Fundraising Giveback Event

Lou Malnati’s will donate 20% of total sales to your organization (20% based on pre-tax purchase, excludingalcohol) from every order received from Dine-in, Carryout or Delivery (within zone).

FUNDRAISER/FLYER MUST BE MENTIONED AT TIME OF ORDER.Cannot be combined with any other promotional o�ers including but not limited to: Discounts,

Deep Dish Dough rewards redemption or Malnati Mail welcome coupon.

DateTuesday, October 22, 2019

Time11:00 am - 11:00 pm

LocationLou Malnati’s Oak Park

1038 Lake Street(708) 358-0800

Dine-in, Carryout, & Delivery (within zone)*Excludes Online Ordering*

• Must mention fundraiser at time of orderto ensure credit towards fundraiser.

• Please check receipt for “fundraiser” item,if you do not see “fundraiser” on your receipt,please see or call a manager.

• For questions or concerns please email fundraising@loumalnatis.com

ATTENTION CASHIERS: please be aware of daily fundraisers and key infundraising item on orders, found in miscellaneous tab for each order.

STOP & READ!STEPS TO FOLLOW:

Order 132

Server:Guest:

Medium Cheese $14.55

Medium Thin Cheese $10.45

FUNDRAISER $0.00

Sub Total $25.00 Tax $1.94 Total $26.94

For Questions Please ContactKristyna Ryan

(312) 933-8609kristyna.ryan@gmail.com

Whittier PTO

HALLOWEEN REMINDER

Whittier School's ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARADE is Wednesday, October 31, 2019 at 1:00pm. All students will eat lunch and have recess during their regularly scheduled times. If you would like to take your child home to change, then please pick him/her up in the main office promptly at 11:30am. Students at school will change into their costumes at 12:30pm. Students should not wear costumes or makeup to school at the start of the day unless they are part of the morning Early Childhood classes.

The children's costumes MAY NOT INCLUDE ANY TYPE OF WEAPON (guns, swords, knives, bows and arrows, etc.). "Play" and/or real weapons are never brought to school. Costumes may not be ones that would frighten small children or the principal. If your child cannot participate in the Halloween activities for religious or other reasons, please let the office know by October 24 so that other arrangements can be made for that afternoon.

Whittier School’s 75th Annual

Pumpkin Festival

October 29th and 30th 2019

Real decorated (not plastic) pumpkins should be delivered to

the main lobby for registration before school (7:30-7:55am) on

October 29th or 30th.

Categories:

1. Early Childhood, Kindergarten, and First Grade

2. Second and Third grade

3. Fourth and Fifth grade

4. Family Design

Students entering categories 1-3 should be UNASSISTED. Pumpkins

should reflect student creativity and work. If family members

assisted greatly, please enter the pumpkin in the family category.

Judging will take place on Wednesday, October 30th

Please No Violent Themes

THE PUMPKINS NEED TO BE PICKED UP AFTER SCHOOL ON THE

30th. Any pumpkins not picked up will be disposed of at 6:00pm on

the 30th. There will be no pumpkins on display on Halloween!

Please contact Heidi Gawne (hgawne@op97.org) or Laurie Conley

(lconley@op97.org) if you have any questions!

WHITTIER SCHOOL

Dear Whittier Family,

Afternoon classes and the lunch program will not

be in session Thursday and Friday, October 24

and 25, 2019. We will dismiss students at

11:00am on October 24 and October 25. Classes

will resume Monday, October 28, 2019.

Be sure to sign up for a conference time with your

child’s teacher.

Housing Forward needs OUR help! There were

947 homeless people that Housing Forward

served last year. Whittier School Student

Council is participating in SOCKTOBER to help

the homeless. We want to help them stay warm

this winter.

Please bring NEW, WARM socks

to Whittier School by October 28th

Thank you!

Dear Parents and Guardians, Again this year, Whittier students have the opportunity to

Trick or Treat for UNICEF. When they Trick or Treat for UNICEF, our kids help protect children all over the world from harm and help to give them the best possible start in life. Small donations add up to big changes in children’s lives. The annual tradition of Kids Helping Kids has raised more than $170 million since 1950. It’s helped give countless children around the world clean water,

nutrition, medicine, immunizations and education. Participating in this after school, adult supervised event is simple. If your child

participates, he/she will collect money in the official box in different ways:

• Go to neighbors’ homes before Halloween with the official collection box and ask for donations.

• Trick or treat with the box (and candy bag, of course) on Halloween and ask for donations.

• On Halloween tell neighbors that you will be back in the next day or so with your UNICEF box, but don’t forget to go back!

No donation is too small and we appreciate any and all participation in this event. In order for your child to receive a box, the permission slip below must be returned on or before Thurs., Oct. 31. All boxes must be returned by Mon., Nov. 4. We look forward to this being a fun and rewarding project. Thanks for your support!

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Whittier Students are going to Trick or Treat for UNICEF!

I give my child permission my child to Trick or Treat for UNICEF and I understand that this will happen with an adult after school hours. I understand that he/she will have a small box to collect money from neighbors or friends during the week of Halloween. The box will be returned to school on Mon., Nov. 4 for collection and counting. This permission slip is due back to school by Thurs., Oct. 31 in order to go home with a box that day. ________________________________________________ can participate in Trick or Treat for UNICEF between Oct. 29 and Nov. 3. This will be done after school hours as a parent/adult directed activity.

