Kennedy Community School PTA

Fall Fundraiser Pickup

2011-11-16T21:04:00.002-06:00

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

2011-11-02T20:54:00.003-05:00

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!!

2011-10-15T07:54:00.003-05:00

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!!!

2011-10-13T11:04:00.000-05:00

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

2011-09-29T14:53:00.002-05:00

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

2011-09-16T14:06:00.002-05:00

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!!!

2011-09-16T13:20:00.001-05:00

April Meeting Change

2011-04-18T15:34:00.001-05:00

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

2011-03-03T10:00:00.000-06:00

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

2011-02-10T09:47:00.000-06:00

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!

2011-02-04T19:42:00.001-06:00

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

2011-02-01T14:28:00.002-06:00

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

2011-01-21T17:26:00.001-06:00

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

2011-01-21T13:01:00.003-06:00

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

7th Grade Registration and Open House

2011-01-18T14:11:00.002-06:00

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

2011-01-18T10:19:00.001-06:00

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

December Meeting

2010-12-16T07:52:00.002-06:00

Tonight's monthly PTA meeting begins at 6:30PM in the Media Center.
Please feel free to join us at 5:30PM to help process Kemp's milk caps, Campbell's labels, etc.

Fundraiser Pick-up

2010-11-08T07:57:00.002-06:00

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Fall Fundraiser!

Product pick-up is November 15th from 4:00pm to 6:30pm at the main entrance.

Book Fair Volunteers Needed!

2010-10-14T11:32:00.002-05:00

Volunteers are needed to staff the Book Fair on Monday 10/18 from 11:00am to 1:00pm and on Tuesday 10/19 from 9:00am to 7:00pm. Please contact Jennifer Thelen at jthelen@mywdo.com if you can help.

Time change for Oct meeting

2010-10-01T09:20:00.001-05:00

The start time for our October meeting will be 7:00PM to accommodate parent/teacher conferences.

Label Night

2010-09-28T09:35:00.001-05:00

Tonight (9/28) is our first "label night" of the year. This is when we process our Box Tops, milk caps, etc. Help is needed from 5:30PM - 7:00pm in the Media Center. Pizza will be provided.

Fall Fundraiser is Coming!

2010-09-24T14:39:00.002-05:00

The Chip Shoppe returns as our popular fall fundraiser.
Kick-off is October 14th
Orders are due back October 28th
Product Pick-up is November 15th (4:00pm-6:30pm)

Ice Cream Social

2010-09-02T13:40:00.001-05:00

Our annual Ice Cream Social will be held on Sept. 23 from 6:30PM to 7:30PM. All Kennedy families are invited!

Reading Garden Update

2010-06-07T22:48:00.000-05:00

In case you weren’t aware, Kennedy has received a $2,500 grant from Home Depot for the construction of a Reading Garden. The space is located on the back side of the school where there is already a burm with birch trees. We had originally planned on holding “work nights” this week (Tue, Wed & Thu) but that schedule has been changed.

The two contractors that will be assisting us will meet us in front of the school this Wednesday, June 9th, at 6:00 P.M.to look over the site and plan a course of action. Kennedy community members are invited to attend.

Following the meeting, I’ll post further updates to the blog.

July 4th Parade

2010-05-25T10:59:00.002-05:00

Your PTA has committed to having a float in the St. Joseph July 4th parade - we need volunteers to sign-up now to help construct the float and/or participate in the parade. If you can help with either (or both!) please contact Diane or Patti as soon as possible.

Three Things to Cover

2010-05-11T19:25:00.003-05:00

At this month's meeting, we will be voting on a new vendor - Lifetouch - for our school photos. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me.

We would like to have a Kennedy float in the St. Joseph July 4th parade but we need volunteers to step forward now! If you can help with the assembly of the float in early July and/or participate during the parade, please let myself or Patti know before May 20. If we do not get enough volunteers, there will be no float.

We have been successful with the Chip Shoppe fundraisers but are always open to your input and ideas regarding them. If you have any suggestions for the Fundraiser committee, please write them down and drop them in the office.

Spring Fundraiser Pickup - And More!

2010-05-01T09:27:00.002-05:00

Spring fundraiser pick-up is this Wednesday, May 5 from 4:00pm-6:30pm. Thank you to everyone who sold and purchased!!

May is a busy month - keep up to date with Kennedy activities at http://calendar.isd742.org/d742_cals/login.pl?CalendarName=kennedy&Op=ShowIt

6th, 7th, and 8th grade One-Act Play

2010-04-08T21:51:00.001-05:00

"The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon"
by Don Zolidis
Friday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m andSaturday, April 10th at 2:00 p.m.
Adults $5.00 Students $3.00 Responsibility Pass $2.00
Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

Your PTA Needs You!

