📢 Dear 6-8th Grade Parents 📢
This is your chance to learn all about the upcoming 2027 Washington, D.C. Trip!

Join us in the School Cafeteria on Thursday, Sept. 18th at 6:30 PM. We'll cover everything you need to know for this exciting adventure!

Haven’t RSVP'd yet? Click here to secure your spot: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/27863442298?rsvp_id=27863442298
Don’t miss out—we can't wait to see you there!

Ashleigh Colmenares

🍎 Our kindergarteners made homemade applesauce Friday and loved eating their tasty creation! A fun and delicious hands-on experience!

Attention Book Blaster families! We have only a few days left! Now is the time to contribute through the invitation from your favorite student or to make a school-wide contribution: https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/contribute/WhitebeadSch73075?parent_slug=k4o9enhl&request_type=&request_slug=. You have until Sunday night to contribute.

​Thank you to everyone in our community and beyond that have contributed to our Book Blast event! Your support will help students take home as many books as possible, up to 10 each. In our quest to promote literacy and reading, every new book is like gold to be treasured!

​#booksarefun #bookblast #bookblastadventures #giveliteracy #kids #read

¡Atención familias de la Book Blast! ¡Solo nos quedan unos pocos días! Ahora es el momento de contribuir a través de la invitación de tu estudiante favorito o hacer una contribución para toda la escuela: https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/contribute/WhitebeadSch73075?parent_slug=k4o9enhl&request_type=&request_slug=. Tienes hasta el domingo a medianoche para contribuir.

¡Gracias a todos en nuestra comunidad y más allá que han contribuido a nuestro evento de Book Blast! ¡Tu apoyo ayudará a que los estudiantes se lleven a casa la mayor cantidad de libros posible, hasta 10 cada uno. En nuestra búsqueda por promover la alfabetización y la lectura, ¡cada libro nuevo es como un tesoro que se debe atesorar!

Mrs. Watson's 4th graders wrapped up their "Because of Winn-Dixie" literature unit with a fun celebration today. 📘🐕🎉

“Everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is to LEARN from them.” -Gloria Dump

New items added to the spirit store for tomorrow morning! Stop by and support the cheerleaders tomorrow morning from 7:30-8:00 and get your fan gear!! Spirit Beads, eye black, thunder sticks, pencils, stickers and chief tattoos available! Go Chiefs!!

🎡 4th Grade at the County Fair! 🎡
Our students had a blast exploring rides, games, animals, and all the fun the fair has to offer! A day full of laughter, learning, and great memories. 🌟🐄🍿

Mrs. Beam's Kindergarten class enjoying story time outside!

5th grade fun fact National Teddy Bear Day,  September 9, 2025.  The history of National Teddy Bear day dates back to 1902. U. S. President Theodore Roosevelt refused to kill an injured bear. Cartoonists wanted to tell the story created a small, cute bear.  A toymaker manufactured a small cute bear and called it “Teddy Bear.”

It’s not too late to complete your Treasure Map, earn your prizes, and help your child’s teacher earn a shopping spree to purchase books and supplies for the classroom! When 60% of the classroom students register and invite 10+ friends and family members, that teacher will earn a $100 shopping spree. If 90% of the classroom invites 10+ friends and family members, the teacher will earn a $200 shopping spree.

If you haven’t already, you can register your child here: https://app.booksarefun.com/WhitebeadSch73075/parents/sign_up

You can also help students build their home libraries by donating to the community fund: https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/contribute/WhitebeadSch73075?parent_slug=k4o9enhl&request_type=&request_slug=

​#booksarefun #bookblast #bookblastadventures #giveliteracy #kids #read

¡Aún estás a tiempo de completar tu Mapa del Tesoro, ganar premios y ayudar al maestro de tu hijo a ganarse un premio de compras para libros y útiles escolares! Cuando el 60% del alumnado se registre e invite a más de 10 amigos y familiares, el maestro ganará un premio de compras de $100. Si el 90% del alumnado invita a más de 10 amigos y familiares, el maestro ganará un premio de compras de $200. ¡No te pierdas esta valiosa oportunidad!

Si aún no lo has hecho, puedes registrar a tu hijo aquí: https://app.booksarefun.com/WhitebeadSch73075/parents/sign_up

También puedes ayudar a los estudiantes a construir sus bibliotecas en casa donando al fondo comunitario: https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/contribute/WhitebeadSch73075?parent_slug=k4o9enhl&request_type=&request_slug=

Tomorrow (9/11/25) is the last day to sign up for the Little Chiefs Cheer Clinic if you would like to receive a shirt. The performance will be at the September 22nd football game.

​Book Blast contributions help ensure all our students receive books. After your student earns all 10 books from the book list, additional contributions help provide more books for all our students, classrooms, and the library. Plus there’s still a chance to be entered into the Disney trip giveaway!

#booksarefun #literacy #bookblastadventures #readingrules

Las contribuciones a Book Blast ayudan a garantizar que todos nuestros estudiantes reciban libros. Una vez que su estudiante consiga los 10 libros de la lista, las contribuciones adicionales ayudan a proporcionar más libros a todos nuestros estudiantes, aulas y la biblioteca. Además, aún existe la posibilidad de participar en el sorteo de viajes a Disney.

