Indianola Whittier Elementary PTO

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Indianola Whittier Elementary PTO is centered around supporting and enriching our school’s community and culture to build brighter futures for the teachers and students of Whittier Elementary.

📣NEXT MEETING - May 7th @ 6:30-7:30PM
📍Whittier Library

☀️🛝Popscicles & PTO Park Playdate!!🛝☀️This Thursday is our first summer Popscicles & PTO Park Playdate at McCord Park!! ...
06/16/2026

☀️🛝Popscicles & PTO Park Playdate!!🛝☀️

This Thursday is our first summer Popscicles & PTO Park Playdate at McCord Park!!

Bring the kids to play with friends and get to know some of the current and new PTO families!! All 2026-2027 Whittier Elementary School and Purple & Gold families and staff are invited to join!!

This is a great low-key way to dip your toes in and see what PTO is doing, what it looks like, and meet people!!

You can ask all the questions!
? How much involvement does it take ?
? Do I need to be a stay at home parent ?
? Are there opportunities for working families ?
? I've got younger kids, can they join me ?
? What kinds of things are needed ?
? Do I need to attend every meeting ?
? Does PTO involve the preschool ?
We've heard them all, and we have the answers!

Join us Thursday & get the scoop! 😋
We are excited to meet you and start looking ahead to the 2026-2027 school year!! 🤗

💦☀️Splash into Summer w/ PTO!☀️💦We will begin planning for the '26-'27 school year this summer!! Please join us for brai...
06/02/2026

💦☀️Splash into Summer w/ PTO!☀️💦

We will begin planning for the '26-'27 school year this summer!! Please join us for brainstorming and planning to get ready for the next school year!!

Come get to know some of the parents currently involved and looking to get involved with PTO while the kids burn some energy on the playground together!
& of course, a little sweet treat 🤗

💌 We are excited to invite all '26-'27 Whittier and Purple & Gold families and staff to our Popsicles & PTO Park Playdates!

🛝June 18th - McCord Park - 6:30-7:30pm
🛝 July 16th - Memorial Park - 6:30-7:30pm
🛝 August 13th - Moats Park - 6:30-7:30pm

This is a great way to dip your toes in the water and check things out! Low key & casual 😎

Also... 👀
Save the Date for our
👋🏼 Goodbye Summer, Hello Whittier 😎
Back to School POOL PARTY 💦☀️
📆 Sunday, July 26th
⏰ 5:15-6:45PM
📍 Indianola Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center
Free for all '26-'27 Whittier and Purple & Gold families!
More details to come!

✨Our last special delivery of '25-'26✨Congratulations again to our May PTO staff of the month - Mrs. Minnick!! Her nomin...
06/02/2026

✨Our last special delivery of '25-'26✨

Congratulations again to our May PTO staff of the month - Mrs. Minnick!!

Her nomination this month shared some really special things and we'd love to share it with you!

"Annalise has done amazing things in the music classroom this year with each and every student at Whittier. There are only a handful of teachers who see every single student in the school and she's one of them. She builds strong and lasting relationships with her students and this is evident in the classroom rapport she has with the students. She gets the students up and moving with dances and songs. She fills their brain with all of the musical knowledge they need to know to be in the 5th grade band, orchestra and chorus ensembles. She maintains high expectations in her classroom and works with each student to make sure they are working their hardest to meet those expectations. Annalise has a genuine love for music that is contagious to everyone she meets. She has raised the bar high as a music teacher in the district and many teachers, parents and students have noticed her incredible efforts this year!"

We are so glad to have you as part of our Whittier Elementary School family, Mrs. Minnick!!

Have a wonderful, fun, and relaxing summer!! ☀️😴

Today three of our amazing Whittier teachers closed their teaching chapters and opened a new and exciting chapter - reti...
06/01/2026

Today three of our amazing Whittier teachers closed their teaching chapters and opened a new and exciting chapter - retirement! 🤩

🌟Mrs. Borgmeyer - 5th Grade Classroom Teacher
Mrs. Borgmeyer has been with Indianola Community School District for 32 years!

🌟Mrs. Benge - Special Education Teacher
Mrs. Benge has been with the district for 25 years and teaching for 28 years! Mrs. Benge first started at Irving before moving to Whittier where she has been teaching for 19 years!

🌟Mrs. Goodale - Librarian
Mrs. Goodale has been with the district for 25 years and has been teaching 38 years total!!

We are so excited for you to embark on this new phase of life!! We were happy to send you off this morning with a small gift to share with you how much you mean to us at Whittier Elementary School and how much you've impacted the years and years of students!!

