Kelly Mill Families,

What a great week at Kelly Mill! Our Book Fair was a success, and our Show Choir did an AMAZING job singing and dancing! Thank you to all of our families for taking the time to participate in parent/teacher conferences. These conversations and partnerships make such a difference for our COLTS!

We are so fortunate to have an incredible team of teachers and staff members at KME who are so invested in our students and their success. We want to celebrate them, too! We’re adding a new feature to this week’s newsletter: Staff Shout-Outs! Please take a minute to recognize a staff member who has made a difference for your child or family. A few kind words can go a long way!

And thank you to everyone who took the time to write a handwritten note to a staff member this week! We’ll have the notes available for our staff in the foyer and vestibule. 

Thank you for being such an important part of our Kelly Mill community. We are grateful for the way our Colts who C.A.R.E. continue to shine because of the amazing people who support them every day!

Be sure to take time to rest, relax, and recharge with those you love! 

Love,

Mrs. Moity

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📷Yearbooks and 5th Grade Ads are now on sale! The deadline to buy is March 28th, 2027. Visit the site below or scan the QR code on the flyer to purchase! If you have any questions, reach out to Ms. B F40501@forsyth.k12.ga.us

https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/kellymillelementary

Audition Sign-Ups Begin Monday, October 12, 2026!

Visit Ms. Myers' Drama Course on CANVAS for sign-ups, audition information, character information, and Tech Crew information beginning Monday, October 12th.

CAST: Acting • Singing • Dancing • Performing on Stage

TECH CREW: Props • Costumes • Set Design • Backstage Crew • Production Support

Rehearsal Dates: November 5 - March 11

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:20 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

**Tuesday rehearsals do NOT begin until January.

See you TONIGHT from 5-7pm for Kelly Mill’s Fall Festival. We will have inflatables, games, a dunk tank, pumpkins, food trucks, crafts, vendors and more! Bring the whole family! You can purchase tickets on site! There will be something for everyone!

Join us as we honor those who have served our country for our big Kelly Mill Veteran’s Day Celebration. 

7:10 AM: Doors open for breakfast in the cafeteria

8:00 AM: Veterans Day program begins with parade to follow!

⭐ Bringing a Veteran?

Please click here to RSVP through SignUpGenius by November 1. Veterans are also welcome to bring fellow veterans so that everyone has the opportunity to be recognized and honored.

📸 Honor Your Family’s Veterans! 

We invite all families to submit photos or videos of their veterans to be featured in our special Veterans Day slideshow.

 Please email us at veteransday@kmepto.org to submit photos by November 1.

Have questions? Email us!

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 21st! Kelly Mill is partnering with Los Rios for an ALL DAY Spirit Night. Mention Kelly Mill when you dine in or pickup and KME will get 20% of sales! See you there!

📣 Inclusive Playground Update: Help Us Keep the Momentum Going! 🚀

Kelly Mill Family, our mission to build a fully inclusive playground for every child in our county is in full swing! We recently celebrated a huge milestone—our very first $25,000 corporate donation from a generous local construction company!

To help us cross the finish line, we’re asking every KME family to help us make one connection. Do you own a business, work for a local company, or know a business leader in Forsyth County?

Through the PEACH Education Tax Credit, Georgia businesses and taxpayers can redirect their state income tax dollars directly to our playground project. It’s a dollar-for-dollar credit, meaning local businesses can make a huge, lasting impact for our kids at $0 net cost to their bottom line!

Whether it's connecting us with a corporate partner or making an individual family donation, every effort helps us move from the sidelines to the center of play.

👉 Click Here to Donate or Share the PEACH Tax Credit Details!

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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

✨ Help Kelly Mill shine at the 2026 Dr. Jim and Peggie Morrow Glow Run! ✨

Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to join the fun while supporting scholarships for FCS educators. When registering, please select Team Kelly Mill Elementaryso your participation counts toward our chance to win $1,000 for PBIS and student programming. Let's show our Kelly Mill pride!

Mark your calendar and sign up below now for the lowest cost! Pricing will increase in October.

Click here to sign up!

🌉 Calling All Future Engineers! 🏗️🔬

Get ready to BUILD, CREATE, and DISCOVER! 💡

Students in grades 3–5 are invited to a FREE, hands-on STEM workshop at West Forsyth High School! 

Hosted by Hands of Hope S.T.E.M, this exciting workshop will give young learners the opportunity to build bridges, tackle engineering challenges, work as a team, and put their creativity to the test!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026

⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM

📍 West Forsyth High School Media Center

💰 FREE!

No experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to learn!

🔗 Register today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7NwTOzoTpnTgmXqy-_C6VVPFB0U3zaNm8ArKHykP9BcfGNg/viewform

Help us spread the word to our future scientists, engineers, and innovators! 💙💛

#LiveOurWest #STEMEducation #FutureEngineers #WestForsythHS

🎃🍂 WEST FEST IS BACK! 🍂🎃

The West Community of Schools invites you to West Fest — a FREE community event for all ages! 💙💛💚

📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026

⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM

📍 West Forsyth High School

Bring the whole family for an evening of food, music, games, and family fun!

🎃 Trunk or Treat

🚒 Touch-A-Truck

🎈 Inflatables & Games

🍔 Food Trucks

🎶 Music

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fun

Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Come out and enjoy an evening that celebrates what it means to Live Our West — a community that is safe, connected, and thriving! 💙💛💚

We can’t wait to see you at West Fest!

The American Cancer Society is bringing families together in Cumming, Georgia, for a different kind of pediatric cancer awareness event—one inspired by the heart and imagination of a 12-year-old girl who experienced the impact of pediatric cancer personally and decided she wanted to do something about it.

On Sunday, November 8, the American Cancer Society will partner with 12-year-old Cumming singer-songwriter Tori Gideon for Glitter Star Fest, a family-friendly community event designed to raise awareness for pediatric cancer while giving children a unique opportunity to be part of the mission through music, art, creativity, and service.

The inspiration behind the event began when pediatric cancer touched Tori's life through a close family friend.

Tori was only 11 when she began writing music as a way to process the loss. But what started as a personal response to grief grew into a much bigger idea: What if kids could use the things they love to help other kids?

Together, the American Cancer Society and Tori are creating an event that approaches pediatric cancer awareness through the eyes of children.

Rather than asking kids simply to attend, Glitter Star Fest invites them to participate.

Children throughout the community can create artwork, enter the festival's art competition, participate in interactive art experiences and activities, celebrate children impacted by cancer, and discover that their own talents can be used to make a difference.

The festival will include live music, art experiences, family activities, games, a Walk of Stars recognizing children and families affected by pediatric cancer, and opportunities to learn more about the American Cancer Society's work and mission.

We invite you to join the American Cancer Society, Tori, participating children, and families from throughout the Cumming community to help shine a light on pediatric cancer.

GLITTER STAR FEST
Sunday, November 8 | 4:00–7:00 PM
Cumming, Georgia
Tori Gideon Headline Performance: 5:30 PM

American Cancer Society

Live Music • Children's Art Competition • Interactive Art • Family Activities • Walk of Stars • Pediatric Cancer Awareness

Media opportunities are available before and during the event, including interviews with American Cancer Society representatives, Tori and her family, participating children, and families impacted by pediatric cancer.

Glitter Star Fest began with one 12-year-old asking what she could do.

The American Cancer Society is helping turn that question into an opportunity for an entire community—and a new generation—to take action against pediatric cancer.

We hope you'll join us in sharing their story.