Whitehouse News - December
December

Greetings!
A Message from Dr. DeRosa...
December 2024
Please join us as we congratulate our Governor’s Educators of the Year: Mrs. Juliane Lotierzo (left) is our WHS Educator of the Year and Miss Lizzie Eckel (right) is our WHS Educational Service Professional of the Year! We lined the hallways and celebrated them with flowers, balloons, tiaras and music during a special Walk-of-Honor. The following teachers were also nominated for this prestigious award: Mrs. Maria de los Santos, Mr. Chad Schubert, & Mrs. Donna Urbanowicz!
Flash Features
🔨MakerSpace Moments
Our Makerspace Lab is fully stocked and ready to use thanks to the generous donations of the Whitehouse School HSA, community members who donated recyclable goods, and the members of the Makerspace Committee (Mrs. Gallagher, Mrs. Kostelansky, Mrs. Lewis, and Mrs. Martinez). In the lab, students can tinker, innovate, and explore their creativity. Check out our budding engineers in action!
📣Introducing Third Grade Student Voice
Student Voice is a leadership program available to third graders during recess.This is a wonderful opportunity for students to make a difference at Whitehouse School. The different committees include: Recycling Committee, Composting Committee, Flyers Committee, and Promote & Educate Committee. Students give up their free time to become stewards of the environment and ambassadors of our school initiatives!
Favorite Fast Fives
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.
Pam Czaskos: Intervention Teacher
- Animal: Dogs, dogs, dogs, most specifically my dachshund mix - Oscar.
- Restaurant: Juniper Hill or the Towne Restaurant in Clinton
- Vacation Spot: Anguilla (Just 1 time, but it was beautiful!)
- Junk Food: Cape Cod Potato Chips and Cheez-its
- Interesting Fact: Last October I was on the tv/game show “Wheel of Fortune” (a lifelong dream) I didn’t do great - but I won some money and it was an incredible experience!
Lauren Suriano: Preschool Teacher
1. Animal: Panda
2. Restaurant: Kitchen American Grill
3. Vacation Spot: Portugal
4. Junk Food: Chex Mix or Oreo Thins
5. Interesting Fact: I loved softball and played it all of my life. I also enjoy baseball. I was once featured on the Jumbotron screen at a game and was chosen to join them on the field!
Lori Yukniewicz: Grade 2 Teacher
1. Animal: Dog
2. Restaurant: Long Horn
3. Vacation Spot: Siesta Key, Florida
4. Junk Food: Ice Cream
5. Interesting Fact: I broke my face twice! My left jaw bone when I was 9 and my orbital bones in my right eye when I was 21. I played Division 1 Softball at Elon University.
We Are Cubs of Character!!!
Patience Month
We are teaching the children to be patient during the month of December. This is especially important as the Holiday Season approaches. Please partner with us and encourage your children to continue to show good character as they earn your permission to shade in pieces of their bucket-filler "Patience" puzzle!
Upcoming Happenings
- 12/2: Town Hall and Family Conferences (Wear your Red Cub Shirt!)
- 12/3-12/6: Holiday Shoppe
- 12/20: PAJAM! (Early Dismissal)
- 12/23-1/1: Schools Closed (Winter Break)
- 1/2: Classes Resume - Town Hall and Family Conferences (Wear your Red Cub Shirt!)