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Upcoming Events
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RULER Family Night THIS Thursday, Nov. 3
Whittier is hosting its first
RULER
family night on Thursday from 6:00pm-7:30pm in the cafeteria. A group of teachers will each share their family Charter. Afterward, they will lead a training session to
guide each family in designing a Charter of their own. Children are encouraged to attend.
The PTA will provide pizza, salad and water. Please
RSVP online
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Annual Whittier Food Drive November 7-18
Help us make this year's Annual Whittier Food Drive a huge success! We've added an additional week to make this year's drive bigger and better. Non-perishable food items will be collected November 7-18. Donation boxes will be in your child's classroom and in the Whittier Lobby. Safeway gift cards would also be greatly appreciated and can be purchased from our Scrip Coordinators after school on Fridays. Donations benefit the Ballard Food Bank.
Thank you for helping those in need in our wonderful community!
Picture Retakes on Tuesday, Nov. 8
Students who were absent on Picture Day will get pulled from class to get their photo taken. If parents wish to purchase pictures, order
online here or pick up an order form from the office. Please have your order placed on or before Nov. 8 as the online ordering expires the day after retake day.
Students can have a complimentary retake for any reason. Students should return their original picture packages so the photographers can access their original order to process their complimentary retakes. If you plan on having your child get a retake, please fill out this
Google sign-up form so that we will know which students to pull from class.
Whittier @ UW Women's Volleyball Sunday, Nov. 13
Bump, set, spike! It is time again for the annual Whittier Elementary UW Women's Volleyball game. Come cheer on the 7th ranked Husky Women as they take on the Arizona State Sun Devils:
Sunday, Nov. 13, 11:00am
Hec Ed Pavilion
Tickets are $5 ea. and can be purchased by calling the UW Ticket office at (206) 543-2200; mention Whittier Elementary Account #141870.
The UW Women are seeking another conference and national title. Bring your friends and come join the fun - let's show Whittier pride as we cheer on the Dawgs. (Even Cougs are allowed in!)
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PTA Information
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Annual Give Campaign
Thank you to everyone in the Whittier Community who participated in our Annual Give Campaign. The PTA Fundraising Co-Chairs are tallying our final results, which we will publish this week. We are confident that the campaign was very successful again this year.
A plan
for the whole-school popcorn party is also in the works...stay tuned!
Fall Carnival
We hope that everyone who attended the Whittier Fall Carnival on Friday had a fantastic time. A very special thank you goes to the event chairs: Heidi Wachter, Cristi Thielman, and Scott Thielman.
If you would like to chair any part of next year's Carnival, volunteer now and debrief with these three fabulous parents before they "graduate" from Whittier. Our deadline for identifying a Chair/Co-Chair for next year is
May 1; without someone in place to lead the event, we may have to cancel the 2017 Carnival. Please
email us
to let us know if you are interested. Thank you.
Shop for Whittier: Scrip Online Orders Due THIS Wednesday
Scrip card purchases support the Whittier PTA, and are great for birthday, holiday and teacher appreciation gifts.
Online orders are due the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, with delivery by the 2nd and 4th Friday.
Complete this order form and return it to school in your child's KidMail folder, or drop it off in the office.
Note that the list of cards on the online order form is
only a sample of what is available; please contact Cara Davidson to inquire about availability for a specific store, or sign up online to purchase the desired cards directly.
Save the Date: PTA Community Meeting November 16
Save the date for Whittier PTA's first Community Meeting of the school year on Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 7:00pm-8:30pm. Come early and enjoy refreshments starting at 6:30pm. A meeting agenda will be posted in the WildChat the week before the meeting.
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School & District News
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Seattle Kids Marathon 2016...Now Until November 26th
Wildcats! Put your sneakers on. It's marathon time! The Seattle Kids Marathon is a great way to get you on your way to being physically fit.
Wildcat runners will have to run/walk most days and keep track of their miles as they work towards their goal of 25 miles before Nov. 26th. Along the way, runners earn incentives in the
form of foot tokens and certificates. When they complete their last 1.2 miles and cross the finish line on Nov. 26th, they will be
given a shirt and goodie bag. You need not be there for the
final 1.2 miles; Mr. Pule will collect your shirt.
Whittier has had 40-60 participants each year. Let's keep it up!
Registration forms are available outside the gym.
Return your form to Mr. Pule
and he will take care of the rest, or
register online with our Whittier Elementary team
(password: Wildcats).
The fee is $25. Deadline is Nov. 4th for Whittier Team sign-up.
Walk and Wheel Commute Challenge Calendars Due this Week
Students are asked to hand in their October Walk and Wheel Commute Challenge Calendar by Friday, November 4
th
. Mahalo for making the effort to get out of the car and choosing an
alternative mode of transportation. Keep walking, biking, busing, and park/walking to school.
