Don't forget! Tomorrow is WALK or BIKE to School Day! Do NOT drop students off in front of Nathan Hale! We encourage all students to walk or bike to school tomorrow. If you must drive, please drop them off down by the Little League Fields and members of our National Honor Society will walk them down the sidewalk to Nathan Hale. All students who participate receive a special prize sponsored by the City of Whiting!
There is a lot happening this month at Nathan Hale! Be sure to check out our Facebook page as well as notes coming home in Friday Folders!
Friday, October 3rd is an eLearning Day! Students do NOT come in person and do their learning from home. All teachers will be online from 8-11 live for students to speak to and ask questions. Information has been sent home with how to login and expectations. Check with your child's teacher if you have a question. Your child must answer the attendance question to be counted present.
Thursday, October 9th is Picture Day! Envelopes and information will come home today in Friday Folders.
Friday, October 10th is the WHS Homecoming game. Students can wear extreme green on that day! We are not participating in the other days' themes due to the multiple activities we have going on next week.
Monday through Friday of next week we have Kindergarten and 1st Grade Side-by-Sides in the classrooms! Parents can come in for an hour and sit with their child to learn about the standards and expectations for early literacy, make some fun materials and games to play at home, and get a free book! Be sure to check with your child's teacher and RSVP as soon as possible.
October has many field trips happening, including visits to the Whiting Fire Station next week in Prek, kindergarten, and first grades!
Friday, October 3rd is an eLearning Day! Students do NOT come in person and do their learning from home. All teachers will be online from 8-11 live for students to speak to and ask questions. Information has been sent home with how to login and expectations. Check with your child's teacher if you have a question. Your child must answer the attendance question to be counted present.
Thursday, October 9th is Picture Day! Envelopes and information will come home today in Friday Folders.
Friday, October 10th is the WHS Homecoming game. Students can wear extreme green on that day! We are not participating in the other days' themes due to the multiple activities we have going on next week.
Monday through Friday of next week we have Kindergarten and 1st Grade Side-by-Sides in the classrooms! Parents can come in for an hour and sit with their child to learn about the standards and expectations for early literacy, make some fun materials and games to play at home, and get a free book! Be sure to check with your child's teacher and RSVP as soon as possible.
October has many field trips happening, including visits to the Whiting Fire Station next week in Prek, kindergarten, and first grades!
The School Smiles Dentist is coming to Nathan Hale! All students who have signed up for the program will be seen on October 10th by the dental team. As a reminder, the dental team will set up in the school and see your child during the school day. School Smiles offers an Exam, Cleanings, X-Rays, Fluoride, as well as same day treatment if needed. This treatment can consist of Fillings, Sealants, or SDF. If you are interested in signing up your student to be seen please follow the link to the School Smiles Website at www.schoolsmiles.com/student-signup. For any questions, please call 855-497-6453. We need to have a minimum number of students signed up, so sign up today!
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Oiler Up Nathan Hale families! Tonight is a special night for our Whiting High School football team as they take on the Bishop Noll Warriors. All Nathan Hale students get in for only one dollar! The game begins at 7 and we hope to see our Nathan Hale students and families there to cheer them on! Students made banners and pennants in Art class this week, so be sure to bring them with to cheer on our hometown team!
Good afternoon, Whiting Families!
In partnership with Indiana Immunization Coalition, School City of Whiting will be hosting an immunization clinic on Wednesday, August 6 from 2:00-6:00 pm at Whiting MS/HS. Please see the attached link for more information, and the QR Code to register.
Thank you.
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In partnership with Indiana Immunization Coalition, School City of Whiting will be hosting an immunization clinic on Wednesday, August 6 from 2:00-6:00 pm at Whiting MS/HS. Please see the attached link for more information, and the QR Code to register.
Thank you.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lOGq3MXWKzX9c1ZzHM2FwDz5P5AQqJ1P/view?usp=sharing
It's hard to believe that another school year has come and gone! Thank you for sharing your children with us this year and giving us the opportunity to help them learn and grow as students and as citizens. We hope you all have a wonderful summer! Don't forget that today is an early release day and NH students dismiss at 2:30!
