Whitehall Elementary School -

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

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

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

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

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.

Wildcat Wednesday is returning again this year to promote school spirit. Each Wednesday we ask students and staff to wear Whitehall or Blue and White clothing. If you are interested in purchasing Whitehall Gear we have a store through Shirt and Ink . You purchase online and have it shipped to your home or you can pick it up for free.

Reminder that school will be closed Friday, August 29th and Monday, September 1st for Labor Day. Students will return to school on Tuesday, September 2nd. Enjoy your weekend!

Below is the link to our school website and the names of our Social Media Pages. Please follow and stay up-to-date on all things Whitehall. Website Link https://www.nasd.k12.pa.us/o/wes Facebook Whitehall Elementary School Twitter @WhitehallNASD Instagram @WHITEHALL_NASD

Today we met our incoming Kindergarten students and their families. Welcome to the newest Wildcats to the Whitehall Family!! Click the link below for photos.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jRGsdi7oVdChBjk8A

Please take another look at the Summer Newsletter to see the updates added regarding bus information, homeroom numbers, and teacher names for the 2025-2026 school year.

Here is the newsletter link: https://secure.smore.com/n/0xtfe

Click the link below for Dr. Kirksey's Mid-Summer Newsletter.

https://secure.smore.com/n/0xtfe

Today, we celebrated our 4th Graders one last time with a 4th Grade Walk through the school.

Congratulations to the 26 students who were selected to receive a free bike as an incentive for doing well in school from the Vertex Wish for Wheels program. Boys and girls, keep up the awesome work!