Communication
We believe that communication to our students, parents and caregivers is extremely important. As a result we use a large number of communication tools in order to insure that our parents get the important information that they need. Please take time to read all school communications and to take advantage of our other
communication tools listed below.
Whitney Weekly Newsletter
This year we will be sending home a weekly newsletter from the school called: "Whitney Weekly". This flyer is designed to provide up-to-date information on school activities, calendar dates, school news, changes in school policies or procedures and other items of interest. Please take time each week to review our newsletter for important school information as well as other valuable resources.
Whitney Web Page
Our Web page has been completely redesigned in order to provide students, parents and staff current news. Check back often and watch as this exciting communication tool expands throughout the year. Our site can be reached at: http://wht.asd103.org/. You can also find a variety of resources on our district's Web page at: http://www.asd103.org/. Add these sites to your "favorites!"
Staff Email
All staff members at Whitney have email addresses. If you would like to communicate with any Whitney staff member via email, use the first letter of their first name followed by their last name and "@asd103.org". For example, to reach our Principal Kevin Schwartz, you would use "kschwartz@asd103.org".
Annual Report
Each spring our school publishes an Annual Report, which provides our school community with our test scores, demographic information, and a report of our progress toward school goals. Please watch for this important report in the spring. If you would like a copy of last year's Annual Report, you may request it in our office.
Reporting of Student Progress
The elementary schools in the Anacortes School District report student progress to parents through parent/teacher conferences and report cards.
Fall conferences will be held from November 15 through November 20. Individual conferences will be scheduled with all parents. Spring conferences have been set for March 20 through March 25.
Parents wishing to confer with their child's teacher or with the principal, at times other than the regularly scheduled conference periods, should all the school office (293-9536) to make an appointment.
Parents wishing to speak to their child's teacher on the telephone have three options. 1. They may try to reach teachers before or after school. 2. They may leave a message with the school secretary. 3. They may access the teacher's voice mailbox.
Assessment Tools
Throughout this year we use a number of assessment tools to monitor student progress. Our staff uses a variety of interim assessments to insure that all of our students are making satisfactory progress. However, many of our students will also participate in district and statewide standardized assessments. Our Kindergarten through 2nd grade students will take the DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) in the fall and spring and all students will take the EMDA (Early Math Diagnostic Assessment).
Telephone
The school telephone number is 293-9536. Since this is a business telephone, students will be allowed to use it only in case of an emergency. Students will not be allowed to use the telephone to make arrangements for after-school activities. These plans should be made prior to coming to school.
All Whitney staff members have a voice mailbox. For outside callers to access voice mail they need to dial 293-1201, enter the person's voice mailbox number, leave a message, than hang up or press 1 for other options.
