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Upcoming Events
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GIVE NOW!
Whittier Annual Give ends October 23rd
The Whittier Annual Give is entering its final days, and we are so close to reaching our $65,000 goal, Wildcat families! But we need
your
support to cross the finish line... together.
Your contributions fuel our school in
so many powerful ways
that impact every student at Whittier (including yours!) To meet our goal, our suggested donation is $140 per student. Remember, donors at the $250 per student level can get a
free
Whittier Wildcat Zip-up Hoodie (finally in adult sizes!) when you
make your contribution now
!
Every Wildcat wants to know... who will be the winner of the final Stuffie Challenge? The class with the highest Annual Give participation rate gets to host the giant Wildcat stuffie for the week. Hats off to Ms. Free's class and Ms. O'Leary's class, our Week 1 and 2 winners!
To donate and/or participate, please return the Annual Give Response Card to the big box in the school office as soon as you can (whether you choose to contribute financially or not.) Missing your card? Grab one in the office - or save time...
give online
!
PTA Fundraising Co-Chairs Justin Fenton and Mark Butler will be in the school lobby on Thursday, October 19 from 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. to take donations, collect cards, and hand out forms... and hoodies (if y
ou've already ordered one!)
Finally, you and your Wildcats are invited to join us at the Dane (at 80th and 15th Ave) for the Annual Give Celebration on Monday, October 23 from 4-8 p.m. When you buy pizza, coffee, and beer from the special fundraising menu, the Dane will donate part of the proceeds to Whittier too.
Congratulations to Ms. O'Leary's Kindergarten class for the highest participation for the week of October 9th!
Our Wildcat looks right at home.
Great Washington ShakeOut Happening on October 19th
On October 19 at 10:19am, Whittier will be participating in The Great Washington ShakeOut for the second year in a row.
This is an annual statewide earthquake drill and everyone is encouraged to participate! Click
here for more information.
FALL CARNIVAL
9 days until the biggest community event of the year!
Friday, October 27, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
(food trucks begin serving at 5:00pm)
Food trucks, games, prizes, Light Up Store, popcorn & candy, and the inaugural "Hogwarts Experience: Snape's Potions Class" - we look forward to seeing you there!
- Tickets on sale in the lobby before and after school NEXT WEEK!
- Food trucks begin food service on the playground at 5:00pm - Dante's Inferno Dogs, Veraci and Rancho Bravo
- School doors, carnival games open at 6:00pm
- Dippin' Dots serving ice cream in the cafeteria (cash only)
We're getting there, 150 volunteers still needed! If you have high school kiddos, sign them up and have them bring a friend-they receive service learning hours for their effort!
Week of Oct. 23:
- Handful of day-time slots open (ticket sales, Hogwarts Experience set up)
On Carnival day (Oct. 27):
- 10 cake bakers (or buyers!) still needed - drop off before 5:30pm
- 4 to help stage games and decor, 10am - Noon
- 6 to help set up games and decor, 2pm - 6pm
- 15 game runners and floaters, 5:45pm - 7:00pm
- 26 game runners and floaters, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
- REALLY NEED HELP DURING THE LAST SHIFT, 7:45pm - 9:00pm
- 15 to help clean up, 9pm - 11pm
Seattle Kids Marathon 2017
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. W
ildcat 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. 25th. Wildcat Running Club miles at school count towards marathon miles. Along the way, runners earn incentives in the form of foot tokens and certificates. When they cross the finish line November 25th and finish their last 1.2 miles at the Seattle Center, they will be
given a shirt
and a goodie bag. Of course, Mr. Pule will be there to run that final 1.2 miles with you.
Whittier has had 40-60 participants each year. Let's keep in up!
Registration forms are now available outside gym. Return your form to Mr. Pule and he will take care of the rest or
register on-line with our Whittier Elementary team (password: Wildcats).
The fee is $25. Deadline is Nov. 3rd for Whittier Team sign-up.
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PTA Information
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2017-2018 PTA Community Meeting Schedule
The Whittier PTA has released a 3-meeting schedule for this school year:
- Thursday, November 9, 2017
- Goals for the 17-18 school year and discussion with Representative Noel Frame and SPS Board Member Rick Burke.
- Thursday, March 8, 2018
- Budget information and votes regarding staffing allocations for 2018-19; date subject to change.
- Thursday, May 10, 2018
- Review of 17-18 year, budget vote.
Meetings will be held in the Whittier Library and will begin with social half hour at 6:30, and business starting at 7:00pm. Look for first meeting details in the WildChat in late October.
General Auction Information Sessions 
Help to up the stakes of the auction by popping by and visiting with an auction representative on Tuesday, October 17 from 7:45 am - 8:10 am and Friday, October 20 from 2:15pm - 2:45pm. Drop off donation forms or ask questions about donations needs.
Auction News
Hey all you fillies and geldings don't miss out on the opportunity for great auction outfits at your local thrift shops during this Halloween season. Big hats, fascinators, pretty dresses for the ladies; Straw hats, bow ties, fun suites for the gents. Who are among you will be the winning jockey?
