Whittier WildChat
May 22, 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’s Building Leadership Team (BLT) is Seeking a Parent Rep
The BLT is seeking a parent rep to serve a two year term beginning summer 2019. The BLT includes the principal, teachers, PCP/library teachers/tutors/assistants, community representatives, and two parent representatives who serve in alternating two-year terms. We are in need of a parent rep for 2019-2020, beginning this summer! The commitment includes regular meetings on Mondays after school, generally once per month, with more frequent meetings during budget season (February and March). Interested in learning more about how we work to improve the school? Contact Kathleen Durham or Tracy Yetter, your current BLT reps, at
khdurham@hotmail.com
or
kearnsyetter@comcast.net
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WildChat Editor Needed for Next Year!
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Monday, May 27
NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day
June 3-7
Kindness Challenge Week
June 13, Thursday: Math Night for K- 2 Families 6:00 – 7:30
Friday, June 14
Field Day
Thursday, June 20
Spring Sing and Art Walk
Friday, June 21
Whittier Jogathon – Rainbow Spirit Day
Thursday, June 27th
5th Grade Moving Up Assembly/Celebration at 8:15 – 10:30
Early Dismissal for all at 1:25
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Student council is pleased to announce Kindness Challenge Week from June 3-7!
Each day will bring a different spirit day and target challenge to complete. Throughout the week, K and 1st grade students will work on completing a checklist of 12 kind acts while 2nd-5th graders will tackle a list of 50! Students who complete their entire checklist will be invited to place a handprint on a poster during recess on Friday. The schedule of spirit days and daily challenges are as follows:
Monday: Team Kindness (team shirt/jersey day); sit with someone new at lunch
Tuesday: Peace, Love & Kindness (hippie day); entertain someone with a happy dance
Wednesday: Wild About Kindness (animal day); bring a flower to the office staff
Thursday: Dream of Kindness (pajama day); learn to say hello in a different language
Friday: Express your Kindness (individuality day); invite a new friend to play with you
Families are also invited to participate at home with the family checklist. To find it, go to the Family Edition page at
www.greatkindnesschallenge.org. We hope the Whittier community will join us in celebrating kindness during the challenge and beyond!
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Field Day on June 14 -Celebrate the Women's World Cup 2019 in France 2019
Old hands or new, everyone is welcome! Let's celebrate Women's World Cup France 2019 on Field Day in true Wildcat fashion and have a blast!
Sign up today.
Volunteers are asked to wear the colors of the defending Women's World Cup Champions, Team USA... It is an easy one. Red, White, and Blue. A double winner!
Face paint and dyed hair a bonus! It will be a blaze of color!
STATION VOLUNTEERS SHOULD MEET MR. PULE IN THE WHITTIER GYM @ 11:15 AM. Mr. Pule will present a quick Field Day Activities 101 wiki-course. In a few minutes, you will be an expert in the field day arts! Bring a friend and really have a Flag Waving, World Cup Field Day .
Date: 06/14/2019 (Fri.)
Time: 8:00am - 2:20pm PDT
Location: Whittier Elementary
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Last Call for PTA Reimbursements
If you have purchased something for the PTA and would like a reimbursement, make sure to turn in your receipts and accompanying reimbursement form to the Treasurer's Box in the front office
no later than June 1st
. Any receipts that are not turned in by this point will be considered a donation to the PTA.
Thank you for your support Wildcat families!
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The PTA still looking for a few people to help our community for the next school year!
We are focusing on the following spots that we have yet to fill:
WildChat Editor and Spring Fling chair.
- WildChat Editor: Are you computer savvy and a good editor? Want something you can manage from your home in your PJ's? We are looking for a WildChat newsletter Editor. A lot of copy/pasting and some formatting, typically a 1 hour per week commitment (rarely more).
- Spring Fling Chair: Love to plan a party? We need someone to chair this next years Spring Fling. This years party was a great community building experience and we need someone to help that magic happen again.
And because we would like the PTA board and committees to reflect the diversity of our community, we encourage parents of color, parents in the LGBTQ community, neurodiverse parents, parents with disabilities, and parents who speak a language other than English at home to look into these positions.
