[whitmanpta] Weekly update for Week of February 10, 2014
- From: Whitman PTA <whitmanpta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Whitmanpta@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <Whitmanpta@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:04:09 -0500 (EST)
Dear Whitman Families and Friends,
Here are some events happening at or around the Whitman community.
Local Control Funding Formula Survey:
The San Diego Unified Council of PTAs is trying to learn how much our PTA units
have been involved in conversations about the Local control Funding Formula
(LCFF).
They invite you to participate in their survey. There are no right or wrong
answers to these questions; please click on the link to complete the survey.
Thank you for your participation.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SDUC-PTA-LCFF
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SDUC-PTA-LCFF>
Whitman PTA Website!
Visit<http://www.whitmanpta.com> as we have recently updated our website. You
can also keep in touch on our facebook page at: Whitman PTA Facebook Page
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/whitmanpta/>
Madison Cluster Community Meeting
Madison High School
February 10, 2014 at 5 pm
Madison High School, Rm 101
School Board Member John Lee Evans will be present and the topic of discussion
will be on addressing the need of a comprehensive middle school for grades 6 -
8. All are welcome to attend as this is your chance to advocate for our youth
and advocacy gains it's strength in numbers.
Whitman Elementary's Enrollment Fair
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Whitman is having an Enrollment fair and Whitman Tour for parents of new
students. You are welcome to join them for this event, or invite someone you
know who is interested in enrolling their children at Whitman. Please RSVP as
soon as possible at (858) 273-2700
No School
February 14, 2014 - Lincoln's Birthday
February 17, 2014 - Washington's Birthday
Whitman ASB's Pennies for Pasta - Deadline to turn in the monies is Wednesday,
February 12, 2014.
The Whitman ASB invites you to help raise monies for children with Blood Cancer
by donating your spare change. Your child has been sent home with a flyer and a
box to collect change with.
San Diego Civic Dance Arts
Collage 2014 Perspective
Saturday, February 15 at 3 pm and 7 pm
Sunday, February 16 at 2 pm
Got Dance?
City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department's Civic Dance Arts program
does and it is on display in their critically acclaimed Collage show
"Perspective" which runs the first three weekends in February at the Casa del
Prado Theater in Balboa Park. The theme for our show and our dances this year
has led to some wonderfully creative and inventive dance works- there are dances
with a kaleidoscope of door frames, mirrored spinning trees, projections,
visual eye trickery and more. The show features various dance styles such as
tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, lyrical and musical theater and is sure to be an
imaginative and entertaining show for the whole family!
The San Diego Civic Dance Association (our non-profit support organization)
would like to invite our friends to attend this fabulous show. Tickets are only
$5, $10 and $15 and all proceeds benefit this wonderful non-profit dance
program.
If you have not yet had the pleasure of seeing the Civic Dance Company perform,
be prepared to have your socks knocked off. Our dancers train for years in the
Park and Rec program and Company is truly a dance conservatory type environment.
When Mia Michaels of "So you Think You Can Dance" came down to work with the
dancers recently, she put it best: "I work with dancers all over the world, it
is very rare that they can pick up my hardest combinations...your dancers did. I
am truly impressed".
To order your tickets go to:
<http://collage2014.brownpapertickets.com/>
Whitman PTA's Take Your Families to School Week
February 18, 2014 - February 21, 2014
Families and Friends are welcome to join us in these fun-filled and informative
activities!
Tuesday, February 18, 2014: Career Day
In-school event from 9:30 am – 11:00 am where parents and community members will
speak to students about their careers in the areas of Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (Full STEAM ahead!)
Wednesday, February 19, 2014: Read to your student day
Parents and caregivers are welcome to spend time with their student from 9:00 am
– 10:00 am and then come learn about the new common core education standards.
Attendees will also receive learning materials on a CD to take home.
Refreshments, Spanish Translation, childcare, and bus passes* will be provided.
Thursday, February 20, 2014: College Day
Students from local colleges will come to visit classrooms to speak about their
experience in college. Dress in the colors of the college you want to go to!
Whitman PTA is looking for local college students to participate so if you know
someone that is available that day, have them contact the Whitman PTA.
Friday, February 21, 2014: Family Math & Science Night, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Whitman PTA will be featuring hands-on engineering activities involving the
physics of roller coasters that are sure to delight children. Just go news
today (Feb 4, 2014) that we'll also be having a planetarium!
These events are made possible by a National PTA® Grant awarded to Whitman PTA
to help celebrate PTA 2014 Take Your Families to School Week Program to
highlight the power of Student Achievement.
*Childcare & Bus Passes: A separate form will be sent home for you to RSVP for
childcare and/or bus passes (using public transit) or you can pick up a copy of
the from the front office
Vision 2020 Forum Invitation
The Board of Education and Superintendent Cindy Marten invite all stakeholders
to a series of neighborhood meetings to Dream Big together for the future of our
schools. We are committed to having clear, long-term priorities based on our
Vision 2020. We believe that when our priorities are inspired and informed by
our parents, students, and teachers, we will have important information for
long-range planning with students at the center. These forums will yield a clear
and collective sense of our district-wide long-term priorities.
The "Vision 2020 Forums: What Kinds of Schools Do We Want" series offer parents,
staff, students, and community members an opportunity to give input to the
superintendent and the board members on priorities for our students and schools.
Participation by cluster and parent leaders is vital to the success of these
discussions and our Vision 2020. The meeting date for our Sub-district is
listed below:
Sub-District A, Trustee John Lee Evans
Monday, Mar. 3, 7-9 p.m.
Mira Mesa High School
10510 Reagan Rd. (92126)
Chili's Dine-Out
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
This is an all-day fundraiser event where proceeds from Chili's sales will go to
Whitman PTA provided that patron presents a flyer (flyer will be available
closer to the date)
Whitman PTA Board Meeting
Monday, March 24, 2014 at 5 pm
Whitman Elementary Library
Spring Fundraiser
March 28, 2014 - April 11, 2014
Spring Break
March 31, 2014 - April 4, 2014
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet
"Cinderella"
SDCYB's 2013-2014 season includes a special ballet production of "Cinderella" on
April 2, 2014 - April 6, 2014. Tickets are on sale now. You can find out more
about other upcoming productions, including their popular "Fairy Tales in the
Park" by visiting their website.
SDCYB's 2013-2014 Season <http://www.sdcyb.org/2013-2014-season/>
Whitman PTA's Spring Fiesta
Friday, April 11, 2014
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
More details will be determined later but join us as Whitman PTA will be
providing food as well as holding our last Whitman PTA Association Meeting for
the school year where members will be voting on selecting the Whitman PTA Board
members for 2014-2015 school-year.
2nd Annual Fast Times 5k and Clairemont Day at the Bay
Saturday, April 12, 2014
First race begins at 7 am
Sign-up for the race at<http://www.fasttimes5k.com> then head over to join the
fun with Clairemont schools and partners.
If you know of any community event that you would like to share, let us know by
emailing us at whitmanpta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Have a fabulous week!
Whitman PTA
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