PARENT TO STAFF SHOUTOUT:
"My husband and I would like to give a shout out to Mr. James Nino, a teacher at Whitmer. Our child has had some struggles through high school trying to find the right people and ignoring those who are unkind. This year, (Senior year!) our child is excelling and growing because of people like Mr Nino.
Our student recently achieved a huge honor, and woke up the next morning to a "Congratulations!" email from Mr. Nino, telling her how proud he was of the achievement. He had no reason to do this. It had nothing to do with academics or his class. He just saw an opportunity to lift our student and took the time to do it.
The impact was immediate, with full smiles and confidence evident from the moment the email came.
Educators like Mr Nino truly make a difference in students' lives. Believing in them (and telling them!) keeps students on the right road to believing in themselves. This family greatly appreciates Mr. Nino and all WLS staff like him, who go above and beyond for the benefit of kids."
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"Constantine Chrysochoos, Elle Hurst, Hannah Neill, and Jordan Begeman at Silver Creek are a great team of 4th grade teachers who care, share and inspire. The future generation of teachers in WLS are here and already making a huge difference for our students!"
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"I just want to spend some time talking about the impact that Meadowvale counselor Michelle Streeter has had on my youngest daughter, Lucy, and her academic confidence at school.
For context, my kiddo struggles to focus in classrooms full of other students and the quality of her work struggled as a result. Her MAP scores were reflective of this. When we spoke with Michelle Streeter about our concerns, we put a plan in place to give Lucy an opportunity to test in a small group setting with her. This change happened right around the winter testing window.
Then, something amazing happened (as they do when you speak of someone with Streeter's talent). Because she felt seen, Lucy locked in and gave her very best effort, taking 2.5 hours (with a break now and then to get the wiggles out). Because she felt seen, my daughter was able to improve 20+ points on her reading and math scores, individually. Because she felt seen, Lucy came home with a brighter smile on her face every day when I picked her up. That's what this job is all about, right there.
Lucy's eyes light up whenever she talks about her school counselor.
How cool.
Thank you for making a profound impact on the life of my baby girl. I will never forget it."
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"'A BIG thank you to Ms. Patty Campbell at Meadowvale! She went above and beyond this week working with Meadowvale 5th graders who stayed on campus during camp week. Ms. Campbell kept her group organized, reinforced key academic skills, planned fun activities, and ensured seamless transitions into other classrooms. She was a total gem, and our students loved working with her!"
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*For those new to WLS, Snake Dance is our annual homecoming parade!
Get ready for some "BUN-Believable" joy tomorrow for lunches! 😍😂😁🍔
The WESTWOOD Building will have bricks available starting today Thursday 9/17 through the weekend, ending Sunday 9/20. There is no cost. The bricks will be outside the security fence along Harschal Drive. Please feel free to drop by at your leisure and take a brick for your memories!
THERE IS NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
THERE IS NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Homecoming Dance and Powderpuff tickets will be sold during all lunches the week of Homecoming!
Homecoming Queen & Princess self-nomination forms will be available outside room 111 starting Friday, Sept. 4th!
We love feeding our students - BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP!
In order for WLS to continue to offer this, we need:
Any family who thinks they might be eiligible to have school fees waived, but does NOT already recceive state assistance, please fill out the FAST survey below. (Not sure? Fill it out anyway! It can't hurt and you may help us qualify!)
https://www.myschoolapps.com/
*If your student attends Whitmer Middle School, just choose Jefferson for the school name. The state survey has not yet updated to WMS.
THANK YOU!
The University of Toledo is offering a FREE Fall 2026 Math Circle program led by distinguished mathematics scholars.
Participants will have the opportunity to explore engaging mathematical topics and problem-solving strategies while learning from professors who have competed in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), the premier international mathematics competition for high school students!
Questions?
419.530.2568
Janell.Staples@utoledo.edu
