Whittier WildChat
May 15, 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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Friday, May 17
Unicycles in the Syttende Mai Parade, 6pm
Friday, June 14
Field Day
Thursday, June 20
Spring Sing and Art Walk
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Donations Needed for a New Makerspace in the Library
We are working on a Makerspace area in the library and we could use your help. Do you Legos that are no longer being played with? How about Keva planks, wooden wheels, dowels or anything else you may have that could spark student creativity? Do you have a flair for design? We would like to transform a small area in the library and could use some help with planning these changes. If you are able to assist, please
email Ms. Newcomb our Librarian.
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May is Bike (Unicycle) EveryWhere Month!
Start working on your Bike (Unicycle) Everywhere Calendar/Passport to track and record your bike minutes for each day in May. Bike to school, to the store, around Green Lake, whatever... record your total time for the day, then hand it in by June 4th. Your minutes will be added to other Wildcats and forwarded to Cascade Bicycle Club. Let's see if Whittier can surpass 10K , 20K , or even 30K minutes. Of course, unicycling counts as well.
Whittier's Bike to School Day is Thursday, May 9th. Ride your bike/unicycle to school and earn some bike swag. Let’s try to get over 250 Wildcats to ride in safely on Bike to School Day.
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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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2019 Legislative Overview and Thank You!
The 2019 legislative session is over. I just wanted to give a BIG THANK YOU to those who emailed, texted, phoned, and advocated for legislative policies that would help our kids.
Key K-12 education policies passed this session:
- Funding for special education, paraeducator training, mental health and safety, and Highly Capable programs.
- Updating the state's levy policy to better serve students, teachers, and Washington's 295 school districts.
- Spending roughly $4.5 billion more on K-12 education this biennium than in the last 2-year state budget, including a nearly $1 billion increase for special education.
Andrea Landis
PTA Legislative Representative
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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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9th annual Touch-A-Truck on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Magnuson Park. 10am-1pm
This family-centric event attracts over 5,000 community members each year and offers children a hands-on opportunity to explore working trucks of all types and meet the people who build, protect and serve the greater Seattle community. Historically, over 20 trucks participate from such companies as the City of Seattle, Kenworth and Amazon.
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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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Brown v Board Turns 65: Seattle's School Segregation Story
Thu, May 16th
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Garfield High School
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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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Thank you everyone for making last week’s Teacher Appreciation week a success. A special thank to Amy Bryant, Kim Kocher, Amy Patrick, Kate Scales, Ann Illgen, Deborah Shiff, Jennifer McManus, Jen Ingram, and Sandy Hawley.
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Thank you for all of the generous donations to this year's food drive. It was a great success with 795 pounds of food and hygiene items collected. Wow!!!
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Contact Us
- Contact the WildChat Editor with questions about or submissions to this newsletter.
- WildChat content should be submitted via email no later than Tuesdays at12 PM for Wednesday publication.
- Please use the SafeUnsubscribe link at the bottom of this message if you do not wish to receive further issues of the WildChat.
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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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