REMINDER! Sioux Falls School District schools and offices will be CLOSED on Monday, November 11, in honor of Veteran’s Day.
Thank you to all who have served! Especially SFSD staff members who proudly serve(d) in our schools and on the front lines. 🇺🇸
BUS UPDATE: Starting Tuesday, November 12, students riding the PM bus MUST have a bus pass to enter the bus. Students will be denied entrance to the PM bus if they don’t have their bus pass. If students need a replacement bus pass, please visit the Main Office ($5).
The Whittier Attendance Committee recognizes PROtimes of the Week for Top Attendance & Most Improved. For Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, PROtimes with the Top Attendance were Ms. Sonnichsen, Mr. Taphorn & Ms. Jorde. Most Improved PROtimes were Mr. VanderFeen, Ms. Jones & Mr. Fitzgerald. 🎉
This is a busy week for our musically-inclined students, with field trips & concerts! Monday is the first day of the season for Girls' Basketball. On Thursday, our OSO 8th graders are headed back to Terry Redlin to continue tutoring. Have a great week, Whittier! #WeekAtWhittier
We hope you had a happy Halloween! 👻 After much deliberation by our judges, the winners of the No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Contest (Animal Theme) are...
🎃 1st (Pizza Party): Ms. Obeslo's PROtime
🎃 2nd (Ice Cream): Ms. Poncelet's PROtime
🎃 3rd (Candy): Ms. Simpson's PROtime
After School UPDATE: There will be no YMCA program today after school. No Activities Buses will be running today, so there will be no 3:45pm or 5:30pm buses.
Got awesome Whittier photos this year?! Send 'em in! 😎 We're encouraging students, parents, EVERYONE to submit photos for the 2024-2025 Whittier Yearbook. Use the QR code here to submit! 📸
Earlier in October, Dr. Robertson and the Očéti Šakówiŋ Owáuŋspe (OSO) 8th graders had a successful first trip to tutor Terry Redlin 3rd graders! Each month, these students will be visiting Terry Redlin to work with students on developing various skills. We love to see you sharing your tips and tricks with other students! #WhittierInTheWild #HelpingHands
Siouxland Libraries is celebrating National Novel Writing Month with a fun contest. If you've been considering writing something of your own, now's the PERFECT time to try it out!
Ms. Nelson (6th grade teacher) will be helping students with their writing during PRIDE on Fridays in November. Reach out to Ms. Nelson if you're interested!
Whittier Band students -- you have exciting events coming up! 🎺🎶🥁 Field trips and concerts galore!
Congratulations to our Chick-Fil-A winners for this round of Keep Your Kids challenge -- Mrs. Pottratz & Mr. Gronlund's PROtimes! A big THANK YOU to everyone for your hard work focusing on attendance this past week. It shows in Whittier's improved attendance, and it matters. 💙
Let's hear it for our NEW Student Council Members for the 2024-2025 school year! We're excited to see all that you accomplish. #WhittierPride
The Whittier Attendance Committee recognizes PROtimes of the Week for Top Attendance & Most Improved. For October 21-25, PROtimes with the Top Attendance were Ms. Jorde, Ms. Hoffman & Ms. Pollard. Most Improved PROtimes were Ms. Eleeson, Ms. Knowler & Ms. Nelson. Way to go! 🎉
Happy last week of October! The fun continues with another night of Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday. Come cheer on the 8th grade Volleyball team playing against your very own Whittier Staff! And stay tuned -- the winners of the Keep Your Kids attendance competition will be enjoying Chick-Fil-A on Thursday! #WeekAtWhittier
Ms. Simpson's 7th grade math classes are learning all about discounts, percentages, and math in the real world. Each student designed a store, complete with a product list, prices, and discounts for their Grand Opening! After the stores were completed, each student was given a budget and money to shop all the other stores. As they shopped, they needed to figure out the discount math, how each purchase would impact their budget, and pay for their purchases, as well as write a receipt! Students gained a better understanding of personal finance, how to calculate real world discounts, and even some insight into owning a business. #CreativityInTheClassroom
Whittier Wrestling & Girls' Basketball sign-ups are going on now! Stop by the Whittier Gym for more information and to sign up -- practice begins Monday, November 4th! If you have any questions, please see Mr. Janisch.
Through 10/28, the “Keep Your Kids” PROtime Competition is LIVE! The goal? To maintain (or improve!) your PROtime attendance this week. If maintained, you get a prize! If improved, your PROtime will be entered for a Chick-Fil-A party on 10/31. May the odds be ever in your favor!
Congratulations to October Student of the Month & Whittier Way recipients! Students nominated for #WhittierWay bring their best self by working hard in class and helping others. Student of the Month nominees actively participate in class & encourage others to work hard, too. 🎉
Congratulations to our Cross Country Team after their last meet of the season! It was windy at Yankton Trail Park but that didn't stop us! Ayva Surdez-Earring is our runner of the week. She worked hard and pushed through to the very end! #WhittierPride
It's the last volleyball game of the season Monday -- be sure to show up to cheer on your Whittier volleyball team! 🏐 Two more field trips this week for both WEB Leaders and our Newcomer group. We're also kicking off Parent-Teacher Conferences -- we can't wait to meet with you!
