A message about the summer food program from Mr. Deblois:
Good Morning:
While I have mentioned this in a couple of newsletter announcements, I am pleased to report that Whitefield has received permission to offer the Summer Food Delivery Program that we have been doing for the past few summers. This food is available to any WHES family and all children aged from birth to 18 years of age are eligible to receive this food. Deliveries will begin on June 26th and will continue through the week of August 14th ( no deliveries during the week of July 3 - 7). The deliveries will contain both breakfasts and lunches as well as milk for five days each week and is a wonderful opportunity for families to have supplemental meals throughout the biggest portion of the summer.
Students will be bringing home an application for summer food today or tomorrow and one is attached to this email. Unlike previous summers, I must have a signed, completed application back to me (government regulations). It is a very simple application that should take no more than five minutes and I only need one per family. Please return the completed application for summer food to the WHES Office by the close of the day on June 13th.
If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to me.
Mark
Mark Deblois, Principal
Whitefield Elementary School
164 Grand Army Road
Whitefield, ME 04353-3503
(207) 549-5251
Email: mdeblois@svrsu.org
"At Whitefield Elementary School We Have PRIDE INSIDE"
Please see the attached sign up form for the food program being offered this summer. Forms will be sent home with kids either today or tomorrow. If you want to participate in this program, please return the form to the school by June 13th. Forms can also be found in the school lobby.
Day of Caring 2023 has begun!
Information about the up coming end of the year assembly and parent luncheon.
This a reminder that if you are a resident of RSU 12, then the RSU 12 District Budget meeting will take place this Wednesday, May 24th, at 6:30 pm in the Chelsea Elementary School gym. Residents will learn about the school district budget and vote whether or not to approve the budget proposed by the RSU 12 School Board. Please attend this important meeting.
WHES Brings Back Celebration of Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic postponed a great many positive activities that schools offered to parents and the community. Celebration of Learning is coming back and will be held tonight, May 17th from 5:30-6:30 P.M. This event offers parents a chance to visit the school with their child/children and see evidence of student work in all areas of the school. Parents are welcome to visit any and all classrooms to take in what our learners have been working on recently. In many cases, learners will be on hand to answer questions about their work, and certainly, staff can assist you as well. Take the opportunity to visit the newly expanded WHES Gardening Area including the new shed and the recently added new greenhouse. The gardening area is located behind the gym side of the school and is fast becoming a renowned element of our school.
We look forward to seeing everyone!
Whitefield School Plant Sale Seedling List 2023 - the sale will be on May 19th & 20.
Whitefield's school play is tomorrow!
From Principal Deblois:
Dear WHES Parents:
As you may be aware, Mary Moulton, WHES Custodian, and her husband suffered a tremendous loss with a devastating fire to their home here in Whitefield. As the news story of the fire reported, they pretty much got out of their house with the "clothes on their backs." The staff here at WHES has begun a collection to assist Mary to get back on her feet. Mary is an extremely hard worker and has established a great connection both with students and staff at this school and we know that she'd do whatever she could to assist someone else in a similar circumstance. Our collection will be active until the end of this week. If you would like to contribute to this "Let's Help Mary" fund, please feel free to drop off or send in cash or checks to the WHES Office. Checks should be made out directly to Mary Moulton with a notation of "Let's Help Mary" on the check.
Thanks for any help that you might be able to provide and please give us a call if you have any questions.
Mark
Mark Deblois, Principal
Whitefield Elementary School
164 Grand Army Road
Whitefield, ME 04353-3503
(207) 549-5251
Email: mdeblois@svrsu.org
"At Whitefield Elementary School We Have PRIDE INSIDE"
Don't forget we are accepting kindergarten registrations as well as applications for our prek program for the 2023/2024 school year.
Students entering kindergarten are required to be age 5 by October 15, 2023 and prek students must be 4 years of age by October 15, 2023.
For more information, please call Whitefield Elementary School at 207-549-7691
It is not too late to order you Spring Pictures online.
Please be aware that some RSU 12 buses may be late this morning due to trees down or flooding.
Greenhouse Sale!!! See flyers with times and list of plants.
Run Club information
Yearbook orders are due by April 24th. You can order them on line. We also have extra order forms at the schools main office.
Welcome Parents and Community Members - the Scholastic Book Fair is arriving Thursday, April 6th in the Learning Commons Room. It will be open to students during the day from April 7 thru 14th. We will also be open to the public during Parent-Teacher Conferences on April 12th from 3 - 7 pm and April 13th from 3 - 6:30 pm. You can also order online at our Scholastic Home Page. Thank you for your support.
Don't forget Spring School Pictures are tomorrow (4/5/23)
Spring School pictures will be on Wednesday, April 5th. Order forms will be going home this week or you may order on line.
Anyone who missed the 8th grade promotion picture day this week will have their pictures done on 4/5.
Menu update rom the kitchen:
The lunch menu for Wednesday 3/29 and Thursday 3/30 will be swapped due to a delivery error. Please be aware that Wednesday will now be a hot ham and cheese and Thursday will be the chicken caesar salad.
Around 9:30am there was an accidental call made to 911 from a cell phone at Whitefield Elementary School. Local law enforcement officers and school staff investigated and found there to be no emergencies. All students and staff are safe. It is important to remind your students to turn off phones and leave in their lockers. or book bags while at school.