Hello Whitman Families and Friends, As we come into the holiday season, there are many events and dates to add to your calendar. Please keep in mind this weeks school days are all half days and next week is Thanksgiving Break. We hope you have a wonderful week!!! Whitman PTA Board Meeting November 19, 2013 6 pm in the Whitman Library National Parent Involvement Day November 21, 2013 9:30 am in the Whitman Library Parents are invited to school to visit their student’s classroom, learn about common core, donate canned goods for the Whitman ASB Food Drive, learn about upcoming events with Whitman PTA, and meet other parents. Light refreshments and childcare will be provided. Spanish translation is available. Fall Fundraiser Delivery November 21, 2013 The fall fundraiser orders will be delivered to the school to be sent home with your student. Whitman ASB Food Drive Support the ASB for their goal to be number 1 in the division for the canned food drive. Send your donations of non-perishable food items with your student. The food drive ends on November 22. Parent/Teacher Conferences November 18, 2013 – November 22, 2013, school is dismissed at 1:25 pm. Annie’s art school will be from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm. Music Villa is cancelled for the week. Thanksgiving Break November 25, 2013 – November 29, 2013 Free Arts & Craft activity at Clairemont Square Day after Thanksgiving, meet Santa and join in on some arts and crafts DJ Glow Party December 9, 2013, 1:45 pm in the Auditorium For the fall fundraiser participants that sold 10 items, they will be invited to the DJ Glow Party. Whitman Fashion Mom December 14, 2013 Show and Raffle/Voting tickets are on sale now. Prices are $5 for General Admission, $15 for Preferred and $25 for VIP. Raffle/ Votes are $1. When you purchase raffle tickets for $1, it counts toward a vote for your favorite Fashion Mom, while you have the chance to win wonderful prizes ex. Disneyland, Sea World, Boomers, Museums, food and much much more! Get your votes in and come see the latest trends on the catwalk. This event is for everyone and all are welcome! If you have any questions, please contact the PTA. Holiday Shop December 16, 2013 – December 19, 2013 Whitman Library This is an annual community outreach event for Whitman PTA where students learn the joys of giving is just as much fun as receiving and well as provide a learning experience on budgeting and counting. Whitman PTA will be looking for volunteers to help setup on December 13, 2013 after school as well as run the shop during school hours from 9 am to 3:30 pm. The holiday shop will not be open before or after school and is closed from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm, except on Wed, the shop closes at 12:30 pm. Winter Break December 23, 2013 – January 3, 2014 School returns on January 6, 2014 Family Movie Night January 17, 2014 featuring Monster’s University Thank you for all of your support and if you have any questions, comments or concerns please email us!