The Wildchat: 2/05/2025
Wednesday, February 05, 2025
What's Happening This Month:
- 2/11 – New & Prospective Family Information Session
- 2/11 – PTA Meeting
- 2/17 – 2/21: NO SCHOOL (Mid-Winter Break)
- 2/25 – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Meeting
- 2/27 – Staff Appreciation (Hosted by the 2nd Grade)
- 3/04 – Raising & Supporting Neurodivergent Children of Color Workshop
- 3/07 – Last Day to Purchase Tickets to Whittier Wildcat Evening at the Ballpark
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Family Dance & Game Night Volunteers Needed!
Family Dance & Game Night Co-Chairs are needed for this March event to occur!
Love Family Dance & Game Night? Don’t want to miss it this year? Well, we need your help! This is a one-time volunteer position, perfect for someone who does not have time for full year commitment.
Last year’s Chair has detailed notes to hand over and the whole thing should be easy to coordinate. Chair it with a friend! Responsibilities include:
- Arrange dance party in gymnasium
- Coordinate games for cafeteria
- Find volunteers for baked good party treats
Previous Co-Chairs are happy to provide guidance.
Contact events@whitterptaseattle.org for more info or to volunteer!
Additional Volunteer Opportunities
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee Meeting, February 25th
Interested in learning what the EDI Committee does?
Have some ideas, concerns, questions to share?
Want to eat snacks and talk about how to make Whittier an even more inclusive and welcoming community?
Come check out our February meeting!
When: February 25th
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Ballard
(Please email edi@whittierptaseattle.org for meeting location.)
Here is some of what the EDI Committee works on throughout the year:
- Researches and arranges student, parent, and/or staff education opportunities around diversity/race/inclusion
- Maintains relationships and mutual support with EDI PTA chairs across the district
- Shares relevant community events with the Whittier community
- Works with school leadership to support activities in conjunction with Black Lives Matter at school week, Pride, etc.
- Annually reviews and provides recommended updates to relevant PTA EDI guidance such as the EDI Communication Rubric, Land Acknowledgement guidance and the Anti-Harassment policy (in standing rules)
Workshop Sponsored by Whittier PTA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee
New & Prospective Family Info Session
PTA Meeting February 11th
Announcing the 2025 Whittier Move-a-Thon: Friday, April 4th!
The 2025 Whittier Move a Thon this year is on Friday, April 4th.
Check out Hype Video #1:
https://youtu.be/gmp-izzU8P0?si=hFveP68K7nfY_xL3
Deadline to Purchase Tickets is March 7th!
Join the Whittier Ultimate Frisbee Team!
The Whittier Ultimate Frisbee Team is seeking active, team-oriented 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students to join the “WUF Gang” for the Spring 2025 season. No experience is necessary to play. The all-gender, non-contact sport prioritizes mutual respect, fair play, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
3rd and 4th grade Wildcats are especially encouraged to participate so we will be able to field at least one gender-balanced team for this age group.
The team will practice on Wednesday afternoons at Loyal Heights Playfield beginning February 26.
Coaches will organize a “walking bus” from the Whittier courtyard (with an option for pick up and drop off at Whittier Kids). The season runs from March 8 through May 10, with an optional three-game tournament on May 17.
Register for Youth Lacrosse (Pssst.... Mr. Buck is One of the Coaches!)
Youth Soccer Clinic with Seattle University Athletes
Download the 2024-25 Whittier Student Directory
The 2024-25 Whittier Student Directory is now available for download! Many thanks to all the families and Wildcat artists who participated. We recommend bookmarking this link to access the most current version, as the PTA makes updates throughout the year.
To protect families’ privacy, we will only share the directory through internal channels (i.e. Konstella).
The PTA compiles the student directory each school year in coordination with families who wish to opt in. Families can use the directory to plan playdates, birthdays, and other fun! Opting in is voluntary. We only share the information you provide.
If you need to add or update your student’s contact info, it’s not too late! Please contact elzingg@gmail.com.
Submit Your Photos to Whittier's Yearbook Committee
We’re looking for high-resolution photos that capture our community learning and having fun together!
Submit photos for Whittier’s 2024-2025 yearbook to yearbook@whittierptaseattle.org.