TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW!
https://www.whitehallsd.k12.wi.us/page/the-musical
If you are unable to purchase tickets online for the musical ANNIE, Jackie Goplin will be available for in-person sales on the following Tuesdays at Whitehall High School.
📆March 4 - 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
📆March 18 - 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
📆March 25 - 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETINGS
We’re hosting a series of community information meetings on the 2025 operating referendum renewal to share key details and answer your questions. Join Us!
For more information about the referendum, visit the Referendum page here on the website!
🌟 Happy National School Counselor Week! 🌟
Today, we celebrate Bethany Bown, our amazing elementary school counselor, who plays a vital role in supporting our students' well-being and success every day! 🧡🍎Bethany wears many hats to ensure our students thrive:
📚 Wellness Class – She teaches all students about friendships, coping skills, managing emotions, and problem-solving.
🤝 Individual Counseling – She meets one-on-one with students to help them navigate challenges like grief, adjusting to change, and emotional regulation.
👥 Small Group Counseling – She leads small groups that focus on shared goals, offering extra support in areas like social skills and emotional growth.
🌎 Leave Your Mark Leadership Group – She empowers students to give back to the community through fundraising and leadership projects, like the Col Larson Park Project and St. Jude’s.
📝 504 Case Manager – She ensures students with unique learning needs receive the accommodations they need to succeed.
Bethany’s impact reaches far beyond the classroom—she’s a mentor, a supporter, and a champion for every student. Join us in thanking her for her dedication and compassion! 🧡👏
🌟As we continue to celebrate the incredible impact school counselors have on students' success, what better time to introduce the newest member of our Whitehall counseling team! 🌟🎉
Meet Mrs. Maija Thompson (pronounced My-ya, the J is silent😉), our new Middle School & High School Counselor. She’s excited to support and guide our students, and we’re thrilled to welcome her to the Whitehall community!
💡 Here are some fun facts about Mrs. Thompson:
✅ She grew up as the only girl in a blended family with four older brothers—now life has come full circle with her own blended family of four boys and one girl! 👨👩👧👦
✅ She was born and raised in Eau Claire, WI, where she still lives today. 🌳
✅ Some people run on coffee—Mrs. Thompson runs on Dr. Pepper! 🥤😆
✅ While she didn’t grow up in Whitehall, she’s related to many in the community or has a connection in some way—so chances are, you might already know her!
Please join us in giving Mrs. Thompson a warm Whitehall welcome! 🤗🧡
It's National School Counselor Appreciation Week!
This week, we celebrate our incredible school counselors, Mrs. Bethany Bown, and Mrs. Maija Thompson!👏👏👏
Thank you for your tireless dedication to our students' well-being and success. Your support, encouragement, and wisdom make a world of difference. 🌏🌟
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for the week of February 17-20 and get ready to empower your reader with book choice. Start exploring together: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/whitehallmemorialelemsch1
Elementary Conferences
Thursday, March 6
11:00AM to 6:00PM
📅 Calendar Update! 📅
There will now be no school for elementary students on Thursday, March 6th, in addition to the previously scheduled day off on Friday, March 7th.
🚨 No changes for middle and high school students – they will still have school on Thursday, March 6th, and no school on Friday, March 7th as planned.
Please share and plan accordingly! 👍
High School/Middle School Conferences
Wednesday, April 16
3:30PM - 8:30PM
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all of the amazing volunteers who helped make JA in a Day and the 8th Grade Career Fair a success!
7th grade students learned some very valuable lessons on financial literacy, while the 8th grade students participated in lessons involving career exploration and attended a mini career fair in the afternoon!
Thank you also to to Junior Achievement of Wisconsin and Rachel Risberg for your help in coordinating these wonderful opportunities for our students!
🎉 Big shoutout to our amazing IT Department! 💻💾🕹
Thanks to their hard work and dedication, our 4K classrooms are now equipped with Khan Kids, an interactive program that supports each student's individual academic goals. 🙌 This exciting new center gives students the opportunity to spend 15 minutes a day learning and building new skills in a fun and engaging way.
We’re so excited to see how this will enhance our classrooms and help our little learners grow! 🧠✨
📣Do you have a child at home that is 2.5 or older, but not yet in school? If so, you are invited to our Early Childhood Day! 🎈🖍✂️
See the flyer below for more information!
🍗🐓Tickets will go on sale on January 9.
Only 400 available!
Contact and FFA member or Melinda Goplin at [email protected] for tickets!
Proceeds are designated to sending FFA members to the spring leadership conferences and our elementary Ag. on the Lawn Event in May.
Washington DC Update!
A huge thank you to Jenny Estenson for your help and donation from the 8th grade students' Scentsy fundraiser to help support their trip to Washington, D.C., this spring! Your kindness and support mean so much to our students and their families as they prepare for this adventure. We truly appreciate your dedication to our community and this important cause!
❄️ Brrr! When the cold keeps us indoors, we bring the fun inside!🎉
Today's inside recess was all about the fun!
🌀 Twister twists and turns!
📚 Cozying up with favorite books!
🧱 Building masterpieces with Legos!
Final Results Are In! 🦌Congrats to all our Norse Hunters!
THANK YOU to the sponsors of this years contest. Over 60 prizes were given out today valued at more than $3,000 from 46 different donors. Also, a thank you to Mr. Scott Mcconnell for putting on another great year of the Big Buck Buddy Contest!
FFA Fruit Sale was a success! 🍎🍊🍐🍫 🫘🧀
Thank you to our FFA for keeping this tradition alive for us all. Your hard work is appreciated, especially this year in the freezing cold! 🥶
Did you miss out on fruit, nuts, meat or cheese sales this year? Did you get a taste of the fresh goods and want more? The Whitehall FFA has a few items left for sale! Contact Melinda Goplin via email at [email protected], or school phone 715-538-4364 if interested!
Peace Poster Contest through Pigeon Falls Lions Club.
Many students worked several hours outside of school time to complete their posters. Some students even gave up a recess for several days in a row to work on posters.
Our winners:
1st Place: William Gonzalez
2nd Place: Khloe Klomsten
3rd Place: Bryquelle Ausderau
Last Saturday twelve Whitehall High School Choir students attended the Dairyland All-Conference Honor Choir, that took place here in Whitehall.
These students were Cali Dunn, Ella Knutson, Fernanda Hernandez-Garcia, Iyla Bergeson, Emerald Johnson, Jonah Semb, Andrew Pratt Jr., Karston Ausderau, Corbin Johnson, Dalton Konkel, Mason Przybylla, and Reese Solsrud.
This Honor Concert consisted of forty-eight choir members across eight schools in the Dairyland Conference. The students studied and prepared five choral pieces which they performed under the direction of conductor Kate Larson.
They spent the day rehearsing and perfecting the music, learning choral skills from the director and fellow students.
Congratulations to all 🎶
Middle School taking advantage of the sunshine today☀️
From measuring to hammering, they’re learning valuable and lifelong skills that spark creativity! 🛠️ 👷♂️
Not only did the 4th grade team win the elementary staff costume contest last week, but they utilized the emerging tech lab and the help of Mr. Eid to make their costumes complete! 🎟🥇💻 We think that is definitely a WIN-WIN!
