Whittier WildChat
October 24, 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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Fall Carnival Week is Here-Volunteers Still Needed!
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T'S HERE...the biggest community event of the year!
FALL CARNIVAL
Friday, October 26, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Food trucks begin serving on the playground at 5:15pm
Food trucks, games, prizes, Light Up Store, popcorn & candy, and "Hogwarts Experience II: Herbology"
We look forward to seeing you there!
Tickets on sale
in the lobby before and after school, and special ticket pre-sales 5:00pm - 5:45pm Friday on the playground (cash or check only).
Food trucks begin food service on the playground at 5:15pm - Dante's Inferno Dogs, Veraci Pizza and El Camion
School doors & carnival games open at 6:00pm
Dippin' Dots serving ice cream in the cafeteria (cash only)
We are so thankful for the volunteer support we are receiving from families and middle school/high school students. It's a blast to see so many alumni names!
Our most critical needs include:
Ticket Sales
- (4) 5:45 - 7:00
- (4) 6:45 - 8:00
- (2) 7:45 - 9:00
Carnival Games (Gym)
6:45 - 8:00
- Knock Down Clown
- Suction Cup Darts
7:45 - 9:00
- Milk Can Ball Toss
- Spin Art (**OUTSIDE**, dress warm)
- Suction Cup Darts
Kiddie Carnival Games (1st / 2nd Grade Hallway)
6:45 - 8:00
- Chicken in a Basket
- Crazy Hat Ring Toss
- Duck Pond (** OUTSIDE**, dress warm!)
Activities
6:45 - 8:00
7:45 - 9:00
- Face Painting Station (line manager; 1st Grade Hall)
- Cake Walk Organizer (cafeteria)
- Candy Corn Count (lobby)
- Pumpkin Pull Out (lobby)
- Pumpkin Pull Out (gym)
Carnival Clean Up (8), 9:00 - 10:00
For more information:
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Fri., October 26
Fall Carnival
6-9 pm
Thurs., November 1
PTA Board Meeting
6:30 pm
Wed., November 14
Flu Shots at Whittier
Thurs., November 15
Talking to Our Kids About Race
7-8:30 pm
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Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
Whittier Elementary School is in our second year of PBIS. Staff and students are reinforcing and celebrating the Whitter Way – Respect, Responsibility and Safety! The broad purpose of PBIS is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of school. PBIS improves social, emotional and academic outcomes for all students, including students with disabilities and students from underrepresented groups.
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Thank You for Participating in the Annual Give!
Wildcat Families! Once again, you have fueled our school, helping to close out the Annual Give Campaign with a big finish. In just one month, you helped us raise $68,000 to help fund initiatives that benefit every student, every teacher, and every family. Thank you and Paws Up!
Yes, it is true that we fell short of our overall goal of $72,000, but yes, you can still
make your tax-deductible donation online
and yes, those rad Miir water bottles are still available for $250 per student donors and yes, you can still add employer matching to your earlier gift by checking in at
fundraising.whittierpta@gmail.com
. But it’s also a time to celebrate the great work you’ve done.
Thank you to every family who participated in the campaign. We are so grateful to you and your school will be an even more awesome place because you got involved. Thank you to Kellie Pecoraro… without your strategies, accounting skills, and motivational cheerleading, we would have been lost. Thank you to Adriane Berman, Alice Chang, and Erin Lancione - our PTA Communications Team, who took our giant to-do list and made things clearer and wiser. And to Kate Mathews, Amy Bryan, and Principal Clark for helping us push forward.
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Free Flu Shots for Whittier Students
Seattle Public Schools and the school nurses have teamed up with HEALTHY SCHOOLS --the nation’s largest in-school vaccine provider to provide NO-COST, IN-SCHOOL FLU SHOTS to our students.
The date for Whittier Elementary is set for
November 14th 8:15am-Finished.
Forms were sent home with your Student. Please fill out the form completely and returned it to school as soon as possible, if you choose to have a flu shot for your child.
If you have specific questions, go directly to the Healthy Schools website www.healthyschoolsllc.com.
Flu shots protect everyone--your child, your family and our school community!
Email “
Nurse Joan” our School Nurse or call 206-252-1697 with questions.
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Reflections Art Contest in October
Just one week left to get entries submitted for this year's Reflection's art contest!
Tables and art supplies will be set up under the covered area outside the gym on several early release Wednesdays (weather permitting) this month after school to help students with they're art pieces. Entries must be turned in by November 2nd to the main office.
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PTA Board Meeting is on Thursday, November 1, 6:30 PM
The Board Meeting is in the Whittier Library next week and is open to all community members. There will be an opportunity to speak or ask questions at the beginning of the meeting. Feel free to stay after the open forum to observe the meeting.
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Last Week of Chinook Books!
This is your last chance to buy a Chinook Book or App to benefit the Whittier PTA. Remember,
half
of the $25 Book + App or $15 of the App only goes directly to the PTA to bring fantastic opportunities to both Whittier students and staff. The Chinook Book pays for itself in just a few uses with grocery coupons, local restaurants, and great area entertainment!
You can still turn in the form
and the book will be delivered via kidmail, or Karen will be in the lobby on Wednesday, October 31st before and after school, so she will be able to accept a credit card at that time.
Get your book today before they are gone!
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Spirit Gear - Volunteer(s) Needed
Spirit Gear is (almost) here! All new goodies are coming: t-shirts, hoodies, soccer socks, baseball caps, water bottles! This year's lineup is looking great, more stylish than ever, and softer and more comfortable too. The whole line debuts at Fall Carnival! We are in need of a Spirit Gear coordinator to help sell and manage inventory. Experience the glory of running a rock show merch table but with earlier hours and only a handful of events to work. Contact Mark Butler or Justin Fenton at
fundraising.whittierpta@gmail.com
if interested.
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Talking to Our Kids about Race on Thursday, November 15th
The Whittier Elementary PTA's Diversity and Inclusion Committee is pleased to welcome
Seattle-based author and activist Sharon H. Chang for a community dialogue. We will develop shared language around privilege and oppression, build tools for having tough talks, and equip ourselves not only to have more transformative race conversations within our families, but also to act for change.
Thursday, November 15th
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Whittier Elementary Cafeteria
This is a free event for not only families of Whittier Elementary but for all parents and community members who would like to join us.
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American Lung Association's FREE Healthy Home Checkups
Worried about your indoor air quality? The American Lung Association’s Master Home Environmentalist program offers FREE Healthy Home Checkups to residents in Seattle. While they don’t do any testing or cleaning, they do help you identify health hazards affecting indoor air quality and give you recommendations on creating a healthier home environment! Sign up
here
or contact Xamantha at
Xamantha.Curameng@lung.org
for more information.
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Thank You!
Thank you to the parents who helped out with Picture Day earlier this month:
Terra Weinthal, Kellie Pecoraro, Barbara Tehrani and Aneta Kucharczyk
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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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