“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land…”
– Henry David Thoreau
The February PTA meeting is TONIGHT at 7:00 in the Jaguar Jungle. We hope to see you there! FREE babysitting will be available in the art/activities room. Come to share your ideas, hear what’s been happening and what’s coming up soon within the PTA, and learn what’s going on in 5th grade at Whittier.
There’s no time like the present to make a commitment to get more involved! Please consider taking on a leadership role within the PTA for next school year. We’re currently looking to fill the Jaguar Jog and Fun Lunch co-chair positions as soon as possible. Many other volunteer opportunities are also available for both this year and next year.
Interested? Have questions? Contact Rita Brezina (erbrezina@gmail.com) or Valerie Hardy (valerie_m_stone@yahoo.com).
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
The experiences you signed up for at (or after) the Jaguar Jog are coming to an end, but – rest assured – a new batch of experiences for Whittier’s students, families, and parents will be available for sign-up at the “LP4P” Spring Fundraiser being held on March 20. Expect to see some annual classics as well as some new and exciting events on the list!
Please consider being a part of making these experiences possible. Here’s how you can help!
If you are able to do one or more of the above, please contact Rita Brezina (erbrezina@gmail.com) and/or Valerie Hardy (valerie_m_stone@yahoo.com). Thank you!
Red and Blue = Purple, Blue and Green = Turquoise. Did you know that Blue and Green make White? Want to see how? Join us on Monday, Feb 23, at 6:30pm for Family Science Night to participate in several fun hands-on experiments. All Whittier students and their parents are invited. An electronic invitation has been sent to all Whittier families. Look for a flyer coming home today in your child’s folder. We hope that all can attend, but please RSVP either way so that we can form groups in advance for the evening. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Dobrez at dobrezdebbie@gmail.com, or 708-870-0121.
The Family Fun committee is hosting a free event at Sky High Sports Trampoline Park in Naperville on Thursday, February 19th from 6:00-8:00pm. Go to the link below to register your family now.
https://whittierschoolpta.org/r
Spring Fundraiser “Let’s Play for the Playground” is 5 weeks away! A backpack reminder will be distributed this week with another registration form. Registration forms are always available in the office also.
Please respond by February 25th.
We are looking forward to a fun filled evening of games, music, drinks and snacks. Feel free to come and just hang out, Game participation is not required. You don’t want to miss out on the amazing raffle prizes and silent auction items.
Check out http://whittierschoolpta.
We are still looking for volunteers before and at the event.
Kindergarten Registration is open for the 2015 /2016 school year. To register, please call Whittier’s front office at (630) 719-5865. Even if you are an existing Whittier family and completed the registration online in previous years, you still need to let the office know you have a soon-to-be kindergartner. Please spread the word and tell your neighbors with in-coming kindergartners to call the school as well.
**Kindergarten Round-Up will be Friday, April 10, 2015 at 9:00-10:00 in the Jaguar Gym.
