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PTA Meeting Agenda (Feb 2026)

Whittier PTA Meeting Agenda

  • February 10, 2026
  • Whittier Library & Zoom (passcode: wildcats)
  • 7:00pm

Agenda

7:00-7:05pm – Welcome & Call To Order

  • Call to Order
  • Table & Zoom Chat Informal Introductions

7:05-7:15pm – President Update

  • Brief PTA Overview (volunteer slate, goals, how PTA meetings work, this month’s to dos, work cadence summary)
  • Dashboard
  • Become a PTA Member
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Family Dance & Game Night Update
  • Updates & Discussion on Community Safety
  • 2026-2027 PTA President Reminder
  • Revised Role Recommendations for 2026-2027

7:15-7:30pm – Update from Principal Watters

7:30-7:50pm – Belonging Practice

7:50-8:10pm – Chair Updates

  • Event Update: Kraken, Move-a-thon
  • Secretary: January meeting minutes
  • Treasurer Report & Revised Budget & Budget Committee
  • VP: Reflections Art Contest, Nom Com Update
  • Spring Fling Chairs: Event Updates
  • Programs Update
  • Legislative Rep: Funding Talk
  • Hospitality: January Appreciation Report, March Appreciation plan

8:10-8:15pm – Voting

8:15-8:20pm – Kudos & Thank Yous

  • Spring Fling team – Planning and so much other stuff!
  • Brian – Checks & Check Signing & Revised Budget
  • Megan – Website Updates
  • Hospitality – January appreciation
  • Laura & Natalie – Programs volunteering and winter programs coordination!
  • Ellen & Andrew – Wildchat!
  • Secretary – Minutes! Minutes!
  • Move-a-thon Chairs – Planning!!
  • Anika – Reflections Art Contest
  • Nom Com team – work on 2026-2027 board recruitment
  • John – (the tech support never ends)
  • (Did we miss someone? Contact president@whittierptaseattle.org!)

8:20-8:30pm – Open Floor for Community

8:30pm – Adjourn

Post-Meeting Gathering at Phinney Station

Resources

PTA Meeting Agenda (January 2026)

Whittier PTA Monthly Meeting

  • January 13, 2026
  • Whittier Library & Zoom (passcode: wildcats)
  • 7:30pm

Agenda

7:30-7:35pm – Welcome & Call To Order

  • Call to Order
  • Table & Zoom Chat Informal Introductions

7:35-7:45pm – President Update

7:45-7:55pm – Update from Principal Watters

7:55-8:15pm – Chair Updates

  • Event Reviews: Ice Skating, Book Fair
  • Event Update: Kraken, Family Dance & Game Night, Move-a-thon
  • Secretary: November meeting minutes
  • Treasurer Report & Budget Update
  • Outreach: Helping Hands Report
  • Fundraising: Day of Giving results, Annual Give updated totals
  • VP: Reflections Art Contest, Nom Com Update
  • Spring Fling Chairs: Event Updates
  • Programs Update
  • Legislative Rep: Funding Talk
  • Hospitality: November Appreciation Report, January Appreciation

8:15-8:25pm – Community Survey Results

8:25-8:30pm – Voting

8:25-8:30pm – Kudos & Thank Yous

  • Bonnie & Event Volunteers – Ice Skating!!
  • Snigdha & Volunteers – Book Fair!!
  • Emily – Helping Hands coordination!
  • Brian – Checks & Check Signing
  • Megan – Website Updates
  • Hospitality – November appreciation
  • Laura & Natalie – Programs volunteering and winter programs coordination!
  • Ellen & Andrew – Wildchat!
  • Renee & Allie – Annual Give
  • Anika – Reflections Art Contest
  • John – (the tech support never ends)
  • (Did we miss someone? Contact president@whittierptaseattle.org!)

