Important Dates
September 10
First day of school
September 21
Yom Kippur, schools closed
September 23
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
September 24
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K– 12, and 6–12 schools
September 30
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
October 12
Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day, schools closed
November 3
Election Day, school will be in session remotely for all students
November 5
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
November 11
Veterans Day, schools closed
November 12
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
November 19
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
November 20
Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Walt Whitman
Mission
The mission of Walt Whitman Middle School is to provide students with a strong academic foundation rooted in STEAM education that equips them with the confidence, knowledge and skill to achieve high proficiency and mastery. We believe that when immersed in a joyous, nurturing, and culturally responsive environment that fosters critical thinking, student voice, inquiry and discovery all students will develop 21st Century skills to succeed.
