There's another chance to learn more about the Jefferson HS PBL Academy TONIGHT from 5-6:30 PM. Project Based Learning offers students hands-on opportunities to solve real-world problems in a variety of group settings with wide-ranging peer groups. Scan the QR code for more info!
Rainy Day Coffee Co. and their retro Coffee Truck, Lucille, camped out at Whittier Middle School this morning. Thank you Rainy Day Coffee Co. for providing staff with a treat on this chilly November morning!
Last week, our 8th grade Volleyball teams went to battle against Whittier Staff in the Volleyball Showdown. 🏐 While staff won both the A & B games, C/D team students won their game. Thanks to everyone who showed up to witness this epic competition and support Student Council!
Whittier Band students in 6th-8th grades were able to visit Washington and Lincoln High Schools for their Indoor Marching Band performances. Students had a blast seeing the high school students perform and asking questions about their band experiences. 🎺🎵 Thank you, WHS & LHS!
We have a short and musical week coming up, Whittier! ♪♫ Kicking off the week with choir and then on to the band concert on Thursday. No school on Friday for Veterans' Day, so be sure you meet the deadlines for Student Council and Wrestling before the long weekend!
YMCA Cancellation: The YMCA After School Program will be ‘suspended’ after today. We will announce when it will resume again. The 5:30pm Activities Bus from Whittier will still run for student athletes, Homework Help, and other students participating in a Whittier activity.
SFSD's new Canvas platform allows students and families to access school assignments and homework anytime, anywhere. When winter weather can be predicted, students and staff will take devices home to continue their learning. Are you prepared? Check out the guidance BEFORE you need it!
Time to highlight another creative classroom at Whittier! Mrs. Ibis' PRIDE students have learned new games and social skills by inviting other PRIDE groups to their classroom on Fridays. Making new friends while learning makes for a fun end to the week!
Be prepared for school delays or cancellations caused by winter weather! This chart is an example of how start times would be impacted if SFSD declares a One-Hour Late Start. Review it now... before winter weather is here to stay!
After much deliberation by our community judges, the winners of the Disney-Pixar No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Contest are... **drumroll please**...
🎃 First Place (Pizza!): Ms. Pollard's PROtime
🎃 Second Place (Ice Cream Surprise): Ms. Holcomb's PROtime
🎃 Third Place (Salty or Sweet Snack): Mrs. Poncelet's PROtime
All PROtimes that participated will receive a surprise from Whittier Student Council by Friday. Happy Halloween!
Today's 8th Grade Football Game vs. Harrisburg East MS has been rescheduled to Thursday, November 2nd. The game will take place on Thursday from 4:15 - 7:15 pm at Washington HS.
On Friday, Whittier WEB Leaders visited City Hall to meet Mayor Paul TenHaken and several department heads. WEB Leaders are 8th grade students who act as leaders to assist 6th grade students in adapting to middle school. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and inspiring our students with your leadership! #WhittierWay #OneSiouxFalls
Saturday's snow has us thinking ahead to winter weather. Is your family prepared for the possibility of Late Starts or Remote Learning Days? This week, we'll highlight everything you need to know to prepare for changes in the school day caused by weather.
It's gonna be a spooky week! 👻🎃 Fall sports are wrapping up this week, and we're gearing up for winter sports. Be sure to sign up before the deadline! And don't forget to check out the Volleyball Showdown Thursday to see Whittier staff take on the 8th grade Volleyball team! 🏐
The Project Based Learning (PBL) Academy is currently accepting applications for the class of 2028! Find more information in this video, and make plans to attend the upcoming open house at Jefferson HS on Monday, October 30th from 6-7:30 PM. Find more information here: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/o/jhs/page/project-based-learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZDqRPVt3h8
Are you ready for the final Friday FUNDrive Update?! Here are the stats:
- 515 bags of donated clothing collected
- Total weight of 4,680 lbs!
What a giant showing of support for Whittier - thank you! You make all the difference for our students. #SupportEachOther #WhittierWay
Over the past couple weeks, Whittier students have been decorating pumpkins in their PRO Times for the No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Contest. This year's theme is Disney-Pixar. 🏰🌠
Take a look at the BEFORE pictures -- we'll share the AFTER photos (and winners!) next week. 🎃
Important YMCA Update: Beginning immediately (10/26), students will no longer be bussed from Whittier to the YMCA each night. We will continue to run our After School Program AT Whittier with a bus taking students home at 5:30pm. Students will not be transported from Whittier to the YMCA until further notice.
[Parents were directly sent this message earlier this afternoon.]
Thanks to Revolution Yoga and Cycle Studio, Whittier PRIDE classes have the opportunity to learn beginner yoga in school. The studio's outreach program brings yoga to the classroom and allows students to learn a new skill. We look forward to having the studio join us several more times through the end of this fall!
Let's take a peek into Whittier's creative curriculum! Ms. Feldkamp‘s seventh grade social studies class made shaving cream landforms as a review. Sixth grade got to have fun, too! They wrote their name in cuneiform writing in play-dough.
