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Dear Wharton Families,

Día de Muertos is one of the most important, ancient, and intimate cultural expressions of Mexico. It is a tradition in which Mexican men and women meet their ancestors through rituals that involve memories, love, and food.

We celebrated at Wharton Dual Language Academy with an Altar created by Ms. Ché and our 1st-7th grade students in honor of Ms. Melina Doig, our former Assistant Principal. 

Please like our Altar submission picture on the "Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior" Facebook page by Sunday, November 7 and share with your family and friends so we get the most reactions/likes and have a chance to win #RetoDeAltares2021.

Our Kindergartners incorporated their Día De Muertos Altars in their IB transdisciplinary theme of "Who We Are". Take a look at some pictures of their work.

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour this Saturday for Daylight Savings Time! 

Jennifer Day

We are also accepting donations of $30 HEB or Kroger gift cards to include in the boxes so that selected families can purchase their turkey. If interested in donating a gift card, please email mary.murillo@houstonisd.org.

November 6 at 8:30 AM
Wharton Garden Work Day
Join us to clean out and prep our garden beds for fall planting. Bottled water and light snacks will be provided. Please arrive at the Columbus St. entrance of the school at 8:30 a.m. 

November 9 at 11 AM
HISD Parenting Workshops: Raising Resilient Boys and Girls 
Join these virtual parenting workshops offered by HISD FACE. Join the sessions at https://bit.ly/ParentingFACE (In Spanish on November 11)

November 10, 4 PM - 9 PM
Spirit Night at Cowboys-n-Indians
Mention Wharton Dual Language Academy when dining at Cowboys-n-Indians (1901 Taft St.) and support our school! Wharton gets back 25% of your purchase.

November 11 at 9 AM
Wharton Magnet Thursday
Join us for a virtual magnet tour. The deadline for magnet applications is November 18.

November 13, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
HISD Special Education Summit
More information and registration at HoustonISD.org/SPEDParent Summit

November 18
Reminder to 5th and 8th graders that the application deadline for School Choice Phase 1 is Thursday, November 18.

In this week’s video, you’ll hear from our Wharton PTO President Paula Kehr and have an opportunity to see step-by-step how to donate to Juntos online.

Here's how you can help:

• Donate monthly for a year or the entirety of your child’s time at Wharton
• Make a one-time donation in the amount of your choice

Bonus! Every family who donates to ¡Juntos! will receive an exclusive ¡Juntos! sticker.

💉Covid-19 Vaccine for Kids 5-11
I am so excited that the FDA has approved COVID vaccinations for children ages 5-11! Several proud younger students have come to me reporting they got their shot! Below are the Hermann and Texas Children’s sites for scheduling. The Houston Health Department has also started serving kids 5-11 at its vaccination sites.

• Memorial Hermann COVID-19 Vaccine for Children
• Texas Children's COVID-19 Vaccination

💧Water Bottle Donations
We need bottled water donations for your classes. It is far better to have reusable water containers and refill, but HISD hasn’t scheduled the water testing for Wharton yet.

🚛 School Lunch
Supply chain disturbances could impact the delivery of disposable items used to serve meals at school. HISD is working toward alternative options, but we may reach out to parents for donations if there are significant delays.

🚨Intruder Drill Today
Please talk to your children about what happened today. They may have some questions and/or anxiety.

🌳 Saving our Trees
Thank you to Sara Brennan, Chris Hensman, and Elaine Hess for attempting to save the trees on campus! We have three trees that are in need of some bracing, and they volunteered to help this Saturday. Join them if you're available at 8:30 a.m.

Here is the HISD COVID-19 Response Toolkit for your reference.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our Pumpkin Decorating Contest! We will contact you to deliver your prizes.

• PK: Nicole G. - Pumpkin Sirenita
• Kinder: Tyson B. - Pumpkin Cannibals
• 1st Gr: Victor M. - Bat Pumpkin
• 2nd Gr: Diego B. - Pikachu and Pokemon Ball
• 3rd Gr: Nicolas S. - Mario Brothers
• 5th Gr: Diego E. - Bat logo
• 6th Gr: Sophia T. - Ghost Saying Boo
• 7th Gr: Emily L. - Witch
• 8th Gr: Belinda M. - Beautiful Horrors

Wharton Family Campout (Sold Out for Overnight Stays)
Our Wharton Family Campout is sold out for overnight stays, but we invite families to join us at Double Lake Recreation for the day on Saturday, Nov. 13. There is no charge to come for the day (other than the park entrance fee) but we ask that you RSVP by registering for a day pass.

Gingerbread Sc

5th Grade Parents: Don't forget that the deadline to apply for School Choice/Magnet applications, including to Wharton DLA's Middle School, is on November 18. More information >>

8th graders, come to tour Heights HS in person! Sign up via the link on the school website.  http://houstonisd.org/heightshs. Our Bulldogs can't wait to show you around!!

• Wednesday, November 10^th, 2021: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Wharton Dual Language Academy

900 W Gray St

Houston TX 77019