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School News
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Student Health Screening
Nurse Joan and parent volunteers will be screening the vision and hearing of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th graders this Friday, October 20th. Kindergartners screening date is to be determined and 4th graders are not screened this year.
Please contact
Nurse Joan
with any questions.
October is Whittier's Walk and Wheel Commute Challenge
How do you get to and from school? October is our traditional Walk and Wheel Commute Challenge. Walk, bike, unicycle, skate, take the school bus, or after school program vans... try not to be simply dropped off at the school by private vehicle. You can even park 2-3 blocks away and walk the rest of the distance.
You can find your personal commute calendar on Schoology. Print it out and tally up your alternative commutes to earn incentives. Then, continue to stay out of the car throughout the year.
*ARTS NOTICE FOR 5th GRADE FAMILIES*
As part of the yearly Cornerstone Arts assessment required for all 5th graders, students are asked to bring in 3-5 items that represent their interests for a self-portrait still life. Please remind your students to bring items no larger than a fist if they wish to have something personal to draw. They are able to store their items in my classroom but please avoid bringing things of huge sentimental or physical value or things that could be considered inappropriate/distracting for a school setting.
Thanks for your help in reminding our young artists,
Mr. Buck
Enrichment Update: Chess Classes
Chess4Life is an after-school program that teaches life skills through the game of chess. All grades (K to 5th) and skill levels are welcome. Lessons will be tailored to the students' knowledge.
Classes are on Wednesday from 1:15 to 2:15 PM (5 min buffer after bell rings) and start on 10/25 to 12/13, no class on 11/23 Thanksgiving week. To register go to:
chess4life.com
Enrichment Update: Spanish Classes:
Language Links is offering after school enrichment classes for K to 5th graders on Mondays and Fridays from 2:30 to 3:30 starting 10/16. To register for the classes email
[email protected].
This is a fun and energetic full immersion class. By the end of this school year, these students will, at a minimum, be able to understand familiar words and basic phrases and follow commands. They can also use short learned phrases about themselves, their families and their surroundings. This is a pre-literacy class. Students are advancing to answering questions about topics that are familiar to them and are beginning to use the language more spontaneously.
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District News
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SPS Annual LGBT Families Dinner - Nov. 2nd
The annual lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Families Dinner will be held Thursday, November 2nd from 6-8pm at Meany Middle School. Members of the school board will be there to welcome LGBT families and their friends. All SPS students, families and staff are welcome to attend! This donation-funded event is brought to you by the Health Education Office. Dinner and entertainment will be provided. To reserve space at this popular event, please RSVP with the number of people in your party to Lisa Love in the Health Education Office at 252-0982 or
[email protected].
2017-18 District Calendar
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Community News & Events
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Birds + Bees + Kids at the Ballard Church
Pacific Northwest Parent Education is having Amy Lang speak at Ballard Church on Monday, 10/23. This is open to the public and is FREE!!!
Amy Lang: Birds + Bees + Kids
Monday, October 23rd at 7pm
Ballard Church - 1460 NW 73rd St., Ballard, WA 98117
PNW Parent Education is on a mission to host completely free, high quality, parent education events that are social and provide some food for thought to our community.
Leave your kids at home (babies in arms are welcome) and grab a friend or 10 and join us to sip, socialize and spend some time together focused on how to navigate thought provoking parenting challenges in the great Pacific Northwest!
Our kick off event is with the famous Amy Lang, who speaks about bodies, boundaries and baby making.
"Most preschoolers are super-curious about bodies and love to talk about and even look at them! Their curiosity is normal. This class will prepare you to tackle their questions about bodies, boundaries and baby-making before they have them.
YOU WILL LEARN:
Gentle ways to talk to preschoolers about bodies and boundaries
The ideal age to start talking about making babies
How to get really ready to start the birds and the bees talks!
Northwest Boychoir
The Northwest Boychoir is holding auditions for boys who love to sing on Saturday, November 4 or at a time convenient for you. Classes for new members begin in January 2018. Boys who are currently in 1st - 4th grade are invited to sign up to audition and no previous music training is needed. The Northwest Boychoir offers the perfect blend music training and Serious Fun! For more than 40 years, the Northwest Boychoir has trained young singers to be fully skilled musicians and perform in professional settings with confidence.
Auditions and rehearsals take place at the University Heights Center in Seattle. The Northwest Boychoir is proud to be an inclusive and equitable organization and is firmly committed to assisting families with financial aid.
To schedule an audition appointment or for more information:
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Thank You
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Thank you to all the Whittier families that came out on a very rainy evening to enjoy pizza and learn about implementing their own RULER charter at home and improving their exsiting charter. A big thank you to Ms. Schweitzer, Ms. Capobianco and Ms. Dowsing for sharing their knowledge and guiding the families in this process.
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Lunch Menu
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View the October lunch menus
here.
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Calendar
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Earthquake Drill
Fri., Oct. 20
Health Screening
Mon., Oct. 23
Annual Give Celebration
4:00-8:00
the Dane
Fri., Oct. 27
Fall Carnival
Thurs., Nov. 9
Student Picture Retake Day
Thurs., Nov. 9
PTA Community Meeting
6:30-8:30
Whittier Library
Fri., Nov. 10
Veterans' Day NO SCHOOL
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