Join us February 26, for our Party for the Playground Auction at Goldbug Island. Ticket orders will go home the first week of February. Proceeds will go towards playground equipment for the new school. For more information and Corporate Sponsorship, please click on our PTA Link!
BLT Tuesdays
Keep clipping Box Top$ for Education coupons, Campbell's Labels for Education, and Tyson Support Your School panels throughout the year!
Turn them in to Top Flap Fallon (Ms. Fallon in Room 24)-your name goes in a drawing for small prizes each Tuesday and you'll be supporting Whitesides too!
BP's A+ for Energy Education Program has awarded Beth McCall and Suzanne Shuler a $10,000 grant that will promote energy conservation and actively engage every grade level.
Whitesides met all state AYP standards for 2008-09 school year. Congratulations to our Whitesides family for your hard work.
Buy a Brick Fundraiser will help support funding playground equipment for the new school while beautifying the campus. Add your family name and message and show support for the school at the same time. To access, use the PTA link to get to ordering information.
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 offers both
full-day and additional half day programs
for 4 year-olds in 2010-2011. There will be a parent information meeting on March 2, at 6 PM. Registration Packets are available in the front office. Screenings will be done the last week of May, 2010.
Ms. Goodall 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. Alice Light for being named Whitesides Teacher of The Year for 2009-2010.
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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.