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The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee created this Diversity Map to celebrate the rich cultural backgrounds of our students and their families here at Whitney Academy. Each gem on the map represents a place in the world that a Whitney family calls home — with students representing almost 30 different countries across the globe! 🌍

Next week, join us in celebrating Jewish Heritage Month. There will be many opportunities for students to learn, appreciate, and honor the impact that Jewish individuals have made in sports, the arts, education, science, and beyond! ⚽ Monday – Show off your favorite sports team gear — bonus points if you rep a Jewish athlete! 🥯 Tuesday – Explore Jewish symbols and enjoy traditional Jewish foods across our school. 🎭 Wednesday – Dress as your favorite movie character or music artist as we spotlight Jewish stars in entertainment. 📚 Thursday – Celebrate Jewish authors and educators by dressing as a character from your favorite children’s book. 🧠 Friday – Honor Jewish leaders in politics, science, education, and fashion. Come dressed in your best Jimmy Wolf fashion tribute to close out the week with pride! Let’s make this a week to remember! ✡️

On an all new The Whitney Weekly, hosted by Rosa and Justine with announcements by Austin, Laurie, Aszai, and Myles discuss Mental Health Awareness month while Miracle and Jill have Sign of the Week. Then Zaya asks about prom plans! We'll be 'off the air' for the next couple weeks due to prom and the school musical, see you May 30th with a brand new episode! 🦅💙🎬⬇️

Hey all, It’s Braydon C. This week is Staff Appreciation week! This is where we celebrate our amazing staff. It doesn’t matter if you're a teacher, individual aide, a nurse, or something else - you're all important to us! We appreciate what you do and love the support you give us! This week Julie, Patty, and Eric P. gave staff chair massages, ice cream, pizza, and daily raffle prizes. So this week, if you’re a staff member, pamper yourself and enjoy all the luxuries of being an amazing hard worker!! That’s all for this week! See you in the next post! Here are some of our wonderful staff!

Prom is next Friday! Get your dancing shoes ready! 💃🕺 Last call for prom permission slips to be handed in! Please also reach out if you’d like to provide a small monetary donation for prom, or beverage donation, like water or juice.

Don't forget to purchase tickets to attend the ACES Leeder Hill Music Festival this Saturday — You can truly make a difference by showing up, singing along, and supporting our cause. 🎟️ Tickets are only $10 — scan the QR code on the flyer or grab yours at the door. All proceeds help Team ACES reach its goal for the 2025 ASRC Walk, supporting vital autism programs and services. 🎵 Featuring: Manny James, KDUB & Kay Dot, Bill G., Dre’ Da’Voice & more! Come for the music, stay for the mission, and help make a difference! 🌟

On a brand new The Whitney Weekly, hosted by Myles and Chris with announcements by Gilbert, Rosa, Maurice, and Courtney share about the Drama Club production of The Wizard of Oz. Room 211 and Mary have Sign of the Week while Zy'Arie asks about favorite flowers. 🦅💙🎬⬇️

Hey Everyone! It's Braydon C, and today we are going to discuss today’s Bake Sale! The bake sale was a fundraiser for the ASCR Walk! All goodies were made with love and care! The best thing is most of these snacks were allergen free! That’s all for today’s post! Special thanks to Tara, Kelli, Jackie and Jill for working on this fundraiser! See you all next time!

Last week, 2 of our students, Manny C. and Kerron H., polled our Facebook community to caption this beautiful photo! Here is the winning caption! “Blooms, breeze, and warmer days ahead 🌸☀️” Be ready for more wonderful photos furnished by our Whitney Academy Student Photography Club!

We have a very exciting lineup of events for the month of May! 🌸 🍪 BAKE SALE – Thursday, May 1st from 9:30–11:30am 🎶 LEEDER HILL MUSIC FESTIVAL – Saturday, May 10th from 3–7pm 👽 PROM – Friday, May 16th from 5:30–8:30pm 💃🕺🛸 💙 ASRC WALK FOR AUTISM – Sunday, May 18th, walk starts at 10am 👟 🌈 THE WIZARD OF OZ SPRING MUSICAL – Thursday, May 22nd & Friday, May 23rd at 10am 🎬✨ More details are provided on the flyer below and will continue to be posted!

Hey everyone, It's Braydon C., And I'm once again here joined by Devon H.K! Today is National Bucket list day. It is a special day to write down what you want to do while you’re still alive! The list can be anything, from a new video game, to finishing a school project! It can be anything you wish! As long as it involves safe and appropriate things! And That’s all for today! Now tell me what’s on your bucket list? If your list is empty, then think of things you want to do today! Ok, I'll See you all in the next post!

