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After School Programs at Whittier

Whittier PTA is excited to announce After School Programs are back at Whittier! For seasoned Wildcats, the program’s structure and offerings may look a little different (although some provider faces will be familiar). For this session, four different activities will be offered by independent enrichment providers after school both on (and one off) Whittier’s campus:

MONTUESWEDTHURS
Wildcat Players Musical (4-5) with Miss Steph – Cast A (2:25-4pm from 2/13-6/9)Gamer Group (K-2) with Mr. Buck
(2:25-4pm from 2/28-4/25)		Ultimate Frisbee with the WUF Gang (Disc NW) (2:15pm-4:15pm for 1-1.5 hours, exact timing TBD from 3/1 – 5/20) at Loyal Heights PlayfieldGamer Group (3-5) with Mr. Buck
(2:25-4pm from 3/1-4/27)
Spanish Immersion with Jump on Languages
(2:25-4pm from 2/27-4/24)		Wildcat Players Musical (4-5) with Miss Steph – Cast B (2:25-4pm from 2/13-6/9)Spanish Immersion with Jump on Languages
(2:25-4pm from 3/1-4/27)

The Whittier PTA coordinates building reservations and hosts registration links for these independent enrichment providers. Please note: Whittier Elementary and Seattle Public Schools is not affiliated with or connected to the Whittier PTA Programs offerings or these individual program vendors. Please see below for registration information for each provider and contact information for each provider; please direct any questions directly to the activity’s provider:

  • Whittier Players Musical with Miss Steph
    • Miss Steph’s Whittier Players welcomes Whittier students (grades 4-5) to participate in the annual musical!
    • Program size: Any (grades 4-5)
    • When: Monday or Tuesday afternoons (day is cast assignment dependent) (2:25 -4pm) from 2/6/2023 – 6/9/2023 with no program classes held on SPS holidays or breaks, (including Spring Break)
    • Auditions: February 6 and 7 (Sign ups to audition for the musical will be on a sheet outside Ms. Steph’s classroom starting January 30)
    • Rehearsals: February 13 – Early June
    • Performances (subject to change): June 8 and 9
    • Program cost: TBD (contact Miss Steph directly for scholarship information)
    • Parent Volunteers Needed! Learn more from Miss Steph.
    • Please note: Whittier students will meet a Whittier PTA Programs volunteer at pick-up for supervised play and led to their program when it begins at 2:55 pm; enrolled students will not require parent pick-up at 2:25pm for the duration of the program.
    • For more information, program policies, pick up policy, and to register, contact Miss Steph (whittierwildcatplayers@gmail.com)
  • Spanish Immersion with Jump on Languages – FULL (Contact to Join Waitlist)
    • Update: Winter Session is currently FULL; no current spaces available.
    • Join Jump on Languages for this Spanish immersion art-based program. Kids will work on fun arts and crafts projects, reading, and writing–all in Spanish! We’ll also play games and learn about latin culture. A fun enrichment activity open to students of all ages/grades/language fluency.
    • Program size: 12 students (all grades; a mixture of age-appropriate activities, and activities that work for everyone)
    • When: Mondays and Thursdays (2:25-4pm) from 2/27/2023 – 4/24/2023 with no program classes held on SPS holidays or breaks, (including Spring Break)
    • Cost: $175/8-week session (contact programs@whittierptaseattle.org for scholarship information)
    • Please note: Whittier students will meet their Jump on Languages instructor at pick-up and be led directly to their program after school; enrolled students will not require pick-up at 2:25pm for the duration of the program. Please see registration for more information regarding pick-up policies (and more) for this program.
    • For more information, please contact info@jumponlanguages.com. To review program policies and register, visit https://www.jumponlanguages.com/service-page/whittier-jump-on-languages-spanish-w23
  • Gamer Group (K-2) with Mr. Buck
    • Update: Winter Session is currently FULL; no current spaces available.
    • Mr. Buck welcomes Wildcats in grades K-2 at his Gamer Group for board games and more!
    • Program size: Up to 20 Whittier students (grades K-2 only)
    • When: Tuesday afternoons (2:25-4pm) from 2/28/2023 – 4/25/2023 with no program classes held on SPS holidays or breaks, (including Spring Break)
    • Cost: $110/8-week session (contact programs@whittierptaseattle.org for scholarship information)
    • Please note: Whittier students will meet a Whittier PTA Programs volunteer at pick-up for supervised play and led to their program when it begins at 2:55 pm; enrolled students will not require parent pick-up at 2:25pm for the duration of the program.
  • Ultimate Frisbee (3-5) w/ Alex Pecoraro and Anna Hume (Disc NW)
    • The Whittier Ultimate Frisbee team’s Spring season is right around the corner! Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teams play in the mixed gender elementary school league run by DiscNW.org. The team is coached by Alex Pecoraro, dad of 4th grader Reese, and Anna Hume, mom of 5th grader Finley.
    • Program size: Any (grades 3-5)
    • When: Practices Wednesday afternoons (2:15pm-4:15pm for 1 to 1.5 hours, exact timing TBD), Games Saturdays (03/04-05/20)
    • Location: Loyal Heights Playfield (Practices), Fields throughout the greater Seattle region (Games)
    • Cost: $50-$60/season (need based scholarships available, contact Alex at alex@pecorarofamily.net for more info)
    • Please note: A Whittier PTA volunteer will NOT be available to lead students to their program location. Please contact Alex Pecoraro (alex@pecorarofamily.net) for pick up and transportation options and questions.
    • Offsite activities are NOT SUBJECT to Whittier PTA or Whittier Elementary guidelines and policy standards. Please contact Disc NW directly for any information regarding their program. For more information, program policies, and to register, contact Alex Pecoraro (alex@pecorarofamily.net)
  • Gamer Group (3 -5) with Mr. Buck
    • Update: Winter Session is currently FULL; no current spaces available.
    • Mr. Buck welcomes Wildcats in grades 3-5 at his Gamer Group for board games and more!
    • Program size: Up to 20 Whittier students (grades 3-5 only)
    • When: Thursday afternoons (2:25-4pm) from 3/02/2023 – 4/27/2023 with no program classes held on SPS holidays or breaks, (including Spring Break)
    • Cost: $110/8-week session (contact programs@whittierptaseattle.org for scholarship information)
    • Please note: Whittier students will meet a Whittier PTA Programs volunteer at pick-up for supervised play and led to their program when it begins at 2:55 pm; enrolled students will not require parent pick-up at 2:25pm for the duration of the program.
    • For more information, program policies, and to register, contact Mr. Buck (mrbucksgamergroup@gmail.com)

If you would like to sign your child up for an activity but he or she would need extra support in the classroom, please reach out directly to programs@whittierptaseattle.org.

Please note that in the event that a student is behaving in a way that is disrupting the class and the teacher(s) is unable to control such behavior, the vendor will reach out to the parent of the student and inform the parent of the behavior concern as well as the vendor’s policy regarding next steps.