Dear Whitman Elementary Family and Friends, Many apologies for not sending out an update but as the Whitman PTA is an all-volunteer organization, we got a little busy with recent activities. The Whitman PTA Board of 2012-2013 want to thank you all for attending a successful back-to-school night last week and it was wondering to hear from all of Whitman Elementary Partners and hearing about the new music after-school program! We also want to thank you all for attending the Whitman PTA Association meeting as approving and adopting various business items allows the Whitman PTA to continue its service oriented work in order to help enhance the educational experience for the students of Whitman. Here are some happenings and items that may be of interest to you. Whitman PTA Membership: New or current members, please consider joining the Whitman PTA. Membership is only $5 per person and all community members are welcomed, membership is not excluded to families of students at Whitman but to any community member - even if you don't live in the area. Having membership will have benefits for you as well as help PTA continue to be advocates for children. Membership forms are available at the office. PTA Memberships are effective November 1 - October 31, if you paid in the last school year, why delay and renew your membership today! Fall Fundraiser: By now you have heard that the Fall Fundraiser has officially started, this is Whitman PTA's biggest fundraiser for the fiscal year and the Whitman PTA Board appreciates everyone's support. Don't forget that for you remote supporters they can place an order online (be aware that taxes and optional shipping will be applied) and that online orders continue for one week after the order forms are due. Order forms with payments are due on October 8, 2012 and make checks payable to Whitman PTA. Volunteers of Whitman PTA will be doing the first drawing at 1:05 pm on Wed and all coupons turned in will have the bracelets delivered as soon as possible. Join the Whitman PTA Board If you would like to have an active participation with the Whitman PTA Board for 2012-2013, there are open positions for Parent Grade Reps. The Whitman PTA Board needs reps from each of the grades as this provides a means for information to go to and from the classrooms to the Whitman PTA board, many activities are planned by the wonderful teachers at Whitman and we don't always know what's and that's where Parent Grade Reps help! At a minimum, Parent Grade Reps need to attend monthly one-hour board meetings and serve and the liaison for the grade. If you are interested and would like to learn more, please feel free to contact us at whitmanpta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fall Carnival October 27, 2012 12 pm - 4 pm Whitman Elementary Blacktop Volunteers have been meeting to begin the planning of this popular community event. If you would like to participate in the Fall Carnival Committee, this includes families and teachers, please contact us at whitmanpta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx and we'll send your contact information to the Fall Carnival Chair, Juliana Rintoul. We are currently seeking help to approach various local business and we have had a great success but we would be happy to have more. More information on how, when, and where you can help will be sent out soon. There will be Games, Food, Vendors, Entertainment, as well as a chance to win a variety of prizes such as Gift Cards to local businesses and a items signed by Tony Hawk and Candace Nelson from their recent fundraiser at the Sprinkles Cupcakery in La Jolla. Proposition 38 CA State PTA Backed initiative is on the ballot for this year. Register to vote by October 22 so you can vote for this year's November election. Go to www.SDVote.com for more information on how to register. If you are interested to learn more about this initiative, the Ninth District PTA is offering a free legislative training on Thursday, September 27, see below for more information, attached is a jpeg file that gives you an overview of the Prop 38 versus the Governor's plan. Dear PTA Leaders, If you're a Legislation Chair, unit president or just anyone who wants to learn how to advocate for better lives and public schools for all children, we have two training opportunities for you this week. I hope your PTA can participate! Rebecca Hernandez Vice President, Legislation Ninth District PTA P.S. Last day to register to vote for the November elections is October 22! Rebecca Hernandez Thursday, September 27 - Legislation Training with Rebecca Hernandez 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Room 401, San Diego County Office of Education, 6401 Linda Vista Road This is a basic training for Legislative Chairs. It will cover general guidelines of what PTAs can and cannot do in advocacy, how to take positions on issues and how to conduct advocacy campaigns. PTA is the largest grassroots child advocacy organization in California because of our dedicated PTA leaders. Sunday, September 30 - Proposition 38 Spokesperson Training with Bey-Ling Sha 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Private Home in Rancho Santa Fe Bey-Ling Sha will teach you how to be an effective spokesperson for Proposition 38, the California PTA-backed education which will raise $10-$11 billion a year for 12 years in guaranteed new money for schools. After this training, you'll be able to confidently field questions about Prop 38, use strategic messaging techniques and reach out to community groups, local media and school boards. RSVP for one or both! office@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Jamba Juice $1 16 oz Smoothies! In California and NY Locations only, Jamba Juice is doing $1 16 oz Smoothies from 5 pm - 7 pm M - F until September 28. Be sure to use your jamba juice swipe card to help support Whitman PTA as a percentage of sales comes back to Whitman PTA. If you can't make it during that time, with you jamba juice swipe card you can get $1 off a purchase of a smoothie! Let us know if you need a Jamba Juice Swipe card and you can give