The Wildchat Archive

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 What’s Happening This Month: 5/05 – 5/09: Staff Appreciation Week 2025 5/06 – PTA Work Session 5/08 – 09: Performing Arts of Whitman 3rd Annual Musical Variety Show 5/13 – PTA Annual Meeting: Budget & Board Vote 5/14 – Seattle School Board Meeting 5/15 – 16: Whittier Wildcat Players Presents Finding Nemo Jr. 5/20 – Math […]

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 What’s Happening This Month: 4/23 – Paws of Whittier Photo Submissions Due Today! 4/23 – April School Board Meeting 4/24 – Staff Appreciation (Hosted by Kinder and 1st Grade Families) 4/25 – Whittier Wildcats Evening at the Ballpark 5/05 – 5/09: Staff Appreciation Week 2025 5/06 – PTA Work Session 5/08 – 09: […]

Wednesday, April 09, 2025 What’s Happening This Month: 4/14 – 18: NO SCHOOL (Spring Break) 4/23 – Paws of Whittier Photo Submissions Due 4/23 – April School Board Meeting 4/24 – Staff Appreciation (Hosted by Kinder and 1st Grade Families) 4/25 – Wildcats Wonder 4/25 – Whittier Wildcats Evening at the Ballpark No More Manual Entry […]

Wednesday, April 02, 2025 What’s Happening This Month: 4/03 – Spring After School Programs Begin 4/03 – Drag Queen Bingo & Storytime  4/04 – Whittier PTA Move-a-Thon 4/08 – Whittier PTA Meeting 4/14 – 18: NO SCHOOL (Spring Break) 4/23 – Paws of Whittier Photo Submissions Due 4/23 – April School Board Meeting 4/24 – Staff Appreciation (Hosted by Kinder […]

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 What’s Happening This Month: 3/26 – Last day to order Wildcat pet bandanas 3/28 – Wildcat Dance Off with Massive Monkees. Doors Open at 1 pm. 4/01 – Spring Fling Tickets Go On Sale! 4/01 – Whittier PTA Work Session 4/03 – Spring After School Programs Begin 4/03 – Drag Queen Bingo & Storytime  […]

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 What’s Happening This Month: 3/20 – Family Dance & Game Night (6-8pm) 3/21 – Community Coffee at Drop-off (Hosted by the PTA) 3/22 – Running of the Beavers 5K 3/26 – Last day to order Wildcat pet bandanas 3/28 – Wildcat Dance Off with Massive Monkees. Doors Open at 1 pm. 4/01 – […]

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 What’s Happening This Month: 3/13 – Class Group Photos and FINAL Make-up Portraits 3/17 – Registration for Spring After School Programs Begins 3/18 – March Staff Appreciation (Gift of Time) 3/20 – Family Dance & Game Night (6-8pm) 3/21 – Community Coffee at Drop-off (Hosted by the PTA) 3/22 – Running of the Beavers […]

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 What’s Happening This Month: 3/05 – Create Your Wildcat’s Move-a-thon Student Page 3/07 – Last Day to Purchase Tickets to Whittier Wildcat Evening at the Ballpark 3/07 – Massive Monkees Residency Begins! 3/11 – PTA Meeting 3/13 – Class Group Photos and FINAL Make-up Portraits 3/17 – Registration for Spring After […]

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 What’s Happening This Month: 2/27 – Staff Appreciation (Hosted by the 2nd Grade) 3/04 – Raising & Supporting Neurodivergent Children of Color Workshop 3/07 – Last Day to Purchase Tickets to Whittier Wildcat Evening at the Ballpark 3/07 – Massive Monkees Residency Begins! 3/11 – PTA Meeting 3/13 – Class Group […]

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 What’s Happening This Month: 2/17 – 2/21: NO SCHOOL (Mid-Winter Break) 2/25 – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Meeting 2/27 – Staff Appreciation (Hosted by the 2nd Grade) 3/04 – Raising & Supporting Neurodivergent Children of Color Workshop 3/07 – Last Day to Purchase Tickets to Whittier Wildcat Evening at the […]