2010-04-08T21:40:00.002-05:00

At our April 15 meeting, we will be choosing committee leaders for next school year. We have a number of folks who will be returning to the positions they held this year but we also need new volunteers. All committees are open to having co-chairs - but even if you're a new volunteer heading up a committee, be assured you'll have the support and insight of the other leaders. Please consider volunteering for one of the following positions:

President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Events (spring dance & bingo night)
Labels (submitting Box Tops, Food Club, etc)
Membership (coordinating discount card)
Newsletter
Reflections Program
Kennedy Reading Incentive Store
Book Fair (fall Scholastic and spring used)
Yearbook

If you have questions or would like to "nominate" yourself for one of these positions, email me at peterhamerlinck@hotmail.com, call me at 320-282-8500 or attend the April meeting.

March Meeting

2010-03-16T13:33:00.001-05:00

Our March PTA meeting is this Thursday (3/18) at 6:30PM in the Media Center. We have a number of topics to cover - hope to see you there!

Used Book Fair

2010-03-03T12:57:00.002-06:00

We're in the early stages of planning a spring Used Book Fair. Start gathering your unwanted books now - we'll be sending a request for them in May.
Books will be sold at a very reasonable price to help fund our PTA activities.

Bingo Night

2010-03-03T12:48:00.003-06:00

Our first ever Kennedy Bingo Night is March 19 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Admission is $1 per person (with a maximum of $5 per family). We'll play 20 games and have great prizes for the winners! Concessions will be available.

2010-02-23T18:49:00.002-06:00

The Spring Dance is this Friday, Feb 26 from 6:30-8:00!
$1 per person
Parent/guardian needs to attend with their students.
Hope to see you there!

Meeting Tonight!

2010-02-18T11:26:00.002-06:00

Our February meeting is tonight at 6:30PM in the Media Center. The agenda includes finalizing plans for Bingo Night - your input and ideas will be appreciated!

Fish Fry Fundraiser

2010-02-02T17:43:00.002-06:00

Kennedy Community School will be holding an all-you-can-eat Fish Fry on Saturday, Feb 13, 2010 from 5:00-7:30 at the St. Joseph American Legion.
Tickets can be purchased from our Kennedy School Office or at the door.
Adults: $7.00 Kids (10 and under): $5.00
Money raised from this event will help fund Kennedy’s 7th & 8th grade baseball team.

Food Club

2010-01-22T15:49:00.001-06:00

Don't forget to save the UPC's from Food Club products. Each one is worth five cents to our PTA! Encourage your family and friends to save them for us too.

Presentations and Monthly Meeting This Week

2010-01-18T18:22:00.002-06:00

This Thursday, 1/21, we'll have the presentation of our Reflections program entries and awards at 6:00PM.

Following that, we'll have a brief overview presentation of the Minnesota Reading Corps program.

We'll then move to our regular monthly meeting.

We hope to see you there!

Yearbook Photos Needed !

2010-01-05T07:00:00.002-06:00

Parents, guardians, staff and students are invited to contribute photos to our two yearbooks (PreK-5th and 6th-8th). Photos need to be delivered no later than Feb. 12. Please submit photos via disk in the office. Both books will be available for $10.

December Meeting

2009-12-15T12:58:00.002-06:00

Our December PTA meeting is this Thursday, Dec. 17 at 6:30PM in the Media Center. We hope to see you there!

Kennedy Activities Fundraiser

2009-12-07T12:42:00.002-06:00

Monday, December 14th from 5:00-8:00PM, dine at the Pizza Ranch in Waite Park. Kennedy activities will receive 25% of each purchase made that day but you need to present this coupon at the register: http://isd742.org/~kennedy/news/Pizza%20Ranch.pdf
The Pizza Ranch buffet features, pizza, chicken, potatoes, salad bar, desert bar and beverages.

Pennies for Peace

2009-12-01T20:39:00.001-06:00

Kennedy Community School will be participating in a Pennies for Peace campaign from November 30th through December 11th. This penny drive helps build schools for children in remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The opportunity for an education gives these children a chance to break the cycle of poverty, terrorism and war. We hope that this penny drive will help empower our students as humanitarians, broaden their view of the world and promote peace. For more information go to here

Reflections Program to Begin

2009-11-24T16:35:00.002-06:00

2009-2010 Theme: "Beauty is..."

Students will be bringing home information on Nov 25 regarding how they can participate.
The deadline for entries is 1/6/10.
Presentation of all entries and awards will be prior to the PTA meeting on 1/21/10.

What is the Reflections Program?: "Students in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create and submit works of art in six areas: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage). "

Special Honor for Mr. Beneke

2009-11-18T21:33:00.002-06:00

On Oct 21, 2009, Kennedy Community School's Kevin Beneke was presented with a Leadership in Educational Excellence Award. This award recognizes the outstanding contribution to education by its recipients.

Congratulations Mr. Beneke!

