Please join us for the December PTO meeting...
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November 22, 2017 Winter Concert Wednesday, December 6, 2017 7:00 pm King Philip Middle School Grade 4/5 Choir, Grade 5 Band, Grade 5 Strings Choir members are responsible for the following performance attire (please no jeans or sneakers): Girls - white collared blouse, black skirt or pants, black shoes Boys - white collared dress shirt, black pants, black shoes Please notify the music teachers if there is a problem acquiring the appropriate performance attire. Student Council Officers Please congratulate our 2017-2018 Student Council Officers! President: Ishita C. Vice President: Luke D. Secretary: Anna P. Treasurer: Eliot N. Reporting Absences/Late Arrivals If your child will be absent or tardy, please remember to call the school office at 860-233-8541. You may report an absence before 8:00 am by leaving a message in the absence box - please state the child’s name, classroom teacher and reason for the absence. Please email the teacher and the office to report an absence or late arrival - including the office is of vital importance, since a substitute teacher will not have access to the teacher’s voicemail or email. Please notify the office and classroom teacher each day of the absence. Following these simple procedures will avoid incorrect absence postings in our records and unnecessary absence calls, which interrupt you at home or at the office. Whiting Lane School 47 Whiting Lane West Hartford, CT 06119 Telephone 860-233-8541 Fax 860-236-9367 Ms. Karen Kukish, Principal Dismissal Changes We know that things come up that result in changes to afternoon dismissal plans. Please do everything you can to avoid changes beyond the morning hours unless absolutely necessary, as it requires an interruption to the classroom. Dismissal changes should be emailed to the office at [email protected] and [email protected]. Thank You! Thanks to our wonderful PTO, Emily Baffaro and all the parent volunteers for providing delicious and nutritious snacks for teachers during Parent Teacher Conference Week. Your generous hospitality was greatly appreciated! Lost and Found Please check the table inside the main entrance for lost clothing, lunch boxes, etc. - items that are not claimed by Friday, December 1st will be donated to charity. PLEASE LABEL YOUR CHILD’S BELONGINGS FOR EASIER IDENTIFICATION.
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November 22, 2017
Winter
Concert
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
7:00 pm
King Philip Middle School
Grade 4/5 Choir, Grade 5 Band, Grade 5 Strings
Choir members are responsible for the following
performance attire (please no jeans or sneakers):
Girls - white collared blouse, black skirt or pants, black shoes
Boys - white collared dress shirt, black pants, black shoes
Please notify the music teachers if there is a problem
acquiring the appropriate performance attire.
Student Council Officers
Please congratulate our 2017-2018 Student Council Officers!
President: Ishita C.
Vice President: Luke D.
Secretary: Anna P.
Treasurer: Eliot N.
Reporting Absences/Late Arrivals
If your child will be absent or tardy, please remember to call
the school office at 860-233-8541. You may report an absence
before 8:00 am by leaving a message in the absence box -
please state the child’s name, classroom teacher and reason
for the absence. Please email the teacher and the office to
report an absence or late arrival - including the office is of
vital importance, since a substitute teacher will not have access
to the teacher’s voicemail or email. Please notify the office
and classroom teacher each day of the absence.
Following these simple procedures will avoid incorrect
absence postings in our records and unnecessary absence calls,
which interrupt you at home or at the office.
Whiting Lane School 47 Whiting Lane West Hartford, CT 06119 Telephone 860-233-8541 Fax 860-236-9367
Ms. Karen Kukish, Principal
Dismissal Changes
We know that things come up that result in changes to
afternoon dismissal plans. Please do everything you can to
avoid changes beyond the morning hours unless absolutely
necessary, as it requires an interruption to the classroom.
Dismissal changes should be emailed to the office at
[email protected] and [email protected].
Thank You!
Thanks to our wonderful PTO, Emily Baffaro and all the
parent volunteers for providing delicious and nutritious snacks
for teachers during Parent Teacher Conference Week.
Your generous hospitality was greatly appreciated!
Lost and Found
Please check the table inside the main entrance for lost
clothing, lunch boxes, etc. - items that are not claimed by
Friday, December 1st will be donated to char ity.
PLEASE LABEL YOUR CHILD’S BELONGINGS
FOR EASIER IDENTIFICATION.
Newsletter Submissions
The deadline for submissions to the Whiting Wire is 9:00 am
the Tuesday before the Thursday publication. Please email
your submissions to Ann Ramette at [email protected].