Wednesday, February 05, 2025 What’s Happening This Month: 2/11 – New & Prospective Family Information Session 2/11 – PTA Meeting 2/17 – 2/21: NO SCHOOL (Mid-Winter Break) 2/25 – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Meeting 2/27 – Staff Appreciation (Hosted by the 2nd Grade) 3/04 – Raising & Supporting Neurodivergent Children of Color Workshop 3/07 – Last […]

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 What’s Happening This Month: 2/02 – Reflections Award Ceremony (details below) 2/03 – 2/07: Black Lives Matter at School Week 2/04 – PTA Hosted Work Session: Reviewing PTA Financial and Time Investments 2/11 – New & Prospective Family Information Session 2/11 – PTA Meeting 2/17 – 2/21: NO SCHOOL (Mid-Winter Break) 2/27 – Staff […]

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 What’s Happening This Month: 1/23 – Staff Appreciation (Hosted by 3rd Grade) 1/24: Registration for After School Programs Closes 1/27: Winter After School Programs Begin 2/03 – 2/07: Black Lives Matter at School Week 2/04 – PTA Hosted Work Session 2/11 – New & Prospective Family Information Session 2/11 – PTA Meeting 2/17 – 2/21: […]

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 What’s Happening This Month: 1/13: Registration for After School Programs Opened 1/20: NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) 1/21: PTA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Meeting 1/23 – Staff Appreciation (Hosted by 3rd Grade) 1/24: Registration for After School Programs Closes 1/27: Winter After School Programs Begin No More Manual Entry of Events! Subscribe […]

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 What’s Happening This Month: 12/13: Last Day to Return “Helping Hands” Gift Cards 12/23 – 1/06: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break) 1/06: PTA Strategic Planning Survey Due 1/07: PTA Work Session 1/13: Registration for After School Programs Begins  1/14: PTA Meeting 1/17: PTA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Meeting 1/20: NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King, […]

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 What’s Happening This Month: 12/05: Book Fair and Winter Concert 12/09 – 12/12: 5th Grade Field Trip 12/13: Last Day to Return “Helping Hands” Gift Cards 12/23 – 1/06: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break) 1/07: PTA Work Session 1/13: Registration for After School Programs Begins!  1/14: PTA Meeting 1/20: NO SCHOOL (Martin […]

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 What’s Happening This Month: 11/20: Helping Hands Drive Begins! 11/20: November Staff Appreciation (4th Grade) 11/22: All School Party (During the School Day) 11/25 – 11/29: NO SCHOOL 11/26: Wildcats Ice Skate at Kraken Community Iceplex 12/05: Book Fair and Winter Concert 12/09 – 12/12: 5th Grade Field Trip 12/13: Last […]

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 What’s Happening This Month: 11/05 – 11/08: In-School Hearing & Vision Screening 11/12: Community Meeting with Sarah Clark, District 2 School Board Director 11/12: PTA Meeting 11/14: Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day 11/20: Helping Hands Drive Begins! 11/20: November Staff Appreciation (4th Grade) 11/22: All School Party (During the School Day) 11/25 […]

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 What’s Happening This Month: 11/05 – 11/08: In-School Hearing & Vision Screening 11/12: Community Meeting with Sarah Clark, District 2 School Board Director 11/12: PTA Meeting 11/20: Helping Hands Drive Begins! 11/20: November Staff Appreciation (4th Grade) 11/22: All School Party (During the School Day) 11/25 – 11/29: NO SCHOOL 11/26: Wildcats […]

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 What’s Happening This Month: 11/05 – 11/08: In-School Hearing & Vision Screening 11/12: Community Meeting with Sarah Clark, District 2 School Board Director 11/12: PTA Meeting 11/20: Helping Hands Drive Begins! 11/21: November Staff Appreciation (4th Grade) 11/22: All School Party (During the School Day) 11/25 – 11/29: NO SCHOOL 11/26: Wildcats […]

