603 Garfield Whitewood, S.D. 57793
(605) 269-2264
Brittan Porterfield, Principal
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Email the main Office if student is going to be tardy or absent.
School Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Please do NOT drop off students before 7:30 a.m.; no supervision is available prior to that time.
Two Hour Late Start Hours:
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
A small gem in the Meade School District, Whitewood Elementary serves 126 students in PreK – 5th grade. Our school has a tradition of academic excellence, having been named a Blue Ribbon School in 2008. Our truly wonderful staff, students, and community are honored to continue this tradition now as a Distinguished school.
We’ve earned this award for our students’ academic achievements. For the past several years, they have scored significantly higher than the state average during state testing.
Students at Whitewood Elementary benefit from our staff’s dedication to providing instruction at just the right level. With the strategic use of small groups, teachers meet students right where they are at. These groups, along with our school’s small class sizes, allow students to receive individualized instruction catered to their needs. In addition to more time with their classroom teacher, students receive individualized literacy instruction from an interventionist.
School Cancellations
On mornings when school is cancelled, every attempt will be made to notify the following radio and television stations by 6:00 a.m. - 6:30 a.m.:
KBHB, KOTA, KAT, FOX, KIMM, KKMK, KKLS, KRCS, KSQY, KIQK, KTOQ, KDDX, KZZI, KDSJ, and television stations KOTA, KEVN, KNBN and KELO.
As an overlay to the announcements as listed above, parents will be notified by an automated telephone call. In addition, both the district website and social media outlets, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter will run the announcement.
Parents Right To Know
What do I know about my child's teacher? The federal education law put in place by the Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires that all parents in a Title I school be notified and given the opportunity to request information about the professional qualifications of classroom teachers and paraprofessionals instructing their child. You may also request information on the level of achievement and academic growth of the student, if applicable and available, on each of the State academic assessments. If you are interested in this information, you may send your request to the building principal who will provide a timely response.
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