. The details of the project will be explained to help parents
understand the components of the project. We look forward to seeing you there.
Melissa Chesney
Walt Whitman
Middle School
U. S. History
Team 7-1-Pirates
Social Studies
Department Chair
National
History Day Coordinator
     
The Fairfax County Association for the Gifted (FCAG) and Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) proudly present:
Great Math Education: Cultivating Creativity, Joy, and Talent
By Richard Rusczyk
(Author of several Art of Problem Solving textbooks and co-founder of the Art of Problem Solving online school)
RSVP required
Please join us for a lecture and discussion about navigating a great math education from late elementary through high school, and into college, with mathematical puzzles and entertainment for kids!
Parents of children in grades 3-8 are encouraged to attend.
Mathematical content is aimed at children in grades 5-8.
DATE: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 6:30-8:30 pm
Discussion/lecture will begin at 7:15 pm
LOCATION: Kings Park Library (9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015)
FOOD: Pizza and other snacks (free!)
Registration: The event is FREE and OPEN to the public!
However, since space is limited, RSVP is required. Please email fcagevents@gmail.com with the number of people attending and kids' ages. FCAG Members have priority registration through September 17.
Not a member yet? Haven't renewed this school year? Sign up or renew here http://www.fcag.org/membership.shtml
FCAG: Building a community of advocates for gifted children and connecting the people and programs that support them.
Interested in becoming an FCAG member?
http://www.fcag.org.membership.html
We count on your support for the AMC8 and for various events during the year.
Share us! www.facebook.com/FairfaxCountyAssociationfortheGifted
Questions? Email president@fcag.org.
FCAG is a non-profit, parent-volunteer advocacy group for gifted children.
Medicaid Expansion and Availability of State Health Insurance
for Children
The Virginia Department of
Education recently sent communication to all schools in Virginia relating to
information on the availability of the state’s health insurance for children
(FAMIS) and new insurance coverage for adults that will soon be available as a
result of Medicaid expansion. This memo may be reviewed at August 8, 2018 Superintendents Letter to Principals.
Additionally, the Department of Medical
Assistance Services
(DMAS) distributed two flyers to all public schools in Virginia. One flyer
provides key information about the availability of this new initiative and the
second provides information on FAMIS. These flyers are available in English and
Spanish and may be viewed at the links below.
Ready, Set, Covered! Flyer
(English and Spanish)
Coming Soon: New Health
Coverage for Adults Flyer (English)
Coming Soon: New Health
Coverage for Adults Flyer (Spanish)
 
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