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 What’s Happening This Month: 10/25: Whittier PTA Fall Carnival 11/05 – 11/08: In-School Hearing & Vision Screening 11/12: PTA Meeting 11/20: Helping Hands Drive Begins! 11/21: November Staff Appreciation (4th Grade) 11/22: All School Party (During the School Day) 11/26: Wildcats Ice Skate 12/05: Literacy Night and Book Fair No More Manual […]

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 What’s Happening This Month: 10/17: October Staff Appreciation (5th Grade) 10/22: Kinder – 1st Grade Caregiver Happy Hour 10/25: Whittier PTA Fall Carnival 11/05: PTA Work Session (Election Night Edition) 11/05 – 11/08: In-School Hearing & Vision Screening 11/12: PTA Meeting 11/20: Helping Hands Drive Begins! 11/21: November Staff Appreciation (4th Grade) […]

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 What’s Happening This Month: 10/10: 4th – 5th Grade Caregiver Happy Hour 10/11: NO SCHOOL (In-Service Day) 10/15: School Portrait Make-Up Day 10/15: 2nd – 3rd Grade Caregiver Happy Hour 10/17: Vaccine Clinic *NEW DATE!* 10/17: October Staff Appreciation (5th Grade) 10/22: Kinder – 1st Grade Caregiver Happy Hour 10/25: Whittier […]

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 What’s Happening This Month: 10/07: Morning Coffee with the PTA(7:40 – 8:15 am, at Drop-Off) 10/08: PTA Meeting 10/10: Free Flu and COVID Vaccine Clinic 10/10: 4th – 5th Grade Caregiver Happy Hour 10/15: 2nd – 3rd Grade Caregiver Happy Hour 10/22: Kinder – 1st Grade Caregiver Happy Hour 10/11: NO […]

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Welcome Back, Wildcats!   What’s happening this month:   10/01: PTA-Hosted Work Session 10/07: Morning Coffee with the PTA(7:40 – 8:15 am, at Drop-Off) 10/08: PTA Meeting 10/10: Free Flu and COVID Vaccine Clinic 10/10: 4th – 5th Grade Caregiver Happy Hour 10/15: 2nd – 3rd Grade Caregiver Happy Hour 10/22: […]

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 End of the Year is Here! Great job and congrats to all our 2-minute talent show participants!! Go Wildcats! Thank you to our amazing community volunteers and to Mr. Pule for another amazing Field Day last week! Bookmark this wonderful list of summer programs in our community for the whole family […]

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 There’s 17 school days left! Here’s your summary of important upcoming dates: May 29: Instrumental Music Concert May 29: SPS School Board Special Meeting – Vision and Values Engagement (New Strategic Plan) May 30: Drag Queen Story Hour May 31: Wildcats Evening at the Ballpark June 5: Spring Sing and Art Walk June 5: […]

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Only 31 Get Ups Left in the 2023-2024 School Year! Here are all the key events remaining this year: May 7 and 9-10: Gansango Residency with Ms. Steph May 8: SPS School Board Meeting (planned agenda covers 2025-2026 School Closures, Restructuring, and Bell Time Changes)   May 6-10: Staff Appreciation Week  May 7: PTA […]

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Events! April 16: PTA Meeting (with Math Agency vote) in the Library and over Zoom April 19: Last Day to Buy Whittier Wildcat Evening at the Ballpark Tickets April 26: Move-a-thon April 30: “1000% Me: Growing up Mixed” Film screening & discussion for mixed-race children in grades 3-5 […]

March 26, 2024 Community Input Needed: Math Intervention and Extension Opportunities for 2024-2025 School Year Seattle Public Schools does not provide funding or a systematic structure for math intervention. This school year, Whittier has been working with the Math Agency to support scholars in becoming strong, confident and independent math learners. Since the Fall, the […]

