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Events 2011-2012
January 2, 2012 NO SCHOOL (Winter Break) January 3, 2012 Classes Resume January 4, 2012 7:40 AM to 8:20 AM Language Stars (French/Mandarin 3-6) January 6, 2012 Market Day orders due 7:40 AM to 8:20 AM Language Stars (French/Mandarin K-2, Spanish K-6) January 10, 2012 Market Day pick-up January 11, 2012 7:40 AM to 8:20 AM Language Stars (French/Mandarin 3-6) January 13, 2012 Fun Lunch Great American Bagel 7:40 AM to 8:20 AM Language Stars (French/Mandarin K-2, Spanish K-6) January 16, 2012 NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Day) January 18, 2012 7:40 AM to 8:20 AM Language Stars (French/Mandarin 3-6) January 20, 2012 End of second reporting period 7:40 AM to 8:20 AM Language Stars (French/Mandarin K-2, Spanish K-6) 2:45 PM to 4:00 PM Variety Show practice January 21, 2012 District 58 Science Fair Grades 1-8, O'Neill Middle School January 24, 2012 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM PTA Meeting January 25, 2012 7:40 AM to 8:20 AM Language Stars (French/Mandarin 3-6) January 27, 2012 Fun Lunch Taco Express 7:40 AM to 8:20 AM Language Stars (French/Mandarin K-2, Spanish K-6) 2:45 PM to 4:00 PM Variety Show practice Subscribe To This Calendar You can subscribe to this calendar, and it will show up in any calendar program that supports the icalendar format. Some of these programs are Outlook 2007 (or greater), Mozilla Sunbird, iCal, and Google Calendar. These programs will need a link in order to add the calendar. To obtain the link, right-click on the icon you have your mouse over and choose "copy link" or "copy shortcut." Upcoming Events Wednesday, February 1
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Don't forget to RSVP for Whittier's first Family Math Night! All fourth, fifth, and sixth grade families should have received an Evite invitation—we hope everyone can come, but please RSVP on the Evite by Thursday, Jan. 26, either way so we know how many participants to expect. If you did not receive an Evite, please accept our apologies RSVP directly to Debbie Dobrez, 630-395-9127, ddobrez@uic.edu.
Family Math Night is Monday, Jan. 30, at 6:30. Students in grades 4-6 will team up with their parents to learn and play FUN games of deduction, computation and strategy. Families will rotate in groups to play each of seven games, and will receive a take-home packet to continue playing games at home and with friends. Check out the Whittier PTA Math & Science Committee Web site for full details. We look forward to seeing you!
This week's Variety Show rehearsal is Friday, Jan. 27, from 2:40-4:00. All groups should meet in the Jaguar Jungle to run through the show's opening number. You can support the Variety Show by placing an ad or "break-a-leg" message in the play bill: deadline is Friday, Feb. 17. Give your student a life skill for the 21st Century: learning to type! Class for grades 3-8 starts Wednesday, Feb. 8, after school in the LRC Lab (space is limited to 12). This class is taught using oral teacher repetition drilling; students are expected to practice homework drills 15-20 minutes a day at home. Details are included on the registration sheet, due to the school office by Monday, Jan. 30.
It's Kane County Cougar time! Ozzie's reading program begins Monday, Jan. 30. Each of four weeks represents a base on baseball diamond, with students advancing to the next base after completing each segment.
After first base is reached, students receive a bookmark. After “hitting a home run,” students receive an order form to redeem a free ticket to a Kane County Cougars game (game dates: Sunday, May 27, 6:30 p.m.; Monday, May 28, 1:00 p.m.).
Your student needs to complete the following reading assignment every week:
K-1: 100 minutes per week
2-6: 150 minutes per week
Forms will be coming home soon—be on the lookout! Questions? Contact Whittier's Reading Specialsit Christy Gergits, cgergits@dg58.org.
The results are in from Whittier's Family Fun Night at McDonald's: total sales for the evening (using participation forms and receipts) were $3,087, from which Whittier PTA will receive a check from McDonalds in the amount of $617! You can't beat being paid for fun with family and friends! Again, thank you to everyone who participated.
