Walt Whitman Elementary PTO

05/29/2026

See you today! ☀️ Grab your picnic blankets and chairs and bring your family out to celebrate the end of an amazing school year with Ochoa's Mexican Grill 🌮and Kona Ice 🍧

05/27/2026

☀️ Join us for the Whitman Family Picnic!

The weather is looking AWESOME and we can’t wait to celebrate the end of an amazing school year together! Bring your blankets/chairs and enjoy an evening with our Whitman community! 🐾

📅 Friday, May 29
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 Whitman Playground (Back of the School)
🎟 No Entry Fee!

🌮 Ochoa's Mexican Grill will be serving tacos, pop/water & horchata
🍧 Kona Ice will be there with delicious Hawaiian-style shaved ice
💛 Portions of all sales will be donated back to the Whitman PTO!

✨ The inflatable obstacle course from Field Day that morning will stay for the picnic again!!

Let’s kick off summer break together with food, fun, and friends & family! ☀️🐾

**NOT A DROP OFF EVENT - AN ADULT MUST REMAIN ON SITE TO SUPERVISE THEIR CHILDREN**

05/21/2026

⚾️🎶 Whitman PTO Baseball Day Out! 🎶⚾️

Join us for a FUN family afternoon at the Schaumburg Boomers game while supporting the Whitman PTO! ❤️🖤

📅 Saturday, May 23
📍 Wintrust Field – Schaumburg
⏰ Doors Open: 2 PM | Game Starts: 3 PM

✨ Special Performance ✨
Whitman Elementary School Choir students will perform alongside other CCSD21 elementary school choirs before the game! 🎤🎵

🎟️ Tickets are ONLY $16+tax
(Children 2 & under are FREE!)

⚾ Every ticket purchased through our fundraiser link raises $6 for Whitman PTO AND our group will be seated together!

🎉 BONUS: Every ticket includes access to the Kids Zone!

🎟️ Purchase Here:
tinyurl.com/WhitmanBoomers26

📲 You can also scan the QR code on the flyer below!

We hope to see lots of Whitman/CCSD21 families there for a great day of baseball fun! 🧡🖤

04/29/2026

Chocolate y Churros happening at Whitman Right Now! Join us for a delicious treat between now and 7:30pm.

04/20/2026

Whitman McTeacher Night is happening NOW! We’re at 188 E. Dundee until 7pm!

02/27/2026

🎉✨ TODAY’S THE DAY! It’s Whitman Elementary School Family Bingo Night! ✨🎉
Join us tonight for a fun-filled evening of Bingo, prizes, and community at Whitman PTO's Family Bingo Night!
📅 Friday, February 27, 2026
🚪 Doors open at 6PM
🎯 Games start at 6:30PM
🎟 Bingo Cards (available at the door):
• $3 per card (6 games)

🤩Basket Raffle Tickets:
• $1 each
• 6 for $5
• 15 for $10

🍕🌭🍦 Concessions and bingo daubers will available purchase!

💵 Cash or Zelle Accepted

🎉Over 30 Basket Raffle Items and over 100 Bingo Prizes!

Don’t miss your chance to win terrific prizes from restaurants, museums, salons, amusement parks, and so much more!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent/Guardian must be present.

We can’t wait to see our Bulldog families and friends tonight! 💜

01/14/2026

12/17/2025

🐾🌮 Bulldogs Dine Out! 🌮🐾

Join us TODAY, Dec. 17th for a delicious way to support Whitman PTO!

📍 Ochoa’s Mexican Grill: 20586 N Milwaukee Ave, Deerfield
⏰ All Day | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM. 🍽️ Dine-in or carry-out
✨ 20% of all sales will be donated to the Whitman PTO
❗️❗️YOU MUST mention Whitman PTO before paying (including online orders — payment is processed in person).❗️❗️

🌯 Tacos, burritos, chips & salsa… dinner plans = DONE.
📲 Order online: www.ochoasmexgrill.com (❗️payment is processed in person❗️)

Thank you for supporting our Whitman Bulldogs and school community! 💙

12/10/2025

🎉 YOTO MINI PLAYER GIVEAWAY! 🎉
In celebration of Literacy Night, the Whitman PTO will be raffling off THREE (3) Yoto Mini Players — one winner from each grade-level group:
📚 Pre-K–Kindergarten
📚 1st–3rd Grade
📚 4th–5th Grade

🏆 Winners will be announced on Friday, December 19th during the Winter Sing Along Assembly!

🎧 What is a Yoto Mini Player?
A kid-friendly, screen-free storytelling + audio device! Students can listen to:
• audiobooks
• stories
• music
• educational content
• PLUS create their own cards with voice/MP3 recordings!

✨ All Whitman students are automatically entered.
✨ BONUS ENTRY: Students who attend Literacy Night Pajama Party on Friday, December 12th will receive ONE EXTRA ENTRY into the giveaway!

Check out the flyers below to see the amazing Yoto Card bundles for each grade level! 📚💙

Learn More about the Yoto Mini Player & Whitman PTO Giveaway: https://bit.ly/44jECwJ

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🎉 ¡SORTEO DE REPRODUCTOR YOTO MINI! 🎉
Para celebrar la Noche de Literatura, el PTO de Whitman realizará un sorteo de TRES (3) reproductores Yoto Mini — un ganador por cada grupo de grado:
📚 Preescolar–Kindergarten
📚 1°–3° grado
📚 4°–5° grado

🏆 Los ganadores se anunciarán el viernes 19 de diciembre durante la Asamblea de Canto de Invierno.

🎧 ¿Qué es un Yoto Mini?
¡Un dispositivo de audio y cuentos sin pantalla hecho especialmente para niños! Incluye:
• audiolibros
• historias
• música
• contenido educativo
• ¡y la opción de crear tus propias tarjetas con grabaciones!

✨ Todos los estudiantes de Whitman participarán automáticamente en el sorteo.
✨ ENTRADA ADICIONAL: Los estudiantes que asistan a la Noche de Literatura el viernes 12 de diciembre recibirán UNA ENTRADA EXTRA para el sorteo.

¡Mira los volantes y enlace para ver los paquetes de tarjetas Yoto para cada grupo de grado! 📚💙

Aprende más sobre el Yoto Mini y el sorteo del PTO de Whitman: https://bit.ly/4iMwg6I

10/23/2025