February 13, 2024 TONIGHT! Volunteer Opportunities Gaga Ball Pit Install Crew Spring Fling Planning Committee Spring Fling Class Bucket Coordinators Spring Fling Class Art Project Coordinators PTA Budget Committee Yearbook Coordinator – Please contact the Front Office for more info or to volunteer! Questions? Contact us! 2nd grade Celebrates Whittier Staff Thanks 2nd grade families for your donations […]

January 30, 2024 Volunteer Opportunities Our community makes Whittier amazing. Please consider a volunteer opportunity; lots of time commitments and types (in-person, one-time, remote, and more) are available! Gaga Ball Pit Install Crew Spring Fling Planning Committee Spring Fling Class Bucket Coordinators Spring Fling Class Art Project Coordinators PTA Budget Committee Yearbook Coordinator – Please […]

January 9, 2024 WELCOME TO 2024, WILDCATS! Have you Signed Up for After School Programs? Sign-ups for After School Programs, coordinated by Whittier PTA, launched yesterday afternoon. Learn more about After School programs, including the schedule and how to register. Programs begin January 22nd, so sign-up today! Upcoming Events Still getting back into the swing […]

December 5, 2023 New After-School Programs Coming in January! We are excited to share a lineup of fun clubs coming this winter! New! Coding With Kids – Scratch Game Development (Grades 3-5) New! Dungeon Master Academy (Grades 3-5) Chess Wizards (Grades 1-5) Introductory Spanish (Grades 1-5) Bricks4Kidz – Jurassic Worlds (Grades 1-2) Gamer Group with […]

November 7, 2023 There’s Still Time to Shine! We’re 50% towards this year’s $80,000 Annual Give fundraising goal, so we’ve extended our fundraising campaign! Your Wildcat received an Annual Give flyer and envelope on 10/31 in their backpack! We’re asking every Wildcat to complete the Annual Give form and return it in their envelope by […]

October 17, 2023 This year’s “Wildcats Shine” Annual Give campaign is part of our Fall Fundraising Drive and one of Whittier PTA’s three primary fundraisers. To fund the programs and services we’re committed to support, Whittier PTA has set a Fall Fundraising goal of $80,000. This works out to a suggested donation of $250 per student. However, we know this […]

September 26, 2023 Welcome back, Wildcats! Here’s all the back-to-school logistics now that we’ve hit the ground running: Important Dates – Check out the right-hand menu for upcoming dates or check out and subscribe to our Google Calendar (sync’d with the calendar you’ll see on Konstella). Latest News – There are lots of ways to make sure […]

June 13, 2023 That’s A Wrap! Whittier PTA-organized After School Programs Ends for this school year! Congratulations to Whittier PTA Program Chair, Jared Cortese, and his amazing volunteers for wrapping up an incredibly successful two sessions of After School Programs! From Lego robotics to games with Mr. Buck to the musical, Wildcats had incredible fun […]

May 30, 2023 Mission Complete: Thank You for an Amazing Spring Fling! Thank you to everyone is our community that so generously supported our Spring Fling Block Party and Auction. Our goal was to raise $80,000 and, so far, we’ve raised over $100,000 to support essential staff and services at Whittier Elementary! We are so […]

May 16, 2023 Make Your Class Your Wingman! Has your class gotten Spring Fling tickets? It’s not too late! Buy your tickets today and plan a pre-funk, after party, or designated meeting spot with your class! It’s a pretty tight race among the grades, but we can still fight for 75% participation! Come celebrate your […]

May 2, 2023 Don’t forget! Staff Appreciation Week: Dress Like Your Teacher, Bring a Flower Whittier PTA’s Staff Appreciation Week continues! We’ve already gotten ready for take-off with a coffee cart and today’s inflight snack service. Tomorrow’s festivities will include a catered lunch provided by Barking Dog. How can you join in on the celebration? […]

April 18, 2023 Back to Reality: Post-Spring Break Updates & Reminders Thank you to everyone who participated in Prides of March! In addition to serving our Ballard Health, Luther Memorial let us know that Whittier’s donations will help their community fed for 2 months. Go Wildcats! It’s Bike Unit at Mr. Pule’s PE Palace! Students […]

