PTSA
Whitman Middle School PTSA
WMS Parent Teacher Student Association
The Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports Whitman’s students, families, and staff. We are here to make sure you have the opportunity to stay connected to your student’s middle school experience. Many research studies have shown that when parents/guardians are involved in their child’s education, these students achieve more regardless of socio-economic status/ethnic background or even their own parent’s education level and we look forward to working together to support Whitman Middle School families!
Announcements
The Whitman PTSA Needs YOU on the Board This Year! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate!
Open Positions
- Special Education Liaison
- Equity Team Lead
- Building Improvement & School Beautification Lead
- Nominating Committee
- PTSA Awards Committee
Please email the WMS PTSA Presidents at whitmanptsapresident@gmail.com
Whitman MS PTSA Events Calendar 24-25
AUGUST 2024
- Aug. 28, 6 – 7 p.m. – WMS New Student Welcome Night
SEPTEMBER 2024
- Sept. 2 – Labor Day
- Sept. 4 – First Day of School (6th Graders + WEB 8:55 a.m., 7th & 8th at 12:20 p.m.)
OCTOBER 2024
- Oct. 7, 4 – 5 p.m. – WMS BLT Meeting (In-Person)
- Oct. 8, 7 p.m. – WMS PTSA Board Meeting (In-Person/Virtual)
- Oct. 10, 6 p.m. – WMS Curriculum Night
- Oct. 10 – Start of Annual Giving Campaign (AGC)
- Oct. 15 – WMS PTSA Membership Deadline (25 paid members to remain in good standing)
- Oct. 26-27 – WSPTA Legislative Assembly (In-Person)
NOVEMBER 2024
- Nov. 4, 4 – 5 p.m. – WMS BLT Meeting (In-Person)
- Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m. – WMS PTSA General Membership Meeting (In-Person/Virtual)
- Nov. 11 – WSPTA office closed – Veterans Day
- Nov. 28-29 – WSPTA office closed – Thanksgiving
DECEMBER 2024
- Dec. 1 – Whitman MS Reflections Entries submission deadline
- Dec. 2, 4 – 5 p.m. – WMS BLT Meeting (In-Person)
- Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m. – WMS PTSA Board Meeting (In-Person/Virtual)
- Dec. 3 – End of Annual Giving Campaign (AGC)
- Dec. 10 – Reflections Submission to Seattle Council PTSA Deadline
- Dec. 23 – Jan. 3 – SPS Winter Break
- Dec. 24 – Dec. 31, WSPTA office closed – Christmas/Winter Break
JANUARY 2025
- Jan. 1 – WSPTA office closed – New Years
- Jan. 6, 4 – 5 p.m. – WMS BLT Meeting (In-Person)
- Jan. 7, 6:30 p.m. – WMS PTSA Board Meeting (In-Person/Virtual)
- Jan. 15 – Reflections Entries Due to WA STATE PTA
- Jan. 20 – WSPTA office closed – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
FEBRUARY 2025
- Feb. 3, 4 – 5 p.m. – WMS BLT Meeting (In-Person)
- Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m. – WMS PTSA General Membership Meeting (In-Person/Virtual)
- Feb. 17 – WSPTA office closed – Presidents’ Day
- Feb. 17 – National PTA Founders’ Day – 127th Anniversary
- Feb. 17 – 21 – SPS Mid-Winter Break
MARCH 2025
- Mar. 3, 4 – 5 p.m. – WMS BLT Meeting (In-Person)
- Mar. 4, 6:30 p.m. – WMS PTSA Board Meeting (In-Person/Virtual)
APRIL 2025
- New Date! Apr. 1, 6:30 pm – WMS PTSA Board Meeting (In-Person/Virtual)
- Apr. 7, 4 – 5 pm – WMS BLT Meeting (In-Person)
- Apr. 14 – WSPTA Founder’s Day
- Apr. 14 – 18 – SPS Spring Break
MAY 2025
- May 5 – 9 – National Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 5, 4 – 5 p.m. – WMS BLT Meeting (In-Person)
- May 6, 6:30 p.m. – WMS PTSA Board Meeting (In-Person/Virtual)
- May 26 – WSPTA office closed – Memorial Day
JUNE 2025
- Jun. 2, 4 – 5 p.m. – WMS BLT Meeting (In-Person)
- Jun. 3, 6:30 p.m. – WMS PTSA General Membership Meeting (In-Person/Virtual)
- Jun. 18 – Last Day of School
- Jun. 19 – WSPTA office closed – Juneteenth
OTHER
- Seattle Council PTSA (SCPTSA) Events can be found on the SCPTSA website
- Finance Review Team (Monthly)
If you would like more information and links to virtual meetings, please contact the WMS PTSA Secretary at WhitmanPTSASecretary@gmail.com
Become a Member of the WMS PTSA
Why Become a Member of the PTSA?
Paid Membership in the Whitman PTSA benefits your child, their school community, and you! We encourage everyone in our Whitman MS community to become a Parent, Teacher, Student Association member.
If I become a PTSA Member, do I have to go to meetings? No, but we hope everyone will attend our General PTSA Meetings, where a paid membership allows you to vote! If I become a member, do I have to volunteer? No, joining and becoming a paid member of the PTSA is not the same as volunteering. If you choose to volunteer, we appreciate the parent/guardian and community help and support, but volunteering is not required. Reminder! If you registered/joined in prior years, you will still need to renew your membership for every school year.
Take this opportunity to join our group of motivated parents and teachers with one goal in mind—helping to create the best school experience possible for all Whitman students. Membership in the Whitman PTSA benefits your child, their school community, and you!
Volunteer Opportunities
We are always looking for new volunteers. You can find volunteer opportunities on our Volunteer and Current Volunteer Opportunities pages.
Stay Informed and Get Involved
WMS PTSA Weekly Newsletter
Get connected and stay informed of school events and activities is to sign up and read the Whitman Weekly PTSA Newsletter! The newsletter is emailed to subscribed families on Thursdays of each week. If you have any questions or have news to share please email the PTSA Newsletter Volunteer Jennifer Wilcox at whitmanptsanews@gmail.com. Read current and previous editions on the PTSA Newsletter Archive.
You don’t have to be a PTSA membership to sign up, so sign-up today and get your email added to the Whitman weekly newsletter mailing list.
Special Education Guide Resource
Thank you to the Seattle Special Education PTSA for sharing their Guide to Special Education in Seattle Public Schools.