KES PTA December Newsletter

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October + November Fundraiser Updates

Winter Hat Fundraiser

Our Winter Hat Fundraiser was a great success! Over 148 hats were sold! Thank you to everyone who purchased and participated in this fundraiser!

Scholastic Book Fair

Thank you to all the students, parents, and staff who make this fundraiser such a great success! We raised $1,300 for new books for our PBIS rewards vending machine!

KES PTA Tag Day

With the help and support of our amazing community, the PTA was able to raise over $1,200 in donations at our Tag Day! Thank you to everyone who helped, and donated!

Personal Care Item Drive

Thank you so much to our amazing KES community for all the wonderful donations! We reached over 100 items donated, therefore there will be a school wide Dance Party! Date TBD

Recycling Fundraiser

This is an ongoing fundraiser and returnable bottles/cans will be accepted all school year long! We've already almost filled the can outside the gym, which is amazing! Thank you to everyone who has sent in and dropped off returnable goods. Just a reminder, we cannot take any glass bottles.

Coming up this month...

Event Information

PTA Meeting

When?

Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024, 06:00 PM

Where?

KES Cafeteria

Event Information

KES Hall Of Holidays

Parents are invited to come to school and learn more about holidays & traditions locally around the world!

Hall of Holidays Schedule:

9:30 - 10:00 Pre-K & Kindergarten

10:15 - 10:45 Grade 1

11:00 - 11:30 Grade 3 & Mrs. Strauss

11:45 - 12:15 Grade 2

When?

Thursday, Dec 19, 2024, 09:30 AM

Where?

Kerhonkson Elementary

Winter Recess December 23rd-January 1st

🎶 Hark! The district angels sing,

Vacation’s near—it’s happening! 🎶

Current Fundraisers & Events

Penny Wars!

1 2 3 4 We Declare a Penny War! Beginning December 2nd each classroom will have their own collection container and students can bring in loose change/bills. The grade level that earns the most points/collects the most money will win a Pajama Party! This Fundraiser ends on December 20th

Skate Time Fundraiser

A perfect gift/Stocking stuffer! Discounted tickets are just $10 each for adults and children. Ticket price includes admission & skate rental. Tickets are valid any Saturday/Sunday in January during normal business hours. Tickets on sale until December 4th. Flyers were sent home with students & can also be found on our PTA Facebook & Instagram page.

Round 2 of the Winter Hat Fundraiser

This fundraiser was such a hit that we were asked by many of you to order more! Orders are due by 12/16/24 & will arrive after the winter break. New order forms were sent home with students, but can also be found on our Facebook page!

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December 16th marks...

Prepping for the holidays

This video has really easy tips for making beautiful holiday cookies
This article from the Today Show has helpful ideas for $0 spending this holiday season
This is a handy-dandy week-by-week guide of what to watch on Netflix (to simplify vacation binging...!)
This blog post is rich with ideas for how to pamper yourself over vacation without spending a dime.
And if you're not really feeling the holiday spirit this year, that's ok, too. This post has concrete, useful suggestions for how to tend to your own wellbeing.

Take Care of You!

Winter Recess Enrichment Activities

Click the link above to find a great list of simple, no-cost learning-enriched activities that all families can do over the vacation to help keep the learning going while school's not in session.