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26-27 WBES Parent Newsletter

August 21, 2026 - Issue 6

26-27 WBESParent Newsletter August 21, 2026 - Issue 6
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Whitesburg Elementary Schools

Home of the Lions!

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 August 24, 2026 - August 28, 2026

August 24, 2026
  • We’re Crazy About Showing Up! Don’t Miss Out! - Crazy Hair Day


August 25, 2026

  • Put on Your Hat and Make it a Great Day! - Hat Day


August 26, 2026

  • Step Up Show Up. Make a Difference! - Boot Day


August 27, 2026

  • Our future is Bright When We Show Up Every Day - Shades Day


August 28, 2026

  • Wear Your Whitesburg Gear and Show Your Whitesburg Pride! - Whitesburg Pride Day

Upcoming Dates (dates subject to change)

8/31 - BOY K-5 iReady Inform Math Window (8/31-9/4)

9/1 - Suicide Prevention Month Begins

9/7 - Labor Day - No School

9/7 - BOY K-3 Window for Continuation of Additional Reading Screeners (DIBELS) (9/17-9/11)

9/9 - Progress Reports

9/14 - Book Fair Begins

9/14 - PTA Board Meeting

9/15 - Hispanic Heritage Month Begins (9/15-10/15)

9/16 - Grandparents' Breakfast

9/18 - Fire Evacuations Drill

9/21 - College Career Week Begins

9/22 - Fall Photos

9/28 - AR Point Cut-Off

9/30 - AR Party

10/1 - Bully Prevention Month Begins

10/1 - Down Syndrome Awareness Month Begins

10/1 - Principal's Month Begins

10/1 - PBIS Party

10/2 - School Custodian Appreciation Day

10/2 - Instructional Coaches Day (Oct. 6)

10/2 - Disability Talks

10/2 - Club Day

10/3 - Disability Assembly

10/5 - Fall Break Begins

10/12 - PTA Board Meeting

10/14 - Severe Weather Drill

10/16 - Report Cards

10/23 - Christmas Charities

10/26 - Red Ribbon Week Begins

10/28 - Blue/Orange BBQ & Bingo

11/2 - Native American Heritage Month Begins

11/9 - PTA Board Meeting

11/10 - Intruder Drill

11/10 - Veteran's Day Program

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)

12/4 - Hazardous Materials Evacuation

12/4 - Club Day

12/7 - PTA Board Meeting

12/8 - MOY K-5 iReady Inform Math Window (12/8-12/14)

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

1/4 - PTA Board Meeting

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

2/1 - Black History Month Begins

2/1 - School Counselor Appreciation Week Begins

2/5 - Severe Weather Drill

2/8 - PTA Board Meeting

2/1 - 0Progress 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

2/25 - Black History Program

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

3/8 - PTA Board Meeting

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)

4/5 - PTA Meeting

4/7 - Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

4/1 - 2ACAP Math Test Week Begins - Dates TBD

4/14 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

4/15 - Purple Up Day

4/19 - 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

4/28 - 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

5/10 - PTA Board Meeting

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 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 WBES Mission: Inspire, Engage, Empower

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Best Faculty and Staff Ever!! Best Faculty and Staff Ever!!

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WHITESBURG ELEMENTARY IS BRICK HOUSE STRONG! ALL STUDENTS DO ALL ASSIGNMENTS! WHITESBURG ELEMENTARY IS BRICK HOUSE STRONG! ALL STUDENTS DO ALL ASSIGNMENTS!

Character Word of the Month Character Word of the Month

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Hello Whitesburg Families!


What a great week of teaching and learning we have had at the Burg!




Our Buddy-A-Thon fundraiser began this week! The fundraiser will run from August 18, 2026 through September 8, 2026. Funds raised will be used for library enhancement and other activities to make learning fun for our students. In the first two days, we have $4,000 in donations. If we continue this trend and have $2,000 per day donations for the complete fund raiser, we would actually have $48,000 in donations!! Let’s Do It!!


We will be celebrating Attendance Awareness this week with a dress up week. Let's have some fun showing our PRIDE, while reminding us how important attendance is each day learning together! See Flyer Below.

Let's continue to strive for excellence in everything that we do.


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


One Team. One Pride 🦁


Mrs. Jones

Principal

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🦁 Meet Burgie!

Our PBIS program has a fun new tradition, and we want our families to know all about Burgie the Goose! Each week, one classroom will have the opportunity to earn Burgie by demonstrating positive behaviors, kindness, responsibility, respect, school pride, and following our school expectations. Burgie becomes that class's mascot for the week and travels with them throughout their school day.

And Burgie has a wardrobe! 👗👔🎩 Each classroom that earns Burgie receives a suitcase filled with clothes and accessories so they can dress Burgie up and show off their school spirit.

✂️ We Need a Burgie Seamstress or Tailor!


Here's where we need your help! The clothes I have been able to find for purchase are almost all holiday-themed, and we would love to have outfits that Burgie can wear throughout the school year. We are looking for a parent, grandparent, or family member who loves to sew and would be willing to make some outfits for Burgie.


Burgie is a typical 23-inch porch goose, so if you are handy with a sewing machine and would enjoy helping us build Burgie's wardrobe, we would LOVE it! 🧵🦁


If you are interested in helping our Burgie become the best-dressed goose in Huntsville, simply make-it and send it.


One Team. One Pride. One very fashionable Burgie! 🦁💙🧡

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CALL THE OFFICE BEFORE 1:00 p.m. If There is a Change in Dismissal CALL THE OFFICE BEFORE 1:00 p.m. If There is a Change in Dismissal

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Guidance Parent Survey

Please click on the link below to complete a very short survey for our Guidance Counselor.


Guidance Parent Survey

https://forms.gle/fgCfcMjdnJzQTC337

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Title 1 Parent Coordinator Needed

If you know anyone that is interested in our Title 1 Parent Coordinator position, please contact Ms. Jones, Principal. It is a 19 hours a week part-time contracted position.

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PTA Membership Form (English)
PTA Membership Form (Spanish)
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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.)

**NEW** Terrorist Threat Law
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SchoolCash Online SchoolCash Online

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Students cannot be dropped off in the parking lots for arrival-This is unsafe! Students cannot be dropped off in the parking lots for arrival-This is unsafe!

Powerschool Parent Portal
Bus/Transportation Information
Nurse/Medication Procedures
School Breakfast/Lunch Information
AL Lit Act Family Resources
Alabama Reading Initiative Family and Community Involvement Modules
AL Literacy Act Information
All Kids Information
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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.

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