The Wildchat: 5/21/2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
What's Happening This Month:
- 5/22 – Seattle One Rezone Plan Community Meeting
- 5/26 – NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
- 5/31 – Whittier PTA’s Spring Fling
- 6/04 – Spring Sing and Art Walk
- 6/04 – Seattle School Board Meeting
- 6/13 – Field Day
- 6/16 – 5th Grade Adventure
- 6/17 – 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
- 6/18 – Last Day of School! (1-Hour Early Dismissal)
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Spring Fling Countdown - Anchors Away in 1 Week!
Spring Fling Class Art Preview on 5/23!
Save The Date! On Friday 5/23 from 2:30-3:30 the PTA will host a preview of classroom art projects for this year’s Spring Fling auction. Families are encouraged to stop by the covered area of the blacktop to check out their Wildcats’ amazing creative work. It’s a fun opportunity for students to see their finished projects and view art from other classrooms.
Auction Catalog Preview Drops on 5/23!
Get ready to start planning your bids – Our Auction Catalog goes live for preview at 5pm on Thursday, May 23rd! Take a sneak peek at the incredible experiences and items up for grabs at this year’s Spring Fling, including treasures from local businesses, unforgettable hosted parties, one-of-a-kind classroom art projects, and themed baskets for every interest. Don’t miss your chance to scope out your favorites before the big event!
Sign up to volunteer the day and/or night of the event!
Most Shifts are only 1 hour!
- Bartenders
- Golden Ticket Sales
- Registration
- Set-up
- Clean-up
- Food set-up
- And more!
Visit the Spring Fling website Buy Tickets, book childcare, and for more details! Sign up to volunteer the day and/or night of the event!
Further Details: Raise $75,000 at this year’s event to support essential staff and services at Whittier Elementary.
- Date: Saturday, May 31 – 6:00-9:00pm
- Location: Sunset Hill Community Hall (3003 NW 66th Street)
- Theme: Cruise for a Cause!
- Dress: Come as you are (and feel free to wear your favorite boating hat/shoes/whatever!)
- Music: Enjoy an all-vinyl yacht rock set by Whittier parent DJ Pool Party
- Food: Curated selection of heavy apps (donate to fund the food at the event!)
- Auction: Goods and services from community businesses, class-made art, and themed bucket auctions; tickets for community-hosted events
- Reminder: This is a kid-free event, so get your babysitter booked! Psst–Illumination Learning Studios is offering childcare for Whittier families during this event! Learn more and register >>
Exciting Changes for Spring Fling!
We have an exciting update about this year’s Cruise for a Cause: Whittier PTA Spring Fling Auction & Fundraiser! While we originally planned for a lively block party on 13th Ave NW, updated guidance from the City of Seattle means we’re changing course—and we’re thrilled about our new destination!
New Location, Same Great Vibes 🎉
This year’s event will now be held at the historic Sunset Hill Community Hall (3003 NW 66th Street)—a beloved neighborhood gem that recently earned landmark status. This welcoming, indoor venue offers the perfect space for dancing, mingling, bidding, and celebrating all things Whittier. We can’t wait to fill it with the spirit of our amazing school community! Psst – We have 135 tickets left–be sure to grab your ticket today!
Two Floors of Fun from 6-9pm 🍾🎶
Arrive at 6pm when the upper level of Sunset Hill Hall will come alive with music, dancing, and social time, while the lower level will feature auction tables, dining, our signature bar, and more. It’s a new layout, but the same community energy you know and love!
Same Great Drinks, Updated Food Options 🍽️
Due to space constraints, our traditional food trucks won’t be part of this year’s Spring Fling. Instead, we’re offering a curated selection of heavy appetizers throughout the evening to complement our same great bar (buy extra drink tickets at checkout!). Attendees will have the opportunity to donate their planned food-truck-bucks to help fund the food during Spring Fling.
Childcare Reminder! 🧸
Don’t forget—this is an adults-only evening, but Illumination Learning Studios is offering a childcare option exclusively for Whittier families. Make your plans and enjoy a well-deserved night out for a great cause!
Share Your Thoughts on After-School Programs!
The PTA is planning next year’s after-school programs, and we’d love your input!
What clubs would your child be interested in? How can we improve your experience? This survey is open to all families, even if your child did not participate in clubs this year. Your feedback will help us plan fun, enriching programs aligned with your students’ interests. It only takes five minutes to share your thoughts!
Whittier STEAM Lab Seeks Volunteers to Shape & Create the Program!
Whittier STEAM Lab Program Team: Are you excited about shaping a brand-new educational space?
Whittier Elementary and the Whittier PTA are looking for community members to join a STEAM Lab task force this summer! This group of leaders will collaborate on designing the new STEAM Lab space, plan how teachers and volunteers will use it, and help prepare the space and program for launch.
Volunteers will attend a kickoff meeting in June, meet periodically over the summer, and participate in hands-on work sessions in late August and early September.
No science background is required—just a passion for creating a valuable resource for the Wildcat community!
To learn more, contact: president@whittierptaseattle.org.
Whittier STEAM Lab Experience Team: Do you enjoy brainstorming creative ideas and helping shape educational experiences?
Whittier Elementary and the Whittier PTA are seeking community volunteers to help develop a yearlong set of science-focused activities—including demonstrations, invention projects, and games—that will support classroom instruction and engage K–5 students in hands-on learning.
Volunteers will work independently and remotely from June through July 2025 to design these activities, with opportunities in early September to finalize plans and collaborate with fellow community members who will bring the ideas to life in the school’s new STEAM Lab.
No teaching or science background is needed—we’ll support you every step of the way!
To learn more, contact: president@whittierptaseattle.org.
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.
Rising Whitman Wildcat? Plan Ahead for the First Day of School!
Wildcats Walk to Whitman!
Date: September 3rd
Time: 8:15 am
Meet at the corner of NW 92nd St & 8th Ave NW
Corinne Kostis would like to invite you all to a “Wildcats Walk to Whitman” on the first day of school.