8:30pm – Adjourn

Post-Meeting Gathering at Phinney Station

Resources

PTA Meeting Agenda (11/4/25)

Whittier PTA Monthly Meeting

  • November 4, 2025
  • Whittier Library & Zoom (passcode: wildcats)
  • 7:00pm

Agenda

7-7:05pm – Welcome & Call To Order

  • Call to Order
  • Table & Zoom Chat Informal Introductions

7:05-7:15pm – President Update

7:15-7:25pm – Update from Principal Watters

7:25-7:45pm – Belonging Practice

7:45-8:05pm – Chair Updates

  • Events: Ice Skating
  • Events: Book Fair
  • Secretary: Insurance Renewal
  • Treasurer Report
  • VP: Reflections Art Contest
  • Spring Fling Chairs: Event Updates
  • Programs Update
  • Legislative Rep: Funding Talk
  • Hospitality: October Appreciation, Planned November Appreciation
  • Fall Carnival: Event Report

8:05-8:20pm – Community Feedback Ideas

8:20-8:25pm – Voting

8:25-8:30pm – Kudos & Thank Yous

  • Kate & Jessica – Fall Carnival
  • Fall Carnival Volunteers!
  • Brian – Checks & Check Signing
  • Dafna & Mary Ann – Insurance renewal!
  • Hospitality – Oct appreciation
  • Laura & Natalie – Programs volunteering!
  • Ellen & Andrew – Wildchat!
  • Renee & Allie – Annual Give
  • Bonnie – Ice Skating planning!
  • Snigdha – Book Fair planning!
  • Emily – Oct Coffee + Helping Hands planning!
  • John – (the tech support never ends)
  • (Did we miss someone? Contact president@whittierptaseattle.org!)

8:30pm – Adjourn

Post-Meeting Gathering at Phinney Station

Resources

PTA Meeting Agenda (10/14/25)

Whittier PTA Monthly Meeting

Agenda

7-7:05pm – Welcome & Call To Order

  • Call to Order
  • Table & Zoom Chat Informal Introductions

7:05-7:15pm – President Update

7:15-8:00pm – Teacher Panel facilitated by Principal Watters

8:00-8:20pm – Chair Updates

8:20-8:25pm – Voting

8:25-8:30pm – Kudos & Thank Yous

8:30pm – Adjourn

Post-Meeting Gathering at Phinney Station

Resources

PTA Meeting Agenda (9/9/25)

Whittier PTA Monthly Meeting

Agenda

7-7:05pm – Welcome & Call To Order

  • Call to Order
  • Table & Zoom Chat Informal Introductions

7:05-7:25pm – President Update

  • This Year’s Overview (Volunteers, Goals, Schedule, Programs/Services, Meeting Structure)
  • Dashboard Review
  • Membership Update
  • Volunteer Update
  • Standing Rules Update
  • Budget Check-in

7:25-7:35pm – Staff Report

7:35-7:50pm – Belonging Practice

7:50-8:10pm – Chair Updates

8:10-8:15pm – Voting

  • Revised Exec Board and Board of Directors election
  • May Meeting Minutes
  • 2025-2026 Standing Rules
  • Financial Review Results

8:15-8:20pm – Kudos & Thank Yous

8:20-8:30pm – Open Floor for Community

8:30pm – Adjourn

Post-Meeting Gathering at Phinney Station

Resources

Whittier PTA Monthly Meeting Agenda (5/13/25)

Whittier PTA Monthly Meeting

Agenda

7-7:05pm – Welcome & Call To Order

  • Call to Order
  • Table & Zoom Chat Informal Introductions

7:05-7:20pm – President Update

  • Goals and Meetings Review
  • Dashboard Review
  • Board of Directors Vote and Work Session Updates
  • Secret Celebration Update
  • STEAM Lab Update
  • School Board Director election update
  • Upcoming Meetings & Summer Opportunities