SPS School Board Meeting THIS Wednesday
The next SPS School Board Meeting is
this Wednesday, 4:15pm, at the John Stanford Center (2445 3rd Ave. S). On the agenda is approval of amendments to the 2013-20
Growth Boundaries Plan for Student Assignment. Directors Burke, Geary and Pinkham have submitted two corresponding amendments recommending that the
proposed Whittier boundary adjustment either not be implemented, or that current Whittier students be grandfathered (i.e., be permitted to remain at Whittier through
5th grade).
SPS LGBT Families Dinner THIS Thursday
The SPS Health Education Office and the Office of School Family
Partnerships is hosting the annual LGBT Families Dinner this Thursday, 6pm-8pm, at Washington Middle School (2101 S. Jackson St.). Dinner and entertainment provided. Please call (206) 252-
0982 or email
Lisa Love in the Health Education Office
to RSVP.
SPS Budget Planning Sessions
Seattle Public Schools is hosting a budget work session this Thursday for parents and community members. Parents will learn budget background information, and SPS will ask parents for recommendations in case the district receives additional funds or has funding reductions in the 2017-2018 school year.
Thurs., Nov. 3, 6:00pm-8:00pm
South Shore K-8 School (cafeteria, 4800 S Henderson St)
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Volunteer Information
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Lunch Recess Needs Your Help!
We need your help! We are l
ooking for lunchroom and recess volunteers every day to ensure the safety of all our kids.
It is also a great way to get to know your child's
friends and classmates!
Sign up here; scroll down and sign up for whatever day works for your schedule (volunteer regularly or just once in a
while). Every volunteer slot filled helps. We particularly need help on Fridays during the 2
nd
and 3
rd
grade lunch/recess, from 10:35-11:15.
Videographer Needed
Cal
ling on our talented Whittier community...we are looking for someone with experiencing creating videos. We often have need for creating short vignettes, and currently have a short-term project in mind. If you might be able to lend a hand and want to learn more, please contact PTA Communications Chair
Amy Bryan
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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. A few urgent positions include:
- Movie Nights (Fall, Winter and Spring)
Seeking Co-Chair to shadow in 2016-17, lead in 2017-18
- ** Fall Carnival (Fri, Oct. 28) ** HIGH PRIORITY
Seeking Co-Chairs to shadow in 2016, lead in 2017
- 2016-17 School Yearbook (year-long position)
Seeking an Editor(s)
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 available in the office, or you can find the information and documents you need
here.
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Thank You!
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A HUGE thank you to
Heidi Wachter, Cristi Thielman and Scott Thielman
for their incredible Fall Carnival efforts
- it was a blast! It is impossible to appreciate how much time and effort is required to make it happen each year.
If you have someone you want to thank or give a virtual high-five, please email us.
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Community News & Information
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Upcoming Whitman Music Performances
Winter Band Concert
Wednesday, Nov. 29, 7:00pm
Features: Jazz, Combined Beg/Int, Concert & Symphonic Bands
Bands conducted by Joel Orsen
Winter Orchestra and Choir Concert
Thursday, Nov. 30, 7:00pm
Featuring: 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Orchestras and 6th Grade Choir
Orchestra conducted by Lauren Hepburn
All concerts are FREE OF CHARGE
Location: Whitman Middle School Auditorium (9201 15th Ave NW)
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Calendar
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Thurs., Nov. 3
RULER Family Night
6:00pm-7:30pm
Thurs., Nov. 3
SPS Budget Planning Session
6:00pm-8:00pm
South Shore K-8 School
Mon., Nov. 7 - Fri., Nov. 18
**NEW DATE**
Whittier Annual Food Drive
(Benefitting Ballard Food Bank)
Tues., Nov. 8
Election Day
Don't forget to vote!
Tues., Nov. 8
Individual School Photos
(Retakes)
Weds., Nov. 9
Staff Luncheon
Hosted by 5th Grade Families
Fri., Nov. 11
NO SCHOOL
Veterans Day
Sun., Nov. 13
UW Women's Volleyball Game
11:00am
Hec Ed Pavilion
Mon., Nov. 14
BLT Meeting
2:25pm-4:25pm
Library
Weds., Nov. 16
2-hr Early Dismissal (12:05pm)
Weds., Nov. 16
PTA Community Meeting
7:00pm-8:30pm
Fri., Nov. 18
Spirit Day
"Crazy Hat Day"
Mon., Nov. 21 - Weds., Nov. 23
NO SCHOOL
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thur., Nov. 24 - Fri., Nov. 25
NO SCHOOL
Thanksgiving Holiday
PCP Schedule
Tues, Nov 1
A = Art, B = Perf Arts, C = PE
Weds, Nov 2 / Thurs, Nov 3
A = PE, B = Art, C = Perf Arts
Fri, Nov 4 / Mon, Nov 7
A = Perf Arts, B = PE, C = Art
Tues, Nov 8
A = Art, B = Perf Arts, C = PE
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