Due to the predicted winter storm and possible hazardous driving conditions at dismissal, Friday March 3rd is an Asynchronous E-learning day for all students grades K-12. Teachers will have their assignments and office hours posted by 8am. All students are expected to log in and complete their attendance questions and assignments. Teachers will be available to help students during posted office hours and via email. Pre-K classes and all extracurricular activities are canceled for the day.
Report cards for the second quarter will be mailed home today so you can expect them by the end of next week. This is a great opportunity to talk to your child about all the things they're doing well and areas they could improve. Set goals and talk about what steps they can take to meet those goals! Also, don't forget Monday, January 16th, is Martin Luther King Day and school is not in session. Students return on Tuesday, January 17th.
Happy New Year! It was exciting to see everyone back today and ready to start a second semester of learning! Just a reminder, today is an early release day and students dismiss at 2:30!
A note went home in Friday folders with some December dates and reminders. This week is a short week and students are allowed to dress in appropriate wear for each day. Monday is favorite holiday sweater. Tuesday is dress as your favorite holiday character. Wednesday is pajama day as we cozy up for some reading and a holiday movie to wrap up the short week before break. Students can wear jeans with their holiday sweater and any clothing needs to be school appropriate. Happy holidays!
Literacy Night is right around the corner! We hope to see you all there on Wednesday night from 5-6:30! We have many fun literacy activities planned ,including snacks, crafts, book walks, guest readers, and many travel themed games!
Due to a supply issue, the cafeteria will be switching lunch menus for tomorrow and Wednesday. Tomorrow, Tuesday, 12/6, it will be Rotini and Wednesday, 12/7, it will be cheesy sticks. Thank you!
Tomorrow will be a dress down day for all students, as it's the last day before Thanksgiving Break. We are thankful for all of our amazing students and staff and wish you a wonderful holiday!
Just a reminder that Thursday is an eLearning Day and Parent/Teacher Conferences. If you have not signed up for a conference yet, please reach out to your child's teacher. We have both virtual and in-person times available. Also, Wednesday is Unity Day and we are encouraging students to wear orange, the color that represents anti-bullying and unity, to unite against bullying and donate a dollar for our local Whiting YMCA. All donations go towards scholarships to help students and families with financial assistance with programming and membership. Help us put the "UNITY" in our "Community!"
Don't forget tomorrow is Walk to School Day! We are encouraging all students to walk to school on Wednesday, October 5th in celebration of National Walk to School Day!
Students who normally get dropped off can be dropped off at the corner of Oliver and 117th by the Little League fields and we will have staff and WHS and WMS Honor Society students walking them to Nathan Hale.
Bus riders will also be dropped off at the football parking lot so they are also able to participate and we will have staff walking them, as well.
All students who walk on October 5th will receive a fun surprise that has been donated by the City of Whiting! I'll give you a hint... it will be a "sock-standing" day!
Don't forget tomorrow is Walk to School Day! We are encouraging all students to walk to school on Wednesday, October 5th in celebration of National Walk to School Day!
Students who normally get dropped off can be dropped off at the corner of Oliver and 117th by the Little League fields and we will have staff and WHS and WMS Honor Society students walking them to Nathan Hale.
Bus riders will also be dropped off at the football parking lot so they are also able to participate and we will have staff walking them, as well.
All students who walk on October 5th will receive a fun surprise that has been donated by the City of Whiting! I'll give you a hint... it will be a "sock-standing" day!
Just a reminder that today is the first early release Wednesday of the year! NH students dismiss at 2:30 from their regular door every Wednesday.
On Friday, August 19th, the Indiana Immunization Clinic will be at the School City of Whiting from 1:00 - 4:00 pm in Memorial Gym. If your child is missing any of their state required vaccinations, this is a wonderful opportunity to get them caught up before the exclusion date of September 7th. Letters have been sent out to students that are not up to date. If you would like to have your child participate in the immunization clinic, please complete the online form today at patients.vaxcare.com/registration. Enrollment code is IN65942. Select Whiting School Corp- 8/19. The information for the immunization clinic can also be found on the School City of Whiting website under the "News" tab. They accept and bill all insurance (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid), there are no copays or fees, and there is no cost to those without insurance. You can enter through Door 11 by the staff parking lot. If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse.
Don't forget that tomorrow, Friday, May 20th, is Bike to School Day! The City of Whiting has donated special bags for every student who walks or rides their bike to school on that day and the INDOT will be coming to speak to our K-2 students about bike safety and bringing every kindergartner, first grader, and second grader a new bike helmet! We will also be drawing names to give away four brand new bikes! So be sure to get those wheels pumped up and bikes cleaned off to ride to school on Friday!
If you are a car rider, you can get dropped off by the Little League fields and we have high school students and staff who will be walking students down to Nathan Hale. Bus riders will be dropped off by the football parking lot and also walk with supervision. We're looking forward to a great morning!
We have had several parents reach out in regards to this situation to ask if students can wear their baseball or softball jerseys on Monday in support of this little boy's tragic passing. Students are welcome to wear them in honor of Lazar's memory and epilepsy awareness.
This week is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week and is a great opportunity to tell the teachers and staff in the SCW how much they are appreciated. A few quick words or sentences from you or your child is a great way to let them know how much you appreciate all that they do. If you'd like to share something about a specific teacher or a group of teachers or staff, please fill out the form below and we will make sure it gets to the appropriate staff member to let them know how much they're appreciated. Thank you!
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SCW families- the phone lines are currently down due to yesterday's brief power outage. We are working to resolve the issue. Thank you!
Attention to anyone who picks up a 1st grader after school:
Due to some unexpected work that needs to be done on our primary building near Door 1, first grade students will be dismissing this week from our main door, Door 4. Please line up as you normally would at Door 4, with three separate lines, one for each classroom. Thank you for your patience and flexibility.
We are so excited for tomorrow night's OPERATION Stem Night! It starts at 5:00 and goes until 6:30. Enter through Door 4 or the Dock Door off the Nathan Hale playground. The Dock Door will only be open until 5:30. Door 4 will be open until 6:30. We have so many great activities that involve learning about the human body, along with games like the life size operation game! Mind Benders will be here along with the Whiting Fire Dept., who will be doing blood pressure screenings as students learn about how exercise effects the heart! We have yummy treats to make that look like band-aids and an opportunity for families to try an Escape Room! All students who attend will receive a lab coat and other surprises so don't miss out and we hope to see you tomorrow!
Due to the predicted extreme temperatures and -20 below wind chills, Wednesday January 26th will be an e-learning day for all students grades K-12. Pre-k classes are canceled, as well. All classroom assignments and teacher office hours will be posted in google classroom/See Saw by 8 am. All students are expected to log into their google classrooms or See Saw to answer their attendance question so they can be counted present. Stay warm!
Dear Families,
The Whiting Public Library is initiating a new policy regarding visitors. Due to the high number of COVID cases, the Whiting Public Library is requiring that children under the age of 14 be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. If you have any questions, you can contact the library for more information. Thank you!