Whittier WildChat
August 15, 2018
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We show respect. We make good choices. We solve our problems.
It's what Wildcats do.
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Welcome Back to School, Wildcats!
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Fill Us In!
Join us
Wednesday, August 29 from 2:30pm-6:30pm
in the gym to submit school and district paperwork, receive your child's teacher assignment, learn about PTA events and opportunities and about after-school enrichment and childcare options.
Get your paperwork done early. Packets will be available for pickup August 22-28 at the front entrance of school from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. daily.
Save a volunteers time and save a tree! We are encouraging families to complete the PTA member ship and volunteer forms
online
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For those unable to attend Fill Us In, teacher assignments will be mailed to homes on Thursday, August 30th.
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School Supplies
After the success of last year, Whittier is once again purchasing the supplies needed for the classrooms.
Hurray! No school supply shopping for families! The cost is $40 per child and families can submit checks at Fill Us In! or on the first day of school. Checks should be made out to Whittier Elementary School.
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Wed. and Sat. in August
Summer Playdates for new families: See below for details
Wed., August 29
Fill Us In!
2:30-6:30 PM
Tues., September 4
Welcome Tea for NEW families in 1st-5th grades
2-3 PM
Wed., September 5
First day of school for 1st-5th grades
Fri., September 7
Welcom Pizza Party for Kindergarten Students/Families
5:30-7 PM
Mon., September 10
First day of school for Kindergarten
Fri., September 15
Back to school potluck and movie night
6:00-9:00 p.m.
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Note: We are working on a new format for the WildChat this year so be patient as we work on the kinks.
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Back To School Events for New Students
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Summer Playdates for New Families
Join us in August on the Whittier Playground.
Saturdays, from 10:30- noon; 8/18/ & 8/25
Wednesdays, from 6:00-7:30PM; 8/15, 8/22 & 8/29
We'll have a couple of veteran Whittier Families on hand to answer any questions. We'll also have a craft activity for this first playdate.
We encourage you to bring a water bottle, but we will have a water cooler & cups on hand. Please note that the bathrooms will be closed at the school.
We look forward to seeing you this week, or at any of our upcoming playdates.
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Wildcat Welcome Tea — New Students 1st - 5th Grades
Tuesday, September 4, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Please join us in the Whittier library for cookies and lemonade.
- Meet your Principal, your grade-level ambassador/buddy, & receive your Whittier t-shirt
- Buddy-led school tour (10-15 minutes)
- Play time on the playground
- Families welcome!
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Wildcat Welcome Pizza Party — Kindergarten Students and their families
Friday, September 7, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Whittier Playground, under overhang
- Meet the Kindergarten Teachers, Principal and Front Office Friends
- Pizza and beverages provided by PTA, Sit with others in your class, play on playground 5:30-6:30
- Classroom tour and receive T-Shirts (6:30-7:00)
- Families welcome!
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First Day of School
First through fifth graders, we look forward to seeing you back in school on Wednesday, September 5. Kindergarteners begin school on Monday, September 10.
As a reminder, the school day begins at 7:55am (with a 7:50am warning bell) and concludes at 2:25pm.
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Back to School Potluck and Family Movie Night
On Friday, September 5th, 6:00 p.m. Whittier families will gather to celebrate the start of another year over shared food and summer storytelling on the playground – bring something to share! Stick around afterwards with your fellow Wildcats to enjoy a movie showing in the gym. The movie will start at 7:30 p.m.
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Donate Snacks and Beverages for Teacher Planning
Teachers and staff will be planning for the 2018/19 school year on Tuesday, Aug. 28; Wednesday, Aug. 29; and Thursday, Aug. 30. The PTA is providing breakfast and lunch food items.
Please sign up
if you would like to donate beverages or snacks, and/or if you are available to help with set up or clean up.
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The PTA is Looking for a Few Key Volunteers for 2018-19 School Year
SPIRIT GEAR COORDINATOR
(non-board) This person would work closely with Fundraising Chairs and board members to sell and distribute Whittier t-shirts and other Whittier branded items through the school year. They also help with ordering/distributing shirts for the incoming Kindergarteners (this is done for 2018-19 year) and the Annual Give campaign incentive item in the fall.
We are also looking for co-chair/shadows for
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
(board position),
PROGRAMS CHAIR
(board position), and
FALL CARNIVAL
(non-board). These positions already have one person in place for the 2018-19 school year, but we are looking to have more folks join our team. Many hands make light work!
Here are the PTA board position descriptions
of Volunteer Coordinator and Programs Chair positions. Board members attend PTA Board Meetings, in addition to PTA Community Meetings. Board meetings are scheduled for 1st Thursday of the month. Community Meetings are approximately once a quarter during the school year (Oct/Mar/May).
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Contact Us
- Contact the WildChat Editor with questions about or submissions to this newsletter.
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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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