Submission Deadline Publication Date
12/5 12/7
Dates to Remember
11/23 - 11/24 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Recess
11/27 9:15 am PBIS Assembly/gym
3:20 - 4:20 pm Homework Center/PR 2
3:45 - 5:30 pm Art Quest Field Trip
6:00 - 7:00 pm Daisy Girl Scouts/cafe
11/28 7:45 - 8:30 am Grade 4 & 5 Choirs
12:30 - 2:00 pm ELC In House Field Trips
12:45 - 1:15 pm Grade 5 Inter-El Practice
3:20 - 4:20 pm Homework Center /PR2
3:20 - 4:20 pm Aviation Club/cafe
3:20 - 4:20 pm Fashion Club/Room 1
11/29 8:00 - 8:30 am Grade 5 Band
12:15 - 12:45 pm Grade 4 Inter-El Practice
2:30 - 4:30 pm Faculty Meeting/Library
6:30 - 7:30 pm Cub Scouts/cafe
11/30 3:20 - 4:20 pm Homework Center /PR2
3:20 - 4:20 pm KIDS Group/Room 1
3:20 - 4:20 pm Magic Club Club/cafe
12/1 8:00 - 8:30 am Grade 5 Strings
3:25 - 4:25 pm French Club/Art room
12/4 3:20 - 4:20 pm Homework Center /PR2
3:50 - 5:30 pm Art Quest @ KPM
6:00 - 7:00 pm Grade 5 Girl Scouts/cafe
12/5 7:45 - 8:30 am Grade 4 & 5 Choirs
12:45 - 1:15 pm Grade 5 Inter-El Practice
1:30 - 3:00 pm Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal/Aud
3:20 - 4:20 pm Homework Center /PR2
6:00 - 7:30 pm Chess Competition Program/cafe
12/6 8:00 - 8:30 am Grade 5 Band
9:30 - 10:30 am Winter Concert/WL Aud
12:15 - 12:45 pm Grade 4 Inter-El Practice
7:00 - 9:00 pm Winter Concert @ KPM
12/7 3:20 - 4:20 pm Homework Center /PR2
3:20 - 4:20 pm KIDS Group/Room 1
7:00 - 8:00 pm PTO Meeting/Library
12/8 1:00 - 1:45 pm Hall HS Jazz Band Performance/gym
3:25 - 4:25 pm French Club/Art room
It's not too late to enroll your child in
KIDS Group!
Kids In Divorce and Separation: the KIDS Group
at Whiting Lane School is forming for the 2017-2018
school year. The KIDS Group is for children whose
families are experiencing separation from other family
members due to divorce, separation, death of a loved one or
other circumstances of loss. Children experiencing separation
are often in need of extra caring at a time when parents are also
struggling with difficult issues. Children in grades 1-5 join
together weekly after school in a safe and positive club-like
setting with other children experiencing family adjustments.
There is no charge, but parent/guardian permission is
required. The program is facilitated by Mrs. Colleen Murphy
Hilliard, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from
The Bridge Family Center.
For more information, please contact Janet Gregorian-
Michaelsen, School Social Worker at Whiting Lane School
at [email protected] or
860-233-8541 (x 5864).
The KIDS Group meets after school from 3:20 - 4:20 pm
on Thursdays and begins on November 30, 2017.
Sweets for Soldiers
Thanks to the generosity of our WL/ELC families, we sent
over 130 pounds of Halloween candy to our service men and
women through Operation Gratitude.
PTO Meeting
Please join us for the December PTO meeting on
Thursday, December 7th at 7:00 pm in the school library.
We hope to see you there!
Gogh and Experience a Starry Night at CCSU!
SAVE THE DATE: DECEMBER 14 AND DECEMBER 16
INSPIRING EQUITY MULTIMEDIA EXHIBIT
We All Have a Story to Tell: Inspiring Equity through Community Conversations
Project Exhibit
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Saturday, December 16, 2017
6:30 - 8:30 pm
West Hartford Town Hall
50 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT
The We All Have a Story to Tell Exhibit will showcase the stories of a diverse, cross-section of community members who are
inspiring equity in West Hartford. Through a narrative strategy of storytelling, this project vividly captures how these individuals and
groups work hard to disrupt social injustices and crate positive social change. Visitors to the exhibit can enhance their experience by
downloading the ‘Live Portrait’ application to see and hear the gallery images come alive. A companion book of the still photographs
will also be available for guests to purchase.
For more information about the Inspiring Equity exhibit, please contact Grant Coordinator, Michelle Lacroix
