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Dear Whitman Middle School Families,
I hope this message finds you well as we transition from a time of Thanksgiving into the final weeks of the first semester. With the holiday season upon us, our focus remains on creating a safe and enriching environment where our students thrive academically and socially.
This week, we encourage our students to maintain strong momentum in their learning. With the second quarter well underway, it’s a great time to check in with your child about their progress. Don’t forget, our teachers are always available for support, and we’re happy to partner with you to ensure every student succeeds.
Thank you for your ongoing support and collaboration. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Warm regards,
John Flowers, Principal
School is Closed:
Wednesday, November 27th
Thursday, November 28th
Friday, November 29th
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of October, providing information on their SEL skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
In early December, individual student SEL Screener results will be available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to our school staff with any questions.
Students who did not perform well on the Unit 1 Science assessment will have the opportunity to retest. The retests will take place during advisory sessions the week of December 10-13 and December 16-20. Students will receive passes for a study session, which will include review and reteaching. On the day of the retest, students will receive a pass to retake the test. Notifications will be given to students in class.
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Whitman's Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), Phoebe Suarez at psuarezdelre@fcps.edu no later than December 15, 2024.
The window for families to submit a referral for Full-Time AAP services is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for Full-Time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for Full-Time AAP will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of six trained professionals from various schools and roles will review the portfolio materials to determine eligibility for Full-Time placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Phoebe Suarez at psuarezdelre@fcps.edu.
Referrals for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP are screened at the local school. If you miss this deadline, your student can still be screened for Subject-Specific AAP or Part-Time AAP for the remainder of the year and submit a referral for Full-Time AAP next fall.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
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