Tuesday, May 28, 2018
WISD Education Support Center
2:30pm – 3:00pm

You are invited to attend an informational meeting concerning the School Wide/Title, Special Education and ESL programs at Cain, Brown, Higgins and Stanton-Smith. Title and Special Education are federally funded programs. The English as a Second Language (ESL) program is funded by the state. Staff members will explain the programs and how the programs benefit students. Planning concerning next year’s services will also be discussed. For more information contact Jaculyn Zigtema, Director of Special Education or Susanna Campbell, Director of Instructional Programs by phone at (903) 839-5500 or by email at zigtemaj@whitehouseisd.org or campbells@whitehouseisd.org.

Stacey Pineda will be joining Holloway 6th grade campus as the new principal for the 2019-2020 school year!

Ms. Pineda is an accomplished professional with more than 20 years of experience. She has held the role of a classroom teacher, instructional coach, elementary, and campus administrator.  She also spent seven years as a State Literacy Specialist with The University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Public School Initiatives where she provided technical assistance and professional development to teachers and instructional leaders across the state. Currently, she serves as the PreK-Grade 5 Literacy Director for Tyler Independent School District in Tyler, Texas.

Reminder:

All WISD campuses will be closed Monday, May 27th in recognition of Memorial Day.
Classes will resume Tuesday, May 28th, 2019.

Whitehouse ISD officials are aware of rumors about a threat specific to Holloway 6th grade campus. On Thursday, May 9th, several responsible students found an anonymous note on the hallway floor and immediately turned it into the campus principal. The note was barely legible and not deemed credible after an immediate investigation by school officials and law enforcement. However, WISD responded with additional security and administrative presence to ensure a safe and caring environment.

Superintendent, Dr. Chris Moran commented, “We will never place our students or staff in harm’s way and will always make safety our priority. We also recognize parents hear rumors, and in today’s environment, parents can become very anxious about the safety of their student. If there is ever a credible threat, we will notify parents and staff right away and take the appropriate action to protect our campuses.”

All schools are safe and secure and will follow regular schedule throughout the day. WISD encourages anyone with concerns to contact the district immediately and appreciates the partnership to keep our students safe.

Junior High Parents: If you missed the first 'Bring Your Own Device' program meeting or you'd like more information, we're hosting two more meetings this Friday, May 10th.

Trinity Mother Frances Health System will offer free sports pre-participation examinations (physicals) for Whitehouse High School athletes on Friday, May 3rd at 2:15pm at Tyler ISD Career Technology Center located at 3013 Earl Campbell Pkwy.

A specific packet is needed before attending. Information will be available by contacting the Athletic Training Room at (903)839-5549.

All athletes entering 9th and 11th grades will need a new pre-participation exam before the start of the school year. For more information and packets, call (903)839-5549.

Jr. High Athletes and High School band students are not allowed to participate at this time. However, they can pick up a separate packet with information regarding options for them.

A meeting for WJHS parents will take place on Monday, April 22nd in the cafeteria to discuss the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. There will be two meeting times.

Option A: 10:00-10:30
Option B: 6:00-6:30

All WISD campuses will be closed Friday, April 19, 2019 for the holiday.
Enjoy your three-day weekend.