Wildcat Weekly

Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year! This newsletter is your one stop shop for all the information about Whitehead!

Love,

Your Whitehead family

Important Dates:

• September 7 - NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)
• September 8 - PTO @4:30 in the Teacher's Lounge (Enter through Door A)
• September 25 - Fire Drill #2
• October 7 - Fall Picture Day
• October 9 - Teacher Institute (NO SCHOOL)
• October 12 - Columbus Day (NO SCHOOL)
• October 13 - PTO @4:30 in the Teacher's Lounge (Enter through Door A)
• October 14 - Culver's Night on Harrison!
• October 20 - Fire Drill #3 (Fire Department joins us)

Reminder: If you are picking up a student in the office, please have your ID ready! Miss Janessa and Mr. Josue are our new secretaries and are still learning who you all are! This is to ensure the safety of all students, so thank you for your partnership!

Don't forget our spirit wear store through Rockford T-shirt company is now OPEN! NEW this year: Orders will be filled twice a month, on the 1st and 15th to allow for a quicker turnaround time! Visit the link below!

Have you heard your kiddos talking about the Wildcat House System? Well we are pretty excited about it! All students at Whitehead elementary will be sorted into one of four houses: Isibinidi (Green), Reveur (Blue), Altruismo (Black), or Amistad (Red).

Why are we doing this??

The house system was developed by a gentleman named, Ron Clark. He developed this system to create a sense of community within his school. The house system combines students and staff across grade levels and languages allowing a school to foster a sense of community and belonging. Students get to know other students and staff they might otherwise never know. Everyone participates in various assemblies, games, and event nights all while learning about comradery and good sportsmanship.

What do I need to do?

Please reiterate the message at home, "4 Houses, 1 Family"! Though we all have spirit for our individual houses, we are all one big Wildcat Family! Also, join in the fun! Encourage your kiddo to wear their house colors on Fridays and if you'd like, visit the Ron Clark store to order merch! (Please note this site is not affiliated or ran by Whitehead elementary).

Kindergarten Families!

NEW this YEAR - our kindergarteners will be learning about all four houses throughout the year! They will learn what makes each house special as well as each houses' chant and song. At kindergarten graduation, we will be holding a very special House sorting ceremony for them! We can't wait to see what house they will land in!

Driveline: Please make sure to have your number displayed and pull all the way to the right on Ohio Parkway

Ohio Parkway - Please DO NOT ask you child to cross Ohio Parkway by themselves, outside of the crosswalk! The road can be very dangerous at dismissal.