7:20-7:40pm – Principal Watters’ Report

7:40-8:15pm – Chair & Lead Updates

  • Treasurer:
  • VP:
    • 2025-2026 Proposed Exec Board Slate
      • President: Kate Scher
      • Vice President: Anika Anand
      • Treasurer: OPEN
      • Secretaries: Brian Wold & Mary Ann Rozance
      • Communications: OPEN
    • 2025-2026 In-Progress Board and Non-Board Slate
  • Spring Fling:
    • Venue change: Sunset Hill Community Hall
    • Time change: 6-9pm
    • Food change: Charcuterie, Crudite, and Pizza
    • Music: DJ Pool Party is spinning an all-vinyl yacht rock set
    • Tickets: About 40 tickets left!
    • Activities: Music, dancing, Golden Ticket, photo booth
    • Auction
  • Secretary: April Meeting Minutes
  • Hospitality
    • April Kindercat-1st Grade report
    • May Staff Appreciation Week report
    • 5th Grade promotion plan
  • Events:
    • Mariner’s report
  • Volunteers (all open positions)
    • Spring Fling Day-of Help (68 volunteers): We need volunteers to make Spring Fling happen on 5/31! Most shifts are 1-1.5 hours long and still allow lots of time to enjoy the event. Learn more and sign-up >>
    • Pule’s Secret 25th Day-of Help (29 volunteers): We are seeking volunteers to help us make this awesome event happen! Most shifts are 1-hour long. Alumni student and family volunteers are welcome! Learn more and sign-up >>
    • Embroidery Volunteer (1): We are seeking one volunteer to help us embroider three graphics onto a button down shirt as a gift for Mr. Pule! Reach out if you’re interested and want to learn more >>
    • Popsicle Czar (1): We need one volunteer to help us coordinate popsicles for two events (Pule’s Secret 25th on 6/6 and Field Day on 6/13). This volunteer will buy popsicles (reimbursed by Whittier PTA), work with Whittier to store them, coordinate/borrow coolers, and, day-of, buy ice and fill coolers with popsicles for other volunteers to pass out. To learn more, contact: president@whittierptaseattle.org.
    • Whittier Work Party Volunteers (15): Join a crew of volunteers to help our Whittier staff! On 6/7 from 9am-12pm, help us prepare classroom spaces for teachers to move into next year. Please bring gloves, cleaning products, and rags to help make the work as fast as possible. Learn more and sign-up >>
    • Whittier STEAM Lab Program Team (5+): 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 May, 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 Volunteers (6-12): 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 mid-May through June 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.
  • Communications: Reminder for remaining comms for the year
  • After School Programs update
  • Outreach
    • KinderCat Welcome (6/11)
    • Popsicle Playdates
  • Support: Transition instructions

8:15-8:25pm – Voting

8:25-8:30pm – Kudos & Thank Yous

8:30pm – Adjourn

Post-Meeting Gathering at Phinney Station

Resources

PTA Meeting Agenda (4/8/25)

Whittier PTA Monthly Meeting

Agenda

7-7:05pm – Welcome & Call To Order

  • Call to Order
  • Table & Zoom Chat Informal Introductions

7:05-7:20pm – President Update

  • Goals and Meetings Review
  • Dashboard Review
  • Budget Update
  • Secret Celebration Update
  • Work Session Update
  • Math Academy Update
  • District update
  • Upcoming Meetings

7:20-7:40pm – Principal Watters’ Report

7:40-8:00pm – Chair & Lead Updates

  • Membership: Dues Increase recommendation
  • Move-a-thon: Post-event report
  • Spring Fling:
    • Ticket sales update
    • Staff experiences update
    • Hosted party update
    • Entertainment update
    • Volunteer update
  • VP:
    • Nominating Committee update
    • Spirit Gear update
  • Hospitality
    • March “Gift of Time” report
    • April Kindercat plan
    • May Staff Appreciation Week plan
  • Treasurer:
    • March report
    • Budget Committee update (4/21 at 5pm)
  • Events:
    • Family Dance & Game Night report
    • Mariner’s update
    • Caregiver happy hour update
  • Volunteers (all open positions)
  • Advocacy: Legislative session update
  • Communications: Reminder for remaining comms for the year
  • After School Programs: Spring enrollment update
  • EDI: Drag Queen Bingo & Storytime report

