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Upcoming Events
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SPRING FLING!
Everything You Need to Know!
Get your tickets NOW: The Spring Fling is just around
the corner on May 6th. Tickets will NOT be sold the night of the event and are sold online only by clicking
here
. You can pay by credit card, cash or check. We are about 50% sold out! Nibble on snacks and desserts, while catching up with old friends and make new ones. There will be beverages of all types at the cash-only bar. Take some time to bid on amazing themed-buckets during a silent auction, plus sign up for some fun parties! Last, but not least, show your best moves while dancing to tunes spun by DJ Ms. Steph! Don't miss out on the party of the year!
Bidding on Spring Fling Sign Up Parties Has Begun!
Online bidding is open to everyone regardless of whether you can attend Spring Fling on
May 6th
.
Raise money for Whittier and attend a fabulous party at the same time. Parties range from $25 - $50 per person, or family. Join other moms for a margarita party, reserve a spot at a December holiday cookie exchange, and so much more! All proceeds benefit the Whittier PTA which directly funds school programs. A Spring Fling volunteer will follow up with you for payment after
May 6th
. Happy (party) shopping!
Click here to sign up!
GET READY! May is Bike Everywhere Month
Now that Whittier's Bicycle Skills and Safety Unit is nearly over, it is time to put those skills to good use. BIKE EVERYWHERE Month is here. Your Bike Everywhere 2017
Information and
Calendar are attached or can be found outside the gym. Add up your bike minutes each day you bike to school (or somewhere you need to go)*, tally your total minutes, and turn in your calendar to the Bike Everywhere box outside the gym by June 2nd. I will deliver your prizes and add your trip minutes to our school total for Cascade Bicycle Club's area-wide Bike Everywhere challenge. Please remember to always bike safe and pono!
SAVE THE DATE: Bike/Unicycle To School Day is May 11th
Mark Thursday, May 11
th
, on your calendar and bike to school with your Wildcat(s). A bike station will be set up to meet each Wildcat biker or unicycle rider with an incentive or two. Last year, Whittier had 260+ ride on Bike to School Day. Let's push past 300 this year. Bicycle corrals will be set up to handle over flow.
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PTA Information
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Seeking Nominations for Golden Acorn Award
Whittier PTA is seeking nominations for the Golden Acorn Award. This award recognizes volunteers who have given outstanding service to children in the Whittier community. Please help us recognize and reward those amazing individuals within our school and community who meet the criteria for this award. Email your nomination along with a brief explanation for why your nominee deserves this recognition by May 5, 2017 to
vp.whittierpta@gmail.com.
2018 Auction Team Meeting, THIS Thursday, April 27, 10am
Please join us this Thursday, April 27th at 10:00am at The Dane (80th and 15th Ave) to learn how you can join the 2018 Auction Team. If you missed our last meeting, this is a great way to find out how your skills can match one of the many exciting positions we have available.
If you have any questions, please
email us
.
Fall Carnival Kick-Off, THIS Thursday, April 27, 7pm
The Fall Carnival Kickoff meeting is tomorrow, April 27, 7:00pm at Tarasco's
(1452 NW 70th Street).
Team members are still needed to lead the haunted house, coordinate volunteers, order games and prizes, manage ticket sales, and more.
A team needs to be formed by May 15 to help run the 2017 event, or the event will be cancelled.
Bring a friend, we hope to see you there! And if you can't make the 27th but want to join, please
email
and we'll help you find the right fit.
Mark Your Calendars: Final Community Mtg. May 24
The final PTA Community Meeting of the year will be held on Wednesday, May 24. We will finalize the 2017-18 PTA budget. A full agenda will be posted in mid-May.
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School News
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Whittier Staff Appreciation Week!
Whittier's Staff Appreciation week is May 1- 5. This year we are showering staff with thanks for their role in helping our students
BLOOM and grow. Visit our
Staff Appreciation Week page for information on how you can join the fun!
Monday -
Breakfast. Help get our staff's week started out right!
Sign up to bring a breakfast item.
Tuesday -
Letters of Thanks. Take a moment to tell a teacher, someone in the front office, or our awesome janit
orial staff "thank you" for all that they do, using
this letter of thanks template.
Wednesday -
O
ne Treat or Snack. Sign up here to bring a treat or snack a
nd leave it in the staff lounge. Staff can have tasty treats during the day or take some home.
