Whittier Wildchat: Recent Episodes
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The official podcast of the Whittier Elementary PTO. Get updates on PTO events, opportunities and news as well as learn more about Whittier‘s community in Oak Park, IL.
The final episode of the Wildchat for Dominique, Olivia and Justin. Two years, the end of a pandemic and so many book fairs. Thank you!
This week, in our second to last episode ever, we speak with Eden Flores Sanchez. We also begin looking back on two years of weekly Whittier news.
Awwwwright, here we go, we are sliding into the final "what whats" of the roll. That's how we do it!
We are joined this week by 5th graders Jocelyn and Aulden!
This week we talk fun fair, bike & walk to school day, and of course interview two amazing 5th graders.
This week Dominique, Olivia, and Justin try to stay focused on all things Whittier as we enter the final stretch of the school year.
This week Olivia and Dominique talk with 5th grader Madden Spurlock while Justin is off on his annual spirit quest with Winnie the Wildcat.
This week Olivia and Justin share upcoming events at Whittier Elementary while Dominique attends the annual Steam Punk festival in Oslo. Have fun Dominique, or as you prefer to be known, Dominque "the mechanical monocled menace"!
This week we breakdown everything going on with the Whittier PTO and begin our annual fifth grade farewell tour!
This week we break down all of the upcoming events in February. Just like Oak Park right after the snow melts this episode is a little bit of a mess but we do talk about heart shaped pizza, teacher conferences, plant sales and more!
This week recap the Hollywood night at the movies fundraiser and look forward to other ways to raise some dough. Also we announce our eventual retirement?
Olivia is away in Atlanta and Dominique and Justin talk red carpet and all things Whittier.
We welcome in 2023 on the wildchat. Dominique, Olivia and Justin bring you up to date on what's going on at Whittier, and discuss a break dancing summer camp.
Dominique is unable to join us due to chronic brunch disease, but we soldier on sharing everything happening at Whittier this week.
After a week off for Thanksgiving we catch you up on whats going on at Whittier. Also this is our 50th episode all time!
This week we talk to Whittier's own Ms. Baker about upcoming community events at the school.
This week we look forward to upcoming PTO events and wait for Dominique. Will she arrive?
We talk trees, gatherings, Hollywood nights and more. Enjoy this, our least edited episode.
This week Olivia and Justin speak with Tina Reynolds from the BRAVO performing arts program. We also get in the holiday mood with a special visit from the ghost of JGW himself!
This week we talk to Dr. Katherine Vilasin about parent teacher conferences and more. We also learn that Dominique thinks 1944 was 40 years ago.
This week we review the rundown and talk about all the exciting things coming up this Fall. We also go a little bit off the rails.
This week our special guest Ms. Weiss talks to us about Rosh Hashanah and the importance of District 97's new holiday calendar.
This week we speak with Principal Patrick Robinson (11:00). We discuss the new basketball courts, the new school year and Mountlanta.
This week we forget what episode we are on and talk to Ames (aim-us) our new PTO Co-President.
Hey we are still a little rusty as we start the new year but we have lots of important dates and events to discuss this week. We even manage to fit in a round of the classic game "Iman or John".
2:56: Upcoming Event Dates
4:07: Back To School Bash Recap
7:42: PTO Gathering
11:45 Rock the Rims
16:14: Playdates
18:47: Community News
We are back! We breakdown this weeks PTO news complete with throat frogs!
2:40 dogs game
5:24 back to school bash
6:15 school improvements
12:07 Whittier store
14:37 meet ups
18:22 PTO gathering
20:29 The year ahead
The Wildchat team is counting down the last few days of the school year on this memorial day.
This week we discuss the final events of the school year, Olivia and Justin have the pleasure of speaking with the 5th grader Amadou, and Dominque explains why celebrating anniversaries is vital to a healthy marriage.
This week we try to record next to a jet engine at the fun fair. We also talk basketball hoops, book fair and PTO recruitment, but first we speak with 5th grader Alejandro!
This week we highlight all of the massively important massive events that are happening with the PTO! From raising the rims to the fun fair this May is going to be epic!
Things are heating up as we enter the final weeks of the school year. We talk hoops, movie nights, food drives and outdoor film events. We also sit down with 5th grader Adelaide who gives us the scoop on bathrooms and why the abc countdown should exist for all wildcats.
This week we are back together and talking hoops, recycling and other goings ons. On top of all the great Whittier PTO news we speak with 5th grader Kathleen Cohen!
