 Daily Announcements 
Parents, student report cards may be picked up in the front office for students who did not get their reports the last day of school.
Whitesides Elementary earned an "EXCELLENT" Absolute rating given by the State Department of Education on the 2008 PACT. Congratulations teachers, students and parents! We are extremely proud of your efforts and what we accomplished together.
 Its never too early
to begin!
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary will offer both a full-day and additional half day programs
for 4 year-olds in 2009-2010. Registration Packets are available in the front office Monday through Thursday.
Screenings for new four year olds are being scheduled now.
 Ms. Oien has an exciting new Art webpage featuring our own Whitesides' Artists! Check it out at www.msoiensartroom.com
Our Mission Statement
The Whitesides family will provide the highest quality of education through a challenging curriculum in a safe, nurturing environment that builds leadership skills, develops an appreciation for diversity, and promotes individual creativity. Our goal is to engage students in a program of academic excellence that will prepare them to be independent, responsible citizens in our community.
 Welcome to our web site. We hope you will use this resource to stay informed about school events. For information regarding new student registration, please click on the link to the left under resources. Thank you teachers, students, and parents for your collaborative efforts. Congratulations Mrs. Dana Gepford for being named Whitesides Teacher of The Year for 2008-09.  Free Hit Counter
 Do you Know?………….. Where did Whitesides Elementary School get its name? Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School was named for Mary P. Whitesides, more fondly known as “Miss Mamie.” Miss Whitesides, former principal of Mt. Pleasant Academy and devoted teacher, dedicated her life with over 50 years of service in public education. Whitesides opened in 1956 serving 350 students in grades one through seven. William H. Royall Jr. was the first principal and was followed by the following administrators: Sid Gosnell, Tom Ferguson, Tom Lee, Dave Schlachter, and current principal Lona Pounder. Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School was built in 1956 for a cost of $186,628. A new school designed to serve 800 students is being planned for 2010 at a cost of 22 million dollars.
Keep up-to-date on the building plan for our new Whitesides Elementary. Updates are posted regularly.
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 From the Principal
Greetings from Whitesides. This year we have approximately 600 precious children in grades Child Development through grade 5. Our dedicated professional staff is highly qualified and includes seven National Board Certified teachers. Our parents provide exceptional support for our school through the PTA, by volunteering in classrooms, by tutoring students, by attending parent conferences, and by supporting home-school relations. This dynamic partnership enables Whitesides to provide a warm and nurturing environment for children to learn and "Reach For The Stars." In October we learned Whitesides was one of only nineteen schools in the county that met increased AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) state benchmarks for student progress in 2008. When 2008 state PACT results were released in March, 2009, Whitesides earned an "EXCELLENT" Absolute rating for overall achievement. We are truly blessed by significant community support. In November, Whitesides plans many with activities for children. Our chorus will hold a fall concert as we celebrate No TV Week, Children's Book Week, American Education Week, family game night and Book Character Dress Up Day. Our parents participated in a walking float for this holiday season. Students will shine in our annual Variety Show, scheduled for March 20, and planning is underway for our first annual Spring Fling to be held May 2 on our school grounds. Looking for some academic practice and review? Please check out some of the resource links provided on the left side of the page. You will find under math, exercises from Houghton Mifflin Mathematics that will help you and your child practice math facts. You can also do drill and practice from the other math resource sites or experiment with the wonderful science resources available to you as well. Have a great time exploring these resources with your child. Parents are invited to chat with the principal during informal lunch gatherings once a month. These "Lunch with Lona" sessions are scheduled the first Monday of the month and will be held from noon to 1 PM. Buy a school lunch or bring your own as well as any ideas you want to discuss. Click on our calendar for regular updates of events scheduled at Whitesides. Yours in education, Lona Pounder Lona B Pounder
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