8:00-8:05pm – Voting

8:05-8:20pm – Belonging Practice

8:20-8:25pm – Kudos & Thank Yous

8:25-8:30pm – Open Floor for Community

8:30pm – Adjourn

Post-Meeting Gathering at Phinney Station

Resources

PTA Meeting Agenda: 3/11/25

Whittier PTA Monthly Meeting

Agenda

7-7:05pm – Welcome & Call To Order

  • Call to Order
  • Table & Zoom Chat Informal Introductions

7:15-7:25pm – President Update

7:25-7:30pm – Voting

7:30-7:45pm – Principal Watters’ Report

7:45-8:05pm – Chair & Lead Updates

  • Membership: Dues Increase
    • Members of the WA State PTA voting body during the 2024 National PTA Virtual Convention adopted a $1 increase to the National PTA dues rate. The new National PTA dues rate of $3.25 will go into effect on July 1, 2025. This includes any membership sold for FY2026 before July 1, 2025.
    • For all PTA memberships sold starting in the membership year 2025-2026—which starts July 1, 2025—please collect dues based on the new National PTA dues rate of $3.25.
    • Local PTAs have two options regarding the $1.00 National PTA dues increase:
    • Keep your overall dues the same and incur a $1.00 loss per member to your local PTA or
    • Adjust your overall dues by $1.00 to prevent any revenue loss for your PTA. Washington State PTA recommends that your local PTA adjust your overall membership dues by $1.00 to prevent any revenue loss.
    • This change allows PTA to launch new initiatives and strengthen existing programs that empower families and communities. Together, we are creating lasting change and making a real difference!
  • Move-a-thon
    • $2,265 raised (11% of $20,000 goal) with 40 students signed up and 42 donations (71% of donations are opting to pay 7% fee)
    • Giveaway update
    • Timeline
  • Spring Fling
    • Classroom Bucket and Art Volunteers
    • Activities/Food/Drink Updates
    • Timeline
      • Ticket Sales
      • Hosted party (pre-event) Sales open
      • Auction Catalog opens
      • Website updates with event info/art
    • Other volunteer needs
  • VP: Nominating Committee
  • Hospitality
    • February Staff Appreciation Report (Bagel Bar)
    • March Staff Appreciation plan (Gift of Time; Sign-up to Volunteer)
  • Treasurer
    • February Report
    • Budget Committee Volunteers Needed!
  • Events:
    • Whittier Mariners game update (Fri April 25th) – Sold over 360 tickets!
    • Family Dance and Game Night update
    • Caregiver Happy Hour update
  • Volunteers (all open positions):
    • Family Dance & Game Night Day-of
      • Activities: Board Games (6-7pm), Gaga Ball x2 (6-7pm), Board Games x2 (7-8pm), Gaga Ball (7-8pm), Twister (7-8pm), Cookies x3 (7-8pm), Clean-up (8-8:30pm)
      • Cookies spots are all filled. Thank you!
    • Hospitality – Volunteers for Gift of Time (3/18-3/20)
    • Budget Committee volunteers
    • Spring Fling Class Art Volunteers (Keener, Mayo, Ogle need 2; 2nd volunteers available for DiTullio, Hansen, Baldi, Mr. Collin)
    • Spring Fling Class Bucket Volunteers (Keener, DiTullio, O’Rourke, Hansen, Shellenberger, Mayo, Parekh)
    • Spring Fling committee positions (Online Auction Coordinator, Live Event Coordinator)
    • Nominate yourself for next year’s PTA board!
  • Advocacy – WSPTA Advocacy Week + Legislative Update
  • Communications
  • After School Programs
    • Dates: 3/31 – 6/5
    • Spring Programs: Chess Wizards, Spanish, CraftLab, Musical, Gamer Group, Kong Academy, Dungeon Master Academy, Pop Rox Dance
    • Coordinator help!!
  • EDI

8:05-8:20pm – Belonging Practice

8:20-8:25pm – Kudos & Thank Yous

8:25-8:30pm – Open Floor for Community

8:30pm – Adjourn

Post-Meeting Gathering at Phinney Station

Resources

PTA Meeting Agenda (2/11/25)

