Tuesday, January 29, 2019

More Photos From FUNtastic Nutrition

Good nutrition is essential for student achievement.  We were so fortunate to have dietitians from BJC spend four days with our 5th graders teaching them interactive lessons about good nutrition and healthy choices.  Thank you to BJC for partnering with Whiteside School District.






 

Cheerleaders at the State Series Basketball Game

Thanks to our cheerleaders and Mrs. Phillips for cheering on our Warriors at the elite 8 basketball game at Rend Lake College.  Our cheerleaders did an outstanding job representing Whiteside Middle School.  We were proud to be a part of the state basketball playoffs. 









Monday, January 28, 2019

8th Grade Student of the Month: JaNyla

JaNyla  is a valued member of the 8th grade girls basketball team. She is helpful to both teachers and other students. She works hard and strives to do her best. JaNyla is friendly and has a terrific personality with a great sense of humor.  Whenever there is a job to do, Janyla is the first to volunteer and will make sure it is done well.



Saturday, January 26, 2019

FUNtastic Nutrition

Community partnerships are important for our Whiteside School District.  We were fortunate to have two dietitians from BJC teach our 5th graders a series of five valuable lessons on nutrition and healthy choices.  Thanks to BJC for our new health education partnership.






Friday, January 25, 2019

8th Grade Cheerleaders

We love to celebrate with our families!  We had a great night recognizing and celebrating our 8th cheerleaders and their families.  We love their school spirit.








Thursday, January 24, 2019

Conference Spelling Bee

Their words were hard, but they persisted!  Congratulations to our spelling bee contestants for making it to round 6 in the Belle Fair Conference Spelling Bee.  Our students did an excellent job once again representing Whiteside Middle School.

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Cheerleaders at the Pep Assembly

We have the BEST cheerleaders!  They have done an outstanding job this season cheering on our Warriors.  Their school spirit is contagious.






Tuesday, January 22, 2019

8th Grade Student of the Month: Jaclyn

Jaclyn is a member of the science club and photo club. She is also a member of the band and a Whiteside cheerleader  . Jaclyn goes above and beyond what is asked of her. She is a great student who always tries her hardest and is always willing to help others. She is a helpful and caring friend.  You can always turn to Jaclyn for a smile!


Friday, January 18, 2019

Family Math and Science Night

One of the BEST evenings at Whiteside Middle School is the Family Math and Science Night.  We love it when our Whiteside Families get together to work on math and science problems.  This year did not disappoint!  We had basketball catapult, STEM it to win it, engineering design escape room, and wiggle bots.  Thanks to Dr. Candace Hamilton and Amber Phillips for organizing another great family event!















Speakers at D.A.R.E Graduation

We are so proud of our student speakers who represented their peers at the D.A.R.E graduation.  They did an outstanding job!  Their words were heartfelt and thought provoking.  We appreciate their influence and leadership.