On October 3, Whitehall students and staff attended an assembly to kick off our school-wide positive behavior plan called PAWS. PAWS is an acronym that stands for Practice Respect, Act Responsibly, Work Hard, and Safety First. These are the 4 behavioral expectations that we hold for everyone in our building.
Students were taught the expectations throughout the month of September and starting in October they were able to earn a PAWS ticket for following our behavior expectations. Once they accumulate a multiple of 5, students get rewarded and their picture gets put on our 200 board located in the main lobby.
The following students earned 5 PAWS and were rewarded last week. Keep up the PAWTASTIC work.
Students were taught the expectations throughout the month of September and starting in October they were able to earn a PAWS ticket for following our behavior expectations. Once they accumulate a multiple of 5, students get rewarded and their picture gets put on our 200 board located in the main lobby.
The following students earned 5 PAWS and were rewarded last week. Keep up the PAWTASTIC work.
Kindergarten students had a great time learning about fire 🔥 safety and seeing the big, red fire truck 🚒 come to school last week! We also enjoyed meeting our third grade buddies and doing activities together. Keep up the great work, Kindergarten!
For Fire Prevention Week the Jefferson Fire Company visited Whitehall to show off their trucks and equipment.
Click link below for photos
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Click link below for photos
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zNWvcdm2WLvAM5NM6
Each week a Golden Paw is awarded to a student in each grade for going above and beyond and that exemplifies the quality of the month. This month we focused on Positivity. The students were rewarded with a medal, a prize, and due to a partnership with the Elmwood Park Zoo two free admission tickets to the zoo. Congratulations to our winners and a special thank you to the Elmwood Park Zoo.
September Monthly Attendance Winners
K-Mrs. Henry
1-Mrs. Skarbek
2-Mrs. Allen
3-Mrs. Johnson
4-Mrs. Crim
AS- Ms. McCormick
Ganadores de asistencia mensual de septiembre
K- SRA. Henry
1-SRA. Skarbek
2-SRA. Allen
3-SRA. Johnson
4-SRA. Crim
AS-SRA. McCormick
K-Mrs. Henry
1-Mrs. Skarbek
2-Mrs. Allen
3-Mrs. Johnson
4-Mrs. Crim
AS- Ms. McCormick
Ganadores de asistencia mensual de septiembre
K- SRA. Henry
1-SRA. Skarbek
2-SRA. Allen
3-SRA. Johnson
4-SRA. Crim
AS-SRA. McCormick
The Parent Faculty Club would like to invite you to our meeting this Wednesday, October 8th at 5:30 PM in the School Library. A teacher representative from the 3rd grade teaching team will be in attendance along with our principal, Dr.Kirksey. A translator will be provided for our Spanish-speaking families. We look forward to seeing you there!
Today, we held our PAWS Kickoff Assembly. At the assembly, student and staff participants played a game of Jeopardy with questions about our PAWS behavior expectations. Everyone worked hard and had fun.
Also during the assembly, we announced our 4th grade safeties! Congratulations to our new safety officers!
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In October we celebrate AAC Awareness Month. AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, and it includes a wide range of tools that help people communicate. This can look like picture symbols, communication boards, talking devices, or even gestures and sign language. AAC isn’t only for people who are nonverbal, it can also support those who are vocal by giving them multiple ways to express themselves and strengthen their language skills.
This week, Luis made history at our school by being the very first student to use AAC to deliver the morning announcements! His hard work and determination showed the entire school community that every voice matters and that AAC empowers individuals to share something amazing. We are so proud of Luis and celebrate the progress of all our students who work every day to grow their communication skills.
This week, Luis made history at our school by being the very first student to use AAC to deliver the morning announcements! His hard work and determination showed the entire school community that every voice matters and that AAC empowers individuals to share something amazing. We are so proud of Luis and celebrate the progress of all our students who work every day to grow their communication skills.
Reminder that tomorrow, Thursday October 2nd, the school will be closed for Yom Kippur. We will see you all on Friday!
Kindergarten is off to a great start this school year! The students are making friends, learning school rules, and learning many new things!
