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The Whitesides Post
September 25, 2023
Did You Know That...
- Students learned about the Samoan culture at our Multicultural Club last week.
- Tate Hardman represented Whitesides Elementary at our yearly Soup with the Superintendent.
- Our students did a fantastic job with our lockdown drill on Friday.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
PTA Movie Night is Cancelled
Join PTA
Free/Reduced Lunch
Digital signatures needed
Martin Luther King Jr. Contest
The 5 categories for the Speech Contest are:
Elementary K-2nd
Elementary 3rd-4th
Elementary 5th-6th
Secondary 7th-9th
Secondary 10th-12th
Schools will choose 1 winner from each category to advance to District judging.
Whitesides Elementary will hold their judging on Tuesday, October 10th.
Reflections
Tween Author Boot Camp 2023
Halloween Parade
I know it's early mentioning our Halloween parade but wanted to give you a heads-up, as you may be looking at Halloween costumes well in advance. Teachers will need to know what/who your child will dress up as by Friday, October 13th.
Students should come dressed in costume and will remove it after the parade. If it's a costume that doesn't distract from learning (i.e., wearing overalls for a farmer costume, etc.), students can leave it on the remainder of the day.
To ensure the parade is a positive experience for students and a tradition we continue, please carefully note the following restriction on costumes.
*Students may not dress up as an ethnic or cultural group. Culture is not a costume. In respect to the Native American view, students cannot dress up as Pocahontas, Sacagawea, Sitting Bull, etc. This is cultural appropriation and is inappropriate.
*Skin color cannot be altered in any way.
*No masks.
*Costumes cannot be gory or threatening.
*No costumes that depict illegal substances.
*No hand-held accessories (i.e., wands, weapons, etc.)
*No strapless costumes or mid-drifts. Underwear should not be visible.
*Costumes should be fun and exciting, not political or offensive.
If you are unsure about a particular costume, please feel free to contact Ms. Schulz or your child's teacher.
Parents should not come dressed in costume.
We will live stream our parade for those that aren't able to make it. In case of inclement weather, we will still live stream the parade so parents can watch at home.
Calendar at a Glance
Sept. 18th-29th Sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences
Sept. 25th School Picture Day
Sept. 26th Vision Screening for Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, and new students to the district
Sept. 28th Multicultural Club 3:30-4:30
Oct. 4th Parent/Teacher Conferences
Oct. 4th Boo to the Flu - Flu shots available from 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Oct. 5th Parent/Teacher Conferences
Oct. 5th Hearing Screening - Kinder, 1st, 3rd, and new students to the district
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Whitesides Elementary
Email: hschulz@dsdmail.net
Website: https://whitesides.davis.k12.ut.us
Location: 233 Colonial Avenue, Layton, UT
Phone: (801)402-3600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whitesideselementary