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International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programhttps://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/School Slider/DispForm.aspx?ID=5https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/School Slider/DispForm.aspx?ID=5{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years ProgramOur IB program prepares students to become active, caring, lifelong learners while focusing on the development of the whole child.<img alt="" src="/SliderImages/SCHOOLLOGO.PNG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/SliderImages/gallery-image01.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /><img alt="" src="/SliderImages/art%20work.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />B
Whittier International - a Historic Landmarkhttps://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/School Slider/DispForm.aspx?ID=7https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/School Slider/DispForm.aspx?ID=7{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}Whittier International - a Historic LandmarkBuilt in 1882, Whittier is a designated Historic Landmark, Colorado's oldest continuously operating school. The original Pine Street School was renamed for poet John Greenleaf Whittier, after he wrote back to student Effie Titus, an early Boulder 6th grader, who was in love with his poem, "Snowbound."​​​​<img alt="" src="/SliderImages/SCHOOLLOGO.PNG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /><img alt="" src="/SliderImages/slider%204.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />C
We Express Ourselves Through the Arts!https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/School Slider/DispForm.aspx?ID=8https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/School Slider/DispForm.aspx?ID=8{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}We Express Ourselves Through the Arts!<img alt="" src="/SliderImages/schoollogoIB.PNG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /><img alt="" src="/SliderImages/slider%202.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />D
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Welcome to Whittier International Elementary! https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/School Slider/DispForm.aspx?ID=1https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/School Slider/DispForm.aspx?ID=1{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}Welcome to Whittier International Elementary! An International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program "Where the world meets in the heart of Boulder"<img alt="" src="/SliderImages/SCHOOLLOGO.PNG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/SliderImages/gallery-image01.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /><img alt="" src="/SliderImages/slider%201.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />active

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THANK YOU to all who donated to the 2018-2019 Pledge Drive!https://whe.bvsd.org/About/Lists/Global Announcements/Announcements Display.aspx?ID=92https://whe.bvsd.org/About/Lists/Global Announcements/Announcements Display.aspx?ID=92{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}THANK YOU to all who donated to the 2018-2019 Pledge Drive!<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:1.2;color:#000000;"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="font-size:13px;"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">This year, we raised</span><span style="color:#0000ff;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color:#0000ff;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">$31,500 of our $30,000 pledge drive goal!! </span><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">If you didn’t get a chance to donate to the pledge drive, don’t worry. You can support </span><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">education and enrichment at our school</span><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"> through the rest of the year by: </span></span></p><br class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="color:#000000;font-size:13px;"><ul><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:1.2;"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="font-size:13px;"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Donating funds:  </span><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"> The PTA will gratefully accept donations of any amount, at any time of year. even from relatives! And, they are tax deductible. Here are some options:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:1.2;"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="font-size:13px;"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><br></span></span></p></li><ul><li><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;">Donate directly to the PTA at </span><a href="https://my.cheddarup.com/c/whittier-international-pta-donation-pledge-drive-copy" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">https://my.cheddarup.com/c/whittier-international-pta-donation-pledge-drive-copy</a><br></li><li><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Donate through the Garden Tour at </span><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="color:#0097a7;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2019-garden-tour-sponsors">https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2019-garden-tour-sponsors</a></span></li><li><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="color:#0097a7;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"></span><span style="color:#26282a;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Text-to-donate by texting "whittier" to phone number 56651. </span><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Or</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"></span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;">Send a check or cash to the Whittier office.