White Hall School District

Ms. Stuart’s class at Hardin had a hands-on day of learning! Students practiced their multiplication skills by rolling dice to create and solve math problems which turned practice into a fun game. Later, they explored science by using flashlights to compare how sunlight reaches different planets, discovering how distance from the sun affects brightness.

Congratulations to the 2025–2026 WHMS FBLA Officers:
President: Melody McCorvy
Vice President: Emon Alam
Secretary/Treasurer: Paisley Wallace
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer: Hudson Wood
Publicity Chair: Zy’Riah McDonald
Assistant Publicity Chair: Blaiz Gibbs
Community Service Chair: Marisa Armstrong
6th Grade Representative: Logan McClain

Officers met today for their first team-building activity: Save Fred! A fun and collaborative challenge to kick off a great year ahead.

Mrs. Bishop’s class at Hardin Elementary is practicing their x9 fact fluency by playing a bump game with a partner. Students roll two dice, add them together, and multiply the sum by 9. They place a game piece on the product’s spot, but a partner can bump them off if they roll the same product. The first person with all their pieces on the board is the winner!

It’s Feel-Good Friday, where simple moments make a big impact.
Each Friday, we want to highlight the positive connections between teachers and students. These moments may not always take place in the classroom, but they’re just as important. They remind us that while academics are at the heart of what we do, true learning also grows through relationships, belonging, and building a strong Bulldog family.

This week, Mrs. Drye, 4th grade teacher at Taylor, ate with three of her Leaders of the Week and some of their friends during the 'Mix It Up' lunch and Moody student Sloane cashed in her dojo points for a pass to eat lunch with her teacher, Mrs. Garner, and said it was "the best day of her life!"

Today, our White Hall Middle School FCCLA chapter celebrates the heart of our school — our amazing custodians! Thank you for keeping our classrooms, hallways, and community spaces clean, safe, and welcoming every single day. Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for all you do!

The White Hall School District wants to ensure provision of equitable educational services for all students that have a disability or may be in need of special education services. If you are a parent of a student with disabilities that is homeschooled or enrolled in a private school, you are invited to attend an informational meeting on October 31, 2025; 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the District Central Office which is located at 1020 West Holland Drive, White Hall, AR 71602. If you have any questions, please contact the District Special Education Director Haleigh Herring at herringh@whitehallsd.org.

Mrs. Andi Lunsford’s 5th grade science class at Moody Elementary welcomed the Game and Fish Stream Team for a hands-on lesson in water ecology. Students collected pond samples and tested them for nitrates, pH, and oxygen levels bringing real-world science right into the classroom!

Ms. Simmons' Kindergarten class at Hardin is already gearing up for Halloween during center time. They practiced matching uppercase and lowercase letters, then worked together to put them in alphabetical order. We love seeing their teamwork and excitement for learning!

Mrs. Johnson’s kindergarteners played a fun review game called Mystery Bag! Students reached into a bag of letters, felt one without looking, and guessed what it was. Then they pulled it out, named the letter, said its sound, and thought of a word that starts with it. This playful activity builds letter recognition and sound awareness, and it’s easy to try at home with fridge magnets or flash cards!

At WHHS, Mrs. Austin’s Principles of Banking students are getting hands-on practice with the 10-key calculator. This essential tool helps them quickly and accurately perform financial calculations, skills that are valuable not only in banking, but also in accounting, business, and everyday life.

Gandy 2nd graders and the WHHS Theater Class students enjoyed a special field trip to the Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas to see Finding Nemo Jr. Students not only got to enjoy the show but also cheer on classmates Bree Lunsford, Brooks Lunsford, Landon Stewart, and Isaiah Austin as performers! They also had the chance to explore the museum’s exhibits. Opportunities like this help encourage and support students interested in the arts, and we are grateful for the community support that makes them possible!

In Mrs. Akins’ 1st grade class, students are teaming up to build closed syllable short ‘u’ words using our Really Great Reading kits, a curriculum designed to build strong foundational reading skills.

Counting on Success: At Taylor, Mrs. Stewart’s students are practicing counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s as they work toward mastering multiplication facts.

White Hall graduate and first-year teacher Ms. Helms returned to Mrs. Rowe’s Pre-Educator class to share her journey—from being a Pre-Educator student in 2019–20 to college internships and taking the Praxis. A great full-circle moment for our future educators!

Students in Mrs. Thompson’s Keyboarding class have spent the last three weeks creating their “About Me” presentations. They’ve been gathering information, choosing images, and putting everything together to showcase their personalities, interests, and goals. This project gives them a chance to practice both their technical and communication skills.

This Week's Breakfast and Lunch Menus:

Breakfast: https://whitehallsd.nutrislice.com/menu/gandy-elementary/breakfast/2025-09-26
Elementary Lunch: https://whitehallsd.nutrislice.com/menu/gandy-elementary/lunch/2025-09-26
WHMS Lunch: https://whitehallsd.nutrislice.com/menu/white-hall-middle/lunch/2025-09-26
WHHS Lunch: https://whitehallsd.nutrislice.com/menu/white-hall-high/lunch/2025-09-26

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