Whittier Elementary

Congratulations on your retirement, Peggy Dzugan! Thank you for your dedicated service to the students in District 200.

📣 LAST FEW DAYS TO ORDER SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SCHOOL DELIVERY! Orders received after June 16 will be shipped to your home address.

📣 LAST CHANCE TO ORDER SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SCHOOL DELIVERY! Orders received after June 16 will be shipped to your home address.

Reminder! An ice cream truck will visit Whittier tomorrow to celebrate the end of an awesome school year! The PTA is providing the ice cream to students (no need to bring any money!)

Its good to be a Whittier Wildcat! Our 4th graders got an official tour of WRIGLEY FIELD a week ago and our 5th graders spent yesterday at an indoor water park!

📣 📏 📓 ✏️ 🖍️ ✂️ 📝 Don’t forget to order your school supplies now so your kids are all set for the Fall! These boxes are curated by the teachers and include everything your kiddo needs for class.

Simply go to www.schooltoolbox.com, find your school, and order the grade(s) you need. Your box will be shipped to Whittier and in your child’s classroom on the first day of school!

Order by June 16 to take advantage of the ship to school option!

The Whittier Band, Orchestra and Chorus put on two fantastic concerts/performances today!

We're excited to announce the Whittier Elementary Chess Club is hosting a Chess in the Park series this summer.

To RSVP: https://forms.gle/5vdRw2ombHW5QPGa8

Please email Emily Wolkowitz ([email protected]) or Kim Alanis ([email protected]) with any questions.

The 2024-2025 Reflections theme is "Accepting Imperfection." We encourage all of our students to submit an original piece of art in one or all of the categories below. Entries will be due in the fall of the 2024-2025 school year. Stay tuned for more details as they become available over the summer!

The Whittier staff will be Happy Campers today with our annual Appreciation gift card tree!

📣 REMINDER! Tomorrow is Walk & Bike to School Day! Please see the flyer below for info on meeting places and times!

Happy staff appreciation week to the amazing Whittier team!

Next Weds is Walk/Roll to School!

It’s School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you for all you do for our kids!

Its that time again! Adventure Day VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP!

Parents,

Your child's Adventure Day activities went home in last week's Friday folder. Also included was a QR code to sign up as a volunteer during Adventure Day.

Adventure Day requires over 160 parent volunteers to run smoothly so we rely on you to make this a special day for our kids!

Sign up here:
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/7933833800105/false #/invitation

Working parents- did you know that many companies offer paid days to volunteer? Check to see if your company offers this benefit and use those hours to volunteer at Adventure Day!

If you have any questions, please contact Katherine Wise
[email protected]

Adventure Day 2024 SignUp.com makes it easy to coordinate school events & classroom activities, fundraisers, snack schedules, potlucks & more!

🧪 🧮 💻 Happy Wednesday! Just a reminder that tomorrow, Thursday, from 6:30-8:00pm is our STEM Expo! We’d love to see you there - it’s also a perfect time to visit the Book Fair, open from 6:00-8:30!

Please see below about an important drive benefiting the People’s Resource Center (class with the most participants will get an extra recess!) - donations can be dropped off at school during STEM Expo.

📣 Take the night off from cooking tonight and help support the Whittier PTA! McAlister’s will donate 20% of purchases - please remember to leave your receipt in the designated bin!

Whittier kids wear their class colors today!!

Also, we are still looking for a few volunteers to help with the book fair. If you are able to spare a few hours, please sign up!

m.signupgenius.com

Wellness Week is here! Check here for what to wear, activities planned and ways to engage with our Whittier community! https://www.cusd200.org/o/whittier/page/wildcat-wellness-week-2024

Last chance to sign your child up to showcase a topic of their choice at the STEM Expo: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBLe2I87sdcW3fM8cU8SxU4vx-HTbmaMfVVW2cFmSFP4OVzw/viewform

Don’t miss the BOOK FAIR! Parent shopping hours are:

Monday, 4/15: 3:30-5:00pm
Tuesday, 4/16: 3:30-5:00pm
Wednesday, 4/17: 3:30-5:00pm
Thursday (STEM night), 4/18: 6:00-8:30pm
Friday, 4/19: 8:30 - 10:30am

Whittier Elementary School Inspiring in everyone a passion to excel

Whittier fourth graders involved with Battle of the Books this year presented to third grade classrooms. This was a great way for third graders to learn about Battle of the Books and this opportunity.

Wellness Week is looking for more STEM Expo participants and parent volunteers! Please see the Whittier website for full details (scroll down)!

Whittier Elementary School Inspiring in everyone a passion to excel

Whittier students enjoyed getting to experience the eclipse today! Thank you Whittier PTA for supplying the proper eye wear for staff and students.

CHECKMATE! Did you hear about Whittier's Chess Night? Over 30 Whittier students participated and everyone had a great time!

Special thanks to our own Emily Wolkowitz and Kim Alanis as well as Jeff Diorio, Founder & CEO, and Sebastion Aranda, Manager - Naperville Center, of Elite Chess. You ran a very well-organized, positive event. Thank you SO much for sharing your chess knowledge and positivity with us all. https://www.elitechess.net/

Thank You Whittier PTA for a terrific Book Swap and Pancake Breakfast! Thank you to the Families who attended, staff who volunteered their time to work and attend as well as the High School Volunteers. Everyone had a great time & we look forward to next year.

Today is the last day to RSVP to Saturday's Pancake Breakfast and Book Swap (make-up from January!). This is PTA Sponsored event (ie ITS FREE!) Your kids can bring in books to school tomorrow and Friday for the Book Swap to be held at the breakfast!

If you already RSVP'd for the Jan date, no need to do so again.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iTwKrLdY0ANzXENrgNmiP2mcurkITeHs4dqlv8XwnhU/viewform?edit_requested=true

Less than a week to sign up your kids for Adventure Day! Don't forget!!!

Whittier Elementary School Inspiring in everyone a passion to excel

Sign up for Whittier Chess Night next Thursday, the 21st, from 5:30-8:30pm at the Community Center! All are welcome, proceeds go toward the Chess club! RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkh66xukaY9LoNAEPNn3ZjkEy1e5rHpR_k8oxpptQ4jQ-lug/viewform

Parents of incoming Whittier 2024-2025 kindergartners-

Please be sure to have completed all steps (Online Registration AND turning in documentation to the school office) no later than Wednesday March 13. Please share this with any friends and neighbors that are new and not receiving Whittier messages. Any questions, call the school office at 630-682-2185.