“The most powerful leadership tool you have is your own personal example.”
– John Wooden
Last Call!
The slate for the 2015-2016 PTA executive committee will be announced at this month’s PTA meeting. If you would like to nominate someone for the co-vice president/president-elect positions, please contact any of the following members of the nominating committee: Rita Brezina, Debbie Dobrez, Valerie Hardy, or Jen Mielke.
Jaguar Jog:
A tentative date has been set for the 2015 Jaguar Jog: September 20th. However, while a date has been reserved with the village, we’re still in need of chairs for the event! If you’d like to see the Jaguar Jog tradition continue and might be interested in co-chairing the event, please contact Rita Brezina or Valerie Hardy.
Spring Fundraiser:
Much more specific information to follow, but we would be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge the hours of planning the event chairs Carrie Grebel and Michelle Aleksiunas – along with the rest of the spring fundraiser committee – have been putting in to prepare for the March 20th “LP4P” event. The evening is sure to be chockfull of fun, great prizes, and exciting experience sign-ups. We hope to see you all there!
Illinois Vision 20/20 Presentation:
Attached is a flyer with information about the upcoming Illinois Vision 20/20 presentation, which will be held this Thursday in Villa Park and is sponsored by the DuPage East PTA Region. This event is open to all parents. Some proposed discussion topics are: the two current education funding proposals, Senate Bill 1 (which replaces SB 16) and Senate Bill 1403; PARCC exams and other possible assessment models; and the differentiated accountability model proposed in Vision 20/20.
Vision_2020_March_12th
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
- March 12 @ 7:30 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library – PTA Fundraising Conversation
- March 24 @ 7:00 p.m. at Whittier (Jaguar Jungle) – Monthly PTA General Membership Meeting
We are so fortunate to have a wonderful Whittier Community. Thank you for all of your support!
Rita Brezina & Valerie Hardy (PTA Co-Presidents)
Tiffany Kuelthau & Debbie Levinthal (PTA Co-Vice Presidents)
Amy Ihde (PTA Secretary)
Corinne Potter (PTA Treasurer)
info@whittierschoolpta.org
whittierschoolpta.org
LP4P Auction Items: Sneak Peak
LP4P Pre-Order Form and Credit Card Authorization forms are heading home in your youngest Whittier child’s backpack this week! Can’t wait? Open the attachment here LP4P booklet to see all the great silent auction and basket raffle packages! – Pre-Order your tickets by March 18th and save valuable time the night of the event. Your tickets will be ready and waiting for you! The Credit Card Authorization will make purchases a snap! We will keep track for you!
Fun Lunch Needs You!
Fun Lunch is looking for vounteers to help serve the kids. If interested, please see link below:
Fun Lunch Volunteer Sign-Up Form
Spring Fundraiser “Let’s Play for the Playground”
You can still turn in your registration form. You can also pay at the door the night of the event, March 20th, for $30/per person.
Just a reminder, this is an adult only event. Be prepared to have fun, fun, fun!
Chess Scholars Spring Sign Up Is Here!
As a reminder, the current session of Chess Club will be holding a make up session for the February 1st snow day on Monday, March 23rd at 3:00. This date will be our last chess club of the winter session.
Spring 2015 Chess Scholars Flyer Whittier school
Please email minwerner4@gmail.com
Mark Your Calendars
- Friday, March 20: Buona Beef Fun Lunch
- Friday, March 20: Spring Fundraiser
- Monday, March 30 – Monday, April 6: No School, Spring Break
- Tuesday, April 7: Classes Resume
- Friday, April 10: Kindergarten Round-Up
- Friday, April 10: Skuddlebutts Fun Lunch
- Friday, April 24: McDonald’s Fun Lunch
- Friday, May 8: Great American Bagel Fun Lunch
- Monday, May 25: No School, Memorial Day
- Wednesday, June 3: Last Day of School if no emergency days are used
- *Wednesday, June 10: Last Day of School
- *June 4-June 10 are emergency days and may be declared holidays if not needed
