Whittier WildChat
February 13, 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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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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Join Ballard High School in a
Follow Your Heart into a Great Book
reading campaign!
We are encouraging everyone to read over midwinter break and snap a photo of themselves reading a book and making the sign of a heart. Send it to me at
shnewcomb@seattleschools.org
.
Prizes will be given, and your photos will be shared.
Ms. Newcomb (Whittier Elementary) & Ms. Chambers (Ballard High School)
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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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The Spring Fling is less than a month away –
Hard to believe with all the snow days we’ve had!
Tickets are on sale!
- We are seeking 6 more party hosts. Can you host a Huskies vs. Cougars game party? A craft cocktail evening? A holiday cookie exchange party in December? Anyone have an apple cider press for a Fall family cider-making party? Sign-up deadline to host a party is Friday, March 1st.
- We are still looking for some Big Ticket Donations. Do you have any tickets to sporting events or concerts/shows? How about any vacation homes/cabins – Hood Canal, Eastern Washington, or maybe Hawaii? Procurement forms can be found in the PTA Spring Fling folder in the office. We need the forms by Friday, March 1st.
- We are looking for 26 people to help us run this year’s Spring Fling event. Consider signing up for a time slot. Find more information and sign up to volunteer here.
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The Seattle Mariners are extending discount tickets to Whittier Elementary
Join us on Sunday, March 31st at 1:10 PM to see the Mariners play again the Red Sox. Seats are $14. We will be sending home
this flyer
to every family where you can indicate how many tickets you would like to purchase. Please attach a check to Whittier PTA with your request of tickets until February 28th, 2019. We have a large block of seats reserved and would love to have you join us for some fun at the ballpark!
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Calling All Volunteers!
Both Greenwood and Loyal Height Elementary are looking for parent volunteers for their school auctions on the evening of March 23rd. These are really fun events!! If you are interested, please email Jennifer Mannheim at
nurse_barker@hotmail.com
for details. Thanks for considering!
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Q &A with Representative Gael Tartleton at Loyal Heights Elementary
Our community has become increasingly concerned about the state's failure to fully fund education. While property taxes continue to go up, SPS is yet again facing a potential $40mil deficit, and our PTA continues to raise money to support basic education for our kids.
In response to our concerns, we have arranged for
Representative Gael Tartleton
come speak at our school and answer questions. We would like to invite all the staff and families at your schools to attend this Q&A session. (We are also working to get Sen. Carlyle and Rep. Frame to attend, but they have not yet agreed).
When: Saturday February 16 @ 10am
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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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Thank you to volunteers Cait Breeden, Amy Bryan, Cindy Lewan, Kellie Pecoraro, and Spencer Visick to sorting and distribution the Black Lives Matter/Whittier t-shits!
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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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