Fall Fundraiser Pickup

For those that did not get a chance, the final Fall Fundraiser pick up will be TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND from 5:30-6:30 outside the Kennedy Community School Library.

Kennedy Community Book Fair, Nov 16-22, 2011

Come check out Kennedy Community's Book Fair.

It is being held:
Wednesday, Nov 16th 1-7PM
Thursday, Nov 17th 8-2:30PM, classrooms will be visiting throughout the day
Friday, Nov 18th 8-2:30PM, classrooms will be visiting throughout the day
Monday, Nov 21st 8-2:30PM, classrooms will be visiting throughout the day
Tuesday, Nov 22nd 8-7PM,

We are in need of volunteers so if you are able to assist for an hour or two please let Kristi Zimmer know.
e-mail address: zimsonfrontage@aol.com
phone: 320-363-8559

ITS YEARBOOK ORDER TIME!!

If you haven't had the chance to order your 2011-2012 Kennedy Community School Yearbook, it is time. Orders are being taken through October 31st. This year the yearbooks are $11 and if you want the "Zoom"(a world wide year in review) supplement it is an additional $2. Please make payments to Kennedy PTA and hand them in to either the Kennedy Office or your child's teacher. Please remember there are TWO different yearbooks, one Grade PreK-Grade 5 and the other Grade 6-8.

If you need another order form, Kennedy School Office can assist.

VOTE FOR OUR STUDENTS!!!

Vote for our students!

20th Century Fox and Glee have collaborated to give away 73 cash prizes to help benefit public school music education programs across the US. Kennedy could potentially win one of the $10,000 prizes if we get enough public votes!

Here is what we need you to do:
1) go to http://gleegiveanote.com/ (scroll down and click on "vote now")
2) find Kennedy Community School Music Program
3) vote to support us DAILY until Monday, November 7th.
It is the quantity of public votes that will help us meet our goal!

22 Kennedy 7th and 8th grade students have worked very
hard on this video project (giving up part of their lunch/recess time) to sing and dance their hearts out to their own choreography in just a one week process to
create this video. Help support them in knowing that they are ALL special just like our theme song, "Just the Way You Are!"

If Kennedy wins, the money will be used to buy sheet music for the choir,orchestra, and band programs, as the 7th and 8th grade music program is only in its fourth year.

Thank you so much for your support!

YEARBOOK ORDERS

Yearbook order forms are being sent home with your child this week. The deadline for ordering your 2011-2012 yearbook is OCTOBER 31st. The cost is $11 plus an additional $2 if you would like to add ZOOM(tidbits of the 2011-2012 year). If you have any questions please contact Pam Laudenbach @320.241.1310 or e-mail her @ plaudenbach@hotmail.com.

If you have any pictures that you would like to contribute to the yearbook, sporting events, field trips, etc., please let Pam know. Please place them either on CD, USB flashdrive or send via e-mail.

September PTA Meeting

THANK YOU to all that attended our 1st PTA Meeting for 2011-2012 school year. Each and every member is so important toward making our school and especially our children's learning as success.

See you at our next meeting, October 13, 2011 @6:30PM, Kennedy Library.

Blog updates coming soon!!!

April Meeting Change

The April PTA meeting, originally scheduled for 4/21/11 has been postponed and rescheduled for 4/28/11. Elections for 20011-2012 PTA leadership will be held on 4/28/11

Yearbook Order Deadline

The deadline for ordering the yearbook is March 4th. You can order after the date but there will be an additional $2.00 charge.
So don't miss out on getting your yearbook order before March 4th. Yearbook cost: $10.00, $2.00 if you want to add Zoom(Tidbits/in the news of the year 2010-2011) after deadline $12.00 w/Zoom $14.00.
Have any questions please call Pam Laudenbach @ 320-241-1310 or email: plaudenbach@hotmail.com .
If you have any pictures that would be great to have in the yearbook please let me know and I'll get them from you. Put on CD, email or a flash drive.

Legislative Forum

The District 742 Board of Education Legislative Committee and Community Linkages Committee want to invite you to a Legislative Forum to learn and dialogue about "Legislation in Support of our Public Schools".
Date: Thursday, February 17
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Place: Apollo High School (Enter through door 2 near the space capsule on the northeast end of the building)
We are hoping that a large crowd of St. Cloud citizens turn out to show the importance we all place on a quality education for students in this district. The current legislative session will be vitally important for education in Minnesota!
Mary Cecconi, Executive Director of Parents United for Public Education (www.parentsunited.org) will present information about Minnesota educational issues and will lead a discussion about what every citizen can do to influence current legislation in support of our public schools. Bruce Watkins will share information about the District 742 budget. Bruce Hentges will present the Board legislative agenda and Bruce Mohs will lead a table talk and questions/answers/action plan exercise. The SC Times has been invited as have our local legislators. We hope you can join us!

Photos Needed!

The yearbook committee would welcome any photo's from any Kennedy sports and school activities. They need to be on a flash drive or CD form.
Questions? Contact Pam 320-241-1310.

Yearbook Orders

A little reminder to let you all know that if you haven't ordered/paid for a Kennedy Community School Yearbook for your child, you still have time to get it in. March 4th is the deadline for turning in your orders and money. After that there will be an additional $2.00 charge. Those who didn't pre-order in the fall during open house should have received an order form around 3 weeks ago.

Please take the time to fill out the order form and send it to school with your child. Give your child a book full of memories for years to come.

Any question Call 320-241-1310 and ask for Pam.

Kennedy Activities Fundraiser

On Monday, January 31st from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Kennedy School Activity Programs will be having a fundraiser at the Pizza Ranch in Waite Park.
Enjoy a Buffet with a variety of great food including chicken, potatoes, salad bar, pizza, dessert bar, beverage and more.
Kennedy School will receive 25% of sales from people that present this ticket upon ordering
http://isd742.org/~kennedy/news/PizzaRanch.pdf

Highlights from the January PTA meeting

1. Spring pK-5 dance is Feb. 25
2. Bingo Night will be March 25 - details to follow
3. Check with your student for Fitness Fever and Jumprope for Heart info!
4. Family Fitness Night is Feb 3
5. Concerns/ideas will be shared with Lifetouch next week re. student photos
6. Used Book Fair will happen again this spring. Start collecting your books to donate. Drop-off information to follow soon
7. Photos are needed for the yearbook - contact Pam Laudenbach @ plaudenbach@hotmail.com
8. Chip Shoppe donating three inflatables for the last day of school!

7th Grade Registration and Open House

Sixth grade students and their families are encouraged to visit classrooms, meet teachers and register for the 2011/2012 school year at Kennedy on January 27 from 6:00PM - 7:30PM.

January Meeting

Don't forget, our January PTA meeting is this Thursday (1/20) at 6:30PM in the Media Center.