Whittier PTA Monthly Meeting

Agenda

7-7:05pm – Welcome & Call To Order

  • Call to Order
  • Table & Zoom Chat Informal Introductions

7:15-7:25pm – President Update

  • Goals and Meetings Review
  • Dashboard Review
  • Budget updates
  • Investment Work Session update

7:25-7:40pm – Principal Watters’ Report

7:40-8pm – Chair & Lead Updates

  • Move-a-thon
    • Swag ideas/leads
    • Run location
  • Spring Fling:
    • Volunteer needs
    • Theme/Logo/Website update
    • Hosted Parties plan
    • Requests for help from other teams
  • VP:
    • Nominating Committee
    • Reflections
  • Hospitality
  • Treasurer
    • Report
    • Budget Committee
  • Events:
  • Volunteers (all open positions):
    • Winter After School Programs Assistant (1/27 – 3/28)
    • Family Dance & Game Night Co-Chairs (last call!)
    • Budget Committee members
    • Spring Fling committee positions
    • Nominate yourself for next year’s PTA board!
  • Advocacy – WSPTA Advocacy Week
  • Secretary: January Meeting Minutes
  • Communications: Thank you for submitting with notice through the Submission Form! Lots of quality messages getting out to families without a lot of churn – thank you!
  • Programs
    • Winter Program update: Off to a great start! Most clubs had strong enrollment. We had low enrollment in CraftLab and Bricks4Kids. We added Hip Hop dance for K-2.
    • Spring Program update:
      • Registration opens: 3/17 – 3/28
      • Programs start: 3/31
      • Programs end: 6/2
      • Skip dates:
        • 4/14 – 4/18 (spring break)
        • 5/26 (Memorial day)
      • Note: No break between winter and spring sessions
    • Coordinator help update: HUGE SHOUTOUT to our new volunteer Aisling McCarron who has been crushing it on Tuesday afternoons.
  • EDI
  • Community: Funding Proposal

8-8:15pm – Belonging Practice

8:15-8:20pm – Voting

8:15-8:20pm – Kudos & Thank Yous

8:20-8:30pm – Open Floor for Community

8:30pm – Adjourn

Post-Meeting Gathering at Phinney Station

Resources

PTA Meeting Agenda (1/14/2025)

Whittier PTA Monthly Meeting

Agenda

7-7:05pm – Welcome & Call To Order

  • Call to Order
  • Table & Zoom Chat Informal Introductions

7:15-7:25pm – President Update

  • Goals and Meetings Review
  • Dashboard Review
  • Budget Priorities survey results
  • Levy Overview
  • Advocacy Work Session update

7:25-7:40pm – Principal Watters’ Report

7:40-8pm – Chair & Lead Updates

  • VP:
    • Nominating Committee
    • Reflections
  • Hospitality
  • Treasurer Report
  • Events:
    • Wildcats Ice Skate Report (Bonnie)
    • Whittier Mariners game (Fri April 25th)
      • Tickets secure; should be announced/available this week!
    • Co-Chairs needed for Family Dance & Game Night (Thurs, March 20th)
    • Book Fair and Winter Performance Report (Anjean)
      • Book fair was a success!
      • Total raised at Book Fair: $6,865 (up from last year’s $6,019)
      • Waiting for Phinney Books total sales
      • Seeking feedback for next year’s planning
  • Volunteers (all open positions):
  • Advocacy
    • Reports: “What to Expect in the 2025 Legislative Session” and “2025 Legislative Session Preview: Legislator Panel”
    • Other Updates
  • Secretary: November meeting minutes
  • Communications
  • Programs
    • Winter Program update
    • Coordinator help update
  • Outreach: Helping Hands Report
  • EDI: Winter/Spring programs plan

8-8:15pm – Belonging Practice

8:15-8:20pm – Voting

8:15-8:20pm – Kudos & Thank Yous

8:20-8:30pm – Open Floor for Community

8:30pm – Adjourn

Post-Meeting Gathering at Phinney Station

Resources