Whittier Weekly News
April 13, 2018
Notes from Administration
Upcoming Events
Tuesday April 17
Carnival Committee 7:30 am
Play Rehearsal 3:30 pm
Cardio/Homework Club 3:45 pm
Wednesday April 18
Carnival Committee 7:30 am
Chess Club 3:45 pm
Whittier Music Makers 3:45 pm
Honor's Chorus Program 7pm @ Weinberg
Thursday April 19
National High 5 Day!
Boomshakers 7:45 am
Play Rehearsal 3:30
Cardio/Homework Club 3:45 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Monday, April 23
Play Rehearsal 3:30 pm
Leadership Meeting 4pm
PTA Meeting 6:30 pm
Tuesday, April 24
PARCC Testing Begins - Grades 3, 4, 5
Carnival Committee 7:30 am
Play Rehearsal 3:30 pm
Cardio/Homework Club 3:45pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Spaghetti Dinner @ 6:30pm - Hosted by our own Service Learning Club
Wednesday, April 25
Carnival Committee 7:30 am
Play Rehearsal 3:15 pm @ TJ High School
Chess Club 3:45 pm
Whittier Music Makers 3:45 pm
Thursday, April 26
Instrumental Music Ensemble 7:45 am
Play Rehearsal 3:15 pm @ TJ High School
Cardio/Homework Club 3:45 pm
Service Learning Club 3:45 pm
Friday, April 27 & Saturday, April 28
WHES Play @ TJHS 7:00 pm
WHES PTA Play- The Rockin Tale of Snow White
Come out and cheer them on!
April 27th and April 28th
7pm
@ TJ High School
Cost is $5- cash, check, and credit cards accepted.
PARCC TESTING
- Grade 3 will be testing in the mornings of April 26th, 27th and May 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, and 16th.
- Grades 4 and 5 will be testing in the mornings of April 24th and 25th and May 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, and 15th. We have broken testing down on multiple days so students are only testing for short periods of time over several days.
Testing will occur first thing in the morning on these dates. Please make sure your child is well-rested and has a healthy breakfast on these days. We also ask that should you need to schedule doctor or dentist appointments, they be scheduled for afternoons or on alternative dates. Thank you!
Kindergarten/PreK Registration Open NOW
Kindergarten/Pre-K Registration is now open! To register your child for these programs, please bring:
- Birth Certificate
- Immunizations
- Proof of Residence (gas or electric bill or lease) (no Verizon or Comcast Bills)
Pre-K also needs:
- Proof of Income – W2 or 3 paychecks from last 6 months for anyone working in household.
PTA News
As our 2018-2019 school year approaches, we are looking to fill crucial roles for the incoming PTA board. Serving on the PTA board means a commitment to strengthening the connection between school, home and community and is an incredibly rewarding way to be a positive influence at Whittier Elementary School.
- If you are interested in any of the following roles, please contact the nominating committee, Amanda Cecil at acecil36@gmail.com or Sarah Leembruggen at sleembruggen@me.com. Amanda and Sarah will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
- There will be a general PTA meeting on Monday 4/23 at 6:30 pm and that is also a good time to meet current board members, ask questions about their roles and see how the PTA works.
- The Whittier PTA has achieved a great deal over the past year, please join us to continue the commitment to our wonderful school community!
Board Positions
President
- Preside at all meetings of this local PTA, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
- Coordinate the work of officers and committees of this local PTA in order that the purposes may be promoted.
- Be a member ex officio of all committees except the nominating committee.
- Perform such other duties as may be prescribed in these bylaws or assigned by this local PTA or by the Board of Directors.
- Review bank statements monthly and sign.
- Represent this PTA at all council meetings or assign an alternate.
1st Vice President
- Act as aide(s) to the President.
- In their designed order perform duties of the President in the absence or inability of that officer to serve.
- Perform such other duties as may be described in these bylaws or assigned by this local PTA or by the Board of Directors.
Secretary
- Record the minutes of all meetings of this local PTA, the Board of Directors, and Executive Committee.
- Be prepared to read the records of the previous meetings.
- File all records.
- Have a current copy of the bylaws.
- Maintain a current membership list.
- Perform such other duties as may be prescribed in these bylaws or assigned by this local PTA or by the Board of Directors.
Treasurer
- Have custody of all funds of this local PTA.
- Keep a full accurate account of receipts and expenditures including reconciliation of the bank statement each month.
- Make disbursements as authorized by the President or Board of Directors of this local PTA in accordance with the budget adopted by this local PTA.
- Present a written financial statement at every meeting of the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, the General Membership and at other times when requested by the Board of Directors.
- Make a full report before the newly elected officers officially assume their duties.
- Be responsible for the maintenance of such books of account and records as to conform to the requirements of Article IV section 14 of the current bylaws.
- Be responsible for preparing and filing all necessary tax forms and submitting a copy to the Maryland PTA office within 30 days of filing.
- Have the accounts examined at the close of the fiscal year and/or upon change of Treasurer by an auditor or an auditing committee shall be selected by the Board of Directors atleast 30 days before the new officers assume their duties.
- Perform such other duties as may be prescribed in these bylaws or assigned by this local PTA or by the Board of Directors.
