Mark your calendar: the 2016 Jaguar Jog will be September 18th!
Interested in helping? The first Jaguar Jog committee meeting is Wednesday, May 18th
- 2016 Jaguar Jog Planning Meeting – Wednesday, May 18
- Poem in Your Pocket – Thursday, April 21
- Author to Visit Whittier – May 2nd
- Experiences are still available
- Fun Lunch Volunteers Needed
- District 58 Authors Fest
- District 58 Student Registration Open
- District 58 2016/2017 School Calendar Available
- Upcoming Events at Whittier
1. Jaguar Jog Planning Meeting
Now that the Spring Fundraiser has come to a close, it’s time to talk about the Jaguar Jog…. yep thats right! It is right around the corner : ) PLEASE SAVE THE DATE for our 2016 Jaguar Jog – September 18th! Please join us for a committer meeting if you would like to be involved on Wednesday, May 18th at 7:30pm. (326 5th st). Also if you own or know someone who owns a business and would like to sponsor our race please PM me. It is not to early to let us know if you would like to sponsor an intersection as well : )
2. Poem In Your Pocket
3. Whittier Author Visit
Whittier Elementary is delighted to welcome author John Bemelmans Marciano and award-winning illustrator Sophie Blackall on Monday, May 2nd. Mr. Marciano and Ms. Blackall will talk with students about their careers and their new book series The Witches of Benevento.
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4. Still Time to Sign-Up for Experiences!
SHRED (Sunday, April 24th) $20 per person
Healthy Living Experience (Sunday, May 15th (1-2 pm) $20 per person
Father/Son Fun Night (Wednesday, June 1st 5-7:30 pm) $25 per student
Family Movie Night (Saturday, June 4th) $30 per family
Kubb Tournament (Saturday, August 27th) $30 player/$25 spectator
Contact Carla Giannelli for any questions or to get more information at 331-481-1618.
5. Fun Lunch Volunteers Needed
6. District 58 Authors Fest
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7. Student Registration Open
8. District 58 2016/2017 School Calendar
http://www.dg58.org/cms/lib02/IL01001925/Centricity/Domain/6/SchoolCalendar2016_2017.pdf
9. Upcoming Dates at Whittier
- Tues April 19 – Northside Elementary Orchestra (Gr 4) and Chamber Strings concert 7 pm HMS
- Wed April 20 DGCC Concert 7 pm HMS
- Thurs April 21 Kindergarten Brookfield Zoo trip all attend 8:20-2:00 DG58 Fit Fair, 6-8pm OMS
- Fri April 22 – Student Council Silly Sock Day Fun Lunch
- April 25 – April 29 Spring Book Fair
- Tues Apr 26 Student Count Crazy Hair and Hat Day
- Wed April 27 Administrative Professionals Day / Kids Council 8:20
- Thurs April 28 Open House 6:30 -8:30
- Fri April 29 Whittier Blue and Gold Day
- May 2-6 Staff Appreciation Week
- Fri May 6 Whittier Blue and Gold Spirit Day, Fun Lunch
- May 9 -13 Student Council Spirit Week Color Week
- Monday – Wear your favorite color
- Tues Wear Red
- Wed Wear Blue & Gold
- Thurs Wear Purple
- Fri – Rainbow day
- Mon May 8 – Grades 1 and 2 Music Program at 9;00
- BOE Meeting 7:00pm
- Fri May 13 Historical Perspectives Assembly Registration for 2016/2017 is due
- Tues May 17 PTA Meeting 7:00pm
Mark Your Calendars
- Friday, April 22, 2016: Fun Lunch Great American Bagel
- Friday, May 6, 2016: Fun Lunch Buona Beef
- Tuesday, May 17, 2016: General PTA Meeting
- Monday, May 30, 2016: Memorial Day, No School
- Friday, June 3, 2016: Last Day of School
- Last day of Kindergarter is Thursday June 2, 2016