The next Family Fun Night is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10, at the Indian Boundary YMCA. Whittier families will have access to the basketball courts, climbing wall, preschool gym, pool, and fitness center. The YMCA also will offer any family who joins that night a $0 joining fee. Sorry, dinner on your own this time! Questions? Contact Jana Peters, jpeters@thinkcritical.com.
You won't want to miss Whittier's Family Science Night! Save the date for Monday, Feb. 27, and plan to join the fun with hands-on science experiments for all Whittier students and their parents.
Parent volunteers are needed for set-up and registration, to run science experiments, and to assist in rooms as needed. Please contact Debbie Dobrez, ddobrez@uic.edu, if you are interested in participating as a volunteer.
If your student would like to honor a special Whittier teacher or staff member, consider nominating him or her for DG58 Education Foundation's annual Distinguished Service Awards.
Two staff members will be named DSA winners for excellence in their service to students: one classroom teacher and one DG58 staff member serving in any capacity other than classroom teacher (e.g., principal, secretary, social worker, instructional assistant, custodian, central office/Technology Department employee, etc.). All nominees are recognized at a ceremony in April.
Information and nomination forms are available on DG58's Web site. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, March 1.
Countdown to Game Night
IT'S CLASSROOM BASKET CHALLENGE TIME! Please consider contributing toward each student’s Classroom Basket—every amount helps! The classroom that collects the most money toward its Classroom Basket will receive a special "VIP recess," to be supervised by Mr. Krugman. You should have received a flyer via your child's backpack. Please send your donation to the school office in an envelope marked Game Night—Classroom Basket Challenge. All donations are due Monday, Jan. 30. Thanks for supporting Whittier! MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Saturday, March 10, for Whittier's 2012 Game Night Event at Arabian Knights Farm in Clarendon Hills (6526 Clarendon Hills Rd, Willowbrook, IL 60527). Doors open at 6:30 p.m., event starts at 7:00 p.m., doors close at 1:00 a.m. SIGN UP NOW! Sign-up forms for table reservations were sent home via backpack mail. Please return your sheet with a check made payable to WHITTIER PTA in an envelope marked GAME NIGHT in your child's folder by FRIDAY, FEB. 17. OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT WHITTIER’S GAME NIGHT: 1) TABLE BASKETS Each table, or any combo of people, whether you attend that evening or not, are encouraged to put together a Game Night Table Basket. Table Baskets will be offered as separate silent auction items, with all proceeds supporting Whittier. By no means is it required, but wouldn’t it be fun to create your own signature basket with your friends, and see everyone go wild bidding on your special creation? To be valued between $50 to $125 dollars, with a separate theme for each. Possible themes include wine, picnic, travel, board games, eating out, crafter's basket, sports, Pokemon, preschooler's fun, pet pampering, date night, sweet stuff, lottery scratch tickets, etc. 2) WHITTIER TALENTS We all have special skills or talents... Are you a good baker or seamstress? Can you tutor or teach sports skills? Are you willing to make a child's school lunch for a month? Could you prepare and host a fancy dinner party? Could you serve as a personal shopper or offer interior design help? Could you offer a few hours of handyman work or gardening? Plan a vacation? Please see sign-up form for details. 3) GIFT CARD/TICKETS/NEW MERCHANDISE DONATIONS Did you receive any gift cards over the holidays that you just KNOW you won't use? Or, if you have any other new items— sports tickets, airline miles, Hotel points, etc.—that you would be interested in donating, please see sign-up form for details. 4) WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A SPONSOR OF OUR GREAT EVENT? Contribute at varied monetary amounts to be a Jaguar Platinum, Gold, or Silver Sponsor and receive recognition and appreciation in our Game Night Booklet, as well as the night of our event, reaching more than 200 local families. Click for a PDF of the Tiered Sponsorship Letter and Donation Form. Whittier's Tax Exempt letter as a 501(c)(3) organization is available upon request. Please contact Lisa Gregg, lisa_gregg@comcast.net, for further assistance. 5) BASKETS AND PACKAGING SUPPLIES Finally, if you are able to donate any extra baskets or supplies for packaging silent auction items, please let us know. New to Whittier or interested in helping plan this fantastic event this year, please contact Lisa Gregg, lisa_gregg@comcast.net, or Tracy Luckey, cookluck@yahoo.com.
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