Whittier Elementary PTO
Our Mission
The purpose of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is to support the education of our students at Whittier Elementary by fostering relationships among the school, parents, and teachers. If you are a parent or caregiver of a child at Whittier Elementary School, congratulations! You are already a member of the PTO. We hope to see you at a meeting, event, or volunteering in the classroom, on a committee or fundraiser, at a field trip, or in your home. Your involvement is invaluable — it shows the children how much you value their education and that you support our school and its staff in providing it!!
Kindergarten Registration for the 2023-2024 year is open! Please click this link for our online registration application:
Upcoming Events
May 18th - Last day of school for PreK
May 19th - Early release K-6
May 22nd - Field Day @ Whittier Playground
May 23rd - Parent's night FUNdraiser @ Clairvoyant Brewery
May 25th - Last Day of School - Early release @1:45 PM
August 16th - First Day of School - Early Release K-6 @ 1:45 PM
Summer Reading & Learning Celebration
Boise Public Library, in partnership with Ada Community Library, is hosting our 2nd annual Summer Reading & Learning Celebration to showcase the variety of programs available for youth throughout Boise. Entertainment for the event will include storytelling, music, scavenger hunts, door prizes, and more. Come down to JUMP to have some fun and sign up for Summer Reading!
Date of Event: Saturday, May 20
Location: JUMP, Jack’s Urban Meeting Place
Time of Event: 10 am - 2 p.m.
Summer Reading Kickoff Party!
Are you ready to celebrate summer reading? Because we are ready to celebrate everything Summer Reading with a bounce house, face painting, crafts, carnival games, prizes, treasure hunts, slime making and so much more! This is a great time to sign up and get your reading log.
Date of event: Wednesday, May 31st
Location: Garden City Public Library
Time of event: 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Bronco Reading Club.pdfBronco reading Club
Ten books read = a free ticket for one of BSU's football games this fall.
Click here for the PDF version.
Summer Learning Loss
Summer learning loss is a phenomenon in which students lose academic skills and knowledge over the course of summer vacation. This loss can be particularly pronounced for elementary students, who may not have access to the same level of academic support during the summer months.
Navigate to our Summer Learning Loss page for more information.
Summer Activities Flyer (1).pdfBE OUTDOORs
Summer Activity Guide compiled by Community Schools.
Find a list of activities to do in the Boise area this summer!
Let's Move - Get on the right track to eat well and to stay fit.
6 reasons children need to play outside - Here’s something really simple you can do to improve your child’s chance of future health and success: make sure s/he spends plenty of time playing outside.
Sunshine
Exercise
Executive function
Taking risks
Socialization
Appreciation of nature
Lakeshore Summer Activities.pdfLakeshore Summer Activities (download)
Fun daily activities to get your kids outdoors!
Preschool - PreK
K - Grade 1
Grade 2 - 3
Resources
Help students and parents help themselves by making resources easily accessible. Comprehensive list can be found in our Helpful Links for Students page.