Dear Whitman Families and Friends, Thank you to those that replied back to the test message as this was helpful in ensuring the accuracy of the email addresses of those that have become a member or subscribed to this eblast mailing list. Here are some friendly reminders o what's going on around Whitman Elementary Madison Cluster Community Meeting Monday, October 10, 2011, 5:30 pm Madison High School, Room 101 (may change as needed) Please consider attending this meeting as information about what the Madison Cluster is going to recommend regarding realignment or closure of a school(s) in the Madison Cluster . Whitman Elementary has strong support from the local leaders as well as the area Superintendant. Please come and show your support to keep Whitman Elementary from being on the list of school closure now and forever. By attending this meeting, you can help send a message to the school board how much Whitman Elementary means to the students, staff, and community. As a reminder, here are some of the things that Whitman Elementary has to offer: Ruben H Fleet partnership UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering partnership SDGE partnership FLASH Grant funding for K-2 Specialized equipment for our DHH students 30,000 sound booth just installed for our DHH students Rose Canyon Partnership Annie's Art School Instrumental Music Program Music Program Whitman Elementary is also in the process of becoming the first STEM elementary school in this area.