Whitmore Elementary🐾

Happy May!

May is super busy with all of the end of year events. Please stay connected in ClassDojo to stay up-to-the-minute!

Summer School. June 3 - June 27 (Monday - Thursday). Breakfast will be served from 7:30am - 8:00am. Classes begin at 8:00am. Lunch will be from 11:00 - 11:30am with classes resuming until dismissal at 12:00 noon. If you have any questions regarding summer school, please contact Ms. Kunk at gabriele.kunk@tusd1.org or via ClassDojo.

Lost and Found. Please check our lost and found by the cafeteria for lost sweatshirts, jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc. It is still full. All items not claimed by May 23rd will be donated to TUSD's clothing bank.

6th Grade at Whitmore. If you are choosing to keep your 5th grader at Whitmore for next school year, please register now. We are allotted teachers based on enrollment. The sooner you register, we can plan accordingly to keep class sizes down.

Register for the 24-25 school year! All students must register for next school year. It takes just a few minutes and we are given teachers based on our enrollment numbers. If you have any questions, please reach out to our front office at 520-232-8000.

Magnet School Focus: Please check your email so you can register. Subsequent lotteries will run every 3 weeks through August 2024 or until seats are filled. Good luck!

Mark your calendar!

** May 3rd - Last day for after school CATS CLUB! Morning CATS Club continues through the end of year!

** 🕝🕝🕝🕝🕝May 6th - 23rd - Dismissal is 2:25pm for all students! Wednesdays - 1:25pm🕝🕝🕝🕝🕝

** May 7th – Variety Show rehearsal @ 2:30pm. This is mandatory to be in the final show. (Please reach out to Mrs. Yearego or Mrs. North for any questions).

** May 14th – Variety Show @ 6:30pm

** May 15th - Fire Department - Wet down ~ 12:30pm ~ Wear Clothes you can get wet in and a towel to dry off after (2 sessions; K-2 [12:30pm - 12:45pm] and 3-5 [12:45pm -1:00pm])

** 🤩🤩May 20th - Kindergarten Celebration @ 9:00am; 5th Grade Promotion @ 1:15pm🤩🤩

** May 23rd – Last day of school

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.

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

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 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.

Jennifer Figueroa, Principal

Whitmore Elementary School

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.

Congratulations to Mrs. North's 3rd grade class for being our "Cool Cat" Champions!

Your Tax Dollars through Tax Credit help support our school:

• Digital Marquee. In process.
• Track and Field. Installation - May 13th - 15th!
• Kickball Field. Coming soon!

Thank you for your generous donations! Dollars go directly to students for students!

Parent Drop-off and Pick-up:

Enter the parking lot from Glenn (this is an entrance only). There are two lanes. The right lane is a valet and keeps moving as students exit their vehicle curbside. All students must exit the vehicle curbside to use the valet lane. If that is not possible, please park and an adult will cross in the cross walk. Do not park in the right lane. You must use a space to park.

The left lane is not a drop-off or pick-up lane. It is used to park into a parking space. Please do not let your child exit the car in this lane. The adult (usually Mrs. Fig or Mrs. Madrid) will assist in merging traffic. Do not merge yourself. Continue forward until the monitor guides you. Driver speed should be at a minimum speed to ensure student, family, and staff safety.

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.

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Address: 5330 East Glenn Street, Tucson, AZ

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