The Fun Run Fundraiser is Gaining Speed

Way to go, Wildcats! As of Friday, we have raised about $8,300 — about 33% of our goal.

You can watch that number grow by checking out our School Fundraiser Page. You can also see current classroom and individual leaders. Top earners will win big prizes from Urban Air, Go Ape, and Dave and Busters!

All registered participants are entered for a weekly drawing with chances to win gift cards to Candycopia, Broken Tart, Pumpkin Moon, and 3 Spoons. Congratulations to last week’s winners: Julian A., Will Y., Ronan R., Addison O., and Paisley D.!

Don’t miss your chance to win - register on our Whittier Fun Run Fund Hub page today! Use Whittier’s School Identifier Code: 5d2f47547adff to create your personal page.

Don’t forget, the classroom teachers with the top total donations get money back for their own classroom to spend on supplies, class libraries, class parties, and more! See where your classroom stacks up by checking out our school page.

It's not too late to get started! If every student raises just under $60, we’d reach our goal. Share your fundraising page with family and friends near and far to help reach our $25,000 goal! This is the biggest fundraiser of the year which will support cultural assemblies, Wildcat scholarships, and enrichment resources.

Volunteer Information: We welcome many volunteers to this exciting on-campus event! Check out the classroom participation schedule to see when your scholar will be running the courses! Then, grab your volunteer slot today.

Get Started! Whittier Goal Page Class Schedule Sign Up to Volunteer

Teacher Conferences Dinner

The PTO is buying tacos for our hard-working teachers and staff during Teacher/Family conferences later this month. We’d love your help to supplement the main entree with chips, dips, fruits, veggies, desserts, or drinks on Thursday, 10/24. Our Wildcat team looks forward to dinner and treats during the long day of conferences. Sign up with your donation below!

Teacher Conference Food Sign Up

Save The Date: Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair is returning October 21 - 24. Students will be visiting the fair with their classes during school hours. Choosing their own books inspires students to become lifelong readers.

Weather permitting, the Book Fair will be set up on the blacktop by the Whittier Garden for you to shop after school, too! Every item purchased benefits our school.

Start setting up your student’s e-wallet today so they are ready when the fair begins.

Book Fair Info Volunteer Here!

We Deserve It: Save the Date for Adults’ Night Out at One Lake Brewing

Join us on Saturday, October 19th for a PTO Adults’ Night Out at One Lake Brewing from 6 - 9:00 p.m. More details to come — but grab a sitter now and plan to pop over for a some fun with this wonderful Whittier community!

Support Whittier with Chipotle Eat & Earn This month!

Eat at Chipotle on Wednesday, October 23rd from 4-8PM to show your support!

Order online for pickup using the code LG8HLT9 or tell the cashier at checkout that you are there for the Whittier fundraiser before you pay and 25% of all sales from 4-8pm will be donated to the Whittier PTO!

5th Grade Gives Staff Lounge a Glow-up!

In case you missed it, 5th grade families were first up to start off our Monthly Sunshine Drops for the Teachers and Staff at Whittier!

5th grade mom and daughter team, Christine Pan and Emmy Bassett (and big sister alumni, Ainsley) captured the spirit of Fall by providing staff with seasonal fruit, dark chocolate bars, and a Pumpkin Kringle to snack on. They cozied up the lounge with fuzzy pillows, a warm throw blanket, and some fun games and appreciation prompts. Finally, they set out succulent table plants with inspirational quotes to encourage our staff throughout the month.

Pan says, “This was actually such a fun way to bond with my daughters and make a project of it. We walked into Marshall’s and got inspired!”

This is a fun and easy way to give back and help our amazing Whittier team feel the love. If you love shopping with someone else’s money, the PTO has allotted $200 per month to spend on brightening the Whittier Staff’s day! Can it get better than that?

Next up is 4th Grade Families. For some fall and Halloween inspiration, check out these ideas to get you started.

The Grade Level Schedule is as follows, but you don’t have to wait to sign up.

• September - Grade 5
• October - Grade 4
• November - Grade 3
• December - Grade 2
• January - Grade 1
• February - Grade K
• March - Grade Pre-K

Whether you are adding coziness to the community room, setting up a treat trolley, making a kitchen supplies basket, or just bringing in coffee and donuts, the possibilities are endless and can be as simple or creative as you want it to be. Just have fun with it!

Treat the Staff Sign-up

PTO Playdates Have Been So Fun!

Thank you to all the classroom liaisons, families, and students who came to play at our PTO Playdates. We love to see the smiles on faces! A big shout out to Lisa Edelman Karp for organizing each of these opportunities to play with our Whittier classmates outside of school!