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Flag Raising Ceremony to Recognize Pride Month
Both the rainbow flag and the Trans Pride flag will be flown at the Seattle Public School's district office during June. A flag raising ceremony will be held at 9am on Friday, May 31st at John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence (2445 3rd Ave S). This event is for students, staff, and families.
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Hello Wildcat family!
Those of you who have walked to school and had to cross 80th Ave during rush hour traffic before and after school have no doubt noticed that our dear SPS crossing guard, Mary, has been there every. single. time. As far as I can recall she's missed one day of work, a Friday, so that she could spend time with her son who goes to college out of state. Mary arrives early to keep our kids safe each day no matter the weather (and there have been some seriously cold and wet days) and always with a joyful smile and a warm hello. Wouldn't it be fun to surprise her with an end of the year thank you gift of a Visa gift card, a bouquet of flowers and a Wildcat hoodie?
If this sounds like something you would like to participate in, know that no donation is too small. This is simply a gesture of gratitude. I will collect money between now and June 7 and present it to her Monday, June 10th, so we all have ample time to tell her thank you so much for her service.
My Venmo is @IN8SOCIETY
PayPal is jerrica.kostis@gmail.com
Square cash is $JerricaKostis
Message me at jerrica.kostis@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Cheers to you, Wildcats! -Jerrica Kostis (mama to Zoley and Corinne)
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Whittier Kids Preschool - 2019-20 School Year Openings
Now enrolling for Tuesday/Thursday openings for the 2019-20 school year! Whittier Kids Preschool is located onsite at Whittier Elementary and offers a high-quality, play-based program for 3-5 year olds. Our program runs from 8am-2pm during the school year and focuses on dynamic curriculum, building social emotional skills and instilling a love of learning. More info online:
https://www.phinneycenter.org/whittierkids/preschool-enrollment/
or email
whittierkids@phinneycenter.org
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Transform Your Child’s Summer!
Studies have shown that students can regress in their math knowledge by up to two and a half months over the summer. Mathnasium of Northwest Seattle in Ballard can help your student avoid this “summer slide” with Summer Power Math Workout Programs focusing on numerical fluency, fractions, multiplication, algebra readiness, geometry readiness and more. Contact Mathnasium to plan your child’s summer program at: 206-588-0460 or northwestseattle@mathnasium.com. Learn more at
http://www.mathnasium.com/northwestseattle.
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Welcome to Robert Eagle Staff Middle School: New Student & Family Welcome
June 6, 7:00-8:15 pm
Join us for student-led school tours, performances, and a welcome from school staff & community partners
Additional New Student & Family Welcome
**June 11** (NEW DATE!), 6:00-7:15 pm
Stay for our end of the year Orchestra Concert!
Updated with new date!
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Outrigger Canoe in Seattle?...
Ever want to get on the water Hawaiian-style? Now you can. Mr. Pule’s outrigger canoe club, Hui Wa’a O Wakinikona, is looking to introduce the activity to keiki (kids) and their ohana (family). Keiki (kids) and their adults can paddle Tuesdays/Thursdays 4:30-5:45 pm and Saturdays 10:45 am-12:15 pm. Paddlers make the paddles that fit into their schedules. We paddle consistently from late April-September as long as numbers and weather permit. Our beach is on Water Way 18 near Gas Works Park and Wakinikona provides equipment, canoes, and instruction. Contact Mr. Pule (keiki coach) for more information to come out and try it. The weather is getting warmer and Seattle is beautiful from our lakes. Imua!
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The 7th annual PhinneyWood Pride Rainbow Hop
Celebrate love and solidarity with our LGBTQ families and friends.
Saturday June 1, 10:30am-1:30pm, FREE
Join us to kick off Pride Month with face painting, arts and crafts, music, and other exciting activities!
Participating businesses along the “Hop Route” will host activities that promote inclusiveness and fun. The event map with all the activities will be available at this link and at a participating locations.
Explore the neighborhood, have fun, and get your map stamped at each stop. Kids who collect 6 stamps or more on their map can exchange it for a ticket to the Woodland Park Zoo.
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Contact Us
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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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