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Whipple Heights Monthly Newsletter
April 2015
Spring Testing Schedule
Below is the schedule for the remaining statemandated assessments our 3rd and 4th grade
students will be taking this school year. Please
make sure you refrain from scheduling any
vacations, doctors and/or dentist appointments
on these dates as the majority of our testing is
being given online with very short windows for
completion.
Don’t Forget Family Night is TONIGHT!
April 6th, 2015 (6:00-8:00pm)
If you can’t make it tonight your student can
shop on their own during their designated
classroom time this week!
Grade
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
Test
Math PARCC Part 3
Math PARCC Part 4
Math PARCC Part 3
Math PARCC Part 4
Spring OAA
ELA Part 4
Social Studies Part 2
Upcoming Events
Below is a listing of specific events scheduled for this coming month!
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Monday
Tuesday
April 6
April 7th
Friday
April 17th
Tuesday
April 21st
Wednesday
April 22nd
Book Fair Family Night in the Library (6:00-8:00pm)
3rd Grade Reading Achievement Quest
3rd/4th Girls on the Run
Market Day Pick-Up in the Café (6:15-7:15pm)
3rd Grade Reading Achievement Quest (Last Day)
3rd/4th Girls on the Run
Cleveland Indians Spirit Day (Home Opener)
Last Day for Charity Coin Drive
3rd Grade Just Say No in Classrooms
Math PARCC Part 3 – 3rd Grade
3rd/4th Girls on the Run
WHPTO Meeting in Library 7:00pm
Math PARCC Part 4 – 3rd Grade
Kidmobile (Kdg.)
Math PARCC Part 3 – 4th Grade
3rd/4th Girls on the Run
Math PARCC Part 4 – 4th Grade
Spirit Friday / Spirit Shop During Lunch (Only 1 in April)
Spring OAA – 3rd Grade
Bookmobile (Grade 1 & 3)
3rd/4th Girls on the Run
Autism Awareness Day – Wear Blue to Show Support
Thursday
April 9th
Friday
April 10th
Monday
Tuesday
April 13th
April 14th
Wednesday
April 15th
Thursday
April 23rd
3rd/4th Girls on the Run
Tuesday
April 28th
Thursday
April 30th
ELA PARCC Part 4 – 4th Grade
3rd Grade Bike Hike to Sippo
3rd/4th Girls on the Run
3rd Grade Bike Hike to Sippo (Rain Date)
3rd/4th Girls on the Run
Thursday
April 16
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Date
April 14th
April 15th
April 16th
April 17th
April 21st
April 28th
May 5th
Coin Drive Update
With our first week complete,
we have raised a total of
$862.95 for Perry Helping
Perry and our School Library.
Our goal is to exceed last
year’s total of close to $1,200.
Below is a list of the total’s
that were announced to
students this morning per
grade level. Remember, the
winning grade level will receive
a special treat.
Kindergarten $186.89
1st Grade $226.38
2nd Grade $169.30
3rd Grade $115.12
4th Grade 165.26
As with all of our past charity
collections we know our
Whipple families recognize
the importance of paying it
forward and are so thankful
for the generosity you
continue to display and teach
to your children.
General Housekeeping…
 We make every effort to go outside for recess, even if
we have to stick to the blacktop only.. Please make sure
students are fully dressed for the weather.
 Many of you have been receiving form letters regarding
attendance. This is part of our revised policy at Perry
Local. You will receive a form letter at strategic points
starting with the 3rd non-medical absence. Please make
every attempt to obtain a medical excuse whenever
your child is absent due to illness.
Thank you to everyone who has
sent in Box Tops, Campbell’s,
Tyson and Our Family Labels.
Totals will be provided in the May
Newsletter for both March and
April. Please know this seemingly
small thing really makes a BIG
difference to our school.
 If visiting your student for lunch, please remember NO
outside food is permitted in the cafeteria except a
home packed lunch.
 All parents have 24hour access to Pinnacle for the
purpose of monitoring student grades. If you aren’t
sure how to monitor your student’s progress through
this system please contact your student’s teacher.
Supporting Autism
Awareness
Did you know?
Perry Local Schools has an
established District Autism
Team to help support
students, staff and parents.
The goal of this team is to help provide increased
awareness, offer help to those students who need
support academically and behaviorally, and assist
staff with effective strategies for working with our
students with Autism.
Throughout the month of April the team will be
rolling out several activities (District-wide) to
promote autism awareness. Look for more
information to come as our efforts continue to
grow!
Wear BLUE in Support on April 22nd!!
During the month of April, the guidance topic for
grades 1-3 is SAFETY.
The first grade’s topic is “bus safety”. Students
will view a video entitled, "Pooh's Great Bus
Adventure." Discussed will be the do’s and
don’ts while riding a bus.
Grade Two will study “gun safety” including the
video, "McGruff on Gun Safety". The message
is, “Stay away from any gun and tell an adult!”
Please contact me if I can be of any assistance.
Heidi Giok, School Psychologist
Heidi.goik@perrylocal.org
NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT
I hope you all enjoyed your Spring Break! Can you believe we
are on our final grading period?! Here’s to a strong finish to a
most excellent school year!
Attention 4th grade parents. Don't forget to get your child's
pictures turned in ASAP for the 4th grade graduation slide show
being held on May 20th at 7pm. Please contact Jen Watt with
any questions.
A special thanks to Kim Matasich and Tara Elliott who organized
the Father-Daughter Dance back in February. I have heard
nothing but positive comments from all that attended the
event. Also, a big THANK YOU to Jen Catazaro who organized
the school Carnival in March! Thank you to our many, many
Volunteers including Betsy Ward and Angel Henne who held
down the kitchen!
During the March board meeting the following people were
presented as nominees for the 2015-2016 WHPTO Board of
Officers. President – Jamie Dulcie; Vice-President – Kristine
Dragos; Treasurer – Kim Baxter; Secretary – Betsy Ward. Thank
you to these ladies for their willingness to serve as our PTO
representatives next year!
Don't forget our Scholastic Book Fair schedule for April 610th. There is always a fun family-night and fun reading
contests to enter. It’s a event you won’t want to miss! Contact
Mandy Dale for more information.
I would like to invite you all to our final PTO meeting Tuesday
April 14th at 7pm in the library. It’s so hard to believe it’s our
final meeting! Don’t forget to keep checking our school’s
website. It is always being updated with announcements and
great slide shows are being posted regularly.
With Perry Pride,
Jamie Dulcie (WHPTO President)
330.327.8899