Whittier WildChat
October 10, 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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It's great to be a Wildcat!
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Annual Give Update – Big Paws Up For Week 3!
Paws up, Wildcat Families! You have powered The Whittier Annual Give past the 65% mark of our $72,000 goal! Thank you! Let’s keep rolling in these final weeks to help every kid, every teacher, and every family at Whittier with support for teachers and staff, safety improvements, lunch carts, and events like the STEM fair and Family Nights - and funding for our enrichment teachers, our school nurse, and our librarian.
Ready to help us reach our goal of $160 per student? You can
make your donation online
right now! You can always drop off your response card and donation at the Whittier office before or after school. (You’ll find extra response cards there too.) And remember, that Whittier Wildcat insulated water bottle from Miir is yours if you donate at the $250 per student level.
There’s one area where we are below goal, but it’s the easiest to boost up… employer matching! If your employer participates in corporate matching, your donation can be doubled! Let us know when you send in your donation or, if you’ve already turned yours in, drop the Fundraising team a note at
fundraising.whittierpta@gmail.com
Finally, there’s power in participation. When you return your Annual Give Response Card, your kids will be in the running to host the giant Wildcat stuffie in their classroom for a week. Congrats to our Stuffie-lovin’ winners: Ms. Mayo’s class (Week 1) and Ms. Baldi (Week 2.)
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Fri., October 26
Fall Carnival
6-9 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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Volunteers Needed!
The Fall Carnival is Friday, October 26. 6-9 pm.
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Free Flu Shots for Whittier Students- DATE CHANGED
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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Volunteers Needed to Help with Health and Vision Screening on October 11
Nurse Joan needs 4-5 volunteers on October 11th to help out with Health and Vision Screening, 8am-2:30pm. Volunteers can sign up for the whole day or half day.
Previous experience or training is not necessary. She will train you the morning of the screening. Sign up here.
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Fifth Grade NatureBridge Fundraiser – Happening Now!
Our fifth graders are selling Brown Bear Car Wash tickets to offset the costs of their spring NatureBridge science camp at the Olympic National Park. Fifth graders will be selling to their friends, families and neighbors. We hope fifth grade parents will encourage your students to pitch in by selling as many tickets as possible (prizes for our top seller, and treats for the fifth graders if we reach our fundraising goal). Please consider purchasing tickets from your favorite fifth grader today!
Whittier families with K-4 students can also support our fifth graders by looking for the order form coming home in kid mail this week.
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Reflections Art Contest in October
Now that school has started its time to start thinking about this year's Reflection's art contest!
The Reflections Program is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. Its purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. Whittier students may submit an original artwork entry in one of the following four art areas: Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts. Participation is organized by student age and grade levels. Student works are critiqued against others in the same grade division. This allows recognition and judging of artworks by appropriate developmental age and skill levels.
Entry forms went home with your child last week, and there are more in the main office. 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 Nominating Committee is looking for people!
Are you a people person? We have a couple spots to fill on the PTA Nominating Committee, and we are looking for an interested PTA member to join us! Both board and non-board PTA members are welcome!
The Nominating Committee helps find PTA Board Members for the following school year (2019-2020). The primary duty of a committee member is to attend a few committee meetings to find out which PTA officers and board members will be returning, figure out what positions are left to fill, and who is best to fill those spots. Then the committee contacts potential candidates to gauge their interest and willingness to join the board.
The committee meets in November or December, and then again in the late winter/early spring, ending with the Board Officers being voted on at our Spring Community meeting in May. Much of the work is done via email and in face-to-face communications with people.
If you are interested in the committee, please send Kellie Pecoraro an email at
vp.whittierpta@gmail.com. Please include why you are interested in participating and any previous volunteer involvement you have had with Whittier (both school and PTA). If you are new to Whittier, that is okay too, we just need someone who likes to talk to people!
If you are looking to get more involved and have an impact on our school, this opportunity is for you!
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Chinook Books are on sale through 10/31!
There is still plenty of time to get your Chinook Book. There are so many great local restaurants, activities, plus grocery coupons.The book will pay for itself within just a few uses! Half of the proceeds for every book or app sold come back to the PTA - which means that Whittier students directly benefit from this fundraiser.
Just download this form and return it to the Whittier office. Books or apps will be sent home via kidmail.
Contact Karen Gustafson,
gustafson.karen@gmail.com
directly with any questions or if you would like to make a purchase in person. Books + app is $25; App only is $15
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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. (Except the water bottle... that would be uncool.) 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 us at
fundraising.whittierpta@gmail.com if interested
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They say time is on your side, but if that’s the case why do I feel like a chicken with my head cut off? Sound like you? If so, maybe it’s time for you to Lose Your Mind and Lead by Example! Join us for some encouraging and inspirational Whine Down Time with the Author & Motivational Speaker Ashley Smith of Whine Down LLC. If you did not get a chance to see Ashley at MamaCon, you don't want to miss this one! You can expect to have many laughs and leave with immediate tips that will help you get more time back in your life.
The FREE event will be at Ballard Church at 7pm, and beverages will be available for purchase.
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Planning Meeting for Crown Hill Urban Village
Seattle’s Office of Planning and Community Development is holding the first in a series of community workshops to help guide investments and priorities in the Crown Hill Urban Village. All Whittier families live in or near Crown Hill and have a critical role to play by participating with their vision and ideas. Saturday 10/13. Crown Hill Center. 9:30am - 11:30am
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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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