THE COLT CONNECTION
August 14,2026
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A Message from Mrs. Moity
A Message from Mrs. Moity
Kelly Mill Families,
Our first full week is in the books, and what a great start it has been! Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and cooperation as we have navigated these first seven days and worked to establish routines and procedures that help our school run safely and efficiently.
Thank you for working hard to get to school on time—we have had NO TARDIES the past two days! And thank you for following our morning arrival procedures by remaining in your cars and pulling all the way forward in the carline. These small things make a BIG difference in helping us get every Colt into the building safely and ready to learn.
In the afternoon, thank you for your patience! We have improved our dismissal time each day, even when we had to flip things upside down and reverse the carline. Talk about a lesson in flexibility and adaptability! Our Colt Family certainly got one this week when our front entrance was unexpectedly blocked, and I am so proud of the way everyone rolled with it.
We have enhanced some procedures along the way, and we truly appreciate your support as we continue to make adjustments based on what we are seeing each day. Every day, we are getting a little better, a little smoother, and a little more efficient.
There is lots of important information in this week's newsletter, so be sure to take a few minutes to check it out! We have lots happening around Kelly Mill, and we want to make sure you don't miss any of the details.
We are also looking forward to seeing everyone Tuesday night for Curriculum Night! We can't wait to welcome you into the building, share what your Colts will be learning this year, and continue building a strong partnership between home and school.
Thank you for being such an important part of our Kelly Mill family. It has been a great first week, and I could not be more proud of our Colts, our staff, and our community. We are off and running!
Be sure to rest, relax and recharge with those you love!
Love,
Mrs. Moity
Important Dates:
August 18th - Curriculum Night
September 4th - Early Release
September 7th - Labor Day - No School
September 15th - Boosterthon Kick-Off
September 22nd - 7 Mindset Family Night
September 23rd - Boosterthon Event
September 28th- October 2nd - Fall Break
Curriculum Night 8/18
Curriculum Night 8/18
Join us for Curriculum Night on Tuesday, August 18th. There will be two sessions offered by each teacher. PTO will hold an informational meeting in the cafe between sessions.
Session 1- 5:00-5:45
PTO Meeeting - 5:45-6:15
Session 2 - 6:15-7:00
We look forward to seeing you there!
General PTO Meeting on Curriculum Night
General PTO Meeting on Curriculum Night
Come join us at the PTO Meeting on Curriculum Night from 5:45-6:15 in between sessions in the KME Cafe! We’ll tell you more of what PTO does, how you can get involved or donate & what the plans are for this amazing new school year at KME!
Sign Up for After School Actvities
Sign Up for After School Actvities
Have you signed up for Chorus, Robotics tryouts or other club opportunities yet?
Sign up today before it's too late.
Visit our KME Clubs page to sign up and learn more.
Are you interested in volunteering at KME? Check out how to get involved!
Are you interested in volunteering at KME? Check out how to get involved!
We are looking forward to welcoming parent volunteers after Labor Day! If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity this year there are a few important steps for you to complete.
Visit the Kelly Mill Partner Connect website. Click here!
Click Become a Fan! Once you register you will get notifications every time we add a new opportunity.
Complete the KME Volunteer Agreement Form.
This training is a requirement that must be completed EVERY YEAR before working with students in the building. Here are a few examples:
Room Parents
Mystery Readers
Class Party Helpers
Class Volunteers
Field Trip Chaperones
Please note, this training is not required to join your child for lunch. Lunch visitors will begin after Labor Day
Let's Build A Playground for All
Let's Build A Playground for All
🎈 Building the Future of Play: How YOU Can Help Our Inclusive Playground! 🚀
Kelly Mill Family, the excitement around our brand-new Inclusive Playground Project in partnership with the Hope for Hall Forsyth chapter is at an all-time high! Now that our plans are officially approved, we are laser-focused on the most important phase of this journey: bringing this dream to life for our kids.
As the host school for multiple special education programs, including the Orthopedic Impairment Program, Kelly Mill is home to students of all abilities who deserve to play side-by-side. Right now, traditional playground surfaces like mulch and inaccessible equipment mean some of our students have to watch the fun from the sidelines. Our new design features accessible rubber surfacing, custom ramps, sensory-friendly spaces, adaptive swings, a zip line with supportive seating, and a communication board so every child can belong, participate, and thrive.
To turn these renders into reality, we need our entire KME community to rally together!
💙 3 Ways Families & Community Members Can Get Involved Today
💙 3 Ways Families & Community Members Can Get Involved Today
Make a Direct Family Donation: Every contribution—big or small—directly purchases playground equipment and surfacing. Visit hopeforhall.com/donate to give today!
