To Our Whiteside Families, What a week it has been for our Whiteside Wolves! Under sunny skies at the Track and Field Meet, students sprinted, soared, and showed off their best running, jumping, and throwing skills. From exciting races to giant cheers from teammates, our Wolves experienced all the thrills of a true track and…

To Our Whiteside Families, It’s been a whirlwind (the good kind!) of learning and excitement here at Whiteside over the past two weeks—honestly, we’re a little out of breath just thinking about it! From being thoroughly impressed by our French Immersion students at Le Concours d’art oratoire (seriously, future public speakers in the making!), to stretching muscles we…

To Our Whiteside Families, We have an exciting week ahead at Whiteside! Our week begins with the SD38 Track and Field Meet at Minoru Park tomorrow for our intermediate students. We encourage everyone to wear their Whiteside Spirit Wear and cheer on our amazing Whiteside Wolves as they demonstrate teamwork, perseverance, and school spirit. We…

The Richmond Board of Education will hold its regular public meeting tonight, Wednesday, May 20, starting at 7 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend in person at the School Board Office (7811 Granville Avenue, 1st Floor Boardroom) or join the meeting online via Zoom. Register to attend via Zoom: https://sd38.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YDg6LBRxTgKTkcYvQbSc9Q After registering,…

Dear Parents and Guardians, The Richmond Board of Education would like to thank the many families who have shared their thoughts regarding the recent changes to the Richmond Elementary School Track Meet. We recognize that this is a popular event in our district and understand that changes to its format can raise important questions and…

The Richmond School District has received feedback from parents, students and staff regarding the updated elementary track and field format. As this is the first year of the revised format, the district will conduct a survey in June 2026 of elementary school staff, students, and families to gather input on the updated format, including what…

The Richmond School District is planning to make updates to all elementary school websites over the summer. When families return in September, school websites will have a refreshed design and layout. This work is part of a district-wide effort to make it easier for parents and guardians to find important information, including school news, calendars,…

The Richmond School District is aware of recent questions and media attention about changes to elementary track and field, including concerns that competition has been removed. The purpose of this update is to clarify the changes and share accurate information with families. Track and field is delivered during the school day as part of the…

To Our Whiteside Families, If you’ve noticed a sudden increase in grass stains, mysterious dirt in pockets, and children coming home just a littlelouder than usual… you’re not imagining things—it’s spring at Whiteside! Our students have fully embraced the warmer weather, spreading out across the fields and playground. The gaga ball pit has become the unofficial…

Summer Learning programs offer students the opportunity to explore new interests, develop skills and take academic courses. Eligible elementary students may register for one enrichment course and/or one or more fee-based camps, selecting the grade they will be entering in September 2026. Secondary students may register for up to two full-credit courses or three non-credit…