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.
November 16-20 is "No TV Week and our Book Fair.
Please join us Tuesday, November 17, from 6-7 PM for Math Game Night. Parents can learn and play math games with their children that support drill, practice, and problem solving skills with our new math adoption.
Book Character Dress Up Day is Wednesday, November 18.
Our chorus fall concert will lift your spirits on Thursday, November 19, at 7 PM.
Make plans now to join us Tuesday, December 1, from 6-8 PM, for Mamie's Market Place - a convenient place to shop. Parents and WES friends can reserve tables to sell their products through this PTA sponsored event.
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 2009-2010. Registration Packets are available in the front office.
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.