Families & Teachers of Whitman PTA

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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05/08/2026

Our LAST PTA meeting of the year is next 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.

05/05/2026

Join us at the Whitman Craft Market this Saturday from 12:00 to 4:00 pm! Support our PTA! Buy a gift for Mom! Enjoy the community! Everyone welcome!

¡Acompáñenos en el Whitman Craft Market este sábado, de 12:00 a 4:00 p. m.! ¡Apoye a nuestra PTA! ¡Compre un regalo para mamá! ¡Disfrute de la comunidad! ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Hãy cùng tham gia Chợ Thủ công Whitman vào thứ Bảy tuần này, từ 12:00 đến 16:00! Hãy ủng hộ Hội Phụ huynh của chúng tôi! Mua quà tặng Mẹ! Tận hưởng không khí cộng đồng! Rất hân hạnh được đón tiếp tất cả mọi người!

04/27/2026

Join us Tuesday, April 28th for a dine-out at McMenamin's Sunnyside! 50% of proceeds will be donated to the Families and Teachers of Whitman PTA! Dine in only! See you there!

¡Acompáñenos el martes 28 de abril para cenar en McMenamin's Sunnyside! ¡El 50% de lo recaudado se donará a la PTA de Familias y Maestros de Whitman! ¡Solo para consumo en el local! ¡Nos vemos allí!

Hãy cùng chúng tôi dùng bữa tối vào thứ Ba, ngày 28 tháng 4, tại nhà hàng McMenamin's Sunnyside! 50% số tiền thu được sẽ được quyên góp cho Hội Phụ huynh và Giáo viên Whitman! Chỉ áp dụng cho khách dùng bữa tại chỗ! Hẹn gặp lại các bạn tại đó!