Day of Giving

We have a big event coming up Friday, October 25.  We have been asked to be the kick off School for the Day of Giving. You can check out the info from Kenzie's Cause site http://www.kenziescause.org.  It was what we did with coloring the postcards last year, and taking them to Cancer treatments Center of America. We will have quite a bit of Media.  The event is from 9:15-11:15. 

Walking School Bus

Parents, Mrs. Kesler has asked to put out a call concerning a Walking School Bus. This is not a PTA supported item, but a very needed School safe solution for kids, that walk to school. At this time, they are focusing on Birmingham going south as far to 11th as possible. The goal is to have a parent at each corner south of 6th street, then as children come along that parent would walk them north to next corner, north to school, and join those at that corner, continuing at each corner, until kids are safely at school. There would be a set time of 7:30, just as if it were a real bus stop. Even though this is not a PTA project, we support this idea. Please leave your name with Ms. Mejia in front office. Thank You Ahead For Volunteering! Diana Downing: KW Tigers PTA President

Early Release Day this Week!

Early release day is Friday, October 4th.  Students will be released at 1:00pm.  

Upcoming Events

Thursday - Sept 26th - BoxTop Party - volunteers needed to cut, paste,
and organize boxtop labels. Parents will also be able to help do this
during the dance.

Movie Night has been postponed until further notice

Oct. 4th - School Dance - volunteers needed

Oct. 5th - Tulsa Zoo Run

Oct. 14th/15th - parent teacher conferences

Oct. 16, 17, 18th - No School

Oct. 21 - Nov. 4th - Intersession

Oct. 31st - Trunk or Treat - East parking lot of school (donations of
candy are being accepted)

Oct. 22nd - Skate Night

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

During the months of September and October there are many opportunities to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.  

Early Release Day

Mark your calendars!  Early Release Day is Friday, September 6th.  Students will be dismissed at 1:00pm.

PTA Meetings for 2013-2014

August 22, 6:30-7:30

February 11, 6:30-7:30 (nominations for next term)

May 8, 6:30-7:30 (elections for next term)

2013-2014 KW PTA Officers

President: Diana Downing

Vice-President: Stacey Slimp

Secretary: Laura Sherman

Treasurer: Kathy Holder

First PTA Meeting of the 2013-2014 School Year

This Thursday, August 22, from 6:30-8:00pm in the school library. We will be voting on agenda and budget for the year. If you want to be part of the voice for our children, be there! If you have not purchased your $6 membership this year, please do at meeting, or in office. 

Drawing for gift cards, for those who join by August 27th will be next week at School information meeting. Memberships will also be available for sale then. We do still have some shirts available, in 2-3 sizes. Two free with each membership sold through August 27th while supplies last. We are also setting up our new bulletin board, outside gym. We will have dates of future activities, resource information, PTA news and pictures from past events. 

PTA Response to Moore Tornado Devastation

From National PTA

 

“In the aftermath of the devastating tornado in Oklahoma, National PTA pledges our full support to the families affected. Now is a time for our PTA family across the nation and around the world to draw closer together in support of those who have suffered much in the last two days as they begin to rebuild their lives.”

 
From TCPTA

 

"Please keep our PTA families and ALL families in your prayers and thoughts due to the death and destruction suffered by many in the OKC / Moore areas after the recent storms. 
 
Our state PTA president Anna King was called to aid in rescue efforts and is keeping the OKPTA boards abreast of progress. The OKPTA has been in contact with several PTA's in the area and are assisting in many ways."

Fab Lab Teacher Appreciation Gifts

A group of students from Kendall Whittier went to Fab Lab, an MIT fabrication laboratory located in Tulsa's Kendall Whittier area, to assemble keychains as gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week.

Early Release - April 26

This Friday, April 26, is an early release day.  Students will be dismissed at 1:00pm.  Please make arrangements for pickup.

Nominees for PTA officers for 2013-2014 school year

Tuesday, April 23rd, will be our PTA election meeting. The Nomination Chair, Thelma Riggs, will give her report on recommendations of Officers for the upcoming term. Any  additional nominations will be taken from the floor. As required in our By Laws, the Nominee recommendations must be published. The Nominees are listed below.
President -- Diana Downing
Vice-President -- Stacy Slimp
Secretay -- Laura Sherman
Treasurer -- Kathy Holder

Volunteers Needed

The school needs volunteers to be monitors during the state testing this week.  If you are available, call the school and speak with Mrs. Banuelos.  Thank you!

Spirit Week

This week was Spirit Week at Kendall Whittier Elementary!  Theme Days included "Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character Day" and "Dress Like a Nerd Day".  Thank you to everyone who participated!

Menu Changes in the Cafeteria

TO:             Parents

FROM:       Kit Hines, Child Nutrition Director

DATE:        March 13, 2013

SUBJECT:  Menu Changes

 

This year Child Nutrition was required to change to new meal patterns for all reimbursable meals served.  These new meal patterns required that we change what we offer to students on a daily basis at lunch.  Child Nutrition is now required to offer two vegetables and one fruit serving on the line before the cashier stand.  In addition to the offering of these items, each student must have either one fruit or one vegetable on their tray.  We have determined at this point in the school year that we can no longer continue to offer the garden bar with the additional fruits and vegetables for students due to cost constraints.  Effective Monday, March 25^th, the garden bar will no longer be available as part of the lunch meal service.

During the month of April for testing, we will offer an additional fruit or vegetable on the serving line at the elementary level.  This will be the A to Z promotion which features a fruit or vegetable each day starting with a letter of the alphabet.  Many of the fruits and vegetables featured will be brain foods such as apples, berries and spring mix.  In addition to these promotional items, regular menu items that are brain foods include whole grains and broccoli.

We will also reduce the number of entrees at the Elementary level to three, offering two hot entrees every day and either a cold sandwich or salad daily. 

As funding decreases and costs increase, we need to continually identify opportunities for cost savings.

Thank you for your support.  If you have any questions you can contact me at hineski@tulsaschools.org or 918 833-8676.

Literacy Night

Literacy Night was held on Thursday, February 28.  The students and parents were entertained by an author in the gym and then breakout sessions were held in classrooms with the teachers serving chips and dip!  Afterward, the PTA members served ice cream to all of the participants in the cafeteria.

Noche de Alfabetización se celebró el jueves 28 de febrero. Los estudiantes y sus padres fueron entretenidos por un autor en el gimnasio y luego se llevaron a cabo sesiones de trabajo en las aulas con los profesores que sirven patatas fritas y salsa! Después, los miembros de la PTA sirve helado a todos los participantes en la cafetería.

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