Come see our talented staff (and even a surprise student alumni guest!) perform at The Leeder Hill Music Festival on Saturday, May 10th. Full lineup will be announced soon! All proceeds will be donated to the ASRC Walk for Autism. https://www.aces.org/leeder-hill-music-festival/

Help us caption this photo! 📸: Manny C. Caption cred: Kerron H.

YUMMY! We have another delicious Bake Sale coming up at Whitney Academy! Proceeds from this bake sale will support the ASRC Walk for Autism! 🧩 Be ready with some💵🤑 on Thursday, May 1st to eat some yummy treats for a good cause 🍪🧁🍩

The annual Staff and Student Unified Basketball game is always a lot of fun and shows off our school spirit! 🦅🏀💙

Welcome back! Please wear "earth tones" tomorrow to celebrate World Earth Day!

Whitney Academy is walking with the ACES team at the 2025 ASRC Walk for Autism on Sunday, May 18th. Won't you join us too? 🚶‍♀️👩‍🦼🚶🚶‍♂️👩‍🦽🧑‍🦯🚶‍♀️👨‍🦽

On today's The Whitney Weekly Student News hosted by Chris and Jodi, Jenaya and Rachel share about the Peer Program's Earth Day activity while Gilbert and Jackie have Sign of the Week. Then Courtney asks BAC members and students about job sites and working as a student at ACES. PROGRAMMING NOTE: The Whitney Weekly will return with a brand new episode on Friday, May 2nd. Please enjoy a 'classic' from our archives until then! 🦅💙🎬⬇️

Hey all, Braydon here! Today we learned all about the beautiful plant Sunpatiens. These plants can come in four different colors which include; Pink, Red, Purple and White. This plant is incredible since it can survive in hot weather. The plant needs to be watered daily and fertilized every few weeks. Sunpatiens are very fragile and can possibly die if you don't take care of them. You can't overwater it, as if you do, it will get soggy and potentially die. The soil must be moist and not overbearingly wet. Sunpatiens can be in shade, but make sure it's a sunny day and not cloudy or cold! Make sure the soil it's planted in is easily drainable. So If you want to get Sunpatiens make sure to have space in or out of your house that has a lot of sunshine. Now enjoy this beautiful plant and take good care of it! That’s all for now! Stay tuned for the next post!

Earth Day is this month! We have great things planned to teach everyone how to make our Earth a better place to live. One thing we love to do is recycle! Here is the sign for “recycle” to talk about how to help our planet.

This Friday, April 11th, our school will be participating in the National Day of Silence, a powerful event that raises awareness about the silencing of LGBTQ+ students due to bullying and discrimination. This day serves as a reminder of the struggles faced by many in the LGBTQ+ community and the importance of fostering a safe, inclusive environment for all. How You Can Participate: 1. Wear Black: We encourage all students and staff to wear black on April 11th as a sign of solidarity and support for those who feel silenced due to their identity. 2. Silent Participation: For those who feel comfortable, we invite you to take part in the act of silence for the day. This symbolic gesture is to raise awareness about the silencing of LGBTQ+ students due to bullying and discrimination and to help draw attention to the need for more open and accepting spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals. Why It Matters: LGBTQ+ students often experience bullying, harassment, and exclusion, which can leave them feeling isolated and voiceless. The Day of Silence is a way to stand together and show our support for the LGBTQ+ community, helping to amplify voices that have been silenced by discrimination. It's not just about raising awareness- it is to emphasize that everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued. We encourage everyone to reflect on the importance of inclusion, respect, and kindness. Let's make our school a place where everyone, regardless of their identity, feels safe and accepted.

Olivia and Lea host today's The Whitney Weekly, celebrating World Autism Awareness Day. Plus Sign of the Week with Myles & Jill and a question about Family Fun Night from Annaiyah. Enjoy! 🦅💙🎬⬇️

Hey everyone It’s Braydon, and today I'm joined by Devon, a classmate of mine! This Upcoming Friday is Family Fun Night, Where we will be enjoying video games, playing board games, and listening to music. There will also be complimentary snacks and light refreshments. Please be accompanied by a parent/guardian! You can also bring siblings if you want to. See you guys there!

Rocking blue today to show the world that kindness, understanding, and love are always in style! #lightitupblue #autismawareness 📸: Student Manny C.