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Upcoming Events
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Monday, Sept. 12th, 7:55am - 8:45am
Whittier Elementary Lunchroom
Whittier parents are invited for coffee and treats (provided) after drop off.
Back to School Potluck / Fall Family Movie Night
Friday, Sept. 16th, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Whittier Elementary Playground / Gym & Lunchroom
- Bring the whole family and a dish to share (e.g., main dish, side/appetizer, dessert, etc.). Be sure to label your dishes.
- Provide your own beverages.
(Water will be available; no alcohol permitted.)
- The Whittier PTA provides plates, napkins, cups and utensils.
- "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" starts @ 7:30.
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PTA Information
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* FINAL WEEK * - Bailey Gatzert School Supply Drive
Bailey Gatzert Elementary is Whittier's sister school. Each year we run a school supply drive, holiday gift drive and book drive to support their school. Please consider picking up a few extra supplies (list below) and drop them in the labeled boxes at by the Whittier office. The drive ends next Friday, September 16th.
- Binders (1 inch)
- Colored Markers
- Colored Pencils
- Composition Books
- Expo Markers
- Glue Sticks
- Plastic Homework Folders
- Kleenex
- Pencils
- Pencil Boxes
- Scissors
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School & District News
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Back-to-School Paperwork
Back-to-school paperwork packets will be sent home with students by the end of the week for those families who were unable to attend Fill Us In. Please complete and return the required paperwork to the office no later than Friday, Sept. 16.
Staffing Updates
Whittier welcomes new
1st grade teacher Flora Petersen (Room 206), a long-term substitute while Laura Greening is on maternity leave, and new
4th grade teacher Anne Richmond (Room 305)!
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Before & After School Student Activities
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After School Enrichment Classes @ Whittier
After school enrichment classes will be offered at Whittier during the 2016-2017 school year, facilitated by staff from Loyal Heights Community Center / Seattle Parks and Recreation.
Registration is underway and classes are filling quickly. Programming begins the week of Sept. 19. Printed program catalogs are available in the office; find an electronic copy
here.
Wildcat Recreation with Mr. Pule
Mr. Pule will offer both before- and after-school recreation programs
during the 2016-2017 school year. The Fall sessions begin during the week of Sept. 19. Information and registration forms can be found
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Volunteer Information
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Required Volunteer Paperwork
To volunteer at Whittier during the 2016-2017 school year, you will need to complete the necessary paperwork. Printed volunteer packets are availabl
e in the office or you can find the information and documents you need
here
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Open 2016-2017 Volunteer Positions
Team up with a friend and contribute your own flavor to the Whittier community. Volunteers are needed ASAP to fill several event and PTA positions. Visit the
Current Volunteer Openings
page for more details.
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Thank you!
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A big THANK YOU to all who attended Fill Us In - m
ore than 75% of Whittier students submitted paperwork! It wouldn't be possible without the tremendous efforts of Fill Us In Co-Chairs
Kate Mathews and Amy Bryan, and the MANY volunteers who helped staff another successful event:
Ann Ilgen, James Goldsmith, Kimberly Harms, Kristin Wiggins, Tracy Yetter, Laura Williams, Kathleen Roll, Wendy Gabelhouse, Andy Mathews, Sascha Demerjian, Karen Gustafson, Kelsey Toppenberg, Jennifer Chambers, Monica Ganyard, Katie Dahlen, Julie Kennedy, Jessica Carr and
Gail Olson Laing. It takes a village!
THANK YOU also to Wildcat Welcome Chair
Elena Aldinger for hosting Whittier's newest students on Tuesday; and to the generous families who donated food, beverages and/or time to make it all happen:
Adriane Berman,
Allison C., Amanda Taylor, Amber Reading, Amy Bryan, Ariane Harris, Cherise Gaffney, Gail Oslon Laing, Karen Gustafson, Isaac Patterson, James Goldsmith, Jamie Wood, Jennifer Chambers, Jen Sullivan, Valerie Rust, Julie Kennedy, Justin Fenton, Kristine Dillin, Tracy Yetter, Kellie Pecoraro, Laura Williams, Phuong Le, Rachel Knecht, Sarah English, Sascha Demerjian, Scotland Nash, Shelley Curtis, Shelly Smith, Stacy Tischler and Tricia Schalekamp. We couldn't do it without you!
I
f you have someone you wish to thank, or to whom you'd like to give a virtual high-five, please
email us
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Calendar
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Family Connections Meetings
(for Kindergarten Families)
Wed., Sept. 7 - Fri., Sept. 16
School Supply Drive
(for Bailey Gatzert Elementary)
Monday, Sept. 12
First Day of School
Kindergarten
Monday, Sept. 12
7:55am - 8:45am, Lunchroom
First Day Jitters
Friday, Sept. 16
6pm - 9pm, Playground & Gym
Back to School Potluck &
Fall Family Movie Night
Wednesday, Sept. 28
2-hr Early Dismissal
Wednesday, Sept. 28
6:30pm - 8:30pm, Library
PTA Community Meeting
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Contact Us
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