Please disregard any message sent out regarding your child having a detention today. It was accidentally sent out by the high school to all students. Also, don't forget it's an early release day today! See you at 2:30 this afternoon!
Grab those umbrellas and put on your raincoat and rubber boots and have a fun walk to school together! Remember, you can also drop kids off down by the Little League field and members of our national junior honor Society will walk them down to Nathan Hale. Everyone who walks or bikes will get a special gift from the city!
You should have received a message a few minutes ago from Mr. Verta regarding an emergency eLearning Day for Thursday, May 15th. I have attached the letter below.
Paint the Town Pink will be held on Friday, May 16th since we will be doing eLearning on the 15th, the regularly scheduled day.
The 4th grade field trip to the Rail Cats game IS still a go for Thursday thanks to the amazing 4th grade team of teachers! We will be reaching out tomorrow to all our fourth grade parents with the details, so look for a dojo message and a call from the school if you are a fourth grade parent.
Additionally, the 5th grade band field trip after school is also still a go.
We appreciate your patience and understanding with the emergency eLearning Day.
Due to predicted storms in the morning, our Bike and Walk to School Day Event with the City of Whiting scheduled for tomorrow will be rescheduled for May 21st. That said, you are welcome to walk or bike to school any day! It’s a great way to start your day and not get caught in the construction traffic!
Don't forget- The final PreK/Kindergarten Round Up is tomorrow, Thursday, April 24th, for next school year!
9:00 am -11:30 am
12:15 pm – 2:30 pm
SCW Administration Center
1500 Center Street
(Next to the football field)
WHAT TO BRING
PHOTO ID · CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE ·
INSURANCE CARD · CHILD’S IMMUNIZATION RECORDS · 2 PROOFS OF RESIDENCY ·Child’s SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
For more information, contact the Nathan Hale office at (219) 659-0738
**All students who attend will receive a special bag filled with a book, treats, and other fun items!
Just a reminder today is an early release day and students dismiss at 2:30 pm! Remember that New York Ave. is closed for traffic or parking, so there is no parking on New York Ave, in the City Hall parking lot, or in the staff parking lot.
Students will continue to dismiss from their regular doors and on the playground. Thank you!
We are excited to offer our second SCW Parent University for SCW parents and students tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18th from 5:30-7:30 pm at Nathan Hale. You can enter through Door 4. It will be a great night out with breakout stations for our new STOPit app for reporting threats, 21st Century Scholar Sign Up, and a session on graduation requirements for upcoming 2029 graduates. Additionally, there will be a resource fair withinformation on a variety of topics relating to mental health. There will be a free spaghetti dinner sponsored by the Whiting ELKS for all who attend! You can attend one or all the sessions.
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Yesterday was Read Across America Day. We will be celebrating this Friday, March 7th at Nathan Hale. We will read across Nathan Hale from 8:20-8:40 am as a school and students can dress up as their favorite book character, either a fictional character or a historic person from a nonfiction book. We look forward to a fun day of celebrating reading!
IREAD3 for 2nd and 3rd graders is right around the corner. See the link below for important information. The teachers have been working hard to get the students ready all year long and the students are ready!
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Just a reminder that this is the first day of Spirit Week and it’s Pajama Day! So dress cozy with robes and warm pjs! No slippers, please, as we will be going out for recess since it’s finally warm enough!
Just a reminder that today is an early release day Wednesday! Students dismiss at 2:30 pm. Stay warm out there!
SCW will hold a Synchronous eLearning Day for Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Teachers will be available via Google Meet from 8:00 am-11:00 am, and may be emailed throughout the remainder of the school day. Please have you child answer the attendance question by 3:00 p.m. and check Google Classrooms for assignments. Thank you.
Due to predicted inclement weather, SCW will hold a Synchronous eLearning Day for Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Teachers will be available via Google Meet from 8:00 am-11:00 am, and may be emailed throughout the remainder of the school day. Please have your child answer the attendance question by 3:00 p.m. and check Google Classroom for assignments. Thank you.
Just a reminder that today is an early release day and NH students dismiss at 2:30 pm. Also, keep in mind the weather reports are predicting ice and slippery conditions, so please be careful and allow enough time to get here so you're not rushed. We want everyone to stay safe!