The Viking Voice
November 2024 Edition
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Candy, costumes, cackles fill Trunk or Treat event
Candy, costumes, cackles fill Trunk or Treat event
On Halloween, teachers and staff dressed up and passed out candy to eager students who attended our annual Trunk or Treat in the school parking lot.
Thank you to all teachers, staff, and parents who made this event happen for our Whittier community—and to the kiddos who showed off their fabulous costumes! Just take a look at some of the fun moments we captured!
Pies, duct tape, dancing wrap up Be the Change fundraiser
Pies, duct tape, dancing wrap up Be the Change fundraiser
What do pies, duct tape, and dancing have in common? They all helped make our second annual Be the Change fundraiser a smashing success! Thanks to our amazing students, we raised $1,215.46 for silent disco equipment!
Second graders led the charge with $258.48, followed closely by first graders with $215.70. Their hard work earned them some wacky fun: first graders duct-taped Mrs. Champion to the gym wall, and second graders smashed pies in Mr. Tom’s face. Both teachers were amazing sports, making the day as fun as it was memorable.
Thank you to everyone who contributed and to the students who are actively being the change every day!
Viking Village issues $1k in staff grants, $8k remains
Viking Village issues $1k in staff grants, $8k remains
We started this year with $9,000 of grant money for the 24/25 school year, and still have nearly $8,000 waiting to be used! Grants awarded this year have helped purchase craft supplies, a Rockalingua subscription, books, and other things needed around the classroom, and we want to help eve more!
If you know a Whittier teacher or staff member who is in need of financial support for a project, supplies, or even a field trip, please pass along this link to the brief application: Whittier PTO Grant Request Form.
If you’re interested in contributing funds so we can continue to support the Whittier staff in this way, there are several ways to donate (and your donations are tax deductible!). See Viking Village: Donate for more information.
$4k raised from October's book fair
$4k raised from October's book fair
October’s book fair was a huge success! Thanks to your support, we raised $4,000 for books—nearly matching last year’s record of $4,200!
These funds will greatly enhance our library’s collection by adding more Spanish-language books, early reader selections, and other high-interest titles that are sure to engage students. Remaining funds will provide new books to be awarded as prizes during Read Across America Week.
Chuck E. Cheese donates $134
Chuck E. Cheese donates $134
We’d like to send a big thanks to Chuck E. Cheese for their donation of $134 from our October restaurant FUNdraiser. Last year, we raised $1,200 through restaurant fundraisers and need your help to beat that number this year!
When you order from a participating restaurant on the day and time of the fundraiser, the restaurant donates a portion of their sales to Whittier. We will have one FUNdraiser every month, so be sure to check out the upcoming events (and when you order during the event, let the cashier know you’re there for the Whittier FUNdraiser!).
VikinG Village Gifters up and running
VikinG Village Gifters up and running
Last month, we shared information about our Viking Village Gifters initiative, and we are excited to announce that gifting is in full swing! Our Facebook group, Viking Village Families is a special space designed to bring families together by making it easy to share and receive items. Whether you have gently-used items to give away or you're on the lookout for something specific, Viking Village Gifters is the perfect place to exchange and support each other. You might even be able to find a tutor too!
We invite all families to join in and make the most of this exciting new resource!
Viking Village board positions open
Viking Village board positions open
Have you been wondering how you can help make a difference for students and staff at Whittier? Look no further! We would love any support you can provide, or if you’re interested in either the Secretary or Vice President position, let us know, or join us at our December 18 PTO meeting at 4 pm in the library!
Community spotlight: You Me We All
Community spotlight: You Me We All
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.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
November
November
Autumn break (no school!)
Date: November 25-29
December
December
Restaurant FUNdraiser Night
Location: Chipotle (305 S. 6th St. Boise)
Be sure to tell your cashier that you are there for Whittier's restaurant night!Date: December 4
Time: 4-8pm
Viking Village PTO meeting
Location: Whittier Library
Date: December 18
Time: 4pm
This is amazing! How can I get involved and stay in the know?
This is amazing! How can I get involved and stay in the know?
We always need more volunteers!
Get started by filling out the Viking Village Volunteer Form.
We have an immediate need for a creative volunteer to redesign the school entryway!
Text WhittPTO to 81010 to be added to our Whittier PTO on Remind.
Attend a Viking Village meeting! Our meetings are the third Wednesday of every month at 4 pm in the school library (October’s meeting will be held October 30).
Donate! If you have the means, please consider making a monetary donation to help support our initiatives for 2024-2025 and beyond.
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Looking for a way to personally thank your student’s teacher (and other school staff)? We made it easy!
Looking for a way to personally thank your student’s teacher (and other school staff)? We made it easy!
If you’re looking for a way to help your student’s teacher, look no further!
Head on over to Staff & Teacher Wish Lists for grade-level wish lists along with wish lists from other support staff and everyone’s favorite drinks and snacks!
We’re going to keep these lists up through the year, so feel free to come back at a later date and see what things our teachers and staff might need.
Last but not least, thanks to our amazing volunteers!
Last but not least, thanks to our amazing volunteers!
We’d like to send out a huge thank you to all the volunteers who have dedicated time and energy to making Whittier an even more magical place.
Trula Timpane for coordinating restaurant nights
Jessica Olson and Layne Watkins for updating the reader board
Evelyn Bonilla for translating our meeting minutes
Regina, Myrna, Elva, and Mona for the continuous support and partnership with the PTO
We absolutely could not do this without each and every one of you!
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