Whittier WildChat
February 6, 2019
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PAWS UP WILDCATS!
Whittier is proud we're going to shout out loud…
Responsibility, Respect, and Safety!
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Reptile Man Show &
Winter Family Movie Night: Chicken Run
Friday, February 15th 2019
5:30-8:00 pm
Whittier Lunchroom/Gym
Enjoy a show by the Reptile Man starting at 5.30 pm in the cafeteria, followed by a chance to see and pet his animals up close in the hallway.
Starting at 6.30 pm, watch “Chicken Run” with your Whittier friends! Kids can bring pillows, stuffed animals, and blankets. Only low back chairs permitted.
Parents are responsible for their kids. If kids want to run around, please let them run outside on the playground so that everyone else can still enjoy the movie!
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Feb. 4th-8th
Black Lives Matter at School: Week of Action
Thurs., Feb. 7
New Family Tours
9 am and 5:30 pm
Thurs., Feb. 7
Global Reading Challenge
1 pm
Mon. Feb. 11
Principal Coffee
8 am
Fri., Feb. 15
Reptile Man Show and Winter Movie Night
5:30 pm
Sat., March 9, 2019,
Spring Fling FUNraiser
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Thurs., March 21, 2019,
STEM fair
6-8.00 pm
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This week is Black Lives Matter at School week!
This coincides with the beginning of Black History Month. Almost 30 cities and hundreds of schools across the country will be participating. More about Seattle Public Schools' participation can be found
here
. One way to take part is by wearing a black t-shirt on Friday the 8th. Over 270 custom BLM/Whittier shirts were ordered by our school community!
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Still Don't have the Source and Schoology Set Up?
Some families may not have set up accounts during the start of school hustle and bustle and new families may not be aware of these resources. Just a friendly reminder to sign up!
Source & Schoology set up
Translations
– scroll to the very bottom and look for, “Student Portal: The Source and Schoology”
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Whittier Elementary School would like to invite area families to attend our School Tours on February 7th
The tours, which are being offered at 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM, will begin in the library with an introduction from Principal Stephanie Clark. Visitors will then split into groups for tours of the building, led by Whittier staff and parents, then come together again for a Q&A session. (These tours are for parents only; no childcare will be provided).
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Global Reading Challenge this Week!
Our In-School Global Reading Challenge is scheduled for Thursday, February 7th! It will be held in the Whittier Library starting at 1:00pm. All families of participating students are welcome to attend. The winners of the in-school challenge will be competing in the semi-finals at the Central Branch Library on Friday, March 1st at 10:30am. I'm attaching the original letter that went home about the GRC with other dates and details as well. If you have any questions, please contact me via at
shnewcomb@seattleschools.org
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The season starts Tuesday, March 5th. It will meet every Tuesday and Thursday after school (2:30) until 4PM.
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Whittier Elementary's Ultimate Frisbee team is starting up in March
The WUF Gang, Whittier Elementary's Ultimate Frisbee team, is starting up again very soon! The season runs from 3/9 through 5/11 with games on Saturdays at fields throughout the greater Seattle region. There will also be practices on Wednesdays at 3pm at the Loyal Heights playfield. The cost per player will be around $50 depending on the number of players. Parents of interested 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders should contact the new coaches (and fellow Whittier parents), Anna Hume (
throwsdisc@gmail.com) and Alex Pecoraro (
alex@pecorarofamily.net).
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Spring Fling Excitement is in the Air!
Just seven weeks to go until parents gather to eat, drink, mingle, and party down while raising money for our school. Help us make this event a HUGE success by hosting a sign-up party or by donating a big ticket item to be auctioned off at the Fling!
HOST A SIGN-UP PARTY:
You o
r a group of parents host a fun event for as many people as you find appropriate for the specific activity/party. Attendees can be adults, kids, or a combination of the two. The hosts cover all expenses of the party, and 100% of the funds raised by the event benefit Whittier. Prices to sign up for a spot range from $25 to $50+ per person, depending on the event.
Looking for inspiration? Think Backyard Family BBQ, Poker Night, Tequila Tasting, Treasure Hunt, Kids Scrapbooking, or just a casual cocktail party. The only limit is your imagination!
BIG TICKET DONATIONS:
- Got a vacation home in Whistler, Hawaii, the San Juans, or another fabulous location? Why not donate a week-long stay?
- Know someone who works for Woodland Park Zoo or Seattle Opera? An exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour would be a major draw!
- Are you a Seahawks/Mariners/Storm/ Sounders/Reign season ticket holder? Donating tickets is the perfect way to bring the action to your fellow Whittier parents while supporting our school!
If you want to donate you can either email
whittiersf@gmail.com
or pick up procurement forms in the office in the PTA Spring Fling folder.
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Call for Volunteers for Presentations from STEM Professionals (2/12/19 and 2/14/19):
- On Tuesday and Thursday afternoon during the week before Midwinter Break, every class will have the opportunity to see a presentation by one of four STEM professionals (eight speakers total).
- During this week we will also send home via Kidmail all of the information students will need to create individual projects.
Please sign up to help with the event with the following link:
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Save the Date: Support our Schools-Get Out the Vote Rally
Saturday, February 9th
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Cascadia Elementary School
1700 N 90th St, Seattle
53,000 Seattle public school children deserve safe and healthy Schools. They need us to renew our commitment to quality public schools on February 12th. Bring your family and friends. Every school needs to be represented.
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Whitman Middle School Incoming Open House – Feb. 12th @ 7:00pm
Students and parents are welcome to attend our Incoming Student Open House on February 12th at 7:00-8:00pm. We will share information about Whitman and provide tours of the school. We do not offer school tours during the day and this will be our only open house. No reservations are required.
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Save the Date - Panel Discussion: Funding Equity and the Role of PTO/PTA/PTSAs
Tuesday, March 5, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Salmon Bay School
Hosted by FOSB (Salmon Bay School PTO)
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PIE Class: Guiding Kids Through Their Early Teens
Salmon Bay School’s parent community is hosting a workshop series called "Guiding Kids Through Their Early Teens" with Fulfilling Parenthood's Jenni Pertuset, to be offered this spring. Dates/times TBD. Topics include your child's and your gifts, and challenges including anxiety, aggression, loneliness, conformity, and rebellion. If you are interested or have questions please email Michelle Quigley Pearson at
mqpearson@gmail.com
. More about Jenni's approach at
http://www.fulfillingparenthood.com/
Six Workshop Series
Hosted by PIE at Salmon Bay School
With Jenni Pertuset of Fulfilling Parenthood
Guiding Kids Through Their Early Teens
For a group of 15-20 adult caregivers/teachers
This workshop will focus on connecting with t/weens regarding staying present as caregivers, feeling better about ourselves as parents, having more tools, the changing landscape of limits, finding some common ground with schools/teachers, and keeping channels open.
Each 90-minute workshop will be 2-weeks apart. Please plan to attend the opening gathering and at least 3 additional workshops. $20/session or $100/series paid in full. Possible scholarships available. Schedule TBD late winter/early spring 2019.
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Shopping for Whittier
Support our Wildcats by shopping! (Really!) These retailers donate a % of your purchases to Whittier...
- AmazonSmile - Select "Whittier PTA Seattle Council" during the easy set-up at smile.amazon.com. Bookmark it and click it every time you shop! (Tech support tip: Amazon Smile only works on browsers, not the Amazon app.)
- Fred Meyer - Link your Fred Meyer Rewards card to Whittier PTA (NPO# 85919). You keep your Rewards points!
- Ballard Market - Look for the jar labeled Ballard Market receipts on the table in the lobby and stuff your collected receipts inside.
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