White Elementary School 

Please join us for a free family STEM event! The UGA Extension Office will lead a lesson called "Building Your Calcium Bone Bank." Each family will learn how to make a spinach, romaine, & strawberry salad with poppyseed dressing. You will leave with the recipe AND a kitchen freebie! RSVP on Class Dojo by Friday, April 11th

🚨 LIMITED EDITION ALERT! 🚨 Get your hands on the exclusive Pickel Café T-shirt—a one-of-a-kind design celebrating the heart of our school, Mr. Pickel! 💙 Our legendary head custodian keeps things running smoothly every day, and now it’s time to show our appreciation in style! Every purchase supports our PTO fundraiser, so grab yours before they’re gone! Order yours today! Don’t miss out! 💲 Price: 15.00 📍 How to Buy: Bring order form and money to your homeroom teacher. For 21 years, Mr. Pickel has been the heart of White Elementary, dedicating himself to keeping our school safe, clean, and welcoming for everyone.  His kindness, hard work, and unwavering commitment to our students have left a lasting impact, making him more than just our head custodian - he's a beloved part of our school family.  It's no surprise that our cafeteria proudly bears his name, Mr. Pickel's Cafe, a tribute to the legacy of care and dedication he has built over the years.  Thank you, Mr. Pickel, for your service, your smile, and the countless ways you've made White Elementary a better place.  You are truly one of a kind!

👕 Field Day Shirts are HERE! 👕 Get ready for the best day of the year with a Field Day shirt! 🎉 These shirts are only $12 and will make sure our White Elementary students are looking their best as they compete, play, and have fun! Order deadline: April 13th – don’t miss out! 🏃‍♀️🏅 Grab yours today and show your school spirit at https://stores.cedarstream.com/white_elementary/shop/home

🎉LAST DAY TO ORDER a yearbook for $30! https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/862

Calling All Youth Baseball Players! See you at CHS on March 28th!

📸✨ Math Fest Magic! 🎉 OVERALL CHAMPIONS! We couldn't be prouder of our 3rd - 5th graders who brought their A-game with some serious math skills. MATH FEST 2025: The 2nd Annual Math Fest Competition, hosted by Georgia Highlands College, celebrated Pi Day with a showcase of math talent. Dr. Maurice Wilson from the Math Department led the event in partnership with New Frontier of Bartow County. The competition included a Math Bating segment and an Individual Math Competition for grades 3-5. Schools earned points based on their rankings in each component, with the total points determining the Top School. Congratulations to White Elementary School, the 2025 Math Fest School Champion! Math Bating Math Bating is a group competition where teams of students are working together to solve math problems. 3rd Place (5-way tie) WES Golden Eagles Erianna Burgess, Mirabel Ejime, Aubrey Henry WES Multiplication Masters Kyrian Kusmin, Jetson Thompson, Rhett Pruitt 4th Grade Math Bating Winners 1st Place (2-way tie) WES Number Ninjas Alex Leon, Sariah Daniel, JR Ellington WES The Equation Explorers Lily Ragsdale, Emmett Smith, Maverick Womack Individual Math Competition Winners Students worked individually to complete questions within time constraints. 3rd Grade Individual Winners 1st Place (2-way tie) WES Elliot Broome 3rd Place (5-way tie) WES Thomas Mancosky 4th Grade Individual Winners 1st Place WES Orion Belcher 3rd Place WES Pola Anthony 5th Grade Individual Winners 1st Place WES Meredith Ragsdale 2nd Place (3-way tie) WES Jay Patel WES Brenden Nelson

We have our school wide PBIS Glow Party this Friday, 3/21, for students that have shown Warrior GOLD Behavior. These students have not had any write ups at school this past 9 weeks. Snacks will be for sale for $1.00 each at the Glow Party.

