Whittier Elementary School

Warm coats for cool kids! Whittier Elementary School hosted a winter coat drive with many members of the community donating coats. Thank you for supporting our students!

We’re proud to share our December community newsletter! You will learn more about our new Strategic Goals, extracurricular activities at each school, our birth-to-three program for families, Foundation grant awardees and more. Harvey School District residents will receive one in their mailboxes soon! View the complete newsletter on our website: https://www.harvey152.org/page/district-newsletters

Join us next week on Dec. 15 for the Toy Drive Charity Basketball Game! Harvey School District employees will take on Harvey City employees at Brooks Middle School. All proceeds and toys will be donated to the students of our district. Admission is $5 or a new unopened toy. Help us cheer on our staff members!

Next week, NFINITE Hands and Alderwoman Colby Chapman will be hosting their annual Joy of Giving Toy Drive! It takes place on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brooks Middle School and we hope to see you there!

Harvey Park District is hosting a Lunch-N-Fun with Santa event this Saturday, Dec. 9! Join the fun from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Santa’s Village (14821 Broadway Ave.) Be sure to register in advance by calling 708-331-3857.

Don't miss out on Harvey Park District's Lunch-N-Fun with Santa coming up next Saturday, Dec, 9! Register in advance by calling 708-331-3857.

Harvey School District 152 would like to officially welcome Ms. Lisa Manuel as the new principal at Whittier Elementary School! Ms. Manuel’s experience ranges from her time as an elementary school teacher, to an academic advisor and most recently as an Assistant Principal within Joliet Public School District 86. She officially began her new role earlier this month and we are so excited to have her experience and leadership at Whittier! Many thanks to Mrs. Brenda Richardson for filling our principal role this school year! She stepped in and stepped up and set a perfect example in this administrative role.

From our entire team at Harvey School District 152, we wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving! We’re always thankful for all of our students, staff and community members who make this community such a special place. Thank you for your partnership in our students’ education!

Our buildings will be closed for Thanksgiving break from Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Friday, Nov. 24. Enjoy the week ahead with your loved ones!

Recently, our Board of Education approved our 2023-2028 Strategic Goals! Ensure academic engagement and growth for all students Support a learning environment that is safe, inclusive, and engaging for all students Grow and maintain a work environment that recruits and retains high-quality staff Enhance communication and community relations Provide a safe and effective learning environment with fiscal responsibility These goals were developed by stakeholder feedback including focus groups and surveys. Next, our board and administration will begin working from these goals to then develop specific strategies over the next couple of years. Learn more about the process: https://www.harvey152.org/page/strategic-plan Thank you to all of our community members for your continued direction and guidance!

Today is School Board Members Day in Illinois! We are grateful for this incredible group of community leaders who care for our students, staff and families. Thank you for all that you do for the success of our district! Myra Gardner, President Janet Rogers, Vice President Teresa Cameron, Secretary Sandra Contreras, Member Linda Hawkins, Member Casey Nesbit, Member Joseph Whittington, Jr., Member

As a reminder, tomorrow Nov. 15, is a school improvement day. Students will be released at 12:30 p.m.

In observance of Veterans Day, there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 10.

As a reminder, tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 1 is a School Improvement Day. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Harvey 152 Central Office team wore PINK FOR POWER in support of those going through this difficult battle.

As a reminder, parent teacher conferences are being held tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 26 and Friday, Oct. 27. Also, there is no school for students on Friday, Oct. 27.

Harvey School District 152 is always proud to support our community! We loved participating in the Hands Across Harvey event bringing our community together! #HAH2023

Last week, we celebrated Boss’s Day at the District office! We’re incredibly grateful for our leaders, Interim Superintendent Dr. Lela Bridges and Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Ms. Dana Nichols. Thank you for your dedication to our students, staff and community!

It is National School Bus Safety Week! Thank you to all of our bus drivers and partner Alltown Bus Service for their dedication to our students’ safety to and from school each day.

As a reminder, tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 20 is the end of the first quarter. Students have an early dismissal and will be released at 12:30 p.m.