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A special thank you to Joanne Baer for accompanying our students—your time and talent do not go unnoticed. We appreciate you!
Our students were amazed by the hands-on experiments, engaging demonstrations, and the enthusiasm the high school students brought with them. It’s always so special to see our older students inspiring the next generation of scientists right here in our own community.
Thank you for sharing your time, knowledge, and love of science with us—we appreciate you!
Monday kicked things off with a special presentation from George and Mrs. Lisko. Students learned what Heart Week is all about and heard George’s story. He shared about his heart journey, including showing his scar from multiple heart surgeries. The students asked thoughtful questions, listened closely, and learned so much from his experiences.
Tuesday, our Student Council hosted a heart bag sale after school and raised just under $200 to be donated to Heart Heroes. A huge thank you to everyone who donated and supported this meaningful cause!
Wednesday had students rotating through heart stations, getting their bodies moving and their hearts pumping with fun exercises!
Thursday brought perfect weather for a refreshing walk outside—keeping both hearts and minds happy and healthy.
Throughout the week, students also participated in a Heart Week coloring contest. Congratulations to Jordan (2nd grade) and Riley (5th grade) for their winning entries!
We wrapped up the week on Friday with the entire school wearing RED for George. We are so thankful George is part of our school, and we loved celebrating him and his incredibly special heart. ❤️
Warning: Sudden Increase in “Senior Citizens” at School!
Today we celebrated the 100th Day of School, and many of our students and staff aged overnight! From canes and curlers to suspenders and spectacles, our hallways were full of students looking 100 days wiser and at least 100 years older. We saw students moving a little slower, complaining about their “bad backs,” asking for early bedtimes, and reminiscing about “the good old days”… like last recess.
To add to the fun, 99 pictures of Mr. Porterfield + 1 picture of Mr. Bruce were hidden throughout the school. With glasses perched on the tips of their noses and magnifying glasses in hand, our newly “aged” students searched high and low, carefully adding each picture to the poster. It was part scavenger hunt, part eyesight test—and proof that even at 100 years old, our students still have the energy to track down a good mystery! A special prize went to Weston for finding Mr. Bruce’s picture—cleverly hidden on the bottom of Mr. Porterfield’s coffee cup. Talk about a grounds-breaking discovery!
Thanks to our families for helping our students age so gracefully overnight. Now if you’ll excuse us, we’re off rest our knees and maybe have a hard candy or two.
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Preschool and kindergarten screening for the 2026–2027 school year is coming up!
📅 Thursday, March 26 | 3:00–5:30 PM
📅 Friday, March 27 | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
⏱️ Each screening time slot is 30 minutes.
📞 Call the school at 605-269-2264 to sign your child up today!
As lunchtime arrived with a magical flair.
Ms. Dena and Ms. Vikki appeared in green and red,
Little elves in aprons, making spirits well-fed.
Thank you to our wonderful community for welcoming our choir so warmly, and to our students and Mrs. Hill for representing Whitewood with such pride and holiday spirit. It was a joy to see music bringing smiles and cheer to all who listened!
We’re proud of the work our staff puts in each day to create a strong early learning foundation for our youngest learners. Thank you to our families and community for supporting our program and helping make early childhood education a priority in Whitewood.
Pictured: Preschool students teamed up with third graders to make homemade playdough together!
PreK–2nd grade will perform at 6:00 PM.
3rd–5th grade will perform at 7:00 PM.
The PTO will be selling pizza by the slice for $2.00, along with drinks and snacks, between the two performances. We hope to see you there!
