STAFF SHOUT:
"I had a student in crisis come to me. I directed her to Becky Swisher and she had an action plan in place before the end of the day. Becky has shown this type of dedication time after time throughout her tenure at Whitmer. I just can't say enough about the positive impact that she has on our students and their families."
Ms. Swisher is more than a district social worker.
She is a life preserver for all and we are so grateful and lucky to have her!
Whitmer Seniors in Teaching Professions would LOVE your help in their Charity Event 'Buy a Bear, Build a Bear.' Taking place January 30th, 2024 during halftime at the Boys Varsity Basketball Game, the goal of this event is to collect bears to donate to Child Services for children in our community. We are asking spectators of the game to bring bears to throw when the time comes. There will also be bears available to buy for $5 (CASH ONLY). Bears may be dropped to the front desk of Whitmer too!
COULD YOU BUY A BEAR TO GIVE TO A CHILD IN NEED?
Mr. Cranston (in Hiawatha Carline) is a PE Teacher with a dream...
STAFF SHOUT:
"Liz Swiderski is such a go-with-the-flow staff member at Shoreland. She doesn't let stress phase her & is always willing to help students. She makes learning fun and teaches amazing writing lessons to her 2nd graders too!"
Liz is a calm, steady BLESSING to WLS!
STAFF SHOUT:
"Room 313 at Jefferson is AMAZING; the PATIENCE they have doesn't go unnoticed. They are always smiling and have great attitudes no matter what! We love Miss Purney, Miss Werner, Miss Parker, Miss Steele, Miss Gabby and Mr. Reamer so much!"
You rock Room 313!
These fabulous Freshmen have achieved academic accolades right from Semester 1! Way to go!
Check out these Sophomores who made it to the Semester 1 Honor Roll!
Congratulations to all of our Juniors who have achieved academic success!
Congratulations to these Seniors for their incredible academic achievements!
WHS Girls Basketball is selling Sidelines cards - a SLAM DUNK of a deal!
*3 free fowl balls, 3 free appetizers, 3 BOGO Pizzas AND 3 free kids meals = $20!
Cards expire April 30th and anyone interested may request one at aclayton@wls4kids.org.
TAFF SHOUT:
"I wanted to take a moment to shout out Whitmer Athletic Director, Sean Flemmings. I am not sure that most people know the number of hours that Sean pours into WLS athletics, attending so many events. Though I'm sure he is tired a lot, he is always so kind. We are lucky to have him."
He's at so many things, we swear there must be TWO of him!
Thank you, Sean Flemmings!
STAFF SHOUT:
"Paul Britter is a one-of-a-kind Shoreland staff member who goes above and beyond to connect with students. He shines on spirit days and always keeps students (and staff!) laughing. He is always willing to jump in anywhere he may be needed and takes the time to really talk to students to build those much-needed connections."
If you have ever seen this guy in action, you already know how wonderful he is!
WLS IS SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS AWESOME INDIVIDUAL'S WORK!
STAFF SHOUT:
"Mrs. Joseph is often a substitute at Meadowvale Elementary. She is dependable, comes in at the last minute to help us, and takes initiative to work with teachers in order to get their absences covered. Not only is she an awesome substitute, but as an officer of our Parents Club, she rocks! Last week she helped to make the vision of a Holiday Hangout for students come to life. She worked with other parents club members to ensure we had hot chocolate, cookie decorating, wish list making, craft making, and so much more for students to enjoy time with their classmates. She is dependable, creative, and motivated to ensure the students and staff have wonderful experiences. We are so grateful she is ours!"
Our substitutes (and supportive parents!) are the BEST and we could not walk this path without them!
Rory and Soniyah, (CTC Teaching Professions Program at WHS) , are organizing a community school supply drive for a leadership/service project! A donation box will be located in all of the front/main offices of WLS buildings. The drive will end January 30th. Can you help?
Scarlet and Grey fans: Please feel free to disregard this message...
Will our school hallways bleed maize and blue Monday?
STAFF SHOUT:
"Mrs. Perry always goes above and beyond for our students and staff at Hiawatha. She is always creating fun crafts, making sure kids have a great day; she is the picture of patience and grace in the face of a very difficult job. So kind and caring, Tami Perry keeps our class going and is always willing to help whoever needs it. We appreciate her hard work and dedication to our students!"
Giving kids great memories while making them feel safe and supported - the perfect equation for an outstanding educator. Thank you Ms. Perry!
STAFF-TO-STAFF SHOUTOUT:
"I absolutely HAVE to give a staff shoutout to Dianna Myers in Payroll. Dianna Myers has been so extremely helpful in navigating the world of benefits. As an early career educator, this is my first job having health insurance, which was easy when it was just me. In December, I got married, and in order to make sure all of my ducks were in a row, I began communicating with Dianna in September. I spoke to her probably a few times a month with various questions or concerns that came to mind, and really just trying to figure out what this all even means! She is such a KIND, caring, and compassionate human, and I am so thankful that we have someone like her working in such an important role for our district. Our communication got to the point that it didn't even feel like I was calling her for business sometimes; it just felt like I was calling a friend. Thank you SO much, Dianna! You are a ROCKSTAR!!!!!"
Ms. Dianna Myers is kind and knowledgeable and we are ALL lucky for her expertise!
It's cold and flu season, so make sure to wash those hands and contact the Whitmer Health Center with all your sickness concerns. There is help!
Please call 567-389-4796 to schedule a medical sick visit today!
1. https://drugfree.org/article/signs-of-drug-use-in-teens/
2. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/substance-abuse/Pages/Drug-Abuse-Prevention-Starts-with-Parents.aspx
3. https://jedfoundation.org/nurturing-mental-health-in-2024-your-guide-to-connected-conversations/
4. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relievers/art-20047257
STAFF SHOUT:
"Double shoutout to two of Jefferson's newest staff members. Cassi and Ally have jumped right into the dynamics at Jefferson with ease. They were quick to create lasting relationships with our students and the students enjoy them being a part of Jefferson. They fit right in with their hard work, bright ideas, and dedication to our students. We are so lucky to have them!"
Ms. Waggoner and Ms. Evanoff are such wonderful additions to Jefferson AND our district as a whole!