them to your family and friends. Free Child's admission to San Diego Zoo or San Diego Safari Park As mentioned by one of Whitman Elementary Partners, Mission Federal, children get in free to these establishments with an adult. Click on the link below for more information. http://sd68.reachlocal.net/kidsfree/ Sea World is also having kids get in free with purchase of an adult ticket during the month of October 2012. Click on the Link below for more information. http://seaworldparks.com/en/seaworld-sandiego/pages/kidsfree?utm_source=Silv erpop <http://seaworldparks.com/en/seaworld-sandiego/pages/kidsfree?utm_source=Sil verpop&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=SWC.eMailer.September.2012&utm_content= DIGITAL> &utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=SWC.eMailer.September.2012&utm_content=DIGITA L Lastly, Halloween Fun at Legoland (see image below)! Have a fabulous week! Whitman PTA whitmanpta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (858) 863-6626 www.whitmanpta.com <http://echo.bluehornet.com/ct/5760912:2442920470:m:1:120392594:71714147D3FF FFBFD53CC57A416D7395:r> World Record Attempt: Calling all Vampires! Friday, October 12th* Registration begins at 3 pm, Record attempt recorded at 5pm at Park close We need YOU, parents and kids, to come to LEGOLANDR California Resort dressed as a Vampire on October 12th to help us break the World Record for the Most Vampires in one place at one time! <http://echo.bluehornet.com/cimages/fad4e6125fdf721facd50f5df7a26c/img250_bo tgirl.jpg> In preparation for the World Record Attempt, any Park guest can participate in the LEGOR model group build on October 6, 7, 8 and 11th as we build a 10-foot LEGOR Lord Vampyre inside of the Park. What's defines being dressed as a Vampire? "Fully dressed" for men means: black cape, black trousers, white shirt, vest (black, gray, or red), neck frill or neck tie (black, gray, or red), black shoes and vampire teeth. "Fully dressed" for women means: black or red dress, dark eye makeup, red lips, black shoes, vampire teeth. **All kids dressed as a vampire and participate in the World Record attempt on Friday, October 12th will receive a FREE one-day child ticket to return to LEGOLAND California between October 13 and December 25th. Registration begins at 3 pm., October 12th in the ticket plaza. Free entrance to LEGOLAND after 4 pm on Friday, October 12th to all participants. The Park closes at 5 pm. _____ Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND California The sky lights up on Saturdays in October with a display of fireworks to end Brick-or-Treat Party Nights at 9:00 pm! It's a one-of-a-kind party and best of all, it's FREE with a paid one-day admission or with your Membership. Several monstrously fun areas of LEGOLAND are open late for Party Nights, including The Beginning, Miniland USA, Imagination Zone, Land of Adventure and Castle Hill. (The west side of the Park will close at 5pm) Brick-or-Treat Party Nights Admission Brick-or-Treat Party Nights are included in the price of regular one-day admission. Guests can pre-purchase exclusive PARTY NIGHTS ONLY tickets online for $30, valid for admission from 5pm - 9 pm only. Full-day admission is also available for $59! BUY NOW <http://echo.bluehornet.com/ct/5760913:2442920470:m:1:120392594:71714147D3FF FFBFD53CC57A416D7395:r> Brick-or-Treat Trail Our Brick-or-Treat Trail at the Enchanted Walk is open Saturdays from noon - 9pm and Sundays from noon - 5. During Party Nights, you can choose to visit the trail at the Miniland USA overlook from 5pm - 9pm instead. Both kid-sized cul-de-sacs feature 7 LEGO-themed treat stations and offer a safe, fun and entertaining trick-or-treating experience for kids 12 and under. For those of you with SEA LIFE admission, be sure to visit the bonus Brick-or-Treat station at the Aquarium. READ MORE <http://echo.bluehornet.com/ct/5760914:2442920470:m:1:120392594:71714147D3FF FFBFD53CC57A416D7395:r> Brick-or-Treat Costume Contest Be sure to come dressed in costume. Prizes will be awarded in each category: PIRATES, LEGO and CREATIVE. First Place Winners in each category will receive a 4 pack LEGOLAND California Resort Membership Passes and a gift basket. Second and Third place runners up in each category will receive LEGOLAND California tickets and toy product! There is also a NEW "best group" prize to be awarded in each category! READ MORE <http://echo.bluehornet.com/ct/5760914:2442920470:m:1:120392594:71714147D3FF FFBFD53CC57A416D7395:r> Brick-or-Treat Party Nights Entertainment Be sure to see our live stage show - Mail Order Monsters! Also, enjoy ghoulish entertainment, including: * FIREWORKS! * Miniland Scavenger Hunt * Building Competition * Haunted Hideaways * Spirits of Brick-or-Treat Light Show * Hubble Bubble's Dance Party * "Boo Crew" including Brickzini the Magnificant, Count Brickula, Howlin' Howie and Silly Scarecrows who will boogie through Castle Hill with jugglers, unicyclists, stilt walkers and more. * READ MORE <http://echo.bluehornet.com/ct/5760914:2442920470:m:1:120392594:71714147D3FF FFBFD53CC57A416D7395:r> * FREE admission for Members with Memberships valid on the days of Party Nights. <http://echo.bluehornet.com/cimages/fad4e6125fdf721facd50f5df7a26c/LLCR-4C-B LK-01-THICK-click-.gif> <http://echo.bluehornet.com/ct/5760915:2442920470:m:1:120392594:71714147D3FF FFBFD53CC57A416D7395:r> <http://echo.bluehornet.com/ct/5760916:2442920470:m:1:120392594:71714147D3FF FFBFD53CC57A416D7395:r> <http://echo.bluehornet.com/ct/5760917:2442920470:m:1:120392594:71714147D3FF FFBFD53CC57A416D7395:r> LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and LEGOLAND are trademarks of the LEGO Group. C 2012 The LEGO Group. LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA IS A PART OF THE MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP. Prices, times and schedules subject to change without notice. <http://california.legoland.com/documents/misc/2012emailtemplate/ren_footer. jpg> <http://echo.bluehornet.com/imagelibrary/N-2442920470-559E4C59E25EF6D896A823 BF1252F5E6.jpg>
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