</span></li></ul></ul><br class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="color:#000000;font-size:13px;"><ul style="color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:1.2;"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="font-size:13px;"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Joining Whittier Nights Out. </span><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Eat out at participating restaurants, and a portion of what you pay goes to the PTA. Nice way to catch up with other Whittier families too.</span></span></p></li></ul><br class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="color:#000000;font-size:13px;"><ul style="color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:13px;">Participating in Money Back to Whittier.</span><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:13px;"> Shop at Alfalfas, King Soopers, Safeway, Amazon, and Grandrabbits and a portion of what you pay goes to the PTA. Check out the current programs at </span><a href="http://wildcatspta.org/fundraising/money-back-to-whittier/"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="color:#0097a7;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:13px;">http://wildcatspta.org/fundraising/money-back-to-whittier/</span></a></span></p></li></ul><br class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="color:#000000;font-size:13px;"><ul style="color:#000000;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;"><p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:1.2;"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:13px;">Volunteering.</span><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:13px;"> There are lots of fun events coming up that need help from parents: the Garden Tour, Carnival, potlucks, book swap, IB Running, summer garden maintenance. Sign up at </span><a href="https://helpatschool.org/schools/19/events"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="color:#0097a7;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:13px;">HelpAtSchool</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:13px;"> or email whittierintpta@gmail.com.</span></span></p></li></ul>
Whittier Online Spirit Storehttps://whe.bvsd.org/About/Lists/Global Announcements/Announcements Display.aspx?ID=91https://whe.bvsd.org/About/Lists/Global Announcements/Announcements Display.aspx?ID=91{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}Whittier Online Spirit Store<p><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="font-size:13px;">​<span style="color:#212121;orphans:2;widows:2;">Let your Wildcat show their pride. Net proceeds support the Whittier PTA.</span></span></p><div style="color:#212121;font-family:sans-serif;orphans:2;widows:2;"><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2"><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color:#fafafa;"><span style="color:#373737;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://whittierspiritstore.cheddarup.com/&source=gmail&ust=1543442912057000&usg=AFQjCNHHgnpGR7a-iMLIhluIsDUKvYJpSA" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/GsTJQEiiTtwIErYbHB-MPA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRd3-EPP0QqaHR0cHM6Ly93aGl0dGllcnNwaXJpdHN0b3JlLmNoZWRkYXJ1cC5jb20vVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoAAI-t_lvpdtHPUhZhbWFuZGFsY3VycnlAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAB" target="_blank" style="color:#7e57c2;z-index:0;">https://<wbr />whittierspiritstore.cheddarup.<wbr />com</a></span></span></span></strong></span></p><div><span style="font-size:24px;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color:#fafafa;"><br></span></span></strong></span></div></div><p><br></p>

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Parent Portal Set Up and ADU Instructions (Infinite Campus)https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=10https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=10{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}Parent Portal Set Up and ADU Instructions (Infinite Campus)All student families need to set up a parent portal to have access to student information and communication.http://www.bvsd.org/ADU/Pages/default.aspx
HelpatSchool Link for Volunteer Sign-ups and School Directoryhttps://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=13https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=13{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}HelpatSchool Link for Volunteer Sign-ups and School DirectoryPTA Volunteer sign-up and school directory websitehttps://helpatschool.org/schools/19/pages/home
Student Handbook 2018-19https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=14https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=14{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}Student Handbook 2018-19https://whe.bvsd.org/students/Pages/student-handbook.aspx
Enrollmenthttps://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=5https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=5{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}EnrollmentRegister your student online herehttp://www.bvsd.org/Enrollment/Pages/enrollmentonline.aspx
Report Absencehttps://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=9https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=9{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}Report AbsenceIf your child attends after care with YMCA, please notify them separately. http://whe.bvsd.org/parents/Pages/Report-Absence.aspx
