McWhorter Elementary School

NOV. 18-24 - American Education Week Celebrating public education and honoring the men and women who are making a difference in our schools every day! ¡Celebrando la educación pública y honrando a los hombres y mujeres que marcan la diferencia en nuestras escuelas todos los días!

NOV. 15 - Substitute Appreciation Day Thank you to all of our amazing substitute teachers who step in whenever they are needed! ¡Gracias a todos nuestros increíbles maestros sustitutos que intervienen cuando es necesario!

NOV. 13 - World Kindness Day Happy World Kindness Day! ¡Feliz Día Mundial de la Bondad! "A warm smile is the universal language of kindness" - William Arthur Ward "Una cálida sonrisa es el lenguaje universal de la bondad" - William Arthur Ward

NOV. 11 - Veterans Day Thank you to all of the brave men and women who have served our country so valiantly. Gracias a todos los valientes hombres y mujeres que han servido a nuestro país con tanta valentía.

NOV. 3 - Daylight Savings Ends Daylight Savings is ending! Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour on Sunday, Nov. 3! ¡El horario de verano está terminando! ¡No olvides retrasar tus relojes una hora el domingo 3 de noviembre!

NOV. 1 - Texas Arbor Day Today is Texas Arbor Day! Celebrate by planting something outside! ¡Hoy es el Día del Árbol de Texas! ¡Celebre plantando algo afuera!

OCT. 31 - Halloween Happy Halloween! Students do not have school tomorrow - but you do! Meet your teacher for a GOALS day conference.

OCT. 21-25 - School Bus Safety Week It's School Bus Safety Week! More than 25 million children ride the yellow bus every school day, and National School Bus Safety Week serves as a reminder for students, parents, teachers, and the community to keep school bus safety in the forefront.

OCT. 14-18 - National School Lunch Week It's National School Lunch Week! The National School Lunch Program serves nearly 30 million children every school day.

OCT. 6-12 - Fire Prevention Week It's Fire Prevention Week! Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.

OCT. 2 - School Custodian Appreciation Day Today is School Custodian Appreciation Day! Thank you, to our team: Teresa, Victoria and Janie , for all that you do!

OCT. 1 : This month is Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying should NEVER be tolerated. If you or someone you know is being bullied, please speak with a teacher or trusted adult to make a change.

October is National Principals Month! Thank you, Mrs. Navarro and Mrs. Henderson, for everything you two do for our school!

Happy first day of Fall!

International Day of Peace | The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) has been observed around the world each year on 21 September since it was established in 1981. Learn more about it here: https://internationaldayofpeace.org

September 18, 2024 National School Backpack Awareness Day – U.S. National School Backpack Awareness Day on September 18, strives to make sure students wear backpacks safely. Find out more here: https://www.aota.org/

Today is IT Professionals Day! Thank you to those who help keep us connected!

Today marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month! As we celebrate, we'd like to honor the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans.

Tomorrow the city is hosting a back to school bash. Find out more here: https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/library/city-wide-back-2-school-bash

May 27 - Memorial Day Today we thank and honor the brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. military.