Thursday -
Office Supplies. Time to restock classroom s
upplies to help our teachers and staff get through the rest of the school year. Staff wish lists are
here.
Friday -
Mexican Fiesta Lunch. It's Cinco de Mayo! Help Whittier Staff celebrate by bringing something delicious to eat. Sign up
here! Olé!
Whittier Summer Physical Education Enrichment Camp
Camp Details: Mr. Bryan Pule, Whittier's PE specialist, and Ms. Barbara Bruecher, Olympic View's PE specialist will offer a 4-day (Mon, Wed.-Fri.) program at Whittier.
Who: Students currently enrolled at Whittier K-5th grade during the 2016/17 school year.
Where: Whittier Elementary School Gym/Playground
When: Monday, July 3rd and Wednesday July 5th- Friday, July 7th
(no session on Tuesday, July 4
th
)
Time: 9:00am - 12:00 noon
Cost:
4 days $60.00.
Limited # of half/full scholarships available upon request.
Camp Objectives:
The program will provide a "success-oriented" experience with emphasis on individual skills building, small and large group activities, and the creation of a safe, cooperative environment where students will explore new challenges, improve skills, and participate in various healthy activities. It is our goal to build confidence, ability, and a true love of physical activity that will develop into a life-long habit.
Camp activities include:
Circus arts, health/fitness education, roller skating, jump rope skills, racquet sports, bonker ball, playground activities/games, team handball, pedometer use, bicycle safety/skills unit (B.Y.O. bike or use one provided), archery plus many others.
Want to sign up? Download the registration form here.
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Volunteer Information
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Open 2017 Volunteer Positions
Team up with a friend and contribute your own flavor to the Whittier community. Volunteers are needed ASAP to fill the following school and/or PTA positions:
- Lunchroom and recess volunteers, regular or once in a while; sign up online
- 2017 Fall Carnival Co-Chair(s) / Team
- 2017-18 Movie Nights Co-Chair(s), shadow in 2016-17
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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District News
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Open Enrollment for School Choice for the 2017-18 school year was February 13 to February 24, 2017. School choice applications will be accepted until May 31, but will not receive priority tiebreakers.
The results of Open Enrollment will be available online April 17 and sent out by mail to students granted new assignment in late April.
Summer Learning Opportunities
Seattle Public Schools offers several summer learning opportunities to help students engage in ongoing learning, enrichment, and skill building. To learn more about the opportunities available to elementary school students, click
here.
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Community News & Information
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Whitman Middle School Music Performance & Fundraiser
Join Friends of Whitman Music for a day of free performances and fundraising for the Whitman Middle School Music Program. At the Northgate Barnes and Noble on April 30th from noon to 3:30pm.
Whittier Kids Summer Camps - Register Online Now
Students entering Kindergarten - 5th Grade are invited to join us for a summer full of engaging weekly themes, activities and field trips! Learn new skills, explore new friendships and provide your child a chance to grow and learn in a safe, fun environment.
Ballard Youth Soccer Club Offers New Summer League
Ballard Youth Soccer Club is excited to offer a new 7-week summer league, July 10-August 30! The Ballard Youth Soccer Club - Summer
Development League is a daytime summer coed league for boys and girls 8-12 years old (birth years 2009-2004).
There are 2 practices
(M/W or Tu/Th) and one game (Fridays) each week between 8:30am and 1:00pm at Lower Soundview Park (1590 NW 90th St). Registration is
open now through April 25th; the cost is $220 (scholarships available).
Learn more and register here.
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Lunch Menu
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View the April lunch menu
here
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Calendar
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Auction Team Meeting
10:00am, The Dane
8000 15th Ave NW
Fall Carnival Kick-Off Meeting
7:00pm, Tarasco's
1542 NW 70th St.
Mon., May 1 - Fri., May 5
Staff Appreciation Week
Sat., May 6
Spring Fling
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Ballard Elks Lodge
6411 Seaview Ave NW
Weds., May 10
2-hr Early Dismissal
Thurs., May 11
Bike (Unicycle) to School Day
Mon., May 22
BLT Meeting
2:25pm, Library
Weds., May 24
PTA Community Meeting
7:00pm, Library
Mon., May 29
NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day
PCP Schedule
Weds., April 26
A
= Art B = Perf Art, C = PE
Thurs., Aprl 27 - Fri., April 28
A = PE B = Art C = Perf Art
Mon., May 1 - Tues., May 2
A = Perf Art B = PE C = Art
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