*Kindergarten Round-Up April 8 from 9:00-10:00 am*
Penny Wars are in Progress – Don’t Forget Your Change
#whittierpennywars
Science Night is this Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30. Hope to See You!
The PTA Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 19th has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the LRC. Babysitting will be provided, as usual.
- PTA Openings
- LRC News – Young Authors
- Spring Fundraiser LP4P 2
- Spring Fundraising Experiences
- Fun Lunch Volunteers Needed
- Science Night
- Kindergarten Round-Up
- Family Fun
- Student Council Updates
- Cross-Town Basketball Tournament
1. PTA Openings – We Need YOU!
Thank you to those that have filled the open positions. Opportunities still exist to serve in our PTA! Don’t be shy and apply!
The link below provides a summary of the different committees. In addition to needing several committee chairs, we need volunteers to help with different activites.
Variety Show – Shadow for next year (to chair the following year):
As a shadow you will work closely with Melissa Rausch in all aspects of the Variety Show production.
You will help set show and performance schedule, secure Whittier rehearsal rooms, distribute and collect act registrants, organize order of show, write script, supervise Friday rehearsals at Whittier, develop stage directions (light and sound cues), coordinate & supervise tech, dress and Tivoli rehearsals, call sound and light cues (using stage directions) during Tivoli performance.
There are many aspects of this job that Melissa does now that can be delegated to multiple volunteers (and there are many helpers!) This role works great for an individual OR a pair!
Questions? Contact Melissa meissarausch@sbcglobal.net
As a shadow you will work closely with Melissa Rausch in all aspects of the Variety Show production.
You will help set show and performance schedule, secure Whittier rehearsal rooms, distribute and collect act registrants, organize order of show, write script, supervise Friday rehearsals at Whittier, develop stage directions (light and sound cues), coordinate & supervise tech, dress and Tivoli rehearsals, call sound and light cues (using stage directions) during Tivoli performance.
There are many aspects of this job that Melissa does now that can be delegated to multiple volunteers (and there are many helpers!) This role works great for an individual OR a pair!
Questions? Contact Melissa meissarausch@sbcglobal.net
2. LRC News – Young Authors
Young Authors
All students are invited to submit entries for the Young Authors competition. Entries are due to the LRC by Friday, February 26, 2016
3 . Spring Fundraiser LP4P 2
If you are interested in volunteering for this year’s Spring Fundraiser “LP4P 2″ or if you would like to make a donation, please contact:
4. Spring Experience planning is underway! We welcome your input and ideas for new experiences for our Spring Fundraiser.
We are looking for volunteers to help co-host spring experiences. We are specifically looking for help with the following:
- Father/Son event (we have one host)
- A co-ed/family dodgeball tournament
- Student Legacy Art
If you are interested in hosting, making a monetary donation or lending your time to one of these events please contact Melissa Rausch or Carla Giannelli. If you are new to experiences and/or would like more information about hosting or the guidelines we follow, please let one of us know.
Carla Gianelli carla3374@sbcglobal.net
Melissa Rausch MelissaRausch@sbcglobal.net
5. Fun Lunch Volunteers Needed
Be kind and register online to volunteer for Fun Lunch. Link is below or go to the PTA Website / Activities / Fun Lunch
6. Science Night
Tomorrow is the Whittier Science Night Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. All families are welcome.
7. Kindergarten Round-Up April 8th from 9:00-10:00 am
Parents with a child who will be five years old on or before September 1, should call the office for registration information. Invitations with registration paperwork will be mailed to those who call the school prior to March 23.If you know of anyone with a child entering Kindergarten in the fall, please direct them to call the school office as soon as possible. This is an adult only event.
8. Family Fun
Get ready for lots of Whittier Family Fun in the next few months! This coming Monday, February 29th, is Chipotle Night! Stop by the Chipotle restaurant located at 300 E. Ogden Avenue between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and the Whittier PTA will receive 50% (!!!) of sales proceeds from patrons with the attached flyer. Dine in or carry out your order. Watch for a hard copy of the flyer coming home in your student’s backpack later this week.
Mark your calendar now for the following April Family Fun events too.
- Saturday, April 9th @ 10:00 a.m. – Attend a FREE Family Movie at the Tivoli Theater
- Tuesday, April 12th between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – Visit with your favorite Whittier teachers and other staff at the annual Whittier McTeacher Night located at McDonald’s (Ogden east of Fairview)
Stay tuned for additional details about these and other upcoming Family Fun events as the dates near.
Chipotle Flyer for 022916
9. Student Council Updates
Thank you for supporting our box top collection over the past 2 weeks! Mr. Swade’s class won a $35 Amazon gift card the first week and Mr. Miller’s class won a $35 Amazon gift card the 2nd week. Total box tops collected over the 2 week period was 4, 425 box tops! Amazing!
Thursday is Movie Star Day! Remind your child (ren) to dress like a star and come and walk the red carpet by the LRC and take a picture!
Next, Monday, February 29th is Leap Day! Wear some green to celebrate this day that only comes every four years! We’re wearing green like a leaping frog (or lizard)!
10. Herrick / O”Neill Crosstown Classic Girls Basketball Charity Event
More intense than a presidential debate,
More exciting than Coldplay and Bey,
It’s … The Downers Grove Crosstown Classic!
Saturday, February 27
Downers Grove North – Purple Gym
6:30pm – 7th Grade Girls’ Game
7:45 pm – 8th Grade Girls’ Game
Students, families and friends are invited to watch our Herrick and O’Neill girls’ basketball teams battle it out for crosstown bragging rights – all to benefit two great organizations: the Herrick PTA and Bloom’s Angels, a service group helping local families in need.
The night will feature:
Two Great Basketball Games
DGN & Herrick Band Performances
Raffle Prizes* (including Hawks tickets, Bulls tickets, Chicago InterContinental stay, and more!)
Half Time Contests
“Locker of Awesomeness” Raffle
Tickets $5/person or $15 family
Available for purchase at Herrick on parent teacher conference nights (February 10th and 11th) or at the door.
It’ll be a great night!
*Raffle tickets are $5 and will be sold on event night.
Mark Your Calendars
- Wednesday, February 24: Science Night
- Thursday, February 25: Student Council Movie Star Day
- Friday, February 26, 2016: Young Author Entries Due to LRC
- Monday, February 29, 2016: Chipotle Family Fun Event
- Monday, February 29, 2016: Student Council Wear Green for Leap Year
- Thursday, March 3, 2016: Fun Lunch Potbellys
- Friday, March 4, 2016: Teacher Inservice, No School
- Saturday, March 12, 2016: Reading Games
- Tuesday, March 15, 2016: General PTA Meeting
- Friday, March 25, 2016 – Sunday, April 3, 2016: Spring Break, No School
- Friday, April 8, 2016: Fun Lunch Mojos
- Friday, April 8, 2016: Kindergarten Roundup
- Friday, April 8, 2016: Spring Fundraiser LP4P 2
- Saturday, April 9, 2016: Family Fun Event, Free Movie at 10:00 at the Tivoli
- Tuesday, April 12, 2016: General PTA Meeting
- Tuesday, April 12, 2016: McTeacher Night
- 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
- *June 6 – June 10 possible emergency day
