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PJ Day Doubles as Fundraiser

Whitman Elementary School Turns Annual Polar Express Pajama Day into Fundraiser for Childrenโ€™s Hospital of Philadelphia WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP โ€“ Whitman Elementary School had a little fun and did it for a great cause just prior to the annual holiday break. On Friday, December 23, 2016, Whitman held a Polar Express Pajama Day, which they incorporated into the Childrenโ€™s Hospital of Philadelphia PJ Day. Called a โ€œPolar Express Pajama Day with a TWIST!โ€ students were encouraged to bring in change for the sick children spending the holidays in the hospital and are relying on care, cures and hope. Whitman raised an amazing $1,371.14. And that wasnโ€™t all. The classroom in each grade that collected the most money in donations also earned a dance party in the gym with physical education teacher Mr. Adam Clark. The classroom winners were: Mrs. Barbara Cona (kindergarten), Miss Samantha Haines (first grade), Mrs. Diane Fox (second), Mrs. Cathy Bennett (third), Mr. William Mumbower (fourth) and Mrs. Barbara Oโ€™Hara (fifth). In the photo above, Whitman students sport their favorite pajamas while watching โ€œThe Polar Expressโ€ on December 23rd. -WTPS -