O.B. Whaley Elementary

☀️🌴 As another wonderful school year comes to a close, the staff of OB Whaley and our Student Council officers would like to wish all of our students, families, and community a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled summer!

To our OB Whaley families, thank you for your continued support and partnership throughout the year. We hope your summer is filled with laughter, adventure, and time spent with loved ones.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for another fantastic year. Until then, have a wonderful summer, OB Whaley Family! ☀️

Today we celebrated a major milestone as our 6th grade students were promoted and prepared to take the next step in their educational journey!

We are so proud of all they have accomplished during their time at OB Whaley. They have grown academically, developed as leaders, built lasting friendships, and created memories that will stay with them for years to come.

A heartfelt thank you to our teachers, staff, and families for their unwavering support and dedication to our students’ success. Your encouragement has helped shape these amazing young people into confident, capable learners ready for middle school. Thank you to Board of Trustees, Patti Andrade and Jeremy Barousse, and Director of Educational Services, Kim Kiandehkian, for attending our promotion and supporting our students’ achievements!

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We know you will continue to shine wherever your journey takes you. Your Whaley Family will always be cheering you along the way! 🐳❤️

Today, we proudly celebrated our OB Whaley Honor Roll students at a special event sponsored by our amazing PTA! It was a full house, with families and loved ones joining us to recognize the hard work, dedication, and academic achievement of students who earned Honor Roll all year long.

We are incredibly proud of our students for their commitment to excellence and perseverance throughout the school year. Thank you to our parents for your continued support and partnership, and a special thank you to our PTA for helping make this celebration so memorable.

Congratulations to all of our Honor Roll students—you have given us so much to celebrate! 🌟📚👏 🐳

What a wonderful day at OB Whaley Visual and Performing Arts Academy’s Dance Showcase!

Our students were thrilled to take the stage and share their talents with family and friends. Their excitement, confidence, and joy shined through every performance, making it a truly memorable event.

A special thank you to Evergreen District’s Director of Educational Services, Kim Kianidehkian, for taking the time to attend and support our talented performers. Your presence meant so much to our students and school community.

We would also like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our incredible Artistic Director and Dance Teacher, Mrs. Lesley Ruzon, for her dedication, passion, and hard work. Through her guidance, our students had the opportunity to learn and perform a variety of dance genres from around the world, celebrating creativity, culture, and the performing arts.

Thank you to Mrs. Ornellas, the staff, our parents, and the Evergreen School District for all of your support! ❤️

Bravo to all of our dancers for an outstanding showcase! We are so proud of each and every one of you! 💃🕺🌎❤️

What an incredible evening at O.B. Whaley Elementary School’s Multicultural Fashion Show & Dance Showcase! 🌎✨

With 60 participants representing regions from all over the world, our students proudly shared their cultures through beautiful traditional outfits, music, and dances unique to their heritage. It was a wonderful celebration of diversity, learning, and community, reminding us how much we can learn from one another when we come together with pride and respect for our different backgrounds.

A special thank you to Evergreen School District’s Board of Trustee, Patti Andrade, and Director of Ed Services, Ashley Morefield, for attending and supporting this meaningful event.

And a huge thank you to Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Gathoo for coordinating such a memorable and successful showcase for our school community! ❤️👏
Finally, we couldn’t have done it without the support of Mrs. Ornellas
and the parents!

Happy Principal’s Day, Mrs. Ornellas! Behind every GREAT SCHOOL is a GREAT PRINCIPAL! Thank you for ALL you do for our Whaley Family!

Thank you to Mr. Nick Woodard, of “Learnin’ the Ropes” for our exciting and engaging school assembly teaching life skills and positive character qualities to our students. We were truly inspired by your story and in awe of your jump roping skills!

"The more that you read, the more things you will know!" 📚

Today, OB Whaley went all out to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday and Read Across America!

A massive thank you to our special readers for sharing your time and your favorite stories with our students. You helped make magic happen on every page and truly helped foster a lifelong love of reading! 📖❤️