Tomorrow is the last day of chocolate sales. Remember to turn your money in. Thank you!

Today's softball game with Middleberg has been CANCELLED!

There is a cross country meet at Madill City Lake today at 5:30pm.

Congratulations, Axton Colbert, for being our 3rd Book Blast Treasure Chest winner! Way to go! There is still time to win a Treasure Chest by inviting 10+ family members or friends: https://app.booksarefun.com/WhitebeadSch73075/parents/sign_up#register. Let’s keep up the momentum to help build our students’ home libraries!

​If you’d like to support our school and help all our students have access to more books, please donate here: https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/contribute/WhitebeadSch73075?parent_slug=k4o9enhl&request_type=&request_slug=. Your support truly makes a world of difference in their education!

#GiveLiteracy #BookBlast #bookblastadventures @go.booksarefun #goread #lovebooks

Felicidades, Axton Colbert, por ser nuestro tercer ganador del Cofre del Tesoro de la Book Blast! ¡Excelente trabajo! Aún hay tiempo para ganar un Cofre del Tesoro invitando a 10+ familiares o amigos: https://app.booksarefun.com/WhitebeadSch73075/parents/sign_up#register. ¡Mantengamos el impulso para ayudar a construir las bibliotecas en casa de nuestros estudiantes!

Si deseas apoyar a nuestra escuela y ayudar a que todos nuestros estudiantes tengan acceso a más libros, por favor dona aquí: https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/contribute/WhitebeadSch73075?parent_slug=k4o9enhl&request_type=&request_slug=. ¡Tu apoyo realmente marca una gran diferencia en su educación!

Checkpoint achieved! The 2nd winner of the Book Blast Treasure Chest is Helen Newton. Congratulations, Helen! More treasure awaits ahead…. If you haven’t yet, register and enter contact info for 10+ people to support your agent’s home library and for the chance to unlock the next Treasure Chest: https://app.booksarefun.com/WhitebeadSch73075/parents/sign_up

​#readingadventure #literacymatters #booksaretreasure #BooksAreFun

¡Punto de control alcanzado! El segundo ganador del Cofre del Tesoro de la Book Blast es Helen Newton. ¡Felicidades, Helen! Ahora, ¡más tesoros te esperan por delante! Si aún no lo has hecho, regístrate e ingresa la información de contacto de 10+ personas para apoyar la biblioteca en casa de tu agente y tener la oportunidad de desbloquear el próximo Cofre del Tesoro: https://app.booksarefun.com/WhitebeadSch73075/parents/sign_up

Fourth grade fun at the county fair! 🐝🐄🐕
From insects to rivers, cows to canines—it was a day full of learning and fun for Mrs. Watson's class!

Wow - our Book Blast is off to a great start! Congratulations to Corbin Branch for winning our first drawing prize: the Book Blast Treasure Chest! Our quest to level up our readers has never been so much fun! We’re blasting through our mission to earn as many books as possible for our students. Register now (https://app.booksarefun.com/WhitebeadSch73075/parents/sign_up) and invite 10+ contacts to be entered into the drawings for our Treasure Chests!

​#booksarefun #bookraiser #bookblastadventures #epictreasurechest #treasure @go.booksarefun

¡Guau! ¡Nuestro Book Blast ha empezado genial! ¡Felicitaciones a Corbin Branch por ganar nuestro primer premio de sorteo: el Cofre del Tesoro del Book Blast! ¡Nuestra misión de mejorar a nuestros lectores nunca ha sido tan divertida! Estamos avanzando a toda velocidad en nuestra misión para ganar la mayor cantidad de libros posible para nuestros estudiantes. ¡Regístrate ahora (https://app.booksarefun.com/WhitebeadSch73075/parents/sign_up) e invita a 10+ contactos para participar en los sorteos de nuestros Cofres del Tesoro!

ATTENTION: We are giving away our 1st drawing prize for a Book Blast Treasure Chest tomorrow! Act now! Simply invite 10+ friends and family members TONIGHT to support our Book Blast and your student will have a chance to win. Entries to win the Treasure Chest have already begun. Don't miss this epic opportunity! If you haven’t already, register here: https://app.booksarefun.com/WhitebeadSch73075/parents/sign_up

​#bookblastadventures #literacymatters #booksarefun #bookblast @go.booksarefun


ATENCIÓN: ¡Mañana regalaremos nuestro primer premio del sorteo: un cofre del tesoro Book Blast! ¡Actúa ahora! Simplemente invita a 10+ amigos y familiares ESTA NOCHE para apoyar nuestro Book Blast y tu estudiante tendrá la oportunidad de ganar. ¡No te pierdas esta valiosa oportunidad! Si aún no lo has hecho, regístrate aquí: https://app.booksarefun.com/WhitebeadSch73075/parents/sign_up

Whitebead Cheerleaders are spreading school spirit! Come see us every Friday in September before school, and on home game days, at the Spirit Store located just as you come into the school. Also sign up your Little Chiefs to cheer at the September 22nd football game! Forms are going home today and due Sept. 11th. It's a great day to be a Chief!!

The Whitebead Chiefs Cross Country team went to Middleburg yesterday to compete. Everyone ran hard and finished strong. Trace Ervay, Bryce Ervay, and Landry Ervay all medaled in their divisions. Way to Go Chiefs!