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

• Teacher Appreciation Week begins (May 4-8)

• Library books due for inventory - no more check-outs

May 5, 2026

May 6, 2026

• Parent Coordinator Appreciation Day

• National School Nurse Appreciation Day

• Bomb Evacuation Drill

May 7, 2026

• 1st-2nd Club Day

May 8, 2026

• PTA Providing Teacher Duty Free Lunch

• 1st-2nd Club Day

• 3rd-5th Grade Club Days

• Math Team - Perennial Math Competition

May 11 Perennial Math Virtual Awards at 9:00

May 11 PTA Board Meeting

May 13 AR Cut-off

May 14 K-5 Awards Day - See Times Below

May 15 5th Grade Clap Out

May 15 Grissom Clap Out

May 19 PK Awards Day in the Classroom

May 19 PBIS Party

May 20 AR 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.

This week is a lot of "appreciation" days.

Next week we celebrate our amazing teachers who inspire, support, and pour into our students each day. If you’d like to show your appreciation for our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, a kind note, email, or small gesture or gift goes a long way!

It is also School Nurse Appreciation Day on Wednesday. We are thankful for our school nurse who cares for our students’ health and well-being every day. From bumps and bruises to bigger needs, we appreciate all she does to keep our school safe and healthy! Please let Nurse Amber know how much we appreciate her.

Wednesday is also our Parent Coordinator Appreciation Day. Our Parent Coordinator plays a vital role in connecting our families and school. Join me in thanking Ms. Kusiak for supporting communication, building relationships, and helping make our school community stronger!

Thank you for partnering with us in making the Burg the best school ever!

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. Gambino'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!"

Join Whitesburg School's PTA as we celebrate our amazing teachers! We need volunteers for our Teacher Appreciation Week's Breakfast on Monday, May 4, 2026 and Duty-Free Lunch on Friday, May 8, 2026.

Please see the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA9AF2BA6FCC61-54786054-teacher#/

8:30 - K-1 and Ms. McDonald's Class

10:30 - 2nd-3rd Grade

12:30 - 4th-5th Grade

PK and Ms. Daniel's class will be having Awards Day in their classrooms at a different time and date. Please get with Ms. Moss or Ms. Daniel for more information.

All parents/guardians who need to complete returning student registration for the 2026-2027 school year may do so by visiting the Enrollment page on the HCS website and selecting "Returning Student Registration."

Returning student registration requires a snapcode to access the record. Snapcodes are visible in the parent portal. Please contact the school for assistance, if needed.

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!