Wildchat: 10/7/26
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
What’s happening:
- 10/7: Community Budget Meeting and CANSSPA Information Session
- 10/9: No School (state In-Service Day)
- 10/13: PTA Meeting
- 10/23: Fall Carnival – sign up to volunteer!
- Annual Give – Help us cross the finish line!
Upcoming Engagement Opportunities
Community Meeting - Wednesday, October 7th
Monthly PTA Meeting - Tuesday, October 13th
We as a PTA invite you to join us at a community budget meeting and CANSSPA information session on Wednesday 10/7 from 7-8:30pm in the Whittier Library.
The first half of the meeting will cover our proposed budget to be voted on at our next PTA meeting on October 13th. We will review all proposals, gather input and answer questions.
Of note, this budget is updated from the budget presented at our meeting on September 15th. This budget does not include any PTA funds being allocated outside of Whittier at this time.
The second half of the meeting will be an information session with representatives from The Central and North Seattle Schools PTA Alliance (CANSSPA). This is an opportunity to learn more about this PTA Equity opportunity, and have your questions answered.
Please join us for this month’s PTA meeting on October 13th from 7-8:30pm in the Whittier Library and over Zoom!
It’s a great way to learn about all the awesome things our PTA does, and connect with our wonderful community.
Highlights include:
- Teacher’s Panel
- Update from Principal Watters
- Snacks and FREE Childcare – sign up here!
- Voting on our budget and membership in The Central & North Seattle Schools PTA Alliance (CANSSPA).
Make sure to join or renew your PTA membership for this year so you can vote!
See the full meeting agenda here.
Share Your Voice - Spend 5 Minutes on the Whittier Survey
Take the Whittier Community Check-In Survey HERE.
Annual Give Extended to 10/9!
We’re still WILD about keeping up Whittier’s culture of giving, so the Annual Give drive has been extended through 10/9!
We’ve raised $54,000 of our $130,000 goal -THANK YOU!
However, without more participation, programs are at risk.
Since we typically raise about $45,000 through employer matching, we’ll end the campaign roughly $31,000 under goal without more participation. Annual Give funds what state and district dollars don’t cover, like our 5-day specialist schedule (Art, Performing Arts, PE), extra nurse time, and reading support, and if giving stays at this level year after year, those programs are at risk. Please donate today and if your employer matches, submit that match as soon as you can.
Fall Festival, Friday, October 23rd, 5-7PM
Save the date for this year’s Fall Festival, hosted by the Whittier PTA! This year’s festival will include a costume parade, games, food trucks, cake walk, monster mash dance party, treats and more! This year’s Whittier PTA provided snacks will be included with admission.
Volunteer to help out! https://forms.gle/aLB1KrxtbitF5cbh6
Please note:
- For this event, please no dogs (leave your furry friends at home).
- Caregivers are expected to accompany and supervise their Wildcats during Fall Festival.
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.