25-26 WBES Parent Newsletter
January 16, 2026 - Issue 22
Whitesburg Elementary Schools
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 January 19 - January 23, 2025
January 19, 2026
MLK Jr. Holiday - No School
January 20, 2026
100th Day of School - Dress like a 100 year old or wear something with a collection of 100 items on it
After school Reading Tutoring begins for those who were invited and returned application
January 21, 2026
January 22, 2026
Class Portraits
January 23, 2026
PTA Roller Time Fund Raiser
Upcoming Dates (dates subject to change)
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 24 4th Grade Science ACAP
Mar 25 4th Grade Science ACAP
Mar 26 Color Run
Mar 27 Report Cards go home
Mar 27 Color Run Make-up
Mar 31 ELA ACAP Test
Apri 1 ELA ACAP Test
Apr 1 Month of the Military Child
Apr 1 Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
Apr 2 ELA ACAP Test
Apr 2 Autism Awareness Day – Wear Blue
Apr 3 ½ Day Student
Apr 3 School Librarian Appreciation Day
Apr 6-10 Assistant Principal Week
Apr 13 PTA Board Meeting
Apr 14 Math ACAP Test
Apr 15 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Apr 15 Purple Up Day
Apr 16 Math ACAP Test
Apr 16 Math Night at 5:30 in Cafeteria
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
WBES Mission: Inspire, Engage, Empower
Whitesburg Parents and Guardians,
We had a great week of teaching and learning.
Please see the flyer in this newsletter regarding our PTA Roller Time Fund Raiser next Friday night 1/23/26. It will be a blast. Please plan to attend.
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.
WBES Mission: Inspire, Engage, Empower
Best Faculty/Staff Ever!
WHITESBURG ELEMENTARY IS BRICK HOUSE STRONG! ALL STUDENTS DO ALL ASSIGNMENTS!
Character Word of the Month
Our Student's of the Month SHINE BRIGHT!
Faculty/Staff of the Month - Ms. Massanelli
The Sparkly Spoon Award
Ms. McDonald'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!"
Teacher Wishlists and Favorites
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!
Students cannot be dropped off in the parking lots for arrival-This is unsafe!
Supplies Needed
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
Student breakfast and lunch are free at the Burg!
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.)
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.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
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!
Huntsville Schools Mission Statement
The mission of Huntsville City Schools is to inspire, engage, and empower all students in becoming creative problem solvers, active citizens, and life long learners through rigorous curriculum and relevant instruction within a supportive environment. Vision: high expectations, character driven, and student centered. Core values: service minded, transparent, resilient, accountable, team focused, equitable, goal oriented, inclusive, and creative.