Teacher Appreciation Week: Help us Thank Our Amazing Whittier Staff!

May 6 - 10 is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we want to let our Whittier teachers and staff know that they are out of this world!

This year, we are making a thank you video for our teachers and staff and want your student to record a short (one or two sentence) video clip thanking their teachers. We are also collecting written notes or photos with a thank you message to compile all our submissions into the video. We plan to share the final video with teachers and staff on May 10th, but all submissions will be needed by April 30th. Click the link below to submit your thanks today.

The PTO has a week full of special surprises, treats, and gratitude planned. Stay tuned for more information about class gifts and volunteer needs coming from your classroom liaisons soon.

Say Thanks to Your Teacher Here!

Don’t Miss it! Ordering Ends Friday: Purchase Delicious Bundt Cakes Now

We are happy to announce our Mother's Day fundraiser with Nothing Bundt Cakes, located in Chicago-Lincoln Park. Nothing Bundt Cake is famous for their freshly-baked cakes, delicious butter cream cheese frosting and flavors that are sure to delight! Their mission is to bring joy to the community through continual support of our school, one bite at a time!

Place orders using this form from now until Friday, April 26th, 2024.

Date: Friday, May 10th, 2024
Location: The Community Room (Teacher's Lounge)
Pick-up Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Order Bundt Cakes Here

Coffee on the Blacktop Returns!

Let us fill your cup. Bring your own, or grab one from us!

Stay a while after dropoff on Thursday, May 2 and treat yourself to complimentary coffee and conversation with your Whittier community.

And, as a bonus, you can shop the Scholastic Book fair while you sip!

Earth Day Is Today! Find a way to Reduce, Reuse, or Recycle

Here are some ways you can help on Earth Day or any day:

1. Textile waste is a growing issue. Oak Park partnered with Simple Recycling to offer textile recycling to residents. Start collecting your clothing, bedding, boots, shoes, belts, coats, hats, pillows, towels, and linens. Schedule online or by phone at 866.835.5068 to arrange a pick up.
2. The Whittier PTO has three recycling boxes in the vestibule - small plastic toys, make up and personal care products like shampoo, and printer cartridges. Collect items from around your house or neighborhood to bring in to recycle!

Mark Your Calendars for the Spring Book Fair

Mark your calendars Wildcats! Our Scholastic Book Fair starts Monday, April 29 and runs through Thursday, May 2. All purchases benefit our school and encourage the love of reading in our students.

You can set up your child's eWallet starting Monday, April 8. More information to come!

We will need a lot of volunteers to make this event a success for the kids, so check out the schedule and plan ahead to help out!

Volunteer Start Your eWallet

Reminder: Send in Yearbook Photos and Personal Pages By May 1st

It's that time of year! Please send in an adorable picture of your graduating 5th Grader for the Yearbook Baby Page. Please include their name and send it to yearbook@whittierpto.org

Whittier Can do Challenge

Donate, Volunteer and Advocate to support the Whittier Food & Fund Drive in partnership with Beyond Hunger during the month of April!

Can Do Challenge

Shop the Whittier Spirit Wear Store!

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