Registration is open in ParentVUE
Open Enrollment - School Choice for families - 6th grade families - Start thinking about middle school. TUSD has many options for your child. We have our 2 feeder schools, Magee and Doolen. Then, Dodge is our most popular magnet school. Please call the middle school of your choice's front office to inquire about a school tour.
🐾Welcome to Whitmore!🐾
Welcome to December!
December is a busy month! We are starting benchmark testing tomorrow, it is open enrollment and registration season, and some family events upcoming. Stay tuned in to Dojo for the up-to-the minute information at Whitmore.
6th Grade Families: It is time to think about middle school. You may apply to any of our schools via open enrollment or attend your home school. We have two schools based on our attendance area, Magee and Doolen. Then, Dodge is our most popular magnet school option. Leigh Moyer is our enrollment specialist for Region 4 schools. She can be reached at leigh.moyer@tusd1.org for any questions about our middle schools. If you are planning on attending a school other than your home school, you will need to apply for open enrollment or complete the magnet application by December 19th. Please reach out to our front office at 520-232-8000 if you have questions for us.
Academic Focus for 2024-2025:
Triple Crown:
1. Teacher Clarity - Learning Targets and Success Criteria for the highly leveraged and continuing standards for learning.
2. PLCs - Plan instruction based on student understanding/data
3. District Curriculum - Fidelity to the state authorized and district adopted curriculum
Lost and Found. Our lost and found is located in the foyer by the cafeteria. It is a wooden rack with a bin. Please check it regularly to reclaim your lunch boxes, backpacks, sweatshirts, jackets, etc. Glasses are turned into the office. Items not claimed in a timely manner will be donated to the TUSD clothing bank.
Connect with Whitmore:
via Whitmore Webpage
via Facebook @whitmorewildcatsTUSD
via Instagram @whitmorewildcats
via ClassDojo - Please let teachers know if you are not connected so they can assist you.
Reporting Absences/Attendance:
TUSD/Whitmore streamlined our attendance reporting procedures. Parents/guardians can now log into ParentVUE to enter a student's absence.
Late/Tardy.
If students are late, arrive after 8:15am, students must stop in the office for a tardy slip before heading to class, even if they come on the bus. This is to ensure students are not marked absent. Parents can call the office and excuse tardies if you don't walk in with your student(s).
School Hours:
7:45am - Students may enter campus; Breakfast begins in the cafeteria
8:10am - First bell - Students line up and teachers lead to class
8:15am - Tardy bell rings; Class begins
8:30am - All gates are locked except the one closest to the office, off of the bus bay/Glenn St.
2:15pm - Gates are opened.
2:25pm - Whitmore dismisses (1:25pm - Wednesdays)
Bus Riders:
All students who ride the bus must have and wear an ID to get on the bus at home and at school. Please ensure your child keeps their ID with their backpack and school items so they have it available daily. This is their ticket to ride!
Cell Phones:
Students often come to school with their cell phones. However, Whitmore has a policy for cell phone usage. Students and parents are NOT permitted to video record or take pictures of students at any time. This includes the bus! Once students arrive on campus, phones are to be turned off and kept out of view in a backpack. Phones shall not be turned on at any time. Students violating the policy may have the electronic device confiscated and be subject to disciplinary action.
Mark your calendars:
December 3rd - 5th - Quarterly Benchmark Assessments (2nd - 6th grades)
December 16 - 19 - Student Holiday Shop
December 17 - Whitmore Winterland @ 6pm
December 19 - Courtyard Announcements - Preschool
December 20th - No School - Grading Day
December 23rd - January 3rd - Winter Break
Thank you,
Jennifer Figueroa, Principal
Whitmore Elementary School
🗨️Counselor's Corner💭
Mrs. Sawyer and Mr. C support our strong PBIS program at Whitmore. Through positive behavior, students earn points to redeem for rewards. Students have a menu of items to choose from weekly. Teachers nominate students who are rocking kindness, safety, and responsibility!
Ms. Sawyer and Mr. C also provide student check-ins and small group support. If you think your child would benefit from these services, please contact either or both of them through Dojo or by calling 520-232-8046.
Who will be our first "Cool Cat" Champions???
Wildcats . . . 🐾
Our mission is to encourage, motivate, and support all students, families, and the community to meet each child’s needs – socially, emotionally, and academically so they develop into a mature, responsible, and respectful citizen.
Our vision - Safe Environment, Take Academic Risks, Get Involved with School Enrichment Programs (the school community), and Take Pride in Education by Respecting, Acknowledging, and Including students of all different backgrounds and differences.
