Dear Whitman Families and Friends, Here's some friendly reminders on what's happening around Whitman Elementary: Monday, October 31 Goes without saying but its Halloween!!!! However, your child must be dressed appropriately, please do not send your child in with costumes. But after school, after you all get dressed up, head over to your local Krispy Kreme and get a free donut! Check the link below for details http://www.getitfree.us/Freebie-Krispy-Kreme-Free-Pumpkin-Spice-Or-Halloween -Doughnut-On-October-31st--114?email+=+ginnysparrow%40yahoo.com Friday, November 4 - Shining Starts Ceremony, 9:10 am on Blacktop Whitman PTA will be sponsoring this event by offering cookies and juice after the ceremony. If you are interested in helping, please arrive around 8:40 am in the auditorium to help setup and right after the assembly help by monitoring the cookie/juice tables. Friday, November 4 - Ice Cream Party Students that participated by selling at least one item from the Fall Fundraiser will be invited to an ice-cream party. Whitman PTA can use help to distribute the treats. Friday, November 11 - Veteran's Day, No School Monday, November 14 - Madison Cluster Community Meeting, 5:30 pm, Rm TBD Monday, November 14 - November 18 Parent/Teacher conferences, early dismissal 1:25 pm Monday, November 21 - November 25 Thanksgiving Break - No School Thursday, December 1 - Star Party Come out and gaze at the stars, stay tuned for addition details. 3rd grade will be selling food as a fundraiser for a field trip. Friday, December 2 - Shining Star Monday, December 5 - Thursday, December 8 Holiday Shop Whitman PTA will be looking for volunteers to help setup and run the shop during school hours. Friday, December 9 - Glow Jam Party Students that sold 10 items from the Fall Fundraiser will be invited to a DJ Glow Jam Party Monday, December 19, 2011 - Monday, January 2, 2012 (just when you got used to writing your date in 2011 eh?) Winter Break - No School! Thursday, January 19, 2012 Whitman PTA Association Meeting Merchandise: Show your Whitman Spirit by wearing your Cougar merchandise!!! Check out examples of the merchandise on display inside the Front Office. Order forms are available in the front office. Cash - exact change please, and checks - payable to Whitman PTA, are accepted. We have: Polos for Ladies and Mens - Size M, L, XL, and 2X for both Scoop neck shirts (note these are Junior/Misses sizes so for adults, go up one size) - M, L, XL New!!! - Hooded pullovers in Youth Medium and limited Youth Large New!!! Whitman T-Shirts (sizes Youth Medium only, along with adult sizes M, L, XL, 2X). We also still have the cougar paw T-Shirts for Adults (Size S - 2X), cougar paw zippered hoodies for Youth Small, and Adults (sizes S - 2XL) Volunteer Opportunities Parents/teachers that wish to help make a difference at Whitman with the Whitman PTA are welcome to help in the following ways: Mission Federal Banking Days - Every Wed except the first Wed of the month. Parent Reps for grades Pre-K, 3 - 6: BE a member of the Board by being a representative for the grade and serve as a liaison by passing on important info of upcoming testing, field trips, or other types of events that are grade specific. Holiday Shop Help make this an enjoyable experience for the students of Whitman that Giving is just as rewarding as receiving. Whitman PTA will need help with running the shop during school hours. The shop will run from Monday, December 5 to Thursday, December 8. If you are interesting to learn more about how you can help, please feel free to contact the Whitman PTA using the information listed below. Thank you and have a great week!!!! Whitman PTA www.whitmanpta.com whitmanpta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (858) 863-6626