Whitehouse News - March 2026

Dear WHS Families,

In honor of Read Across America Week, we are proudly celebrating literacy & the joy of reading! Our school kicked-off the festivities with a tribute to Dr. Seuss’s birthday by participating in DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time, giving students and staff a special moment to pause while enjoying good books. Dr. Hart also spent time at WHS sharing some of his favorite picture books with students. We continued the fun with Storybook Character Day, where the halls came alive with beloved literary characters brought to life by both students and staff members. As the perfect finishing touch, the HSA sponsored an engaging laser light show that highlighted the excitement and power of reading.

Your children will tell you how the Olympic Games came to WHS during Physical Education class! Mr. Abney & Mrs. Sellers planned an amazing experience for students as they engaged in various sports. Check out the list below with a brief description of all of the Olympic Stations that were offered in the Gym:

Torch Exercises like lunges and squats

Bobsled with mats on scooters

Curling by sweeping brooms and sliding stones

Luge by lying down on a scooter and using a pulley rope to move

Alpine Skiing with pool noodle ski poles

Paralympic Hockey with teams holding short-handed hockey sticks

Figure Skating by standing on scarves while following a route

Snowboarding using balance boards as a simulation task

Biathlon consisting of ski-walking and ball-throwing

Ski Jumping as students jump from a starting line while holding poles

As a sports enthusiast, Mrs. Yukniewicz always appreciated the power of motivational speeches for athletes. She kept that in mind when she adapted that concept and created her rendition of an academic pep talk that she recites with her students. Click here to listen to the children in her classroom...and get your tissues ready because it chokes me up each time I listen to it 💞💞

Celebrating 100 days of school is a joyful milestone for both teachers and students. It’s a wonderful way to reflect on learning, build classroom community, and have fun with creative, hands-on activities centered on the number, 100. The school was buzzing with engaging and whimsical ideas to represent the auspicious occasion, including dressing up like 100-year-olds!

Students were treated to an entertaining assembly and magic show all in one, just for fun! The HSA generously sponsored The Laugh Factory, bringing excitement, audience participation, and plenty of laughter to our school. The interactive performance kept students captivated from start to finish, making it a memorable experience for everyone involved.

Meet some of the people who make Whitehouse School such an amazing place!

Each month, three staff members are randomly chosen and are showcased in this segment.

Please encourage your children to continue to show good character as they earn your permission to shade in pieces of their "trustworthiness" bucket puzzle!

The mission of Whitehouse School is to provide children with a nurturing environment where they will feel safe and accepted. Our school community encourages respect and builds independence while fostering academic and personal growth, while creating a love for learning.