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.