Dear Whitin Families, 

 

The following is the update for the week of May 30, 2022.

Happy Memorial Day to our Whitin Families.  We thank all of the men and women who have and continue to serve our country and protect our freedom.  This past Friday we hosted the 147th Flying Squadron assembly.  It was an amazing assembly to honor our fallen heroes and teach our Whitin Warriors about the sacrifices our brave men and women of the military make to protect our freedom.  Our Whitin Warriors showed tremendous respect and understand the importance of this special assembly.  I was very proud of them.  

 

I was also very proud of our 5th grade chorus who performed God Bless America, the 7th grade band who performed Star Spangled Banner, 6th graders Copper Burdick and Amanda DeSouza who lead the Pledge of Allegiance, 7th graders Emma Peloquin, Josh Lavergne, Hadassah Calixto, Chawanvit Sillapachairuang who recited the poem In Flanders Field, 4th graders Lekshara Velmurugan and Reese Clinton who recited the Gettysburg Address and 7th grader Braelynn Matheson who played Taps during a moment of silence.  It was so nice to see our students participate in the Flying Squadron.  

 

In addition, I was able to attend the 4th grade field trip to Roger William’s Park Zoo this past Wednesday.  It was a beautiful day for the zoo.  The 4th graders showed exceptional behavior on the bus and at the zoo.  There were lots of smiles, laughs and kids being kids.  It was really so nice to see after all they have been through the past few years.  The favorite animal among most of the 4th graders was definitely the elephant.  A trip like this covers so many of the standards not only in science but in college and career readiness, social/emotional learning and so much more.  One student told their teacher, “Now I know what I want to do when I grow up.  I want to be a zoologist.”  We appreciate both the PTO for supporting this enrichment trip as well as our parent chaperons.  Without their support trips like these could not be possible.

 

Attention 7th Grade Parents:

The PTO is looking for a baby or toddler picture of your 7th grader for the end of the year celebration. Please email a picture to whitinpto@uxbridge.k12.ma.us 

YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR CHILD’S NAME

Pictures are due by Friday, June 3rd. 

Schedule updates:

No School: Monday, June 20th: Juneteenth

Last day of school: Thursday, June 23rd ½ day

 

Bus Registration for the 2022/2023 school year: Bus registration for 2022-2023 school year is now open. Register online at www.uxbridgeschools.com under Departments, Bus Transportation. There will be no bus changes accepted after August 22nd. There will be a 2 day notice for all bus changes.

 

Looking ahead to the end of the year activities:

Field day: 

June 15th: Grade 6 & 7 

June 16th: Grades 4 & 5

Band and Chorus concerts: June 14th (more details to follow)

7th grade send off: Wednesday, June 22nd

Other events are still being planned.  We will update this list as the details are finalized.  

 

Whitin PTO: 

The PTO will be working with the PE teachers on field day and the 7th grade send off.  PTO will be looking for volunteers to help with both events.  Be on the lookout for more information and how you can help.

Supply Boxes:

Hey parents! We are happy to announce our partnership with 1st Day School Supplies. If there were ever a year to order your school supplies early, this is it! No longer is purchasing a back-to-school supply kit a luxury, it is a necessity. With all the supply chain issues it is a great way to order back-to-school supplies for next year. 1st Day School Supplies is so convenient, easy and hassle free! Plus, they have guaranteed our school the impossible to find and highest quality brands like Ticonderoga, Crayola, Elmers, Fiskars, Purell and Clorox.

Order today before it’s too late! https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=50637 

*Please note: The fourth grade supply box list is just a general kit. The fourth grade classrooms are self contained. Each teacher will send out their own school supply list at the start of the new school year however, these items in the fourth grade supply kit are on all of the lists that the teachers will be sending out. By purchasing the kit you will only have a few remaining items you may need to grab at the start of the school year. 

 

Reminders:

Bussing: Please note if a bus has not arrived at the bus stop within 15-20 min of pick up time especially after a storm seek alternative transportation if possible and let the school know.

 

School nurse information: 

Our interim school nurse is Annemarie Plante.  She has been filling in as our school nurse for the past few weeks.  She has done an amazing job supporting the needs of our students and is already making positive connections.  We are so grateful for Ms. Plante’s consistency and calming nature.  While Annemarie will be communicating directly with parents when a student is sick or visits the nurse for consistency please continue to direct your calls to the main office at Whitin or to Becky Padula at Taft.  Nurse Becky will continue to oversee Ms. Plante and the nurse’s office at Whitin.  Feel free to contact Nurse Becky if you have any questions or concerns: rpadula@uxbridge.k12.ma.us

COVID Reminders

 

If your child has any of the following symptoms, regardless of vaccination status, please keep them home from school and contact your school nurse and pediatrician.

COVID-19 symptoms list (as of 8/18/21): 

• Fever (100.0° Fahrenheit or higher), chills, or shaking chills  
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath 
• New loss of taste or smell 
• Muscle aches or body aches 
• Cough (not due to other known cause, such as chronic cough) 
• Sore throat, when in combination with other symptoms 
• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea when in combination with other symptoms 
• Headache when in combination with other symptoms 
• Fatigue, when in combination with other symptoms 
• Nasal congestion or runny nose (not due to other known causes, such as allergies) when in  combination with other symptoms

 

Visit: uxbridgeschools.com

Follow Whitin Intermediate on: 

Twitter @UxbWhitin

Instagram @whitinwarriors