Be our Wildcat Superhero!

We are calling all Superheroes to help us reach our goal! Two weeks left! Our campaign by the numbers:

• 14 days left in our Annual Giving Campaign
• 26% of families have contributed so far
• 58% of our goal raised to date
• 3 matching gifts left at $210 from the PTSA Match Challenge
• $105 average per student with 634 students and a $65,000 goal

100% of our students will benefit from your generosity.

Our staff have made the following requests this year.

These are made possible by YOUR GIFT:

• New 6th grade World History Curriculum that is differentiated for different learners including students with IEPs and multi-language learners
• Full classroom set of calculators for math class
• Twice annual mission patches created by STEM students
• T-shirts for the Robotics Club to head to competitions, all teams wear matching shirts
• Ping Pong tables for PE
• Innovative technology and culturally relevant materials for Spanish classes
• Metabolism engineering unit ingredients for the Taste Lab
• Materials for students to make own slides for microscope learning
• Maritime career exploration field trip
• Spanish reading buddy program between Whitman and Viewlands Elementary

And these are just the Curriculum Enrichment Funds. The Annual Giving Campaign reaches far beyond these grants to support 100% of our students and staff.

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Annual Giving Campaign (AGC)

We kicked off our Annual Giving Campaign with the goal of raising $65,000 to support our students and teachers through Dec.2, 2025! As of Nov. 20, 2025 we are at $39,445!

The fundraising goal comes to an average of $105 per student to help us do amazing things this school year! We ask you to give what you can, and then allow us to focus on granting funds to teachers and staff to make the magic happen. Gifts in the past have ranged from $15 – $10,000. We invite you to support our students and teachers and donate to your capacity!

This fundraising goal comes to an average of $105 per student to help us do amazing things this school year! Our plan is to ask you this Fall to give generously through the Annual Giving Campaign, and then allow us to focus on granting these funds to teachers and staff to make the magic happen. Gifts in the past have ranged from $15 – $10,000.

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We invite you to support our students and teachers and donate to your capacity!

Funding projects for 2025-26 include:

• Tutoring at school
• Student mental health therapy and counseling
• Food pantry
• Curriculum Enrichment Fund grants to teachers
• Music program
• Library
• 8th grade graduation
• …and SO MUCH MORE!

PS – If you would like to make an extra big gift and launch a matching gift challenge, donate via DAF, or donate stocks email whitmanptsafundraising@gmail.com. Or if you would like to donate by Check: make checks payable to “Whitman PTSA” and send to WMS, 9201 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117.

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Thank you from your Whitman Team!

• Jessie Hammer, President – Whitman Middle School PTSA   
• Andrea Morrison, AGC Chair – Whitman Middle School PTSA 
• Vanessa Petersen Treasurer – Whitman Middle School PTSA 

As of November 20, 2025