Whittier WildChat
February 27, 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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Don’t miss out!
Buy your Spring Fling Tickets today!
We have approximately 50 VIP tickets remaining - if you want one of those cool
Miir tumblers,
better order fast!
Last day for ticket sales is
Wednesday, March 6
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Fri., March 1, 2019
Spirit Day
Twin Day! Come dressed similarly or identically with a friend or a group of students!
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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2018-19 YEARBOOK
It’s time to start thinking about the Whittier Wildcat yearbook!
We need to start collecting photos from the community.
If you have photos from events, please upload them here;
If you have photos from your student’s classroom, please upload them here;
Requests for yearbook cover art have been sent home via KidMail, please have your Wildcats submit their artwork to the office by March 29
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Information for ordering YOUR yearbook will be advertised soon!
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Whittier Elementary STEM Fair 2019
Our STEM Fair will be held on March 21st from 6-8 pm at Whittier Elementary School. This event cannot happen without the help of our wonderful volunteers! Please help us make this a great STEM Fair by volunteering (setting up, cleaning up, helping in the classrooms with the activities, handing out our STEM Fair passports,...).
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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
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Prizes will be given, and your photos will be shared.
Ms. Newcomb (Whittier Elementary) & Ms. Chambers (Ballard High School)
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Latest Building Leadership Team (BLT) Meeting Minutes
Here
are the latest minutes from the BLT. The BLT includes the principal, teachers, PCP/library teachers/tutors/assistants, administrative staff, community representatives, and two parent representatives.
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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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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. Checks should be left in the front office.
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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Love to read? Love to talk books with kids? Then we need you!
The fifth-grade lunchtime book club seeks
one or two parent volunteers from the Whittier Community to lead discussions with a group of voracious readers from Ms. Childers' class. Moderators must commit to reading the assigned books and leading a weekly 30-minute lunchtime discussion with six to eight students.
Volunteer commitment: 11-11:30am Fridays from March to June.
This is a pilot program with a goal to create a sustainable, PTA-sponsored book club in grades 3-5. The club aims to reinforce comprehension skills, enhance Whittier’s literacy curriculum, and encourage independent thought. It falls outside the scope of classroom instruction, and is open to all students regardless of reading level. The club now consists of about 16 students and two volunteers from Mr. Collin's class. An invitation will be extended to Ms. Childers' students once volunteers have been identified.
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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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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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The Queen Anne Elementary PTSA is hosting a screening of The Most Dangerous
Named one the best documentaries at the Seattle International Film Festival and featured in festivals around the country. It's a compelling story exploring about how Washington families (including some from SPS) with transgender children fought multiple legislative efforts to limit their rights.
When: Wednesday, February 27th, 6:30pm
Where: QAE at John Marshall, 520 NE Ravenna Blvd
Cost: To cover the cost of showing the film, $5 per adult who attends. Kids are welcome and free!
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Raising Mixed Kids: Multiracial Identity & Development
Come join author Sharon H. Chang to learn about multiracial experiences and how to support our children in developing positive mixed-race identity.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Madrona K-9 1121 33rd Ave, Seattle, Washington 98122
https://www.facebook.com/events/2121106734866315/
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT REQUIRES REGISTRATION*
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Thank you to all our STEM presenters! (Corinne DeLeon, Clemens Cabernard and Yuzo Watanabe) and our STEM volunteers (Patrick McCann and Tyler Pirtle) for making our STEM presentations on Thursday, 2/14 a big success! Thank you for sharing your STEM enthusiasm with our Whittier students!
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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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