25-26 WBES Parent Newsletter

Email: lisa.jones@hsv-k12.org
Website: https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/schools/whitesburg-elementary
Location: 107 Sanders Road Southwest, Huntsville, AL, USA
Phone: 2564287780
Facebook: facebook.com/WhitesburgElem
Twitter: @whitesburgElem

March 30, 2026

March 31, 2026

• ELA ACAP Testing

April 1, 2026

• Month of the Military Child

• Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

• ELA ACAP Testing

April 2, 2026

• ELA ACAP Testing

• PTA Fund Raiser - Traveling Concession Stand for Students starting at 1:45

• Autism Awareness Day – Wear Blue

March 3, 2026

• ½ Day Student/Teacher Collaboration

• School Librarian Appreciation Day

****April 4, 2026 - Greenpower Race****

Apr 6-10 Assistant Principal Week

Apr 13 PTA Board Meeting

Apr 14 Math ACAP Test

Apr 15 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

Apr 16 Math ACAP Test

Apr 16 Math Night at 5:30 in Cafeteria

Apr 17 PTA Teacher Snack Cart

Apr 22 Field Day – PK – 2nd

Apr 22 Administrative Professional Appreciation Day

Apr 22 Purple Up Day

Apr 22 Weather Drill

Apr 23 Field Day – 3rd-5th

Apr 24 Weather Day

Apr 27-May 8 EOY iReady Window

Apr 27-May 6 EOY DIBELS Window

Apr 27 Field Day Make-Up

Apr 28 Parade of Readers

Apr 28 School Bus Appreciation Day

Apr 29 Progress Reports go home

Apr 30 K for a Day

May 1 Asian Pacific Islander Month

May 1 Mental Health Month

May 1 Principal Appreciation Day

May 1 Parent Coordinator Appreciation Day

May 4-8 Teacher Appreciation Week

May 4-8 Library Books due for Inventory - No more checkouts

May 8 Teacher Duty Free Lunch

May 6 Bomb Evacuation Drill

May 7-8 Club Days

May 8 Math Team - Perennial Math Competition

May 11 Perennial Math Virtual Awards at 9:00

May 11 PTA Board Meeting

May 13 AR Cut-off

May 14 Awards Day

May 15 5th Grade Clap Out

May 15 Grissom Clap Out

May 18 AR Party

May 19 PBIS Party

May 21 ½ Day Student – Student Last Day

May 21 Report Cards go home

Whitesburg Parents and Guardians,

We had a great week of teaching and learning.

Our English Language Arts ACAP Test has gone pretty smoothly this week with only a few exceptions. Next week is a break from testing, and then we start our Math ACAP Test the week of April 13.

Our Field Day is in a few weeks. Please see the order link below to order your child (and you) a T-shirt for Field Day. You will not be getting a paper order form. The only way you can order is through that link. Please note that the last day to order is April 8. We will not be taking any orders after April 8. The link is below.

Thank you for partnering with us in making the Burg the best school ever!

Shine Bright Whitesburg!

Thanks,

Mrs. Jones

WBES Purpose of Whitesburg Elementary is to inspire, engage, and empower all students to a successful future.

WBES Vision of Whitesburg Elementary School is to be recognized globally as a model school offering transformative opportunities for students.

WBES Mission of Whitesburg Elementary is to provide a safe and supportive learning environment characterized by quality staff, rigorous academic instruction, innovative programs, outstanding extracurricular opportunities, and exceptional resources.

Ms. Clifton's class received the Sparkly Spoon Award this week. Thanks to her class for being a part of making our cafeteria "SPARKLE and SHINE BRIGHT!"

All parents/guardians who need to complete returning student registration for the 2026-2027 school year may do so by visiting the Enrollment page on the HCS website and selecting "Returning Student Registration."

Returning student registration requires a snapcode to access the record. Snapcodes are visible in the parent portal. Please contact the school for assistance, if needed.

We will not be doing paper orders this year. I will get copies out to classes tomorrow to send home. But can this be sent out and put on the newsletter? Order close April 8th. So they don’t have long to get the orders in.

Please and thank you!

https://wes-field-day-2026-copy.cheddarup.com/

I know a lot of you want to help your teachers, but just do not know how. Please see the link below to see all of the teacher's favorites things and also their Classroom Wishlists. Please encourage your teacher throughout the year. Little "happy's" can make their day!

Please know that we cannot use school funds for certain items. Please see the below list for items we are constantly needing. It would be appreciated if you could donate these items.

Paper towels

Clorox Wipes

Kleenex

All Purpose Cleaning Spray

We will sell slushies each Friday afternoon.

· $1 for 5oz cup

· $5 for souvenir Whitesburg Elementary Plastic Cup. This cup can be reused each Friday for a $2 refill.

(Slushie Friday's intention is not a fundraiser. It is for student encouragement and celebration. However, we do make a little money off of the sales, and that money goes into WBES's General Budget and is used for student incentives.)

Any intentional and repeated act of unwanted aggressive or demeaning behavior involving a real or perceived power imbalance, in which one or more people intentionally and repeatedly cause physical or psychological harm to another person. To be considered bullying, the conduct must also place a student in reasonable fear of harm or of damage to property, have the effect of substantially interfering with educational performance or school operations, or create a hostile, intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income.

Please use the link below to sign you child(ren) up. It is no charge and the child will receive a free book each month.

https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/?#selectedCountry=US

We also have our "Goodnight with Dolly" video series you can share with your child in the meantime. Happy reading!