Signature of parent or guardian

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Capture Your Memories in This Year’s

Yearbook

To Purchase & Customize Your Yearbook Must be a parent or student 13 years or older.

Customize Your 2 Free PagesAdd photos from your computer, Facebook, Instagram, Google Drive & more.

Answer fun Memory Questions to help remember the year.

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Green Your Halloween Guide  

Americans spent an estimated $9 billion on Halloween in 2018, an average of $86.79 per person.  From costumes and trick-or-treating to parties and donating leftover candy, there are many ways to 

practice a sustainable Halloween and still have fun each fall.  

Promote zero waste for the planet and save money with these tips!  

Pumpkins Before Halloween  

Buy local and don’t overshop: According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Illinois harvests about 3-5 times as many pumpkin acres as any of the other top states. Support local farmers and connect your family with the pumpkin growing process. By visiting a local pumpkin patch, children can see for themselves how pumpkins grow and may even get to feed animals and participate in farm activities. 

Even better - grow your own! Start planning now for sowing the seeds of next year’s pumpkins this spring. Take into account that there are suggested varieties for carving and eating. 

After Halloween  

Plan ahead for your pumpkin’s afterlife: Don't doom your pumpkin to eternity in a landfill! When pumpkins and other organic materials decompose in a landfill, they generate methane, a greenhouse gas 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Landfills are the third largest producer of methane in the U.S. where an estimated 1.91 billion pounds of pumpkins are grown annually. Keep your pumpkin in the cycle of life - eat it, or compost it! 

Eat your pumpkin: Give your pumpkin a second life is to turn it into a key ingredient of a delicious meal, dessert, or hot beverage to enjoy on a crisp fall night.  

Pumpkins are high in fiber and beta carotene, add flavor, and are a great source of Vitamin A and C. You can also scoop out the pumpkin seeds and roast them for a healthy snack. 

 

Compost your pumpkin: If your pumpkin is already a jack-o-lantern, or you aren’t interested in eating it, the best thing to do is to compost it. Composting is the natural process of recycling organic matter. Adding compost to soils not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions, it returns nutrients to soils, reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and helps prevent soil erosion.  

● Join or host one of SCARCE’s Pumpkin Smash events across Illinois. Take a look at their guide on How To Host a Pumpkin Collection   

● Compost your pumpkin in your own backyard. Take a look at this DIY Project by SCARCE. 

Costumes Don’t buy new 

Use what you own: Raid your closet and house to find clothing or items that could be used to create a unique costume. Find easy DIY costume ideas on Pinterest or websites with guides such as Perfection Pending or Real Simple.  

Costume swap: Gather your friends to swap costumes, clothing, and props to create your look this Halloween. Or consider renting a costume. 

Thrift an outfit: Look for second-hand clothes at a thrift store, which will often have Halloween sections in the month of October. 

 

Shop sustainably 

If buying new, keep these tips in mind: 

● Avoid or minimize plastic and non-recyclable props. Instead of a plastic or rubber mask, for example, opt for non-toxic face paint that could be used for multiple years for different costumes. 

● Pick costumes and items that you could reuse as everyday wear throughout the year or next Halloween.  

Make a green statement 

Halloween can be a great opportunity to show everyone what you’re passionate about. Choose a costume that raises awareness about sustainability and environmental issues. Several eco-friendly ideas can be found on a Planetsave guide. 

Trick-or-Treating Candy 

Sustainable packaging tips: Look for treats packaged in recyclable cardboard rather than plastic: boxes of Dots, Nerds, Jr. Mints, Milk Duds, and raisins are examples. When buying treats, try to buy in bulk to minimize the amount of 

packaging. If buying or eating candy with plastic packaging, collect your clean, empty wrappers with a Terracycle Candy and Snack Wrapper Zero Waste collection box for upcycling.  

Shop local: Visit your local candy or fair trade store to support local businesses while finding candy options that might be organic, use sustainable packaging, or support fair prices being paid to the producers.  

Alternatives: Consider distributing non-candy goods that can be recycled or reused. Examples of treats kids would love include soda cans (perhaps natural sodas, sparkling water, or other carbonated beverages), mini playing cards, coloring pads, fun colored pencils, or bracelets. 

Leftovers: Rather than throw away uneaten candy, consider donating leftovers. Chicago-area leftover candy drop off locations are increasing (be sure to check with your dentist). You can also donate through a chapter of a national program. 

Bags and Transportation 

Reuse household containers such as pillowcases, canvas bags, buckets, or other containers to collect candy rather than purchase a new, plastic jack-o-lantern container or treat bag. Kids might also have fun decorating their reusable bags or containers with Halloween-themed colors or supplies. If so, be sure to save their finished artwork so it can be used again! 

Trick-or-treat in your own neighborhood or a neighborhood within walking distance to save on gas and reduce emissions. If walking is not possible, take public transit or carpool with friends or neighbors.   

 

Parties & Decorations Supplies 

Inside: Opt for decorations and supplies that can be reused each year. Don’t be shy about using what you already have - be creative!   

For parties or gatherings, use dishware rather than plasticware or use recyclable or compostable products that reduce landfill waste. Purchase a variety of fall colors or Halloween-themed fabric napkins and table linens at a resale shop. Some examples of eco-friendly decor ideas can be found at DIY Network and Green Child Magazine.  

Outside: Avoid using outdoor fake cobweb decorations which can harm wildlife and are bad for the environment. 

 

 For more information and to share your success stories, contact us at: ZeroWaste@SevenGenerationsAhead.org