Whittier Elementary

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            Scholastic Book Fair (February 25th-- March 1st)
 The annual PTO Spring  Book Fair is coming to the Whittier Library.  Student preview days are Monday, February 25th and Tuesday, February 26th.  Purchasing books begins on Tuesday, February 26th.  Come one, come all.      Many new titles.                                             
Reading Gives You Super Power
                              Thursday Night is Family Night from 6:00 to 8:00
 
Take the Whittier Challenge
Read two books at home. 
Pick a writing activity for each book. 
Hand everything in by March 14, 2013. 
Earn a certificate and receive a book as a gift.  
 
 
 
 

Whittier Wellness Wednesday

Do you know the difference between what an occupational therapist does and what a physical therapist does?  Try asking your Whittier school student--he or she might surprise you by being able to tell you how the two roles vary.  This week Nurse Farrell's Whittier Wellness Wednesday Lesson focused on the roles of different workers in the school building.  I bet you can guess which two she started with.
 
Vocabulary words:
 
occupational
physical
therapist
occupational therapist
physical therapist
 
Every Wednesday morning the entire Whittier School Family is greeted by Nurse Farrell on the loudspeaker system. She delivers a brief health lesson which is almost like a public service announcement. This lesson is reviewed by the classroom teachers. In some classrooms the vocabulary included in the lesson has become part of the weekly spelling tests.

Every month a timely an important health issue is presented during these brief Wednesday morning lessons. September’s lessons reviewed hygiene and hand washing routines. October is devoted to the study of bones. November is American diabetes Month and we focus on diabetes. December is flu—how to prevent it and what to do if you think you have it.

This curriculum is aligned to Core Curriculum Health Standards. Some classrooms have incorporated the medical vocabulary into their work, post the words and sometimes test them. As of January we will post the words on this site so that parents can speak with their children about these topics.

Announcements

  • Fourth grade students are now helping in the school office during recess time.  Students are helping copy, count and distribute notices.  They also help with filing and organizing materials.  Many thanks to the dedicated students who have volunteered for this position.
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  • Principal's Cabinet to begin next week.  A small group of fourth grade students will eat lunch with the principal several times before the end of the year.  Student committee members will offer suggestions on possible projects for fourth grade students. 
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  • The Teaneck Rotary Distributed Dictionaries To Third Graders

    The Teaneck Rotary Club distributed dictionaries to Whittier School Third Grade Students.  The students were quite excited to receive the dictionaries, but were possibly even more thrilled to learn about the work of Rotarians world wide.  The Rotarians have helped to dig wells, provide medical care and imnprove education throughout the world.  Many thanks for sharing your mission with our students.
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  • Scholastic Book Fair
    February 25 -- March 1
    Thursday is Family Night 6-8 PM
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  • Third and Fourth Grades Become Audobon Adventure Members
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