This week Olivia and Justin break down the week's Whittier news and speak with Noelle Allen, founder of the Oak Park art school SlowFire Ceramics. We also discuss plans for the bronze statue of Justin and wonder why Dominque is so quiet this week.
We are all a little rusty coming off of Spring Break but that does not stop us form talking Whittier. Most importantly we discuss the upcoming PTO gathering on April 7th.
This week we catch up on all things going on at Whittier Elementary. Dominique uses questionable basketball phrases, we find out that Michigan is the Hawaii of the midwest and we interview two future podcasters from Whittier's fifth grade. It's a week of sizzling topics before we all take a much needed break. Also we would like to remind you to just have fun!
This week we record live from the "Wolf Den", home of the Chicago Wolves! While at this amazingly successful event we break down the week's news for Whittier Elementary and interview not one, not two, but three fifth grade Whittier students! Que the fireworks!
This week 5th grader Kaedyn stops by to talk about 5th grade, Whittier and the MCU. We cover the week's pto news, Olivia is afraid of not getting a Wolves hat and Dominique is the only one excited about lines.
This week we speak with 5th grader Loie, discuss the upcoming gathering and put a challenge out to Michael Jordan (he'll probably wimp out).
This week we interview Tyson as part of our farewell to fifth graders interview series. We also share a million 2s.
It's Valentines day, Dominique's favorite holiday! This week she breaks down why it is the best of all celebrations. We also speak to the amazing Mrs. McComb-Williams!
This week we talk with Principal Robinson about his time at Whittier, his history and his plans for the weekend. We also talk fundraisers and so much more.
While Dominique wanders the plains of Northern Illinois Olivia and Justin get you caught up on this weeks events, upcoming gatherings and more!
Mingle at Maya, The Chicago Wolves game and more. The days are getting longer, and we are here to get you ready for brighter days ahead! Also we talk about D97's little known newsie, Rodger.
While Olivia is in Atlanta supporting the BRAVO JTF crew Dominique and Justin discuss some delays and postponements as D97 institutes a pause. Also, cat videos?
This week Dominique, Olivia and Justin cover all of the upcoming events as Whittier starts a new year. We also weigh in on virtual reality, talk about balancing life with the 'cron and gently remind you to download that PTO calendar.
This week we speak to Jayme Barnard who teaches band at Whittier and Hatch Elementary. We also remind listeners to check their backpacks and for some reason completely fail to mention connections of any sort. Recorded in a chilly art studio it's episode 15!
This week we speak with our amazing music teach Mrs. Karia, Dominique outlines the plans for her eating experience "Sassafras" and we continue with the month of connections!
We are back from Thanksgiving and once again counting our connections. VP of Engagement Amy O'Dea speaks with us about upcoming opportunities for parents to connect with each other and we make a plea to connect with a famous Whittier Alumni.
As we head into a short week leading up to Thanksgiving we recap what is happening with the PTO, get familiar with our new microphones and, like good middle aged parents, make hashtag jokes.
This week we breakdown the rundown, highlight the upcoming December of connections and speak to Whittier's amazing nurse Hilary Winkelhake about vaccines and what the future may hold.
This week we rundown the news and recap last week's PTO meeting from our deck int the great outdoors!
This week we look back at another successful week at Whittier, breakdown the rundown of all Whittier PTO news and speak with Tekla Schreiner-Witte about Bravo Performing Arts. There is also a special halloween visit from John Greenleaf Whittier himself!
Even with our one microphone busted we are bringing you the news from the Whittier PTO. Why? Because the Whittier PTO is full of winners. Book Fair = Win. GaGa Pit = Win. Divco = Win. We are forever stuck in this winstorm and we love it. This week we look back at the past week, talk about upcoming events and speak with the VPs of Whittier's diversity committee.
The book fair is moving outdoors, Whittier gets it gaga pit and we speak about Hispanic Heritage month with the amazing Señora Aguirre!
This week we have an extended conversation with our PTO co-presidents about their goals, dreams and hand gestures.
While Dominique is away Olivia and Justin talk with Sarah Sexton Martinez about the upcoming Fun Run.
Dominique holds down the fort while Olivia and Justin are traveling to an undisclosed location. We also add another chapter to the Oak Park Scout Wars!
The rundown, Dominique's uncanny wildcat call and a 3rd grader gives us the lowdown on recess.
September 6, 2021
Get the rundown of all things Whittier PTO. This week we talk back to school block party, joining the PTO, Free PTO swag, Scouting and more.