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Principal's Message

Principal's Message

Thank you Community!

 

BIG Thank you!

Thank you so much for your support of Whittier students this school year. We are so grateful to have worked with you this year and look forward to even more partnership next year. 

 

Thank you to our wonderful PTA, our families, our teachers, our staff and our students. You all are amazing! We hope you have an incredible summer.  

Here are some important dates for the upcoming school year so you can have them on your radar!

In-Person Registration Days 

 

  • August 5, 6, and 7  
  • 8:00 AM–1:00 PM 

 

First Day of School 

 

August 18 – First Day of School 

 

Back-to-School Night 

 

August 13 –  

 

4:00-5:00PM - Popsicles with Principals Outside  

 

5:00–7:00 PM- Open House 

 

Fall Conferences 

 

  • October 13: 2:45–7:30 PM  
  • October 14: 2:45–7:30 PM  

 

Winter Conferences 

 

  • February 10: 2:45–7:30 PM  
  • February 11: 2:45–6:30 PM  
  • Early Release: 1:30 PM  

 

Kindergarten & Registration 

 

Parent Meet & Greet (Kindergarten Event Before School) 

 

  • August 17: 9:00–10:00 AM  

 

School Events 

 

  • Fall Pictures: September 16  
  • Move-a-Thon: September 25  
  • Vision Screening: October 6  
  • Fall Picture Retakes: October 21  
  • Fall Fest/Halloween: October 29  
  • JA in a Day: November 11  
  • Culture Night: December 3  
  • Hearing Screenings: January 20  
  • STEAM Night: March 11  
  • Maturation: March 12  
  • Spring Pictures (Paid Only): March 24  
  • Literacy Week: April 5–9  
  • Bloodborne Pathogens Training: April 9  
  • Art Night: May 13  

 

School Breaks & Non-Student Days 

 

  • Labor Day: September 7  
  • Non-Student Day: September 25  
  • Fall Break: October 15–16  
  • Thanksgiving Break: November 25–27  
  • Winter Break: December 21–January 1  
  • MLK Day: January 18  
  • Presidents Day: February 15  
  • Non-Student Day: February 26  
  • Spring Break: March 29–April 2  

 

Meetings & Committees 

 

PTA & SCC Meetings – 2nd Tuesday of every month 

 

  • SCC: 5:15–6:15 PM  
  • PTA: 6:20–7:20 PM  

 

 

 

 

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Questions?

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:

 

Whittier Elementary School

Office: 801.481.4846 

Whittier Website

 

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Vanessa Jordan

Titles: Principal Elementary School

Email: vanessa.jordan@slcschools.org