Our next PTA meeting is April 23rd @ 6:30. We love all of the new faces that we see at our meetings. Thanks to all committee chairs who attend the monthly meetings. This is important so that your voice can be heard, the PTA knows how your committee or event is progressing. As a committee chair, if you are unable to attend a PTA meeting - please send a report to our PTA Executive Board so that we are all communicating clearly.
PTA Executive Board Members are:
President; Sarah Spurrier sarahespurrier@gmail.com
Vice President: Bobbi Fulmer 80881blue@gmail.com
Vice President: Welby Mullen spikenobi@hotmail.com
Treasurer: Jen Milsovic craig_jennifera@yahoo.com
Secretary: Jennifer Waugaman jennifer.waugaman@fcps.org
Membership - PTA Board
Hospitality - Open
Fundraising - Open
Community Rewards - Christie Apland
Volunteering - Amanda Cecil
Spirit Wear - Amanda Cecil
Book Fair - Jenn Milsovic
Trunk or Treat - Emily Harlow
Trivia Night - Jennifer Goodrich
Dad & Donuts - Meredith Foerster and Crystal Raines
Moms & Muffins - Bobbi Fulmer
School Play - Tom Schwiegerath, Amy Schwiegerath, Sarah Leembruggen, & Jen Waugaman
Multicultural Night - Open (combined effort with school representative)
Movie Night - Tara Treacy
Bingo Night - Welby Mullen
Carnival - Kim Stewart
5th Grade Celebration - Tracey DiGirolamo
Thanks to all these great volunteers. If you feel that you have communicated to the entire PTA Board and you haven't been heard, you can always reach out to your school administrative team. Amy.schwiegerath@fcps.org; David.migdal@fcps.org or Mary.smith@fcps.org
APRIL IS MATH MONTH
Help Us Celebrate April 16 - 20th!
We will have five days filled with wondering, questioning, and curiosity. Show your school spirit by wearing your answer to the Math Question of the Day!
Monday: When you think of math, what comes to mind?
Tuesday: What's your favorite number?
Wednesday: What's your angle?
Thursday: What shape best describes you?
Friday: Dress like a mathematician!
PTA B.O.G.O. BookFair
If you are interested in helping, please sign up with this link:https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0B49A9A92DABFC1-spring
Book Fair Runs from Friday May 4th until Wednesday May 9th
The Book Fair will be open on the following dates:
Friday, May 4th: 3:30 - 7:00 pm
Monday, May 7th: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, May 8th: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, May 9th 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
CAREER DAY
We are quickly approaching our yearly Career Day and are looking for volunteer speakers! For the past few years, Whittier has hosted 10-15 speakers to share their careers with our fifth grade students. Each speaker shares for a 20 minute block in each of our five fifth grade classrooms. During these blocks, students have the opportunity to explore new careers and ask questions. Career Day is scheduled for May 16th from 1:15-3:15. Please contact our Guidance Counselors - Carleigh Rich at 240-236-3135 or Lisa Reese at 240-236-3170 - if you are interested in participating this year. Thank you!
Hear the FCPS Countywide Elementary Honors Chorus
Wednesday, April 18
7 PM
Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 W. Patrick Street, Frederick
Tickets sold at the door (cash only):
$5 adults
$3 students
Freed for senior citizens ages 60 and above and FCPS employees with work ID's
WHES has several students representing us too!
WATCH DOGS Needed for the remainder of the Year!
We are lacking in Watch Dog Dads for the month of April-June. We need to fill a lot of days.
Let's see which grade can have the most Dad's represented for the rest of the year!
Email Matthew.byrd@fcps.org if you would like to sign up for a day!
Service Learning Club to Host Spaghetti Dinner - Tuesday April 24th
Open to our WHES Community- Use this link to register:
http://signup.com/go/jxZtwra
Tuesday April 24th
6:30-8pm
We are looking for donations of noodles, sauce, bread, and bags of pre-made salads bags.
Please email Matthew.Byrd@fcps.org if you would like to donate an item.
Students will also be taking donations for the local Animal Shelter. See the list that will be sent out separately.
Support Blessings in a Backpack with Summer Sostice Twilight 8K- June 23rd @ 7:30pm
- It’s the original Frederick twilight race on June 23rd, 7:30PM and it’s only 10 weeks away.
- This is BIAB’s biggest and most important FUNdraiser of the year. The success of this event is crucial to ensuring hunger-free weekends for hundreds of our BIAB kids. Success depends on each of us, on all of us, so we’d be very grateful for any help you can offer.
- Please consider this opportunity to run, volunteer, sponsor, or all of the above. BIAB promises you’ll have a great time. There will be a super-fun after party, sponsored by Flying Dog Brewery? www.frederickss8k.com
- Please feel free to share the link with your friends, family, staff, colleagues, and any business or organization that you think might be willing to help. It’s a definite win-win opportunity...please check out the attached packet to see all the benefits.
Whittier Elementary School
Email: whittier.es@fcps.org
Website: https://education.fcps.org/whes/
Location: 2400 Whittier Drive, Frederick, MD, United States
Phone: 240-236-3100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Whittier-Elementary-School-PTA-147186718711529/
Twitter: @WhittierES