Families & Teachers of Whitman PTA

08/24/2026

We're excited to see you!

¡Nos hace mucha ilusión verles!

Chúng tôi rất vui được gặp bạn!

¡Nos hace mucha ilusión verles!

Chúng tôi rất vui được gặp bạn!

08/11/2026

Wildcat Families and Friends! Join us for our annual community clean up this Saturday, August 15 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm!

Please bring your own tools: gloves, grabbers, rakes, shovels, w**d whackers, trowels, shovels, those w**der things that always get bent, or anything else you think you can use! We look forward to seeing you there!

¡Familias y amigos de los Wildcats! ¡Acompáñennos este sábado 15 de agosto, de 10:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m., en nuestra jornada anual de limpieza comunitaria!

Por favor, traigan sus propias herramientas: guantes, pinzas recolectoras, rastrillos, palas, desbrozadoras, paletas de jardinería, esas herramientas para quitar malas hierbas que siempre se doblan, ¡o cualquier otra cosa que crean que pueden utilizar! ¡Esperamos verlos allí!

Kính gửi các gia đình và bạn bè của Wildcats! Hãy cùng tham gia sự kiện dọn dẹp cộng đồng thường niên của chúng tôi vào thứ Bảy tuần này, ngày 15 tháng 8, từ 10:00 sáng đến 12:00 trưa!

Vui lòng mang theo dụng cụ của riêng bạn: găng tay, kẹp gắp rác, cào, xẻng, máy cắt cỏ, bay làm vườn hoặc bất kỳ vật dụng nào khác mà bạn thấy hữu ích. Chúng tôi rất mong được gặp các bạn tại đó!

07/16/2026

From now until July 31st, you can donate five dollars to end hunger at Whitman Elementary and receive a five dollar coupon towards groceries! Only at the Brentwood-Darlington Grocery Outlet, 7120 SE Flavel St! 

Desde ahora y hasta el 31 de julio, ¡puede donar cinco dólares para combatir el hambre en la escuela primaria Whitman y recibir un cupón de cinco dólares para sus compras de comestibles! ¡Solo en Brentwood-Darlington Grocery Outlet, en el 7120 SE Flavel St!

Từ nay đến ngày 31 tháng 7, bạn có thể quyên góp 5 đô la để chung tay đẩy lùi nạn đói tại Trường Tiểu học Whitman và nhận lại phiếu giảm giá 5 đô la cho việc mua sắm thực phẩm! Chương trình chỉ có tại Brentwood-Darlington Grocery Outlet, địa chỉ 7120 SE Flavel St!

06/03/2026

Hi all,

A reminder to share your support for keeping SUN at Whitman, and all current schools, next year. The Multnomah County board votes this Thursday.

Contacts:
Jessica Vega Pederson, Board Chair: [email protected]
Entire commission: [email protected]

Email templates and info on our website

A request: We're looking for one or two people to help set up and clean up for the 5th grade promotion this Thursday.

If you're able, please contact Nicole Williams, [email protected]. She can confirm times.

Thank you!

Felisa Salvago-Keyes

Secretary

Families and Teachers of Whitman PTA

05/31/2026

This is the last week of school y'all!
How you feeling?

05/20/2026

Tell Multnomah County not to cancel Whitman's SUN program!

¡Díganle al condado de Multnomah que no cancele el programa SUN de Whitman!

Hãy yêu cầu Quận Multnomah không hủy bỏ chương trình SUN của Whitman!

05/19/2026

A note from outgoing President Nicole Williams after our last meeting--

Tonight was my last PTA meeting as President of the Whitman PTA. It’s a bittersweet moment as we also welcome some exciting changes to our leadership team. Former Secretary Felisa Salvago-Keyes will be stepping into the role of Whitman PTA President, and Kelly Bieksha will be taking over as Secretary. Our Treasurer, James Stobie, will remain in his role, as it is a two-year position. We are currently looking for someone to serve as Vice President as we continue building a strong and supportive PTA community.

I’ve been part of the Whitman community since 2022, when I first joined as the SUN Site Manager. Over the years, Whitman has become more than just a school community to me — it has been a place of connection, growth, and care. As my child, Evangeline, graduates this year, this transition feels especially emotional. While I may no longer have the same day-to-day reasons to visit Whitman, I know this community will always hold a special place in my heart, and I still plan to stay involved in some capacity.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout this journey. It has truly been an honor to serve.

This is a photo taken Fall of 2022 when our family came to PPS Whitman School

05/15/2026

Hello
Whitman SUN is also set for closure at the end of the year. If your kids love SUN... they could write a letter. It can be as simple is i like sun because of basketball or I love sun and draw a sun

Even though I am not the SUN site manager anymore... and no longer the PTA president next year. Please do. And they can be turned into the front office.

Thank you

05/15/2026

From our dance. We raised almost $300.

05/12/2026

Our LAST PTA meeting of the year is this Thursday, May 14.
This will be a hybrid meeting! In person at school, with an online option.
We will have a potluck at 5:30, meeting 6-7. Please bring a dish or item to share if you're able. The whole family is welcome; we're working to secure childcare during the meeting. If your child is at SUN that day, we'll have someone there from 5-5:30 to stay with kids until the potluck.

Hybrid Joining Details:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/anp-bejb-rsn

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 225-414-2331‬ PIN: ‪595 083 900‬ #

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/anp-bejb-rsn?pin=9242649459786

Agenda May 14--Including Board Elections
Call to order

Intros as needed

Approval of meeting minutes April 9 (attached)

Treasurer's Report

Interim budget vote

PTA Elections

Nominees TBC (email [email protected] if you're interested in a position)

Unfinished Business

(Quick) recaps on Family Dance, Spring Craft Market, Cleanup Day, and Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Grants–(e.g. how many awarded, what's been funded)

PPS rightsizing conversations

New Business

5th grade promotion

$262 budget proposed

Committee chair positions

AOB

Announcements

Site Council Meeting

Summer plans TBD

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