Whittier PTA websitehttps://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=3https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=3{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}Whittier PTA websitePlease check out the Whittier PTA website. We work together, with the goal of enriching each child’s experience while at Whittier. This includes planning community building events, recruiting volunteers and raising funds.http://wildcatspta.org
Whittier on Twitterhttps://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=2https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=2{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}Whittier on Twitter<img alt="" src="/SiteCollectionImages/twitter.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />​See Principal Sarah Oswick's latest Whittier Tweet! https://twitter.com/WhittierIntl
School Supplieshttps://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=1https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=1{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}School SuppliesAll grade levels - no need to shop, the teachers will shop! Use this link to easily contribute funds (or use form first week of school with cash/check). Click on School Supplies and then on a grade level to get started.https://whittierelemen.revtrak.net/
Whittier's Bond Project Construction is completehttps://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=11https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=11{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}Whittier's Bond Project Construction is completeSee what the staff is saying about the reno. https://www.wevideo.com/view/933317507
Trip Trackerhttps://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=6https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=6{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}Trip Tracker<img alt="" src="/SiteCollectionImages/Trip%20Tracker%20Logo.JPG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />​Click here for Trip Tracker link.http://www.bvsd.org/transportation/toschool/tracker/Pages/default.aspx

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https://contenthub.bvsd.org/Schoolprofiles/Pages/Whittier.aspxhttps://contenthub.bvsd.org/Schoolprofiles/Pages/Whittier.aspx{a1474b88-e943-4771-be13-3b8882c5fdd4}2008 Pine StreetBoulderCO80302720-561-5431720-561-2465720-561-2480<p>​​​​School Hours: ​8:00am - 2:45pm </p><p>Office Hours: 7:45am - 3:30pm<br></p><p><span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:arial;font-size:10pt;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;"><a href="http://bvsd.org/calendar/Pages/ABC.aspx">*Elementary Specials ABC Rotation Schedule</a></span></span><br></p>https://whittierelemen.revtrak.net/tek9.asp, https://whittierelemen.revtrak.net/tek9.aspSarah Oswick

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Calendarios aprobados para los años escolares 2019-20 y 2020-21https://contenthub.bvsd.org/bvsdnews/Lists/bvsdnews/DispForm.aspx?ID=57https://contenthub.bvsd.org/bvsdnews/Lists/bvsdnews/DispForm.aspx?ID=57{a1474b88-e943-4771-be13-3b8882c5fdd4}Calendarios aprobados para los años escolares 2019-20 y 2020-21 ​Los comentarios de los estudiantes, padres y empleados moldearon las decisiones de los calendarios ​Los comentarios de los estudiantes, padres y empleados moldearon las decisiones de los calendarioshttps://www.bvsd.org/communications/noticias/Pages/Calendarios_2019-20y2020-21.aspx, https://www.bvsd.org/communications/noticias/Pages/Calendarios_2019-20y2020-21.aspx
Calendars approved for 2019-20 and 2020-21 school yearshttps://contenthub.bvsd.org/bvsdnews/Lists/bvsdnews/DispForm.aspx?ID=56https://contenthub.bvsd.org/bvsdnews/Lists/bvsdnews/DispForm.aspx?ID=56{a1474b88-e943-4771-be13-3b8882c5fdd4}Calendars approved for 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years ​Feedback from students, parents and staff shaped calendar decisions ​Feedback from students, parents and staff shaped calendar decisions https://www.bvsd.org/communications/news/Pages/CalendarsApproved.aspx, https://www.bvsd.org/communications/news/Pages/CalendarsApproved.aspx
El superintendente Rob Anderson termina sus primeros 100 días con una presentación al Consejo de Educaciónhttps://contenthub.bvsd.org/bvsdnews/Lists/bvsdnews/DispForm.aspx?ID=55https://contenthub.bvsd.org/bvsdnews/Lists/bvsdnews/DispForm.aspx?ID=55{a1474b88-e943-4771-be13-3b8882c5fdd4}El superintendente Rob Anderson termina sus primeros 100 días con una presentación al Consejo de Educaciónhttps://www.bvsd.org/communications/noticias/Pages/superintendente-termina-primeros-100-dias.aspx, https://www.bvsd.org/communications/noticias/Pages/superintendente-termina-primeros-100-dias.aspx
Superintendent Rob Anderson wraps up first 100 days with presentation to the Board of Educationhttps://contenthub.bvsd.org/bvsdnews/Lists/bvsdnews/DispForm.aspx?ID=54https://contenthub.bvsd.org/bvsdnews/Lists/bvsdnews/DispForm.aspx?ID=54{a1474b88-e943-4771-be13-3b8882c5fdd4}Superintendent Rob Anderson wraps up first 100 days with presentation to the Board of Educationhttps://www.bvsd.org/communications/news/Pages/sup-100-day-wrapup.aspx, https://www.bvsd.org/communications/news/Pages/sup-100-day-wrapup.aspx
National Merit Semifinalists Named for 2019https://contenthub.bvsd.org/bvsdnews/Lists/bvsdnews/DispForm.aspx?ID=53https://contenthub.bvsd.org/bvsdnews/Lists/bvsdnews/DispForm.aspx?ID=53{a1474b88-e943-4771-be13-3b8882c5fdd4}National Merit Semifinalists Named for 2019 ​38 BVSD students make list for scholarship competition ​38 BVSD students make list for scholarship competition https://www.bvsd.org/news/Pages/NMSFfor2019.aspx, https://www.bvsd.org/news/Pages/NMSFfor2019.aspx