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The purpose of the Viking Village 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 Viking Village. 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.
Join us at 4 pm in the library on the days below for our monthly PTO meetings!
May 21
Kids are welcome and snacks are provided!
Enjoy your summer!
Viking Village Calendar of Events 2024-2025 (English and Spanish)
Our priority has always been to support the Whittier Community and this year, we are ready to take that to the next level.
As you know, it takes many hands to make this community operate and any amount of help is greatly appreciated. If you are interested in joining our small group of volunteers or have any amount of time to donate, please complete the Volunteer Form, or scan the code from your phone.
View Whittier's school website for everything academic-related.
See or download Boise School District's main student calendar.
Make a one-time donation to the Whittier PTO via Square.
Keep kids active and learning outside the classroom with ideas in the Let Grow kit.
Not sure how to start a conversation or keep one going with your kiddo? Maybe these can help!
Check out apps and other resources in our student section.
See the district-wide school supply lists by grade. For help with school supplies, reach out to Community Schools.
You Me We All is a Boise-based and parent-led nonprofit organization focused on supporting youth mental wellness in schools. Through partnerships among families, youth, schools, teachers, counselors, and the community, they seek to empower youth and families with evidence-based resources, meaningful engagement, and community collaborations.
The organization is currently spearheading four initiatives: appropriate use of technology in schools, transitioning to recommended school start times to improve sleep and mood, fostering more outdoor experiences for youth, and upstream suicide prevention. You Me We All organizes educational speaker events throughout the year and maintains a wealth of parent resources on their website. To learn more visit YouWeMeAll.org or sign-up for their newsletter.
Parents are coming together to support a simple but powerful idea: delaying the introduction of smart devices for children. Research shows that early internet and social media exposure blocks authentic connections and delays social development, both of which are critical to our children's growing minds and mental well-being. The Wait Until 8th program helps families connect with others in their school who are committed to delaying the introduction of smart devices (or making them safer if your child already has one). Once ten families have pledged from your child’s grade, you'll be notified that the pledge is activated! Wait Until 8th will email you and the other parents who have signed from your child’s grade to connect you with each other. Take the pledge today!
Does your child already have a smart device? You are still encouraged to take the pledge! Wait Until 8th provides resources to help make your child's smart device safer and less addictive. Learn more at Wait Until 8th: Parental Controls.