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NEW TEACHERS The following information was AT WHITFIELD contained in a recent letter from the WHSA - Whitfield is participating in the GIANT A+ School Rewards Program to earn money for our school. Participation is easy. Just Mrs. Jillian Lynch 4th Grade register your Bonuscard at giantfood.com/aplus (Whitfield Mrs. Darcie Saar Gifted Support ID #04245). Each time you shop at GIANT using your Mrs. Danielle Tonsil Learning Support Bonuscard, you will earn points for our school. Those Ms. Erica Mitchell Art points will become money for Whitfield. This program runs Mrs. Jayme Worrell Physical Education from October 2015 through March 2016. You do not need Mrs. Jamie McGee Speech to reregister every year. Don’t forget to encourage family Ms. Evie Wildonger Speech and friends to do the same. Miss Erica Hassler Mrs. Aizkalns’ TARGET’S TAKE CHARGE OF st st 1 Grade – 1 Quarter EDUCATION DONATION PROGRAM Ms. Lauren Grauer Hourly Interventionist

PA HOUSE BILL 229 Target’s Take Charge of Education program is a school fundraising initiative that offers families, teachers and community members an easy way to designate funds to an On July 10, 2015 Governor Wolf signed PA House eligible school. Whitfield Elementary has been taking Bill 229 into law. HB 229 is now Act 26 of 2015. advantage of this opportunity, but we wanted to remind you Act 26 amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the how this program works and to encourage you to sign up. Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further Target will donate an amount equal to one percent of their providing for the offense of harassment. customers’ REDcard (Target Visa Credit Card, Target Credit Card and Target Check Card) purchases made at Act 26: Target and Target.com to an elementary school the customer 1. Defines cyber harassment of a child and makes it a designates. In addition, Target will donate half a percent of all Target Visa Credit Card purchases made everywhere else crime. you use your Target Visa card. Cardholders can call 1-800- 2. Explains what occurs if a juvenile is charged with 316-6142, log on to kiosks at Target stores to enroll, or this offense. access the website Target.com/tcoe and select Whitfield 3. Defines the following: emotional distress, Elementary as your designated school to receive this repeatedly communicates and seriously donation. disparaging statement. SEPTEMBER 16 TH AND 30 TH , AND OCTOBER 30 TH , 2015 4. Becomes effective September 8, 2015. EARLY DISMISSAL FOR STUDENTS AT 11:45 AM.

SEPTEMBER 4 TH AND 7 TH AND OCTOBER 12 TH AND 13 TH Any type of harassment and/or bullying will be dealt NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS with immediately. Bullying/harassment is not always, but typically, a pattern of inappropriate actions. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER PLEASE NOTE: Paper copies of flyers for community events, school lunch menus, and district Sept. 1: PTO Mtg. 4 PM in Library** calendars are no longer distributed. They are placed **Child Care for school age children will be provided on the district website - wilsonsd.org - for you to during this PTO meeting. We regret we cannot view/download at home. accommodate children younger than school age. Thank you for your understanding! Sept. 4 & 7: Labor Day Holiday – No School Meet the Teacher Night will be held on Sept. 8: Meet the Teacher Night 6 – 7:30 Tuesday, September 8th at 6:00 – 7:30 PM Sept. 8: Picture Day Sept. 16 & 30: Early Dismissal for students 11:45 AM Sept. 21 - 25: Book Fair Oct. 6: PTO Mtg. 6:30 PM in APR