White Elementary School 

Join the fun next week for Red Ribbon Week!

Meet the Special Areas team at WES! Today we introduce Mrs. Ballard, our Art teacher! From teaching their specific subject, to leading after school clubs, and mentoring students, we could not do it without this crew. Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/29UMNLWP1UTSN?ref_=wl_share

WES will be hosting a "Break the Rules Week" from October 14th to October 18th! During this time, we will be raising funds that will be donated to help the victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

Hope For Christmas Registration for 2024 is Open from October 1 - 31. Sign up your family to attend Hope For Christmas this December. Please note: We encourage you to register your family as soon as possible. In the event we reach maximum capacity, registration will close prior to October 31.

WES Fall Festival! October 11, 2024 5:30-7:30pm Come join the fun! *Food Trucks *Vendors *Games *Hayride *Cake Walk *Silent Auctions & more! The 2024 WES Fall Festival is a free event to attend. Please remember to bring cash or card to purchase items from the food trucks and/or vendors!

🌟 Exciting news! We're accepting applications for vendors for our WES Fall Festival on Friday, October 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM! It's a fantastic opportunity to showcase your products to the community. The vendor fee is just $35! Are you ready to join us? Please see the flyer for more information.

🌟 Calling all GOLD Warriors! 🌟 Have you earned GOLD behavior tickets? 🎟️ Place your ticket in the drawing for a chance to win a bike! 🚴‍♀️ We’ll have one lucky winner from K-2 and another from 3-5 at the end of the semester. Huge thanks to Martin's Garage for donating these awesome bikes!

Meet the Special Areas team at WES! Each week we’ll be introducing the staff that make up our school family. Today we introduce Mrs. Amerson, our Computer teacher! From teaching their specific subject and mentoring students, we could not do it without this crew.

Join WES celebrate CHS Homecoming week! Sept. 23 - Oct. 27

We would like to extend our gratitude to Lowe's of Cartersville, specifically their garden department manager Mason Knotts, for their generous donation of garden supplies! 🎉 This incredible haul includes essential items such as rye grass, wheat straw, pine bark mulch, soil, seeds, mums, watering cans, tools, and everything we need to start our own seeds indoors! We look forward to a bountiful season of winter gardening using grow lamps, seed trays, and heat mats. 🌻🌿 We could not do what we do without the support of community partners like Lowe's!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Pleasant Olive Baptist for the delicious lunch provided today! 🍽️ After working a long day of teaching and parent conferences, our teachers are feeling the love and support. 💖

We are thrilled to share the success of our recent community garden event at WES! A heartfelt thank you to our parents, students, and community partners for their dedication and hard work in building a compost bin for our school and helping to prepare our garden beds for winter planting. These initiatives not only promote recycling and sustainability but also provide hands-on learning opportunities for our students. Shout-out to Toyo Tires for all of their volunteer efforts the entirety of the event! Finally, an extra special shoutout to our partner, K & T Farms, for walking alongside us on our STEM journey. Together, we are cultivating a greener future!

🎉We are excited to announce that our yearbooks are now available for purchase at $30 each! https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/862 💖 This year, we celebrate 50 Years On Colonel Way, highlighting our journey and achievements. Join us in commemorating this milestone! Share your favorite memory or photos from the past years in the comments! 📸👇

We have ONE more day! :-) Our Otis Spunkmeyer fundraiser ends tomorrow, Sept. 20th. If you haven’t gotten started, please take just a few minutes today to help your child registered and share the fundraiser at www.shopfund.com . It is super easy and only takes a few minutes to make a huge difference for our school. Our Personal goal is to have 50%+ of our students register and share the fundraiser so that our school will be entered in for a chance to win an additional $2,500! As of now we are at 26%. When you share with friends & family to get 10+ online supporters we will reach our goal. Our tops selling class, as of now, is Mrs. Blackburn's Kindergarten! But Mrs. Berger's class is VERY close! Thank you!

Parent - Teacher Conferences Wednesday, Sept. 18th

A BIG thank you to those who have supported our school through our fundraiser…we are off to a great start! If you haven’t gotten started, please take just a few minutes today to help your child registered and share the fundraiser at www.shopfund.com . It is super easy and only takes a few minutes to make a huge difference for our school. Our Personal goal is to have 50%+ of our students register and share the fundraiser so that our school will be entered in for a chance to win an additional $2,500! As of now we are at 26%. When you share with friends & family to get 10+ online supporters we will reach our goal. Our tops selling class, as of now, is Mrs. Blackburn's Kindergarten! But Mrs. Berger and Mrs. Appling's classes are close behind... Thank you!

Meet the Special Areas team at WES! 👋🏻 Each week we’ll be introducing the staff that make up our school family. Today we introduce Mrs. Catron, our Music teacher! From teaching their specific subject, to leading after school clubs, and mentoring students, we could not do it without this crew.

🍪🎄 Exciting Fundraiser Alert! 🎄🍪 Are you registered yet for our Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough & Holiday Fun event? Don't miss out on this delicious opportunity to support our school! 🐯 Bonus: Get your very own Welcome to the Jungle Wild Thingz collectibles just for registering and selling items. How cool is that? 🏫 Fundraiser ends on Friday, Sept. 20th . All items sold will be available for pick-up at WES on a date soon to be announced.

Exciting News! It Starts Tomorrow! Dear Parents, We're thrilled to announce the launch of our biggest fundraiser of the year: Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough & Holiday Fun! Your support is vital, and we need your help to make this a success! Our goal is for each family to sell 10 or more items to help us reach our target. To kick things off, please take a moment to watch this short video that explains how to get your child started today. We encourage every family to Register & Share the fundraiser digitally. By adding 10 or more contacts, we can achieve incredible success together! Save time and effortlessly raise money through digital sales! Let’s get started and help our school thrive! Visit us now at www.shopfund.com Watch the video here: Fundraiser Video Thank you for your support!

🎉 We're thrilled to announce our 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Cami Abernathy! This incredible 1st grade teacher has captured the hearts of students and colleagues alike. Known for her unwavering dedication, Cami gives 110% to her job every single day. Her fellow teachers describe her as wonderful, loving, and an amazing coworker. Mrs. Abernathy's patience and helpfulness shine through in everything she does. With a fierce love for her students, she'll do whatever it takes to help them achieve their goals. Her whole-hearted approach and positive attitude make WES a brighter place for everyone! Join us in celebrating Mrs. Abernathy, a true education hero! 🍎