White Hall School District

White Hall students made an impressive showing at the recent Chess Tournaments.

3rd & 4th Grades: The Gifted and Talented classes brought home SECOND PLACE, competing among 92 players from Stuttgart, Pine Bluff, East End, Redfield, Sheridan, and White Hall.

5th & 6th Grades: White Hall won 1st place at the Co-op Chess Tournament. Congratulations to Michael King (WHMS) for earning the individual first place trophy. There was a three-way tie for second place between Gavin Breedlove (Taylor Elementary School) and WHMS students Hudson Carroll and Rhett Smykla.

In the final round, Bulldogs Rhett Smykla and Michael King faced off as the only undefeated players out of 136 competitors, an exciting finish to an outstanding tournament.

Congratulations to all our players and coaches Myles Jolly, Marybeth Passmore, and Tiffany Evans. Way to go, Bulldogs!

Mrs. Adams’ first graders at Gandy got hands-on with fall fun this week by carving a pumpkin together! Some loved the gooey insides… others, not so much!

Next Week is Red Ribbon Week at our Elementary Schools. Dressing up during this week reminds us to make healthy choices and stay drug-free! This year's theme is "Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free." Dress up themes for each day are:

Monday 10/27/25: "Let's Team Up Against Drugs!" Wear your favorite sports team or Bulldog attire
Tuesday 10/28/25: "Your Future is Bright!" Dress up in neon or tie-dye clothes
Wednesday 10/29/25:"We are RED-Y to be Drug Free!" Wear all red
Thursday 10/20/25: :Wake up Drug Free" Wear pajamas to school

Mrs. Johnson's Kindergarteners had so much fun spinning the number wheel today! After each spin, they showed their number on a ten frame using fun smelly markers. Such a great way to practice number recognition, counting, and find motor skills, all while keeping it playful and engaging!

On Wednesday, October 15, WHMS FBLA attended the District 3 Fall Leadership Conference held at the Grand Prairie Event Center in Stuttgart. 54 members attended the event — the largest group there! Officers were installed and given a medal, members were inducted, and WHMS FBLA was recognized for its Community Service projects during the 24-25 school year. Members learned more about the Walk to End Alzheimer's and the Alzheimer's Association and enjoyed a performance by Mike Bliss, Branson magician. Mrs. Smith, adviser, would like to say thank you to the 8 amazing parents/family members that helped as chaperones for the day — we couldn't have done it without you! #arfbla3 #arfbla

AP Biology students participated in a pGlo E. coli lab at ASMSA in Hot Springs. During the lab, students used genetic engineering techniques to introduce a gene that causes E. coli bacteria to glow under ultraviolet light. This hands-on experience helped them explore concepts of gene expression, transformation, and biotechnology in action.

Please join us for a very important Third Grade Information Night TONIGHT, October 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Meetings will be held in the cafeteria of your child's elementary school.

Mrs. Hartley, Taylor's math interventionist, pushed into Mrs. Drye's fourth grade math classes to help model how to multiply two 2-digit numbers using partial products. Seeing classmates "act" as the factors made it easier to follow the steps!

This Week's Breakfast and Lunch Menus: https://whitehallsd.nutrislice.com/

Don't forget, breakfast is FREE for every student, every day.

3rd grade students at Moody are hard at work in reading with Mrs. Sullivan. They are practicing sentence word order by arranging words to form complete sentences, then recording them on paper. This activity helps show their understanding of what they have read.

Mr. Hartley's and Mrs. Thompson's Physical Science students put Newton’s Laws of Motion to the test with a fun “Punkin Chunkin” lab! Using homemade catapults, they experimented with force and motion to see who could land their pumpkin closest to the target.

Ms. Hegwood’s 3rd grade class at Taylor is exploring inherited traits this week! Students worked in groups to compare different fruits and discover which traits they share; a fun, hands-on way to learn how characteristics are passed down in nature.

Please join us for a very important Third Grade Information Night on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Meetings will be held in the cafeteria of your child's elementary school.

Making reading fun! Students in Mrs. Gorman's class at Taylor practiced their reading fluency. They used their book bags and whisper phones to practice reading independently. Students were so excited to hear themselves reading!

It’s National School Lunch Week! This year’s theme, “Taste the World: Your School Lunch Passport,” invites students to explore new flavors and cultures right in our cafeteria. From familiar favorites to global dishes, it’s a week to celebrate connection, curiosity, and the joy of trying something new!

Ms. Ritchie’s first graders are hard at work building short /e/ words, both real and nonsense, using their Really Great Reading kits! Hands-on activities like this help students strengthen their phonics skills while having fun with word building.

White Hall School District will be closed for Fall Break on Monday, October 13 and Tuesday, October 14. We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend!

Mrs. Oldner's 1st graders at Hardin love math! They are learning how to add to 20 using a number line.