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

November 25, 2025

• No After School Tutoring

November 26, 2025

• Thanksgiving Holiday - No School

November 27, 2025

• Thanksgiving Holiday - No School

November 28, 2025

• Thanksgiving Holiday - No School

Dec 5 Hazardous Materials Drill

Dec 8 PTA Board Meeting

De 8-12 PE + Me: Family Fitness Days

Dec 10 Winter Concert (K-2) – 5:30

Dec 10 Title 1 Parent Focus Meeting - Family Game Time - at 5:00

Dec 12 Lion Shop

Dec 15 AR Point Cut-off

Dec 17 Title 1 Parent Advisory Committee Meeting at 10:00

Dec 17 AR Party

Dec 18 PBIS Party

Dec 18 Classroom Christmas Parties

Dec 19 ½ Day Student

Dec 22-Jan 2 Winter Holiday

Jan 1 School Board Appreciation Month

Jan 6 Students Return

Jan 6-16 MOY IReady Window

Jan 6-Feb 6 K-2 MOY Numeracy Screener Window

Jan 6-16 4th Grade MOY Forefront Fractional Screeners Window

Jan 7-16 MOY DIBELS Window (K-3)

Jan 9 Report Cards go home

Jan 12- Mar 13 ACCESS and Alt ACCESS Window

Jan 12 PTA Board Meeting

Jan 14 Lock Down Drill

Jan 19 MLK Jr Day – No School

Jan 30 100th Day of School

Jan 20-30 5th Grade MOY Forefront Fractional Screeners Window

Jan 22 Class Portraits

Feb 1 Black History Month

Feb 6 Severe Weather Drill

Feb 9-13 Bookfair

Feb 9 PTA Board Meeting

Feb 10 Tall/Small Ball

Feb 11 Progress Reports go home

Feb 11 Kindergarten Cap and Gown Photos

Feb 13 Half Day Students

Feb 26 Black History Program

Mar 1 Women’s History Month

Mar 2-6 Read Across America Week

Mar 2-Apr 3 ACAP Alt. Window

Mar 9 AR Cut-off

Mar 9 PTA Board Meeting

Mar 11 AR Party

Mar 12 Spring Photos

Mar 13 PBIS Party

Mar 16-20 Spring Break

Mar 16-Apr 24 ACAP Summative Window

Mar 21 Down Syndrome Awareness Day

Mar 24 Fire Evacuation Drill

Mar 26 Color Run

Mar 27 Report Cards go home

Mar 27 Color Run Make-up

Mar 30 ELA ACAP Week

Apr 1 Month of the Military Child

Apr 1 Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

Apr 2 Autism Awareness Day – Wear Blue

Apr 3 ½ Day Student

Apr 3 School Librarian Appreciation Day

Apr 6 Math ACAP Week

Apr 6-10 Assistant Principal Week

Apr 13 Science ACAP Week

Apr 13 PTA Board Meeting

Apr 15 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

Apr 15 Purple Up Day

Apr 22 Field Day – PK – 2nd

Apr 22 Administrative Professional Appreciation 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 School Bus Appreciation Day

Apr 29 Progress Reports go home

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 8 Teacher Duty Free Lunch

May 6 Bomb Evacuation Drill

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.

Thanks to all of the parents who came to support the Burg and your children by eating Thanksgiving lunch with them yesterday. We had approximately 300 family members come to enjoy the Thanksgiving season. I know that to parents it may have seemed a little chaotic, but to get 400+ students and 300 parents to go through the serving line and eat in one hour is a major feat! Thanks to our CNP staff and Ms. Kusiak, our Parent Coordinator, for all of their hard work in planning and executing this festive time. There were many more people behind the scene that made this successful, but I do not want to try to list everyone because I know I will forget someone.

Thank you for your support! I am blessed to serve with you at the BURG!

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. Judah'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!"

We are growing leaders at Whitesburg Elementary.

As you know Ms. Lattimore was promoted to Assistant Principal at Morris. Ms. Blankenship has been promoted to that spot of Curriculum Specialist and will begin on 11/24/25.

We have hired a replacement for Ms. Blankenship. Her name is Anslee Patterson. She will begin on 11/24/25.

We have hired a new 3rd grade teacher, Sydney Cephus. Ms. Cephus will begin on 12/8.

Please help us celebrate all of the exciting changes!

We’re excited to invite you to our PE + Me: Family Fitness Days! This special opportunity lets parents, grandparents, and guardians join their child during PE class to show that staying active is something we can enjoy our whole lives.

Our goal is simple — to help students see that movement isn’t just for school, it’s for everyone, every day! When families are active together, it encourages healthy habits, teamwork, and lots of fun. Here’s what you can expect:

● A chance to participate in fun, family-friendly PE activities

● Ideas to help your family stay active at home

● A time to connect with our school community and celebrate healthy living

When: December 8-12
Where: Whitesburg Elementary Gym
What to bring: Comfortable clothes, sneakers, and a smile!

Please email Coach Massey, michal.massey@hsvk12.org, to let her know when and what class you would like to attend or if you have any questions!

We can’t wait to move, laugh, and learn together. Thank you for supporting our mission to help every student (and family!) build a lifelong love for movement.Let’s get moving — together!

Coach Massey
PE Teacher
michal.massey@hsv-k12.org

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!