Whittier WildChat
January 30, 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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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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Feb. 4th-8th
Black Lives Matter at School: Week of Action
Feb. 7
New Family Tours
9 am and 5:30 pm
Mon, Feb. 25 - Thurs, Mar. 7
Food Drive to Benefit Ballard Food Bank
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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Online Resources from the Library
In library we have been going over some of our on-line resources that Seattle Public Schools subscribe to. In order to see the resources we have available, you can go to https://www.seattleschools.org/student_portal/online_student_resources.
These resources may be used at home or at the public library by logging in with the following:
Username: studentsps
Password: access
The younger students have recently learned how to use Tumblebook and PebbleGo and upper grades are starting to do research using Brittanica Encyclopedia. There are a lot of other great resources you can enjoy on the site above. Enjoy- Mrs. Newcomb
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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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Enrollment Season is Open!
In the next few weeks, Whittier and other Seattle schools will receive their student enrollment projections. These projections determine the amount of staffing our school receives for the upcoming year. The more accurate these projections are, the easier it is to create balanced classrooms for the fall.
How you can help:
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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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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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