Use the PEACH Education Tax Credit (At $0 Net Cost to You!): Georgia taxpayers can redirect their Georgia state income tax dollars directly to the Kelly Mill Inclusive Playground project. You receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on what you owe in state taxes—meaning your support costs you nothing out of pocket while making a massive impact at KME!
Spread the Word: Share our mission with neighbors, grandparents, and local groups who care about accessibility and inclusion in Forsyth County!
🏢 Calling All Local Businesses & Corporate Partners!
🏢 Calling All Local Businesses & Corporate Partners!
Are you a business owner, entrepreneur, or corporate leader looking to make a lasting, highly visible impact right here in our community? We want to partner with you!
We offer prominent corporate sponsorship opportunities ranging from individual play elements to signature naming rights that will feature your logo permanently on our main entrance donor board. Aligning your business with this project shows thousands of local families that you stand for inclusion, accessibility, and student well-being. (Plus, businesses can also utilize the PEACH Tax Credit for up to $25,000 or 75% of their annual GA income tax liability!)
Together, we are taking our kids off the sidelines and putting them right in the center of the action. Let’s show everyone what the Kelly Mill community can do when we pull together!
👉 Click Here to Donate or Learn More at HopeforHall.com
#KellyMillIncludes #ColtsPlayTogether #HopeForHall
Check us out in the news!!!
7 Mindset Family Night
7 Mindset Family Night
Join us on Tuesday, September 22nd from 6:00-7:45 at Kelly Mill for our 7 Mindsets Family Night, which will include fun 7 Mindsets activities for the whole family! All school-age students are welcome to attend.
26-27 PTO Information
We have lots of important information for you! Check out the PTO information below! We can’t wait to partner with you for another great year!
Stay in the know:
https://www.facebook.com/KellyMillElementryPTO
https://www.instagram.com/kellymillpto/
Join PTO!
Join PTO!
KME PTO has lots of amazing things planned for our teachers, students & KME community this next year, but WE NEED YOU! 🫵 Get your Family Sponsorship TODAY & partner with us to make all the magic happen! Each level comes with special gifts & raffle opportunities! See below! Sign up now & be entered to win! 🎉
https://kellymillpto.com/familysponsorships
Partner with PTO
Partner with PTO
Do you know of a local business who wants to get involved and partner with Kelly Mill? We love working with and promoting our community sponsors! Not only is it a great way to get your name in front of a large community of local families, but your tax-deductible donation would greatly impact our students, staff and school, at large! Learn more at
https://kellymillpto.com/communitysponsors
Spirit Wear Shop Closes 8/28
Spirit Wear Shop Closes 8/28
Room Parent Info
Room Parent Info
‼️Calling all Room Parents‼️ Save the date for Sept 2nd at 9am in the KME Cafe! We will be having our annual Room Parent meeting. Stay tuned for more communication directly after curriculum night. Not sure if your teacher has a room parent & are interested in being one for your teacher or a special area teacher?? Reach out to the teacher & complete our volunteer form on the website!
Chick-Fil-A Breakfast
Chick-Fil-A Breakfast
Chick-fil-a breakfast is back! Order chicken biscuits, chicken minis or butter biscuits for your student or favorite teacher! It’ll be delivered the first Friday of every month, starting Friday, Sept 4th! PRE-ORDERS ONLY! Preorder online by Tuesday, Sept 1st.
https://kellymillpto.com/5th-grade-biscuit-sale
Boosterthon Event
Boosterthon Event
We’re ready to cook up something amazing with our annual Boosterthon fundraiser next month! Save the date and learn more during the PTO meeting at 5:45pm on Curriculum Night!
Click image to sign up!
Click image to sign up!
On Fridays, We wear BLUE!
On Fridays, We wear BLUE!
We can't wait to show our school spririt every Friday! Let's make Fridays the best day to be a COLT! Visit www.kellymillpto.com to check out the newest spirit wear merch!
Follow us on Social Media!
Follow us on Social Media!
https://www.facebook.com/kellymilles
https://www.instagram.com/kellymillelementary/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK3yOl25xfKhKaks4LjrEbg
Did you know we have a podcast? If you didn't, you are missing out because we have 216 cities and 39 countries listening in. Check out the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and more to catch up on all our amazing student and staff content.
Apple Link:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kelly-mill-elementary-podcast/id1667320259
Spotify Link:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4zijX7W4e0Tc0z2nAFrwXw
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