Fundraiser Pick-Up Reminder

2009-11-16T11:52:00.001-06:00

Product pick-up for the fall fundraiser is this Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 4:00PM-6:30PM).
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the fundraiser!

Buy A Hat!

2009-11-13T22:22:00.002-06:00

The Activities Club is selling Kennedy fleece hats for $5 each or two for $8.
The hats are available in the office.

Photos Needed!

2009-11-04T08:39:00.001-06:00

The Yearbook Committee is requesting photos for the upcoming Yearbooks. Yearbooks are PreK-Grade 5 and Grade 6-8. The committee would like to see pics from sporting events, academic events, field trips, everyday Kennedy Community life, etc.

Please submit att: Tamara Huesers to Patti in the office. If possible submissions should be placed on a CD, SD card, flash drive, or actual pics that can be scanned. Items can be returned if labeled with students name and teacher.

Booster Club Fundraiser

2009-11-02T21:28:00.002-06:00

FIVE GUYS® Benefit Night
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
4:00-8:00 p.m.
(dine in or carry out)
10% of ALL sales will be donated to the Kennedy Activity Booster Club
Five Guys Burgers and Fries is located at 4144 2nd Street S, St. Cloud
(Please note - Five Guys serves peanuts in bulk containers)
www.fiveguys.com

Used Book Fair

2009-10-31T16:29:00.003-05:00

At our last meeting, we discussed a possible Used Book Fair for this spring. Kennedy community members would donate books which would then be sold. All profit would go to our PTA. At the bottom of this page is a survey which will allow us to gauge interest in the Used Book Fair - please take a moment to "vote".

Free Money!

2009-10-30T15:37:00.002-05:00

Please remember to keep saving the following items - they provide PTA funding or athletic supplies:

Kemp's milk caps and product points
Food Club UPC codes
Campbell's Soup (and other products) UPC codes
Cub Foods receipts
Box Tops for Education

Ask your friends and relatives to collect these items too!

"Label Night" is tonight!

2009-10-29T10:55:00.002-05:00

Tonight beginning at 5:30PM in the Media Center Reading Room, we'll be processing all our Kemp's caps, Campbell's labels, Food Club UPC's, etc. Adult and student help is needed and appreciated. Pizza will be provided.

Wondering where to eat on Friday, October 30th?

2009-10-23T14:59:00.002-05:00

The answer is: Teli's Pizza & Grill!
14 N College Ave, St. Joseph 363-7900
Dine In, Carryout or Delivery
Enjoy great food and support Kennedy's Activities Programs. Kennedy School will receive 15% of each purchase made on this day. Thank You for eating at Teli's on Friday, October 30th!

Volunteers Needed!

2009-10-22T23:08:00.002-05:00

Volunteers are needed to process orders from our fall fundraiser. Your assistance is needed on Wednesday, October 28 from 3:30PM to 5:30PM at the school.

If you can help, please email or call me as soon as possible with your name and phone number.

Thanks!
Peter Hamerlinck
Kennedy Community School PTA President
363-0118
peterhamerlinck@hotmail.com

October Meeting

2009-10-18T17:17:00.001-05:00

Don't forget - our next meeting is this Thursday, October 22 at 6:30PM.

Fall Fundraiser is Coming!

2009-10-09T09:52:00.002-05:00

Next week we kick-off our biggest fundraising event of the school year. We have again teamed with the Chip Shoppe for our fall fundraiser, an event that provides us the largest part of our funding.

The important dates to remember are:
Tuesday, Oct. 13 - Kick-off
Tuesday, Oct. 27 - orders are due
Wednesday, Nov. 18 (4:00-6:30PM) - product pick-up

H1N1 Informational Site

2009-10-07T13:20:00.000-05:00

https://h1n1.cloudapp.net/Default.aspx

Kennedy Activities Calendar

2009-10-02T11:30:00.001-05:00

In case you're not aware of it, here's the link to the Kennedy activities calendar: http://calendar.isd742.org/d742_cals/login.pl?CalendarName=kennedy&Op=ShowIt

Book Fair Volunteers Needed

2009-09-30T14:39:00.002-05:00

Volunteers are needed to assist with the Book Fair at Kennedy.

The open timeslots are:
Thursday, October 8: 2:00-4:00PM, 2:30-4:30PM, 4:00-6:00PM, 4:30-6:30 & 6:00-7:00PM
Tuesday, October 13th at 9:30-11:30AM, 10:00-Noon, 11:30-1:30, Noon-2:00, 1:30-3:30PM, 2:00-4:00PM, 2:30-4:30PM, 4:00-6:00PM & 4:30-6:30PM

To volunteer or for more information, please contact Jen Thelen at thelenj@warpdriveonline.com

Welcome!

2009-09-25T14:33:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the Kennedy Community School PTA blog! This is the first of many updates regarding PTA and other activities at our school. Check back often as I'll be funneling information from many sources to this blog