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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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BVSD looking at stronger family partnerships to help close achievement gaphttps://whe.bvsd.org/About/Lists/Global Announcements/Announcements Display.aspx?ID=118https://whe.bvsd.org/About/Lists/Global Announcements/Announcements Display.aspx?ID=118{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}BVSD looking at stronger family partnerships to help close achievement gap<p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3">See article online:  </span><a href="https://www.dailycamera.com/2019/11/16/bvsd-looking-at-stronger-family-partnerships-to-help-close-achievement-gap/" style="font-family:helvetica;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">https://www.dailycamera.com/2019/11/16/bvsd-looking-at-stronger-family-partnerships-to-help-close-achievement-gap/</span></a></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"> or if you are not a Daily Camera subscriber, please view the below PDF version:  </span><br></p><p><a href="/About/PublishingImages/Lists/Global%20Announcements/Display/Daily%20Camera%20FET%20article%20English.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Daily Camera FET article English.pdf</a><br></p><p><a href="/About/PublishingImages/Lists/Global%20Announcements/Display/Daily%20Camera%20FET%20article%20Spanish.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Daily Camera FET article Spanish.pdf</a><br></p>
Whittier is pursuing a GOCO grant for the playground this year of up to $110,000. Watch this video to learn more and click here to give!https://whe.bvsd.org/About/Lists/Global Announcements/Announcements Display.aspx?ID=117https://whe.bvsd.org/About/Lists/Global Announcements/Announcements Display.aspx?ID=117{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6} Whittier is pursuing a GOCO grant for the playground this year of up to $110,000. Watch this video to learn more and click here to give!<div style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:helvetica;font-size:13px;"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="font-size:13px;">See video at</span>:  </span><a href="https://vimeo.com/367195550" style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:12px;">https://vimeo.com/367195550</a><br></div><blockquote style="color:#000000;font-family:helvetica;font-size:12px;"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="gmail-zfr3Q" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px;outline:none;color:#212121;text-decoration-line:inherit;line-height:1.6667;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left;"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="font-size:13px;">Whittier International Elementary is currently working towards a plan to improve our K-2 playground, with assistance from a GOCO Great Outdoors School Yard Initiative Grant. The basis of this project is a student-led initiative to create a new playground space based on Universal Access Design (UAD) - creating a new neighborhood playground that provides recreational opportunities for all, inclusive of all needs, including of school and community members who are "differently-abled" or who have "invisible differences."</span></p><p class="gmail-zfr3Q" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px;outline:none;color:#212121;text-decoration-line:inherit;line-height:1.6667;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left;"><strong class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:13px;">Want to learn more?</strong><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="font-size:13px;"> Email Kaley Feenstra at </span><a href="mailto:kaley.feenstra@bvsd.org"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="font-size:13px;">kaley.feenstra@bvsd.org</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="font-size:13px;"> to learn more about the project between Growing Up Boulder and Whittier English Language Learner Students.</span></p><p class="gmail-zfr3Q" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px;outline:none;color:#212121;text-decoration-line:inherit;line-height:1.6667;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left;"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="font-size:13px;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;">Want to help? </strong>Whittier must cover the remaining balance of the playground cost that is not covered by GOCO.</span></p><p class="gmail-zfr3Q" style="font-size:12px;box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px;outline:none;color:#212121;text-decoration-line:inherit;font-family:merriweather, serif;line-height:1.6667;white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:left;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;color:#0062cc;font-style:inherit;"><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:#0062cc;font-style:inherit;font-size:13px;"><a href="https://my.cheddarup.com/c/new-playground-for-whittier">Donate to improve the Whittier K-2 Playground Here</a></span></strong><br></p><br></div></div></blockquote>

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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
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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
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/
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
International Baccalaureatehttps://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=7https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=7{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}International Baccalaureate<img alt="" src="/SiteCollectionImages/ib-world-school-logo-1-colour.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />​Learn more about what it means to be an IB school.http://www.ibo.org/information-for-parents/
Whitter Videohttps://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=8https://whe.bvsd.org/Lists/HomepageQuickLinks/DispForm.aspx?ID=8{936ae6f9-f990-4ce7-8eb0-643562e1a8e6}Whitter Video​Check out this parent-produced video about our school! https://vimeo.com/112337176

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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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