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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
School Song - Wildcat Pridehttps://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/School Slider/DispForm.aspx?ID=9https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/School Slider/DispForm.aspx?ID=9{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}School Song - Wildcat PrideWe are the wildcats, give us a cheer, We’re going to show you that Whittier is here, We are the home of the red, white and blue. We are the Wildcats; how about you? We’ve got the strength and we’ve got the pride, Go cats, wildcats, we’re on your side. We’ve got the spirit that’s second to none. We are the Wildcats; we’re number one, yeah!<img alt="" src="/SliderImages/schoollogoIB.PNG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /><img alt="" src="/SliderImages/slider%205.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />E
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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Whittier Carnival and 5th grade exhibition is scheduled for Friday, April 26th!https://whe.bvsd.org/About/Lists/Global Announcements/Announcements Display.aspx?ID=98https://whe.bvsd.org/About/Lists/Global Announcements/Announcements Display.aspx?ID=98{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}Whittier Carnival and 5th grade exhibition is scheduled for Friday, April 26th!<p>​</p>The Whittier Carnival and 5th grade exhibition is coming up on Friday, April 26th!  We'll have games, prizes, 5th grade presentations, and food trucks! <div><br><strong>​Exhibition presented by 5th graders: 5-6pm. </strong> This event will be starting in the gym and then proceed to small group presentations in classrooms where 5th graders will describe their yearlong group action projects based on their IB Learning across their years at Whittier. All families are welcome! </div><div><br><strong>Carnival ​on the field:   6- 7:30pm  </strong><br>You won’t want to miss out on our school-wide end of the year festival! This year we will have face painting and henna art.<br>Be sure to check out the games that each classroom designed and made such as a second grade Rube Goldberg machine, Kindergarten cup stacking and more!  Even the prizes will be fun and engaging. <br>We will have food trucks where you can purchase food or bring your own picnic dinner!  Free games, prizes and fun!</div><div><br><p style="font-family:calibri, sans-serif;color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">Also, we could sure use some help making this a great Spring event! Please check out what help we need and sign up at:</span></p><p style="font-family:calibri, sans-serif;color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/y0qiQU60SYGRZG-xceKgpg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRea9HSP0QvaHR0cHM6Ly9oZWxwYXRzY2hvb2wub3JnL3NjaG9vbHMvMTkvZXZlbnRzLzM1OTNXB3NjaG9vbG1CCgAAUp6KXFKv9J5SFmFtYW5kYWxjdXJyeUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAE~"><span style="color:blue;">https://helpatschool.org/schools/19/events/3593</span></a></span></p><p style="font-family:calibri, sans-serif;color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">If you have any questions or ideas, please contact Suzy Burger at <a href="mailto:suzy@boulderchildwhisperer.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue;">suzy@boulderchildwhisperer.com</span></a> or text at 720-470-3123.</span></p></div>
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