Message from the PTA President
The year seems to have passed in the blink of an eye (and of course the summer will go even faster!). I want to thank all of the volunteers who have given their time this year to make all of the "extras" at Whittier possible. From Art, Drama, Spanish, Chess, Festivals, Carnivals, Fairs, Scrip, popcorn Fridays, the Wildchat, Whittier website, baking treats and so much more- we are lucky to have such an involved community to help enrich the education of our Wildcats.
A special thank you to our hard working PTA Board members and especially my fabulous Co-President Susan Weber. Susan has worked tirelessly for Whittier for many years now and we all owe her a debt of gratitude!
I hope our entire staff has a restful and rejuvenating summer. We're so appreciative of all you do!
Finally, a fond farewell to our departing 5th graders. It has been a delight to watch these students grow and mature over the last six years. I wish them great success as they embark on their new careers as middle-schoolers. I also want to thank their families for all of the support they have given the Whittier community.
Have a wonderful summer and I look forward to seeing everyone in September!
Message from an Outgoing PTA Co-President
Wow! It's hard to believe the last day of school is just hours away! This has been another interesting and activity filled year at Whittier. The Whittier community is very fortunate to have such involved parents and caring staff focused on where the focus should be, our kids. It has been a privilege to serve as PTA Co-President the last two years! I've been lucky to have worked with two incredible women, first, Christy Higgins and this year, Barbara Hazzard. Together with the entire dedicated PTA board, we have experienced many challenges and many rewards as the PTA continues to support the Whittier school community and those schools less fortunate than ours. I've been around Whittier for so long that it will be strange to take a step back next year and enjoy my daughter's last year at Whittier while watching my soon-to-be sophomore continue at Ballard. (The Ballard athletic booster club has roped me in, as have the football and baseball coaches to be team parent - and I promised my family I'd volunteer less..........) I've enjoyed seeing new faces each year stepping up to volunteer and encourage everyone to volunteer in some way. There is always a way to contribute to the PTA and the school! Whether you work outside the home full time, run your own business like me, work hard at home, or any combination thereof, there are volunteer opportunities from helping with first day of school packets, to taking in tickets at the fall carnival, to volunteering to help with the arts festival, to participating on the board or being Co-President! It has been a very valuable experience for me to be so involved in my children's school. I've learned so much about how the district works, how hard our teachers work, how to help my children navigate their way, and best of all I've made wonderful friends and met many people whose paths I may not have crossed. Many thanks to the entire PTA board, to Barbara Hazzard, my co-prez, and the entire Whittier community! HAVE A FABULOUS SUMMER!!!