March 28, 2023 Spring After School Program Registration – Thursday, April 6 at 3pm! Whittier PTA is excited to coordinate additional After School Program opportunities for Spring! Planned program offerings include: Mondays (5/1 – 6/12, no classes 5/29) – 2:25 – 4pm: Mighty Coders (Grades 3-5): Coding for Kids Bricks For Kidz (Grades K-2): Lego […]

March 13, 2023 We Need Volunteers for Required Positions on Next Year’s Board! Calling all parents who are interested in getting involved with the PTA! If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please email Mendy Minjarez at volunteers@whittierptaseattle.org. We are looking for board members, event organizers, and general volunteers for various roles for both […]

February 28, 2023 Family Dance & Game Night THIS Friday! Put on your dancing shoes for the Whittier Family Dance & Game Night, Friday March 3rd. The party begins at 6:00PM and will wrap up at 8:30PM, so grab an early dinner and come ready to play, twist, shake, and party with your Whittier family […]

January 31, 2023 After School Programming is returning to Whittier Elementary this February! Register February 3rd! Registration for all clubs will go live Friday, February 3rd at 3pm; registration information will be available here when registration opens: https://whittierptaseattle.org/after-school-programs-at-whittier/. Spots will be given on a first-come, first-served basis, so please be sure to mark your calendars! […]

January 17, 2023 Whittier Community Summary Covid Update: Please help us minimize the spread of Covid at Whitter by monitoring scholars for symptoms and testing at home, keeping scholars home if they are exhibiting symptoms or not feeling well, and practicing good hand hygiene and wear a mask if you’ve been exposed. Please contact Nurse […]

December 13, 2022 End of 2022 Reminders Between 12/12-12/16, check the Lost & Found (on racks in the main hallway) and find those hats, gloves, scarves, and lunchboxes (!) that have gotten away! 3rd grade’s Staff Appreciation is on 12/15; please drop-off donations before 8am! 12/15 is Ms. Jo Day! Please bring notes of appreciation […]

November 15, 2022 Fall Fundraising Final Update: Great Job, Wildcats! Congratulations, Wildcats! We’ve wrapped up our Fall Fundraising with an amazing $75,885.43 raised through Annual Give and Move-a-thon contributions, reaching 84% of our $90,000 fundraising goal. We’re optimistic that our upcoming Spring Fling Auction and Block Party fundraiser in May will help us reach this […]

November 1, 2022 ANNUAL GIVE DRIVE EXTENDED: Help Us Reach our Fall Fundraising Goal! Thank you, Wildcats for contributing to our Fall Fundraising campaign this year! With both Move-a-thon and Annual Give, we’ve raised over $70,000 towards our $90,000 Fall Fundraising goal. We’re extending our Annual Give Drive through 11/14 and hope to increase family […]

Annual Give is Taking Off! We’ve just closed Annual Give’s second week–and we’ve raised over $16,000 so far, bringing our Fall Fundraising total to $39,000 (or 43% of our $90,000 goal). We’re aiming to raise $250 per student through direct donations before 10/28 (and to amplify those donations through Employer Matching when possible). As a […]

Fall Fundraising Takes Off! This week we start racing down the runway to reach our $90,000 Fall Fundraising goal! If you feel like you’re encountering turbulence with the details, here’s what you need to know: We’re aiming to raise $250 per student through Annual Give and Move-a-thon to reach our Fall Fundraising goals and ensure […]

Welcome Back, Wildcats! Important To Dos for New & Returning Wildcats Create your Paypams account to pay for lunch, if needed. (You’ll need a Student ID number to set-up an account; you can find your student’s ID number on The Source. Learn more about meals at Whittier this year.)Breakfast and lunch menus will be posted […]

Whittier Celebrates Pride Month! In a jam-packed month, Whittier families may feel like their focus is being pulled in many directions. But during this month, we also celebrate LGBTQIA2+ Pride and our diverse Whittier community, alongside SPS. LGTBQIA2+ is an acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit, and other affirmative ways in which […]

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