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Thank you to all of our Whetstone ES community members who joined us for our Wildcat Walks! We strive to enrich learning experiences by establishing a culture of positive community involvement. MCPS Community Schools Team

Let's get our Whetstone ES Wildcats looking good and feeling good when they return to school with free haircuts for both boys and girls! MCPS Community Schools Team

Knowledge is power! Our Capital Area Food Bank tour provided a powerful way to learn first hand how our Whetstone ES food deliveries come to fruition & support our efforts in providing wraparound services to our community! MCPS Community Schools Team

Let's reconnect after the summer break and start our Whetstone ES school year off with a party! Welcome one, welcome all! MCPS Community Schools Team

Thank you, La Main Tendue, for collecting school supplies for our Whetstone ES students! Giving back to your community and supporting students and teachers is a meaningful way to make a difference in the lives of children. MCPS Community Schools Team

Parents should activate their ParentVue account before the first day of school. This tool allows them to monitor their child’s grades, monitor attendance and access assignments in each course. For resources and tips on activating an account: mcpsmd.info/3WrdpU4.

Check out our Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Wall of Fame of male volunteers! One of Whetstone ES's goals is to increase family engagement, specifically father figures. What a smart way to increase academic achievement! MCPS Community Schools Team

Popsicles? Check. New books? Check. Smiles and hugs? Check. Good job, Wildcats, for making our summertime Whetstone ES Wildcat Walks such a huge success! MCPS Community Schools Team

Let's get our Whetstone ES Wildcats feeling brand new, with brand new free haircuts and brand new free braiding styles on August 21st at 10am-3pm! MCPS Community Schools Team

Today, The Watkins Mill Cluster learned what it takes to build a joyful environment and how to intentionally create those joyful environments so that our students and families thrive. Whetstone ES MCPS Community Schools Team

35 Wildcats enjoyed free braiding and haircuts by Prime Time's Barber Lounge and one of our Whetstone ES parents! Our kids will return to school, looking and feeling their best, and most importantly, ready to learn. MCPS Community Schools Team

Thank you, HESS Construction, for donating 400 stuffed backpacks to our Whetstone ES students! Thank you for successfully investing in the future of our community. MCPS Community Schools Team

When you donate school supplies to students, you are enhancing academic performance and ultimately, investing in our future. Thank you, Capitol Benefits,LLC, for donating backpacks and school supplies to our Whetstone ES students. MCPS Community Schools Team

Our Back-to-School Fest provided a fun shift from summer vacation to a new school year, as well as allowed our Whetstone ES Wildcats to unite under one roof! Our DJ, food trucks, community resources, snacks, and giveaways all made for a great welcome back party! MCPS Community Schools Team

Thank you, MCPS, NAACP Parent Council, & Thomas Taylor for addressing what equity, engagement, learning experiences, and support looks like in MCPS at our monthly NAACP Meeting. Whetstone Elementary MCPS Community Schools Team

Thank you, WorkSource Montgomery, for making connections between businesses, career seekers, and our Whetstone ES community members! 23 community members signed up for employment today! MCPS Community Schools Team

I'm always grateful to I Support The Girls for their partnership in supplying Whetstone ES's girls and women the products we need to be safe and healthy. MCPS Community Schools Team

Kudos to our new Wellness Trainer & Counselors for sharing Whetstone ES's office referral data in relation to our student population. Though it's a hard conversation to have, it's necessary to discuss the results and the impact on students sense of belonging. MCPS Community Schools Team

So excited for this Saturday's WM Cluster Back-to-School Block Party! Cluster CSLs met with Watkins Mill HS volunteers to prepare them for Saturday's events. MCPS Community Schools Team Whetstone ES