🎊 What a fantastic day at White Elementary School! Our dedicated staff was celebrated in style as they walked the red carpet in honor of their outstanding achievement on the 2023-2024 CCRPI scores! 🎉 With growth in all four components, we achieved an impressive overall score of 85.7, ranking among the top three elementary schools in the county! 🌟🍎 To express our gratitude, educators enjoyed a delightful lunch from HoneyBaked Ham, graciously provided by Sutallee Baptist Church, along with $5 Publix gift cards courtesy of the PTO. 💖 This celebration highlights the unwavering commitment of our educators to student success. Let's continue to support and recognize the dedication of our teaching professionals! 💯

Attention Rising 5th Graders!

📚 Books Are In the Bag! 📚 Thank you to the 75 students who worked hard at turning lunch bags into their favorite book characters for Read Across America Week. The bags were amazing! 🤩 Each student will receive a participation prize next week!

It will be great luck for you to get a yearbook at the end of the year... don't miss out on the chance to order at www.yearbookordercenter.com! JOB: #862 Last day to order a yearbook is March 21st!

ONE More day of Book Fair! We are restocked and ready to go for our last day of sales on Friday, 3/7, from 8:00 = 1:00.

Kona Ice will be here tomorrow, Mar. 7th! :-)

👕 Field Day Shirts are HERE! 👕 Get ready for the best day of the year with a Field Day shirt! 🎉 These shirts are only $12 and will make sure our White Elementary students are looking their best as they compete, play, and have fun! Order deadline: April 13th – don’t miss out! 🏃‍♀️🏅 Grab yours today and show your school spirit at https://stores.cedarstream.com/white_elementary/shop/home

📚 Books Are In the Bag! 📚 Our White Elementary students have been hard at work turning lunch bags into their favorite book characters, and WOW – the creativity is amazing! 🤩 Many students have already turned in their bags, but there's still time! If you haven't submitted yours yet, make sure to get it in by March 7. We can't wait to see all the incredible characters come to life! 📖

🎉 Celebrating Growth at White Elementary! 🎉 We just wrapped up our 2nd Annual MAP Red Carpet Assembly, and what an incredible event it was! 🌟 Students in 1st-5th grade who met their Growth Goals on the MAP Assessment in Reading, Language, and/or Math, or scored above the 85th percentile, were recognized for their hard work and dedication. 🙌 These shining stars walked the red carpet, celebrating their academic achievements, and were awarded a small token of recognition for their outstanding effort. 🌟✨ We are SO proud of each of our students for their continued growth and commitment to excellence! Keep shining bright, White Elementary! 💫

Parents, We Need Your Help! We have 21% completed Parent Climate surveys but we are striving for a 65% completion. https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=A19BD791 Thank you for your participation! Surveys are due tomorrow, March 1st.

The Book Fair has arrived! :-) In celebrating Read Across America next week, the media center will be hosting the Spring Book Fair. Preview day is Thursday, Feb. 27th. Shopping Begins on Friday, Feb. 28th and Monday, Mar. 3 - Mar. 7 You can set up your child's EWallet today! Go to our book fair website at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/whiteelementaryschool Shopping Hours for Parents/Grandparents: Friday, 2/27 8:00 - 2:00 Monday, 3/3 8:00 - 10:00 and 12:30 - 2:00 Tuesday, 3/4 - Thursday, 3/6 8:00 - 2:00 Friday, 3/7 8:00 - 12:00

Parents, We Need Your Help! Climate Survey is coming home tomorrow in your child's folder. Please complete the survey online and complete the bottom portion to return. Your child will receive a participation prize for you completing the survey! :-)

ATTENTION 5th Grade Parents! We have EXTENDED the deadline for Tribute Ads! Now's your chance to share all of those precious baby or childhood photos of and a special message for your student! CLICK LINK BELOW to view pricing information and to start your ad. https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/?event=general.displayLanding&jobnumber=862 All ads must be created online using the Varsity Yearbook website. We can't wait to see your favorite student featured in the yearbook!