9/2/25 – Back To Business Day!

It’s time to get Back to Business! Join us from 2-5 p.m. on Sept 2nd to celebrate the new school year, pick up important paperwork, take school photos and reconnect.

Volunteers Needed! Want to help our staff & PTA welcome families to our new school year and make this event a success? Sign-up for a short volunteer shift!

To avoid long lines for School Photos, we have created suggested time frames for families to attend. If the times below do not work for your family, you are welcome to come when you can! 
Last Name A-G: 2-3 p.m.
Last Name H-R: 3-4 p.m.
Last Name S-Z: 4-5 p.m.
(If your family can’t attend the event, no worries–your student will have their photo taken during the school day on retake day – 10/7/25.) 

Families can preorder portraits here: 2025-26 Whittier Elementary Picture Day 9/2.

Print orders will be delivered to the school in 3-4 weeks after picture day; digital orders will be sent via email from no-reply@imagequix.com. Contact Yuen Lui Studio with any questions related to ordering pictures. Thank you!

School Supplies

All classrooms use shared supplies—you do not need to purchase individual supplies.

All students need:

• Backpack
• Lunch box/bag if bringing home lunch
• Refillable water bottle
• Wired over-ear headphones (to stay at school). Example 1 or Example 2

Please label all items with your student’s first and last name.

If you need assistance getting a backpack, water bottle or headphones – We can help!  Please reach out to Ms. Lauren – lamolloyjohn@seattleschools.org

Lunchroom

• Students will use their Student ID Card  in the cafeteria line to purchase school lunch or milk.
• Student ID Cards will be kept in classrooms for students.
• MySchoolBucks is an online platform that allows families to pay for school meals.
• Using MySchoolBucks, caregivers can securely manage meal payments, set up automatic replenishments, and track their student’s cafeteria purchases. 
• Please talk your student about your expectations for purchasing school lunch or milk in the cafeteria.

Classroom Assignments

Teachers will email welcome messages on Thursday, August 28 at 3 p.m.

First Day of School

• Grades 1–5: September 3
• Kindergarten:
  • Family Connections Meetings with Teachers – September 3, 4, 5
  • KinderCats First Day: September 8
• School hours:
  • Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri: 7:55 a.m.–2:25 p.m.
  • Wed: 7:55 a.m.–1:10 p.m.
  • Note: Wednesday, September 3 is a full day (dismissal at 2:25 p.m.)