Principal's Message
Dear Whitman Community,
The FCPS School Board approved the Return to School timeline proposed by Superintendent Brabrand at their regular meeting last night. For families that have chosen to return to in-person learning two days per week, grade 8 students will begin the week of March 1 and grade 7 students will begin the week of March 8. To help parents and students learn more about returning to in-person learning including necessary safety precautions and procedures, I will be holding a virtual Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 6:00 PM. We will have sessions in both English and Spanish. I will send out the links to the meetings closer to the event. For families that cannot attend, the session will be recorded and sent out later that week. I hope you can join us then.
I also wanted to highlight several outstanding Wildcat staff! We are proud of their contributions to the Whitman community and I hope you will join me in congratulating them.
Whitman’s Outstanding Teacher: Ms. Karen Bullock, Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
Whitman’s Outstanding New Teacher: Ms. Angela Perez, English Special Education Teacher
Whitman’s Outstanding Operational Employee: Ms. Joanna Ocasio, Student Services Assistant
Way to go, Wildcats!
Thank you for all you do for our students and I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Dr. Craig Herring
Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School
Virtual Parent Coffees
Dear Families,
Please join us on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 for an important Virtual Parent Coffee to learn more information about the COVID vaccine. This event is open to all families in the Mount Vernon Pyramid.
The session will be recorded for those who are unable to attend. Each session will have a focus followed by question and answer period. The link to join the session:
https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/b6d9a4a708234627b575c861945f9c2d
We look forward to working together to make this year successful and healthy for all our students and families!
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Session
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Date and Time
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Learning about the COVID Vaccine
In this session, the Virginia Health Department will present information about the COVID vaccine and answer questions from the participants.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
6:00-7:00 pm
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Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School
Café Virtual para Padres
Estimadas Familias,
Únase a nosotros el miércoles, 10 de febrero del 2021 para un importante Café virtual para padres donde podrá obtener más información sobre la vacuna contra el COVID. Este evento está abierto para todas las familias en la Pirámide de Mount Vernon. La sesión se grabará para aquellos que no puedan asistir. Cada sesión tendrá un enfoque seguido de un período de preguntas y respuestas. El enlace para unirse a la sesión es:
https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/44f346deb5df4c8c9fad7a8226ce8fa6
Esperámos trabajar juntos para que este año sea exitoso y saludable para todos nuestros estudiantes y familias.
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Sesión
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Fecha y Hora
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Aprendiendo sobre la Vacuna contra el COVID
En esta sesión, El Departamento de Salud de Virginia presentará información sobre la Vacuna contra el COVID y responderá preguntas de los participantes.
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El miércoles, 10 de febrero del 2021.
6:00-7:00 pm
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WILDCATS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
WILDCATS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
Parents can visit https://whitmanms.fcps.edu/activities/after-school-program for more info
- New Club Alert!! – The Meme Club will meet on Fridays from (3:00pm-3:45pm).
- Whitman Spelling Bee is coming soon! Students can sign up for the practices sessions that begin next Friday February 5 (2:30pm-3:15pm)
- Information for all clubs can be found on the Whitman After-School site. Students can access this site by logging into their student email.
How to Sign up for Clubs
Interested in having your student participate in the After-School Program? Here are a few things you can help your student with to help them getting them signed up for clubs.
- Have them Join the Wildcats After-School Google Classroom - Code: pbdi5n3
- Parents complete the After-School Registration Form (must be completed to participate)
- Students should visit the Wildcats After-School Site for the complete schedule/information
- Students will need to login with their FCPS Gmail to access
- Wildcats After-School site - Schedule / List of Clubs / Club Enrollment Form / Google Classroom for Clubs
After-School Academic Support
- Students can stay after Virtually with a teacher Tuesday-Thursday (2:20pm-3:20pm)
- Students will need to schedule an appointment with the teacher(s) they would like to stay after with for academic support, so that they teacher can invite them to their virtual office.
- Student can access the Academic Support Schedule by visiting the Wildcats After-School Site and clicking the tab for Academic Support.
To view the daily club calendar, click here Daily Schedule (3rd Quarter)
Questions regarding the After-School Program email Chris Tippins,
After-School Specialist WCTippins@fcps.edu
You will be redirected to My School Bucks website to login and purchase. Items can only be purchased through My School Bucks website. Please allow 48 hours for processing. Items can only be picked up at Whitman MS
(No Shipping) at Door #1 (Main Entrance).
*Dry-Fit Shirts are a limited supply
Questions email Beverly Gowins at BRGowins@fcps.edu
   
FAMILY MARKET
Join us Wednesday, February 17, 2021 from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. for Whitman Middle School’s Family Market! Whitman is partnering with the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) to offer these monthly distributions of nutritious groceries to members of our community, free of charge.
When: February 17, 2021 at 2:30 p.m.
Where: This year, Family Markets will be held outside, with drive-up pickup outside of Door 2 on the side of the building. Please drive in on the field-side of the building and drive around the back of the building until you reach Door 2.
What: The CAFB will be providing pre-packed boxes/bags of dry goods and produce. One box of each per household, please.
Help us keep Family Markets safe! Please note that masks are required for market participation, and we ask all participants to maintain social distancing by keeping 6 feet or further away from others.
MERCADO FAMILIAR
“Le invitamos el miércoles 17 de febrero de 2:30 a 4:00 para el Mercado Familiar de la escuela Whitman! Whitman está colaborando con Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) para ofrecer estas distribuciones mensuales de alimentos nutritivos a los miembros de nuestra comunidad gratuitamente.
Cuándo: 17 de febrero, 2:30 a 4:00
Dónde: El Mercado Familiar se llevarán a cabo afuera en la acera de Whitman. Puede recogerlo directamente de su vehículo por la Puerta 2 al costado del edificio. Entre por el lado del campo y rodee la parte trasera del edificio hasta llegar a la Puerta 2.
Qué: La CAFB proporcionará cajas/bolsas empaquetadas de productos secos y productos agrícolas. Una caja por hogar por favor.
¡Ayúdenos a mantener seguros los mercados familiares! Tenga en cuenta que se requieren máscaras para la participación en el mercado, y les pedimos a todos los participantes que mantengan el distanciamiento social manteniéndose 6 pies o más lejos de los demás.”
        Dear Parents,
We are looking for 2 volunteers to serve as judges in the Whitman Spelling Bee on March 4th. No experience necessary. Our school winner will move on to compete in the Fairfax County Council of PTAs local spelling bee on March 14. We need your help to support these wonderful opportunities for our Wildcats. Please email Marie at parentsforwhitman@gmail.com for more information.
Sincerely,
Your Whitman PTSA Board
Parent Digital Consent
Dear Parents, We Need Your Consent!
We need your consent for some important digital resources your child may access for classwork on their laptop. Please fill out a short consent form; we appreciate your help.
Here is the link to our Digital Resources at Walt Whitman MS and direct link to the consent form.
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