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Thomas Kelly Elementary PTA September Newsletter
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2024 October
September was such an eventful month! Our first movie night of the year boasted our largest turn out yet! It was amazing to see so many families come out to enjoy fresh popcorn, Kona Ice, and many laughs together. I loved hearing the children in the crowd all belting out the song Better Place by *NSYNC in unison.
Family Picnic Day this month was also a big hit, and we got a lot of positive feedback on the amount of families that were able to participate in this event. We are planning for our next picnic day to be November 8th, so we hope you can make it.
The Kona Ice Truck will be on site on Thursday, October 3rd for purchase after school, dismissal is at 2:05pm and there is no school the following day, Friday October 4th. Come get a sweet treat before the long weekend.
Next up will be our second movie night where we will be showing an October favorite film, Disney’s Coco! Please arrive at 6pm to find the perfect spot, and the movie will begin at 6:30pm or when the sun goes down. Don’t forget a blanket!
We have our first Family Dine Out! Come grab lunch or dinner at Panda Express, and support our school in the process! It’s a win-win!
Details: Saturday October 19th, PTA will be hosting a Family Dine Out Fundraiser at the Panda Express located at 5871 Sunrise Blvd in Citrus Heights. There will be a separate flyer available with all the information to follow. You may order online, or in person, and remember to mention Thomas Kelly so we get credit!
Rounding out the month we have Red Ribbon Spirit Week, beginning on the 28th. We have an exciting week planned, full of fun ways to dress up including costume day on Halloween. Look out for our flyer later this month which will provide all the details and ideas for fun ways to express yourself.
Finally, our Kelly Karnival will be happening on Saturday, November 2nd, from 12:00-3:00 pm.
Wristbands for all of the games will be available for presale before and after school on select dates, as well as at the door the day of. Food will be available for additional fee.
We still need volunteers for set-up, clean up, and game stations! There will be a sign up sheet that goes around shortly for those that want to donate their time (by running a game station) or monetary (by purchasing from our wish list)
We are happy to announce that this year, the Chili Cook-off; which will be held at the Kelly Karnival, will be free to enter! The prize is to be determined, but it will not disappoint. To enter the Chili Cookoff, please fill out an entry form, (which will be available on our website, or via the bulletin board), and see official instructions. Chili tasting tickets will be just $1 and available for purchase on the day of the event. We are looking forward to the diversity in recipes from all of our different cultures here in this community!
So many exciting things to look forward to coming up, as always, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out, or stop and chat if you see me around!
Sincerely,
Bianca Gruell, PTA President
2024 September
What an amazing start to the new school year! We had a huge turn out at our popsicle meet and greet, where families got to meet their teachers and purchase spirit wear for Friday, Spirit Days. The cameras that were approved and purchased last year were installed before the first day and are up and running to keep our children and school safe. Our first PTA executive board meeting, as well as our PTA Association meeting were successful, where we began planning for our much anticipated Kelly Karnival, with Chili Cook-Off! So dust off those family recipe books and get your best chili going to enter the contest and win cool prizes.
We are so happy and appreciative to see many more parents, and caregivers taking a more active role in their students experiences, by participating in our association meeting. These meetings are held three times per year, and tentatively scheduled for January 29th and March 26th.
The real fun begins this month as we bring you our first Family Movie Night, which is scheduled for Friday, September 13th at 7pm. The movie will be Trolls: Band Together, and it will start at 7:30 or when the sun goes down. Bring blankets, chairs, snacks, anything to make you comfortable! Our beloved Kona Ice truck will be available for purchases that evening.
Next up is our first Family Picnic Day, which will be on the following Friday, September 20th. If you are new here, our family picnic days are a day where you and your loved ones get to come to the school during your child’s lunch period and enjoy a meal with them! Many of the students look forward to this event, where they can show off their families to their friends. If you can’t make it this time, don’t worry, we will have many more opportunities for family fun time, and our next family picnic is tentatively set for November 8th.
September also holds our fall Picture Day, which will be on September 16th, with picture makeup day the following month. PTA will also be holding our annual membership drive this month, so look out for more information coming soon.
Our first Coffee with Costa event will be taking place this month, on Friday September 27th at 9am in the Staff Development Room. This is a chance for you to meet our principal, Josh Costa, if you haven’t yet, and bring up any issues that have arose, any questions you may have about procedures at the school, or just to build a generally positive relationship with the leaders at this great school.
Be sure to come check out our new PTA bulletin board, located just inside the front office. Here you will find copies of our newsletters, membership forms, information about our current/upcoming fundraisers, important dates, and communication information. Basically, this bulletin board will serve as a hub for PTA information, in conjunction with our multiple electronic communication points.
As always, if you have any questions, send us an email at thomaskellypta@gmail.com, or if you see me around, don’t hesitate to come up and chat!
Kind Regards from your PTA President, Bianca Gruell
Thomas Kelly Elementary PTA August Newsletter
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2024 August
Hello Thomas Kelly Families!
We are so excited for the 2024-2025 school year to start. This year also marks the 65th year of Thomas Kelly Elementary School and PTA! We successfully recruited an almost full committee and we are ready to combine our creativity and create some memorable events.
We look forward to giving you more movie nights, family picnic days, Kelly Carnival (with Chili Cook-off), family dances, holiday caroling and more! We are also introducing new events including Coffee with Costa, which will be an opportunity to meet with our Principal, Josh Costa, to discuss any issues or concerns, and answer any questions. The school also plans to have some on-campus experiences, in place of field trips, which can be difficult to facilitate.
Keep an eye out for our monthly newsletters, which will be sent home once per month, as well as accessible through our PTA website and Facebook page. As always, if you have any questions, you may contact us directly at thomaskellypta@gmail.com.
From all of us at Thomas Kelly PTA, have an AMAZING day!
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