H.O.W. enjoyed a visit from our neighbors the Red Goat Cafe! It was a wonderful treat for our staff and a great opportunity for some of our younger goats to pair with GHS cafe workers selling coffee and goat biscuits. We cannot wait for them to come back!
REMINDER: Join us at HOW on February 21 from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm. for an informative program with Groesbeck U. The topic will be Unbound Human Trafficking: What Parents Need to Know.
Valentine's Day fun at H.O.W. was perfect with fun activities and sweet treats! We hope you all had a wonderful day!
Learning is exciting and fun, and being a teacher at H.O.W. means the learning never stops even for us! We have a great set of teachers representing H.O.W. in Austin today at a STAAR workshop learning how to best help our students! Way to go team!
Congratulations to Ms. Kodie Bluemel, HOW teacher of the month for February!
All day. Every day.
Learning about and building landforms comes with a tasty treat!
Mrs. Smiths PK class is learning about fruits and vegetables and reading this book “The Enormous Turnip”. One of her students brought a turnip for the class to see. They had a great time using their 5 senses to learn more about the turnip.
To become a Substitute Teacher for Groesbeck ISD, you must:
Attend a scheduled Substitute Teacher Training; submit a Substitute Application online; be fingerprinted through TEA/SBEC; complete all required new hire paperwork and submit all the necessary documents.
Parents, do not wait to reserve your student's copy of the H.O Whitehurst yearbook! Buy online now at www.ybpay.com, code 42133251.
This is a great year for memories. Buy their yearbook now to make it unforgettable!
Ms. Masters' and Ms. Shriver's classes are piloting a new teacher mic/speaker device called Lightspeed.
When students hear every word, valuable teaching time is more productive and effective for all.
We are 100 DAYS... smarter, brighter, older, and BETTER at H.O.W.
WAY TO GO!
Getting ready for Black History Month at H.O. Whitehurst!
Update.. the 2nd graders are getting to meet the chicks. They are very excited! Science today rocks!
2nd grade science will be exciting today... we have chicks!!
Mark your calendar for a very informative program with Groesbeck U. Groesbeck U was designed to share vital information with families. On February 21, the topic will be Unbound Human Trafficking: What Parents Need to Know. Join us at HOW from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm.
Strategies To Promote Winter Attendance
Each February we celebrate and honor the history and contributions of Black Americans. This allows us to highlight the achievements, struggles, perspectives, and experiences of Black Americans throughout 400 years of American History. Additionally, Holocaust Remembrance Week is January 22–26, 2024.
The article below "THE NAZI PERSECUTION OF BLACK PEOPLE IN GERMANY" comes from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum:
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/afro-germans-during-the-holocaust