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It’s finally here! Are you ready???
Jaguar Jog 2017!!
Here is a timeline for the day:
8:00 AM – Event opens – which means time to sign up for experiences!
8:30 AM – Jaguar Junior 1-Block Run (NEW THIS YEAR)
9:00 AM – 1- Mile Run/Walk
9:45 AM – 5K Run/Walk
11:00 AM – Noon – Awards ceremony and After-Party
We cannot wait to celebrate this awesome event with everyone! We are so thankful for our wonderful sponsors and all our volunteers for helping make this event such a success!!!
Bring your family, neighbors and friends – it’s going to be a great time!
There is still time to sign up…. CLICK HERE to register!
See you at the finish line : )
Take a SNEAK PEEK at the Fall Experiences available for signup at the Jaguar Jog!
How to pay for the Fall 2017 Experiences: – There are a few changes this year regarding payment, please read!
The fall session of after-school chess starts Monday, Oct. 2! Classes are held immediately after school at Whittier. For all the information to sign up CLICK HERE for the flier. Please register by Friday, Sep. 22 for the early bird price of $121!
Save the date for the Girls’ Day Out shopping event in downtown Downers Grove on September 28th! Shop at participating businesses between 10am – 8pm and they will give back 10% to DG school PTA’s! CLICK HERE for the flier for more information, and look for the printable HALL PASS in next week’s Weekly to use each time you shop!
Whittier PTA is still in need for volunteers to chair Chess Scholars and Destination Imagination for the 2017/18 school year. Below you’ll find a brief description on what is required by offering to fill this role. Email Rachel Carrero at rachel.carrero@gmail.com if interested or if you have any questions. Thank you so much for your consideration!
Chess Scholars
Destination Imagination
After-school Spanish is back! We partner with The Language Labs to bring you a weekly 50 minute class of fun Spanish instruction. Learning a second language has shown to be good for the brain. Studies have found higher math scores, higher verbal scores, higher social studies scores, and higher test scores for children who study another language.
Classes are held every Thursday beginning October 5th from 3-3:50 at Whittier for a 20 week session. Cost is $280. Currently the class is open to Grades 1-6 only.
Space is limited! Click HERE to register, choose “Spanish” and then scroll down to the drop down menu and select Whittier’s class for online registration. Instructions on registering by mail are also provided.
There is one opening available for a parent volunteer to attend each class, and will receive half tuition for their child for their service. If interested in being the volunteer or for any questions email Rachel Carrero @ rachel.carrero@gmail.com
For more information, click HERE for the updated flier.
PTA Administrative Tasks
1) Enter/Update your Directory information: If you were already in the directory student grades have been updated for 2017-2018. If you have no additional updates, you don’t need to do anything. If your contact info has changed, please update it here (https://whittierschoolpta.org/
The deadline to enter your information into the directory in order to be included in the paper copy is September 25th.
2) Register for the PTA 2017-2018: If you have not registered for the PTA for this school year please do so ASAP! Registration/dues are required every year. This is where you can sign up to purchase a paper copy of the directory, get the Jaguar Journal, advertise in the directory, make an Angel Donation, and/or sign up to get more involved in the various Whittier committees and events. If you’d like a paper form or if you have ANY questions, please contact Ann Russell at AnnKHRussell@yahoo.com.