There are so many moments and memories that your students hold dear to them that you may never even know the impact. The work you've done in your years of teaching is something that truly cannot be measured.

Thank you & we will miss you all dearly!!

🎉CONGRATULATIONS!!🎉To Mrs. Minnick on being nominated and selected as the May PTO staff of the month!! Mrs. Minnick has ...
06/01/2026

🎉CONGRATULATIONS!!🎉

To Mrs. Minnick on being nominated and selected as the May PTO staff of the month!!

Mrs. Minnick has been nominated a few different times through out the 2025-2026 school year, this time specifically for her creativity in bringing music to Whittier and her dedication to building relationships with her students!

We are so lucky to have such a fun, kind, caring, and creative music teacher at Whittier Elementary School!!

👏🏼Other honorable mentions nominated this month were Mrs. Steinlage, Mrs. Borgmeyer, and Mrs. Banks!!

Thank you for sending in your nominations this school year! This was a really fun way to spread positivity among our staff, weather it was between colleagues or from our families to our staff. All of your kind words made a difference and helped to boost morale of our staff!

05/28/2026

Happy last day of elementary school 5th Graders!! 🎉🎉

We've loved watching you grow into the kind, funny, and driven "big kids" here at Whittier Elementary School! Even though we will miss you in the halls of Whittier next year, we know in just 7 short years, you'll be back to walk the halls one last time.. 🥲
We're not crying..you're crying!! 🥺

And it is also a special last day of school for our 5th grade classroom teacher, Mrs. Borgmeyer, this year too as she closes her chapter of teaching and opens a new one of retirement!! We have been so lucky to have you at Whittier and you'll always be a part of the Whittier family!

05/28/2026

Mrs. Mendoza,
Thank you.

Thank you for all you have given to our school, our students, and our staff. We will miss you so much!!

Good luck on your next adventure!!

Whittier Elementary School

🎉FINAL PTO MEETING OF '25-'26 SCHOOL YEAR - TODAY!! 🎉Join us in the Whittier Library or virtually for our last PTO meeti...
05/27/2026

🎉FINAL PTO MEETING OF '25-'26 SCHOOL YEAR - TODAY!! 🎉

Join us in the Whittier Library or virtually for our last PTO meeting of the school year! We will be tying up any loose ends and will begin brainstorming summer planning for the '26-'27 school year!

🌟 We have 3 board roles still open for next school year and filling these roles is essential to fulfilling the support PTO provides to Whittier Elementary School. Without additional volunteers stepping into these roles or helping out in other ways, a small team of just 4 parents will be responsible for planning next year’s PTO activities for Whittier and Purple & Gold, which could result in fewer family events, fundraisers, and staff appreciation opportunities. 😢

🫵🏼 Your PTO involvement is entirely customizable to YOUR life, talents, and schedule! Whatever works for YOU, whatever YOU choose to get involved with, whether small or big, will make a big impact of the success of supporting Whittier and Purple & Gold!

Being involved is more than just another commitment, it's creating unforgettable childhood memories with your children. It's getting to know the teachers and staff who care for your children. It's laughing and joking with other parents who have become part of your village. It's your kids having a blast playing with the other PTO kids or helping do behind the scenes work (what kid wouldn't want to be at the school when it's empty or hang out in the teachers lounge!). It's getting to make decisions about the fun things that go on at school for your children (you know, the ones they remember forever!). It's having the opportunity to have input and make decisions on how we can support our children, staff, and school. It's getting to enjoy the childhood moments with your children side by side, whether it be volunteering during school events or getting creative together decorating the school after hours. Being involved is so much more than "just another thing". We only get 7 short years of elementary school with our kids, don't let them pass you by without making these unforgettable memories together.

We want to keep the good times rolling in the new school year for Whittier and Purple & Gold!! So, please consider joining us today - even to just check out what it's like or ask questions!! 😊

Can't make it in person? Just wanna discretely pop in and listen in on what the meetings look like?
(cameras off & mics muted is allowed 😉)
Join us virtually at the link below ⬇️
http://meet.google.com/vtj-kzua-vig

PTO popsicle station was hit at field day - as always! We don't know what it is about a little frozen juice in a plastic...
05/27/2026

PTO popsicle station was hit at field day - as always!

We don't know what it is about a little frozen juice in a plastic tube on a hot field day during the last week of school, but it sure hits the spot for our students (and staff 😝)!

Field day photos and videos coming soon!

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Indianola, IA
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