No School - Staff PD

Picture Day - WECC

9/29/26 - Whittier Photo Day  10/20/26 - Whittier Retake Day  

Whittier Early Childhood Center

Picture Retakes - Emerson

9/9/26 - Emerson Photo Day 9/30/26 - Emerson Retake Day

Emerson Primary

Picture Retakes - Longfellow

9/10/26 - Longfellow Photo Day 10/6/26 - Longfellow Retake Day

Longfellow Primary

Picture Retakes - Northwood

9/15/26 - Northwood Photo Day 10/7/26 - Northwood Retake Day

Northwood Intermediate

2-Hr Delay - Staff PD

Students will start school 2 hours later. 

All Schools

Picture Retakes - SMS (plus Staff/Clubs/Groups)

9/16/26 - SMS 5th & 6th Grades Photo Day 9/17/26 - SMS 7th & 8th Grades Photo Day  10/13/26 - SMS Retakes + Staff Group + Clubs/Groups

Sidney Middle School

Picture Retakes - SHS (plus Senior Group/Staff/Clubs/Groups)

9/16/26 - SMS 5th & 6th Grades Photo Day 9/17/26 - SMS 7th & 8th Grades Photo Day  10/13/26 - SMS Retakes + Staff Group + Clubs/Groups

Sidney High School

End of First Quarter

Picture Retakes - WECC

9/29/26 - Whittier Photo Day  10/20/26 - Whittier Retake Day  

Whittier Early Childhood Center

2-Hr Early Dismissal - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Students are dismissed 2 hours early.  Conferences are 3:30-7 PM. Some may be by appointment only. 

All Schools

WECC Preschool Screening

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! Families who are NEW to Whittier Early Childhood Center begin the registration process by completing the pre-registration form. * Once you have completed the pre-registration form online , you will receive an email to complete the rem......More

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! Families who are NEW to Whittier Early Childhood Center begin the registration process by completing the pre-registration form. * Once you have completed the pre-registration form online , you will receive an email to complete the remaining online enrollment forms.  * When online enrollment forms are complete, WECC will call to schedule a screening time for your child. All preschool students must be screened—this is a series of developmental tests to determine whether your child might require additional services.  * Additionally, the preschool enrollment process requires the following pieces of information for permanent records to be brought to your child's screening appointment: * Parent/Guardian Photo ID * Child’s Birth Certificate * Proof of Residency - mortgage, lease/rental agreement, phone/water/utility bill, pay stub * Immunization Record - shots must be up to date in accordance with the state guidelines * Proof of Custody (as applicable) * Medical Statement (signed by a doctor) -  download here * Dental Statement (signed by a dentist or doctor if a dentist isn't available) -  download here * Proof of Income for each Working Adult in the Household (W2, tax return, or 4 consecutive pay stubs, JFS statements) Preschool Registration Fee All typically developing children who take part in the preschool program will be asked to pay a registration fee of $25, due at the time of screening.

Whittier Early Childhood Center - 425 Belmont St., Sidney