Dear Whitefield Elementary School Parents,
Last spring I was nominated by a large, diverse selection team to become the new principal of the Whitefield Elementary School and I accepted the position with great enthusiasm and positive anticipation for the journey ahead. In July, I began at the school, meeting with staff, students, parents and community members and what I have clearly seen throughout the summer is a fervent desire to rewrite the negative perceptions of the school and assure that all of the positive elements of WES shine through. I was hoping to begin that process on Monday, August 27th with WES staff members and then greet all students on the 28th, the first day of the 2018-2019 school year. However, a health issue will prevent me from doing so right away. On Wednesday, August 23rd, I underwent emergency surgery for an intestinal blockage. The surgery went well and I am now out of the hospital but my doctor will not allow me to return to school until after some further rest and recuperation. Once that date is determined, we will certainly let everyone know. Until then, I will rely on the amazing responsiveness and professionalism of the WES and RSU#12 staffs to "carry the ball" until my return.
Mark Deblois
Please allow a 5-10 minute allowance on pick up/ drop off times until the bus routes are established. If you have any questions about the bus route, please call the school.
The first day of school is Tuesday, August 28th.
There will be an Open House for students in Pre-K and Kindergarten on Thursday, August 23rd from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. This is an opportunity for pre-k and kindergarten students/ parents to come meet their teacher and see their classroom.
It's time to sign up for the middle school league soccer season.
If your middle school son/ daughter is interested in trying out, please call the school or email coach Padgett at haskellpadgett@gmail.com. There will be a just for fun soccer scrimmage at the school on Thursday, August 16th at 5:30pm for all interested students.
Please join us at the Whitefield School on August 9th. We will be hosting a Meet the Principal night at 6pm in the gym. The focus will be Whitefield Elementary School Moving Forward. Parents, student and community members are encouraged to attend.
A message from Ms. Mathews:
I would like to announce that I have accepted the position of middle school English Language Arts teacher at Whitefield School. I look forward to working with students and families to grow content knowledge and build relationships. I will reach out to families of my students as the new school year approaches.
Summer Golf at Sheepscot Links
Please note that Wednesday, June 20th, will be a 1:30pm dismissal.
Thursday, June 21st is an 11:30am dismissal.
Our softball team won the Sheepscot Valley Championship, for the second year in a row, on Monday! It was an intense game against Vassalboro, but our Wildcats won!
The Whitefield/Chelsea baseball team played a thriller on Tuesday against Palermo- and were victorious!
Matching trophies for the trophy case. Congratulations to our athletes, coaches AND many thanks to the parents for their unwavering support of our student athletes. What a great season!
After all their hard work on the Day of Caring, the students and staff were rewarded with a cookout from the United Way and music from 92 Moose.
Some pictures from Whitefield School's Day of Caring 2018 on June 1st
The K Krew visited the Hannaford Whitten Rd in Augusta today! We had a great time! Our tour guide gave us a dragon fruit to try when we returned. What an awesome treat and a silly name for fruit😉
NJHS is looking for supply donations to take to the Ronald McDonald House in Portland on June 14th. Please see attached photos for more information.
Today the students of Whitefield School participated in our annual Day of Caring. Most of the activities were held outside. Due to the large amount of ticks, we encourage parents and guardians to conduct a thorough tick check when your child gets home.
Whitefield Library Open House and Fundraiser.
Please remember that tomorrow, May 30th, is a full day of school. It will be a 2:20pm dismissal.
There will be no Pre-K classes on June 4th and 5th at Whitefield School. The Pre-K program will be closed for incoming Pre-k screening. If you have any questions, please call the school.
This wooden box was in found last week in the lost and found at Whitefield School. If this belongs to you please call the school and identify what was inside the box along with the photo. If you recognize the people in the photo, please have them contact the school. This obviously has a lot of sentimental value and we would love to see it returned to it's owners.
Accepting Yearbook orders until May 25th
