26-27 WBES Parent Newsletter
October 2, 2026 - Issue 12
Whitesburg Elementary Schools
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
Week of October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026
*** Week of 10/5/26 - 10/9/2626 - Fall Break - No School ***
October 12, 2026 (Day 1)
October 13, 2026 (Day 2)
October 14, 2026 (Day 3)
October 15, 2026 (Day 4)
October 16, 2026 (Day 5)
Report Cards
Severe Weather Drill
Upcoming Dates (dates subject to change)
10/20 - Keys to academic success (Title 1 Parent Meeting with MCEC)
10/23 - Christmas Charities
10/23 - Student Snack Cart (PTA Fundraiser)
10/26 - Red Ribbon Week Begins
10/27 - Parent Party, 1:00, Library
10/28 - Blue/Orange BBQ & Bingo10/30 - Disability Assembly11/2 - Native American Heritage Month Begins
11/9 - Muffins for Military, 7:30 AM
11/10 - Intruder Drill
11/10 - Spelling Bee
11/11 - Veteran's Day - No School
11/13 - Fall Photo Make-ups & Elective Holiday Photos
11/16 - SAIL Week Begins (Odd Sock Day)
11/18 - Progress Reports
11/23 - Thanksgiving Holiday begins (11/23-27)
12/1 - Parent Party, 1:00, Lion's Den
12/4 - Hazardous Materials Evacuation
12/4 - Club Day
12/4 - Teacher Snack Cart (PTA Fundraiser)
12/8 - MOY K-5 iReady Inform Math Window (12/8-12/14)
12/9 - Importance of the Family Meal (Title 1 Parent Meeting with MCEC)
12/10 - Winter Concert (K-2) 5:30 PM
12/11 - Lion Shop
12/14 - AR Cut-off
12/15 - PBIS Party
12/16 - AR Party
12/17 - Christmas Class Parties
12/18 - 1/2 Day Students
12/21 - Winter Holiday (12/21-1/5)
1/4 - School Board Appreciation Month
1/5 - Students Return from Winter Break
1/8 - Report Cards
1/14 - Lock Down Drill
1/18 - MLK Jr. Day - No School
1/19 - ACCESS and Alt. ACCESS begins (1/19-3/12)
1/21 - Class Portraits and New Students (Yearbook) Photos
1/25-2/5 - ACAP Practice Test Window
1/26 - 100th Day of School
1/26 - Parent Party, 1:00, Library
2/1 - Black History Month Begins
2/1 - School Counselor Appreciation Week Begins
2/5 - Severe Weather Drill
2/1 - Progress Reports
2/10 - Kinder Cap and Gown Photos
2/11 - Valentines Parties
2/12 - Weather Day
2/15 - President's Day - No School
2/22 - Book Fair Begins
2/23 - Tall Small Ball
2/23 - Parent Party, 1:00, Lion's Den
2/25 - Black History Program
2/26 - Student Snack Cart (PTA Fundraiser)
3/1 - Women's History Month Begins
3/1 - ACAP Alt. Window Opens (3/1-4/2)
3/5 - Club Day
3/8 - AR Cut-Off
3/10 - AR Party
3/10 - Fire Evacuation Drill
3/11 - Spring Photos
3/11 - PBIS Party
3/15 - Spring Break Begins
3/15 - ACAP Summative Window Begins (3/15-4/23)
3/22 - ACAP Science Test Week Begins - Dates TBD
3/25 - Color Run
3/26 - Report Cards
3/26 - Color Run Make-up
3/29 - ACAP ELA Test Week Begins - Dates TBD
4/1 - Month of the Military Child Begins
4/2 - 1/2 Day Students
4/5 - Assistant Principal Week Begins
4/5 - Librarian Appreciation Day (4/4)
4/7 - Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
4/1 - 2ACAP Math Test Week Begins - Dates TBD
4/14 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
4/15 - Purple Up Day
4/16 - Student Snack Cart (PTA Fundraiser)
4/19 - Severe Weather Drill
4/20 - Merrimack performance at 1:00
4/21 - Field Day PK-2
4/21 - Admin. Professional Appreciation Day
4/22 - Field Day 3-5
4/23 - Weather Day
4/26 - Field Day Make-up
4/27 - Bus Driver Appreciation Day
4/27 - Parent Party, 1:00, Lion's Den
4/28 - Progress Reports
5/3 - Asian Pacific Islander Month Begins
5/3 - Mental Health Awareness Month Begins
5/3 - Teacher Appreciation Week Begins
5/3 - Principal Appreciation Day
5/3 - EOY K-5 iReady Inform Math Window (5/3-5/7)
5/6 - Bomb Evacuation
5/7 - School Lunch Hero Day
5/12 - School Nurse Appreciation Day
5/17 - Club Day
5/18 - Speech Teacher Appreciation Day
5/20 - Awards Day
5/20 - AR Cut-Off
5/21 - 5th Grade Clap Out and Picnic
5/21 - Grissom Clap Out
5/24 - AR Party
5/25 - PBIS Party
5/27 - 1/2 Day Students (student last day)
WBES Mission: Inspire, Engage, Empower
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.
WBES Mission: Inspire, Engage, Empower
Best Faculty and Staff Ever!!
WHITESBURG ELEMENTARY IS BRICK HOUSE STRONG! ALL STUDENTS DO ALL ASSIGNMENTS!
Character Word of the Month
Burg Student's of the Month
Faculty/Staff of the Month - Ms. Clifton
Hello Whitesburg Families!
What a great week of teaching and learning we have had at the Burg!
We made it to the end of our first 9 weeks & to Fall Break! Woohoo!
Enjoy this week with your kiddos and make lots of memories!
One Team. One Pride 🦁
Mrs. Jones
Principal
Muffins for Military- Veterans Breakfast - 11/9 at 7:30 AM
All the FUN with Burgie!
2nd Grade Story Walk with Ms. Arnett, Librarian
Kindergarten Cuties at the Apple Orchard
4th Grade Field Trip to Water Treatment Plant
Pre-K classes will be closed 10/26/26 - 10/30/26
Huntsville City Schools Pre-K classes will be closed Monday, October 26, 2026, through Friday, October 30, 2026, while our teachers attend the Alabama Early Childhood Education Conference.
This professional development opportunity provides our educators with valuable training, resources, and strategies to strengthen their teaching practices and continue providing high-quality learning experiences for your child. Pre-K classes will resume on Monday, November 2, 2026.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support as our educators take this time to learn, grow, and strengthen their ability to support your child’s learning and development.
CALL THE OFFICE BEFORE 1:00 p.m. If There is a Change in Dismissal
Slushies
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.)
Students cannot be dropped off in the parking lots for arrival-This is unsafe!
ARI Resources
- Family & Community Newsletter – This is a great resource to share with families and your school community.
View the Family & Community Newsletter - ARI Newsletter – This newsletter includes updates, information, and resources from the Alabama Reading Initiative.
View the ARI Newsletter
Bullying
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.