Below is a link to our School Newsletter Page. Each Grade has a new newsletter posted for the month of October.
https://www.nasd.k12.pa.us/o/wes/documents/our-school/school-newsletters/16872310
https://www.nasd.k12.pa.us/o/wes/documents/our-school/school-newsletters/16872310
Ms. McCormick’s class had a fantastic time celebrating Johnny Appleseed’s birthday today with a fun, apple themed day! 🍎Activities were adapted to meet each student’s unique needs, making learning about Johnny Appleseed engaging and accessible for everyone. What a sweet way to grow knowledge together! 🌱🎉 #InclusiveLearning #JohnnyAppleseedDay #AppleFun
Whitehall Elementary School participated in “lighting the world blue” in support of Mesothelioma Awareness Day! We did this in honor of former Teacher Mrs. Gillespie’s son and current Teacher Mrs. Skarbek’s brother, Patrick Maholland.
Here is the School Schedule this week.
Monday - Regular School Day
Tuesday - No School for Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday - Regular School Day
Thursday - Regular School Day
Friday - Early Dismissal - Students dismissed at 1220
Monday - Regular School Day
Tuesday - No School for Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday - Regular School Day
Thursday - Regular School Day
Friday - Early Dismissal - Students dismissed at 1220
Today 15 homerooms and the entire 3rd Grade had 100% attendance today. Great job by all!!!
Thursday is Back to School Night from 5:30-7:30! Please be sure to stop in and meet your student's teacher and see their classroom. There will also be tables set up for programs available to students. We look forward to seeing you all!
Starting at Whitehall, if any classroom has 100% attendance for the week, the teacher's name gets added to our new display case. The classroom will have a reward chosen by the teacher to celebrate.
This week's winners are Mrs. Goodwin and Ms. McCormick
This week's winners are Mrs. Goodwin and Ms. McCormick
Hello Parents!
The Whitehall Elementary Parent Faculty Club (PFC) is thrilled to welcome you to Whitehall Elementary School. The
PFC is a non-profit organization made up of Whitehall parents (including you!), teachers and school administrators
working together to provide fun and educational activities for our students. PFC funds pay for activities and events
that are not included in the district budget such as school assemblies, field trips, student rewards, supplies, school
picnic and more!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
The first PFC fundraiser is our envelope drive. We are suggesting a donation of $10/student. Please use the
attached envelope to return cash or check made payable to Whitehall PFC by Friday, September 26th. You can also
donate @wes-pfc through Venmo - please put envelope drive in the transaction notes.
ALL ARE WELCOME to join our next meeting on September 24th at 5:30PM in the school library. We value your
input on making this the best year ever for our students.
Please follow us on facebook.com/WhitehallPFC for PFC announcements throughout the year.
Sincerely yours,
Natalie Lennick, PFC President
The Whitehall Elementary Parent Faculty Club (PFC) is thrilled to welcome you to Whitehall Elementary School. The
PFC is a non-profit organization made up of Whitehall parents (including you!), teachers and school administrators
working together to provide fun and educational activities for our students. PFC funds pay for activities and events
that are not included in the district budget such as school assemblies, field trips, student rewards, supplies, school
picnic and more!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
The first PFC fundraiser is our envelope drive. We are suggesting a donation of $10/student. Please use the
attached envelope to return cash or check made payable to Whitehall PFC by Friday, September 26th. You can also
donate @wes-pfc through Venmo - please put envelope drive in the transaction notes.
ALL ARE WELCOME to join our next meeting on September 24th at 5:30PM in the school library. We value your
input on making this the best year ever for our students.
Please follow us on facebook.com/WhitehallPFC for PFC announcements throughout the year.
Sincerely yours,
Natalie Lennick, PFC President
Fourth grade students at Whitehall are stepping into the role of system engineers in science. Through hands-on exploration of electrical circuits, they are investigating how and why blackouts occur. This inquiry-based approach allows them to think like real-world problem solvers while deepening their understanding of energy systems.
Picture Day is coming, tell your kids to wear their smiles!
Date : September 17 , 2025
Paper Forms are coming home or you can order online at
https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/event_login/ and enter the school code 16642IN
All orders must be prepaid.
Date : September 17 , 2025
Paper Forms are coming home or you can order online at
https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/event_login/ and enter the school code 16642IN
All orders must be prepaid.
