Monthly Archives: August 2016

SPARKLES NIGHT!

Good afternoon!

 

We are looking forward to our first Spirit Night of the year at Sparkles, tomorrow, Thursday, August 25 from 4-8 PM. This event is a PTA membership drive – meaning those who already are PTA members, get in for free. Those who aren’t, can purchase a PTA membership at the door and get free skate and play access (per person). It really is a great deal for families! We will be giving out the Golden Skate Award to the class who has the highest attendance at tomorrow’s Spirit Night. Your class will get the honor of displaying the Golden Skate for a week plus a small prize! We encourage all students to attend if they can. They will have cafe specials, a free birthday party giveaway and discounted laser tag – special for KES families! We look forward to seeing everyone there and thank you for your continued support of PTA!

 

Regards,

Jennifer Kenny, Co-President, Kennesaw Elementary PTA

Weekly Update

We had a fun, hot run today! We ate extra snacks and had a lot of water but your children will probably be worn out! Collection envelopes are in your child’s binder today. The money is due by Friday.

 

New homework, sight words or vocabulary and a library book are also in the binders and backpacks. Please remember that all homework is due by Thursday. Friday is the latest I will accept it. Baggy books are also due by Friday.

A look ahead to next week:

Reading: Daily 5 rotations

Writing: Writing Workshop model and  Narratives

Math: Place Value

Phonics: blends

Science: States of Water

I will keep the Scholastic Order window open until Monday. I know that I haven’t had the chance to look at the flyer myself.

Have a great weekend!

 

Fun Run Message

Message from Kennesaw Elementary PTA
(Please refer to the PTA website for more information)
The Kennesaw Elementary Fun Run kicked off yesterday with an exciting Pep Rally, and we are thrilled about this year’s program! We’ve asked the Fun Run experts at Boosterthon to power our Fun Run program (which will last about two weeks), making our fundraising simpler, more profitable, and more fun. Our Fun Run includes all students in a fun, team-building, fitness event while helping our school raise much-needed funds.
This year, our entire school is raising funds for Classroom Improvements. Our goal is to raise $35,000, and we need YOUR help!
Here’s how you can support Kennesaw Elementary:
  • Register your student on funrun.com. To log in pledges, please register your child on funrun.com, using our school’s registration code: 782-498. Students receive a FREE GIFT just by having their parent or guardian register them on funrun.com.
  • Reach out to sponsors. Connect with 10 sponsors. You can use social media in the pledging process and even create custom videos—all of this is on funrun.com. Be sure to capture and record each sponsor’s e-mail address. They will also have an easy opportunity to pay for your student’s pledge by credit card online.
  • Ask your child about the BACKYARD BOX OFFICE Character Act of the day! This year’s character theme is Backyard Box Office, a movie theme about making a difference by getting into character. Watch the fun videos with your child on funrun.com.
  • Come to the Fun Run Next Friday! All students are invited to participate, regardless of financial participation. Remember, students will be running 30-35 laps, and we would love for you to come out and cheer.
Thank you for supporting our school. We hope to see you next week at the Fun Run!

Open House Thank you!

Dear Parents,

I would like to thank the parents who were able to attend our Open House last night. If you were not able to attend, I have sent home a packet of information. Inside that packet there are 2 forms that have to be returned to school. The first form is a volunteer form, the 2nd form is a directory/remind form.
Today you will find sight words, baggy books and homework in your child’s binder. The 5 star homework is due by Thursday. The baggy books are due by Friday. It is important for your child to bring them back so they can check out new books, and also have the opportunity to read with a friend. The sight words will be tested on Friday and new lists will be sent home if the old list has been mastered. Thank you!
Please sign on to www.funrun.comit is our school’s only PTA fundraiser. If you sign on and register your child. They can earn a fun run bracelet. You do not have to pledge any money to register your child. 🙂 The students enjoy getting the reward.
Next week:
Reading: Daily 5 procedures
Writing: Writing Workshop/Narratives
Math: Number Sense/Data
Phonics: Review
Science: Weather
Our Fun Run is on Friday! You can come and join us on the field! More details to come!

First Week Happenings!

Thursday August 11th is Open House
PTA Meeting: 6:00-6:30
Session 1: 6:40-7:20
Session 2: 7:30-8:10 
You can attend either session. The presentation will be the same. Please come to find out about this year! We will talk about the new curriculum, homework, and expectations in our classroom. Open House is also a great time to ask questions. Mrs. Brown and I will both be there. It is usually a night just for parents,  but if you need to bring your children, we totally understand. We would just like to have 100% attendance.
 
Bosterthon Fun Run will start next week! We will have a Pep Rally on Wednesday. Look for information coming home at the end of the week. This is our schools only PTA fundraiser and it funds many important resources that we use daily in our school. Yay! PTA!
 
A look ahead:
Phonics- review
Reading- Reading Workshop Model
Writing- Assessments, Narrative Writing
Math- Data, Math Workshop Model
Social Studies/Science/Health- School Rules
 
Wednesday Time Changes (due to Pep Rally): Specialist time: 9:30-10:00
                                                                          Lunch Time: 11:07-11:37