H.O. Whitehurst Elementary

HOW, Enge, Middle School, High School, Kids Kare, and Red Goat Cafe were on a Secure hold. As a precaution, students remained on campus. The Groesbeck Police Department investigated a possible incident and confirmed there was no threat. The Secure hold has been lifted.

Part 2 of our Inner Space Cavern adventure!

Our 3rd graders were curious, respectful, and full of excitement as they explored and learned together. What a fun day of learning beyond the classroom! 💛

#3rdGradeRocks

3rd Grade at HOW went UNDERGROUND today!

Our students explored Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown and saw science come to life with incredible rock formations and cave wonders. So many “wow” moments!

(More pictures in the next post!)

Rugby needs your help, HOW family! 🐶💙
We’re kicking off a T-shirt sale AND a Cat & Dog Food Drive!

Grab a shirt to show your love for our favorite facility dog and help us stock up on food for furry friends in need. 🐾

📅 T-shirt orders due February 19th (exact change only!) Order forms will come home today in backpacks!!
🥫 Cat & dog food can be dropped off in the office or sent with your student.

Let’s rally together and make tails wag!

After 20 days of observing, waiting, and learning at HOW Science specials time… our first chick has hatched! Science is egg-stra exciting today! 🐣🔬

Congrats to all our UIL participants and winners at HOW! Our awards ceremony today was amazing and we are so excited to show our students and their accomplishments! Go Goats!

The Fort Parker 34th Annual Kid Fish has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 14.

🐾 Rugby’s Week at a Glance: “We fetched lots of learning, shared tons of smiles, and showed great HOW pride this week! Thanks for making it PAW-some, families!”

💙 Happy School Counselor Day to our amazing Mr. Robertson at HOW! 💙

Today we celebrate someone who shows up every single day with a listening ear, a caring heart, and an endless dedication to our students and staff. Mr. Robertson goes above and beyond to support our kids academically, emotionally, and socially — making sure every child feels seen, valued, and encouraged to succeed.

We’re also so thankful for the special bond he shares with Rugby, our facility dog! Together, they bring comfort, smiles, and calm to our campus, helping students feel safe and supported when they need it most. 🐾

Thank you, Mr. Robertson, for all you do to make HOW such a caring place to learn and grow. We are so grateful for you! 💙

Happy Counselor Appreciation Day! Thank you to the counselors and student support staff for your guidance and support. You make a difference more than you know. Thank you for making a lasting impact!

➕✖️➗ Math in action! Our students at HOW are adding up success, multiplying their effort, and solving their way to greatness! We LOVE seeing these mathematicians learning, collaborating, and having fun with numbers! Plus...."coffee" with the teacher for finishing math lessons on the computer! 🧮⭐️

HOW and Rugby want to say THANK YOU to the Kosse Mine for their donation to Rugby our facility dog and Belle's Buddies! Rugby is always happy to post in pictures with our amazing students!! Thank you so much!

🍧 Kona Ice is coming to HO Whitehurst!
📅 February 12
Don’t miss out on a cool treat!

This is a friendly reminder for the 2025-26 GISD Student Dates:

Parent lunches are the best at HOW! We love to see parents coming to eat lunch with students!

The last of our square dance photos at HOW! We can't wait to see what is next for attendance rewards!!

More square dance fun at HOW!! We learned so many line dances!!

We had such an amazing day at our square dance at HOW!! Another post coming with more pictures.....

UIL Realignment for 2026-2028 Districts

VOLLEYBALL - District 17
Buffalo
Elkhart
Fairfield
Groesbeck
Mexia
Mildred
Palestine Westwood
Teague

BASKETBALL - District 17
Buffalo
Elkhart
Fairfield
Groesbeck
Mexia
Palestine Westwood
Teague

FOOTBALL - District 6
Grandview
Groesbeck
Keene
Mexia
Palmer
West
Whitney