The Whitehall Elementary School Parent Faculty Club would like to thank our Local Business Sponsors for their generous support!
Next week is Spirit Week. See photos for each day's theme.
Kindergarten had their annual Thanksgiving Feast, made Gingerbread Kids, tasted their first snow of the season, and “flew” to Israel to learn about how other countries celebrate the holidays. What fun!!
This week in library class, students participated in various forms of coding. Coding is an introduction to computer science through fun activities, such as using Matatalabs, Bee Bots, and www.code.org. The students had fun while learning with their classmates.
We are thrilled to share our first crop of lettuce from our Fork Farm! Fork Farm provides a unique experience that allows learners to learn about STEAM, nutrition, and how to be sustainable global citizens. The students were part of each step of farming from planting, transplanting, maintaining, and harvesting.
The following students earned 5 PAWS and were rewarded on Tuesday, 12/5. Keep up the PAWTASTIC work.
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(ES): Un mensaje importante sobre los Días de Instrucción Flexible.
https://youtu.be/2YFFnV2OD2U
(EN): An important message about Flexible Instruction Days.
https://youtu.be/vH9GygUC1qk
The following students earned 5 PAWS and were rewarded on Tuesday, 11/28. Keep up the PAWTASTIC work.
On 11/27 the following 2nd grade students were awarded a certificate for a free meal at Applebee's for being PAWSOME students…Keep up the PAWSOME work!
For the month of November, all teachers and staff will be looking for students that demonstrate leadership.
On Wednesday, 11/29 one student from each grade was awarded the Golden Paw. Congratulations to our winners!
From 11/27 through the end of December students have a chance to WIN a Grand Prize Pencil in each pencil machine. We had our first two winners this week. Congratulations!
The Rotary Club came and visited third graders explaining all the amazing ways they help make the world better. They also gave each student a Spanish-English dictionary to bring home. Thank you for a wonderful learning experience!
Tomorrow is an Early Dismissal Day. Students are dismissed at 12:15.
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(ES): Un agradecimiento especial a tres estudiantes de NASD, Aliyah A., Jasmine P. y Brianna A., quienes cantarán y bailarán en las escaleras del Museo de Arte de Filadelfia con el coro juvenil masivo durante el Desfile del Día de Acción de Gracias de 6ABC y Dunkin’.
(EN): Special shoutout to three NASD students, Aliyah A., Jasmine P., and Brianna A., who will be singing and dancing on the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum with the mass youth choir during the 6ABC Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The following students earned 5 PAWS and were rewarded on Tuesday, 11/21. Keep up the PAWTASTIC work.
Room 208 learned about weight and friction while learning about turkeys.
Students are having a blast coding in library class this week! Second grade used Strawbees to build a sailboat and all grades tried Matatalabs. It is fun to tinker and play around because it helps us understand how things work. We also learned perseverance and teamwork. We can't wait to build upon our new skills and see what we can do!
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(ES): El viernes pasado, One Book One Norristown y NASD organizaron su evento final para 2023, una Celebración de las Artes y la Alfabetización, en la Escuela Primaria Marshall St.
La noche estuvo llena de oportunidades para que los estudiantes y los padres interactuaran con los artistas estudiantes de NASD, los autores locales (Tim Simmons, Lydia Cohen y Lucy Noland) y las organizaciones artísticas (Expressive Path y Theatre Horizon).
Grupos comunitarios locales como el Consejo de Alfabetización de Norristown, la Biblioteca Pública del Condado de Montgomery - Norristown, el Proyecto MontCo 30%, Héroe Comunitario y los Cub Scouts estuvieron presentes y regalaron libros y recursos gratuitos para las familias.
¡Gracias a todos los que hicieron posible este evento!
(EN): Last Friday, One Book One Norristown and NASD hosted its final event for 2023, a Celebration of Arts and Literacy, at Marshall St. Elementary.
The night was full of opportunities for students and parents to engage with NASD student performers, local authors (Tim Simmons, Lydia Cohen, and Lucy Noland), and art organizations (Expressive Path and Theatre Horizon).
Local community groups such as the Literacy Council of Norristown, Montgomery County - Norristown Public Library, MontCo 30% Project, Community Hero, and Cub Scouts were in attendance and gave away free books and resources for families.
Thank you to everyone who made this event a success!
For the month of November, all teachers and staff will be looking for students that demonstrate leadership.
On Monday, 11/20 one student from each grade was awarded the Golden Paw. Congratulations to our winners!
The following third grade students were given a certificate for a free meal at Applebees on 11/20 for being PAWSOME students…Keep up the PAWSOME work!
