Wildchat: 10/21/26
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
What’s happening:
- 10/23: Fall Carnival – sign up to volunteer!
- 11/3: Reminder: Ballots Due
- 11/10: November PTA Meeting
- 11/18: Staff Appreciation Dinner (hosted by 4th and 5th Grades)
- 11/20: PTA Reflections Art Contest Submissions Due
- 11/25: Wildcats Ice Skate
Fall Festival, Friday, October 23rd, 5-7PM
Whittier students and their families are invited for costumes, games, activities, food, and plenty of Wildcat fun! Costumes are encouraged, and we love seeing Wildcat creativity. We’ll be outside on the Blacktop and inside, weather permitting. Evening highlights include:
- One Wheeled Wonders followed by Costume parade at 5:15
- Monster Mash dance party in the gym at 5:40
- Dessert Boo-gie cake walk at 6:15, and a full lineup of booths and games
- Quiet/sensory area will be near the front office area hallway, noise cancelling headphones, snacks, fidget toys, coloring, and reading activities available. See more here.
Admission and Whittier PTA provided concessions (caramel apples, popcorn, and cotton candy) are free and food trucks (Mr. Gyros and Oskar’s Pizza) will be on site. Sorry, no pups.
We still need helpers to make this happen! Most booth shifts are one hour, so a single hour of your evening keeps a station running and you still have plenty of time to enjoy the event!
Can’t staff a booth? We’re also still looking for 21 more desserts for the Dessert Boo-gie cake walk. Drop yours at the dessert table and note the type and any allergen-free details on the sign-up.
Reflections National Art Contest: 2026 - 2027
Whittier is excited to participate in the National PTA Reflections Art Program this year! Students are invited to create an original work of art inspired by the 2026–27 theme, “What My Culture Means to Me,” for a chance to be recognized at the local, state, and even national level!
Students can submit entries in a variety of categories, including visual arts, photography, literature, music, dance, and film. An Accessible Arts Division is also available.
Submit your entry by November 20! Email your artwork and completed entry form to vp@whittierptaseattle.org, or drop off both at the front office.
Learn more and access the entry form here.
Questions? Email vp@whittierptaseattle.org
Annual Give Update
Final Update: We raised $67,000 for Whittier! THANK YOU!
Thanks to our generous 
community, we raised $67,000 (51% of our $130,000 goal) during our Annual Give campaign. If you’d still like to make a donation, it’s not too late. We’ll continue accepting donations (and matches) throughout the year until we reach our goal.
More ways to give are coming up: Whittier PTA’s Helping Hands gift card drive to support Whittier families this November, the Spring Fling Auction Fundraiser on April 3rd, and Move-a-thon on May 14th. For more information on how we fundraise, visit here. Paws up!
Looking for Flu and COVID Vaccines?
Seattle VNA is partnering with Seattle Public Schools to provide a series of after-school and weekend vaccination clinics, providing flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines. Plenty of appointments and locations are still available including:
Saturday, October 24: Whitman Middle School, Large Gym — 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, October 25: Ingraham High School, Cafeteria — 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Nathan Hale High School, Foyer outside Theater — 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Monday, October 26: Cascadia Elementary, Commons — 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, November 7: Whitman Middle School, Large Gym — 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 8: Ingraham High School, Cafeteria — 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Nathan Hale High School, Foyer outside Theater — 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 22: Whitman Middle School, Large Gym — 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wildcats Ice Skate
Join us for some fun on the ice with our family ice skating event at the Kraken Community Iceplex during Thanksgiving break!
To reserve your spot, payment will be available 3 weeks before the event. Please plan to arrive about 30 minutes early to check in, receive your bracelet, and get your skates before hitting the ice. The Iceplex will provide some skate aids for our group.
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Time: 2:45–3:45 p.m.
Cost: $12 per skater, which includes skate rental
Payment: Payment instructions and the PayPal link will be added 3 weeks before the event.
What to bring: Helmet
We are also looking for volunteers to help sign in skaters at the beginning of the event.
Can’t wait to see everyone on the ice! If you have any questions, please contact Bonnie Smith at bonnie1pang@gmail.com.
From Our Community
🎃 Help us scare away hunger!
Whittier Kids is proud to be a collection site for the PNA’s Hunger Goblin’ Food Drive! Bring in healthy, non-perishable food through October 30 to help stock the shelves at FamilyWorks and Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church’s Community Food Pantry.
🥫 Drop off your donations at Whittier Kids (Room 104 through the lower courtyard) during our regular hours, M-F 7:30 am – 6:00 pm. Every donation helps our neighbors!
And mark your calendar for the Hunger Goblin’ neighborhood trick-or-treat on Saturday, October 31, noon–3 p.m.! Dress up and visit participating businesses along Greenwood Avenue between N 67th and N 87th Streets for Halloween fun.