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Dear Whitman Community,
As we begin the month of March, so begins another round of testing. Beginning the week of March 11, our eighth grade students will take their Virginia SOL tests for Writing. The test is actually comprised of two parts (multiple-choice test and short essay) which are administered on different days. After the writing tests are complete, both seventh and eighth graders will take their second and final round of FCPS eCART tests in areas of reading, mathematics, and science. The results of these assessments will allow teachers to determine what interventions need to be put in place before the end of the year so all of our students are successful. Please try to avoid pulling students out of school during these two weeks for appointments so we can complete testing. You can check the calendar below for more details.
Also during the month of March, our band, orchestra, and chorus groups will participate in their annual assessments. Our music teachers have been working hard to help prepare our students for these important assessments. I am extremly confident our students will perform at very high levels.
I want to put a date on the calendars of our Military Families. On April 11 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, we will be celebrating our Military Families with a dinner and program. April is the month of the Military Child and we invite all of our military connected families to join us for a great evening of food and fun.
Thank you for all you do to support our students and have a great week!
Craig Herring
2019-20 MVHS Football Kick-Off Meeting
Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Little Theatre
Questions:Coach Fritts mgfritts@fcps.edu
Free TV will be handed out to someone in attendance!
Our Whitman students participated in the Learning Ally Great Reading Games that took place from January 2019 to February 2019. In one month, our students ranked #5 in the nation as shown by the results below.
The St. James is excited to announce the launch of our Middle School Basketball League. We will be providing an opportunity for the best Basketball experience in the area taking place in the best fitness facility in the entire DMV. We would like to invite you out to experience The St.James, as well as hear from our elite coaching staff on our League as well as all our programming. Attached is a link to our flyer, please email with any questions or team inquires and I will be happy to help. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zlhDVBSBL4EGZ7Z1GWR1838S77FW9XOu/view
Registration Now Open for Select FCPS Summer Camps and Institutes
Registration is now open for the following Fairfax County Public Schools summer enrichment camps and institutes: Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA), Institute for the Arts (IFTA), STEM Camp, Tech Adventure Camp, and Adult and Community Education (ACE) Extended Day Enrichment programs. These camps and institutes will be held at Fairfax High School.
General information on individual programs and registration is available on the Summer Learning web page. Transportation from select schools outside of the Fairfax High School pyramid is included in the tuition for E-IFTA, IFTA, STEM Camp, and Tech Adventure Camp. Students should register for programs based on the grade they are in during the current 2018-19 school year.
Richmond Highway Corridor Improvements
Widening Route 1 and multimodal improvements from Jeff Todd Way to Sherwood Hall Lane in Fairfax County
Note: A design public hearing will be held Tuesday, March 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium/cafeteria (use entrance 4) at Mount Vernon High School, 8515 Old Mount Vernon Road, Alexandria, VA 22309. A presentation will begin at 7 p.m.
If cancelled due to inclement weather, the meeting will be held Thursday, April 11.
Weather Cancellation Procedures
Be informed in the case of inclement weather or other emergency situations.
When bad weather or other emergency situations occur, it may be necessary for FCPS to cancel, delay, or close schools early. Parents and students should have a well-communicated plan in place in the event of these emergency situations. Children need to know where to go or what to do if a parent will not be home.
The safety of our students and staff is our number one priority any time a decision must be made regarding school closures and delays during a weather situation. We review information from emergency management and state highway administrators about road conditions, and school personnel also go out and inspect the conditions of roads, sidewalks, and FCPS parking lots and bus lanes.
Due to the speed of updating, the official @FCPSnews Twitter account (with blue checkmark) is generally the first and fastest mode of communication. Other communication channels will be updated as quickly as possible including email, text, website, other social media, and news stations. Please be aware, due to the large volume of emails sent there will likely be a lag between the FCPS Twitter alert and receipt of an email in your inbox.
In the case of emergency for a weather-related closing, delay, or early dismissal, the FCPS website will automatically include an alert at the top of each page with the appropriate information (see sample alert below). This information will remain posted until normal operations have resumed, or you click "Close This Alert" to remove it. If you have closed the alert, a red exclamation mark will remain (highlighted by red circle below) to indicate that the alert is still active.
https://www.fcps.edu/resources/safety-and-transportation/weather-cancellation-procedures
WHITMAN PTSA
The Whitman PTSA board would like to thank you in advance for your support. Questions, comments, and ideas are always welcome. PTSA email is Parentsforwhitman@gmail.com. We also post upcoming events on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WhitmanPTSA/.
Co-Presidents - Jackson and ShDonna Drumgoogle
Vice President - vacant
Secretary - Hayley Violand
Treasurer - Marie McCain
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