Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Last Day Of School!!

Another year is complete!! We truly hope that you have a wonderful summer and we look forward to seeing you next fall!!

In the meantime, we just have a few quick reminders from our PTO....

A Note From Our PTO President


Dear KME Families,

The end of the school year is upon us, as well as, the end of my two-year term as PTO
president. I would like to take a moment to say thank you to all of the wonderful
volunteers here at KME. I am so honored to be involved in such a caring, devoted
community. With your help, we were able to provide our children and teachers with lots
of fun and educational programs throughout the year, along with many memories. Thank
you for your time, talents and love for KME.

A huge thank you goes out to my executive board, Sara Ritter, Alicia Brockwell, Erin
Deutsch, Angie Purcell-Hood, Jenny Circello and Kathy Smith for their support and
involvement in making the last two years such a success.

I would also like to thank our Principal, Peggy Phillips and the amazing staff at KME for
their continuous support in everything we do.

Lastly, I would like to introduce our incoming 2014-2015 PTO Board Members;
President: Sara Ritter, Treasurer: Sally Skerl, VP Programs: Jessica Scott, VP Projects:
Jen Macy, Recording Secretary: Jenny Circello, Corresponding Secretary: Kathy Smith
and Parliamentarian: Shauna Smith. Congratulations to this fantastic new executive
board!

KME is truly the place to be!

Sincerely,

Nyioka Phalen
2012-2014 KME-PTO President


Pennies for Playground


Thanks to the wonderful generosity of our children, we were able to raise $1310.15 for our playground equipment!! This will go a long way to not only purchase new balls, jump ropes and other items for our playground but it will also help to fund the purchase of our new playground set!

Our winning class -- 2nd Grade -- enjoyed an extra recess and popsicles today!

The new playground set will be installed during the summer so be sure to check it out during our ice cream social!

KME Mileage Club Celebration


As a thank-you to all of our Mileage Club participants for completing over 2,000 miles, the Evolution Fitness Warehouse is hosting a celebration! On Friday, May 30 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, feel free to stop by the Evolution Fitness Warehouse (2091 B West US 22 & 3) to participate in games, exercise and dance fitness demonstrations for kids, dancing, face painting, raffles and many other fun things.

Box Tops


Just a reminder to collect all of your Box Tops this summer in preparation for our collection competition this fall!!


Wednesday, May 7, 2014

KME PTO Blog Blast 5/8/2014

Good Morning KME Families! The school year is almost complete yet we still are very active here with many PTO events! Please take a look at all of the exciting things happening....

OAAs


Our third and fourth grade students have been focused on the OAAs -- the third grade completed their testing last week and the fourth grade is tackling them this week! Thanks to the PTO, our students have been receiving "Breakfast for Brains" on their testing days. This has been a great way for students to get energized for the tests while filling their bellies! Thank you to Jenny Circello and to all of the parent volunteers who have made these breakfasts possible!

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week


As you know, this week is our Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. Students have been showing their teachers their appreciation all week in a fun "Cinco de Mayo" way! Keep in mind that on Friday, May 9, students can celebrate "Fiesta Style" by wearing fun dress-up items including sombreros, hats, ponchos, mustaches, and necklaces. 

Also, we are hosting a lunch for the teachers and staff on Friday. There are still a few opportunities left to contribute -- please check out the following link for more information -- Teacher and Staff Appreciation Luncheon. A big thanks to Heidi Pasqualetti and her committee for all of their hard work this week!

KME Talent Show


Our students have so much talent! This year, they will be showcasing their talent at our annual KME Talent Show on Friday, May 16, Tuesday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 21. Look for upcoming information regarding the times of the shows -- meanwhile, there is information about the event located on our blog under the "Events/Fundraisers" tab. If you have any questions, please contact the committee at kme_talentshow@outlook.com.

KME Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon


A luncheon will be held in the KME Science Lab on Thursday, May 15 from 10:45 am to 1:30 pm for all of our outstanding adult volunteers. If you can attend, please rsvp by May 12 to jketch@kingslocal.net. More information regarding this event can be found under the "Volunteer" tab on our blog.

We cannot thank our 2013-14 volunteers enough -- we could not do all of our events without you!! 

Looking forward to the next school year, we are looking for our current (and new!) volunteers to hopefully continue giving their time to our PTO. Please click on the following link -- 2014-15 PTO Volunteer Opportunities -- to see how you can help next year!!

KME Legacy Tree


Be an enduring part of KME by ordering your personalized leaf for our Legacy Tree that is located in the school lobby. All proceeds from these leaves directly benefit the educational and enrichment programs that PTO provides for all of our students. For more information and a copy of the order form, please go to the "Events/Fundraisers" tab on our blog. The order form is due on Friday, May 16.

Garden Club


On Saturday, May 17 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, volunteers will be coming to KME to make our landscaping shine! If you are interested in helping or would like more information, please contact Stacia Cukovecki at cukevb@yahoo.com.

Reminders



  • If you have a Kroger Rewards card, please make sure that you re-register for the community rewards program. All you need to do is to go to the Kroger website, log into your account and go to your preferences and choose Kings Mills Elementary PTO as your organization. It's that easy!! This is a great and free way to help support KME!!
  • The Jump Stop Safari will be offering a play time to our children on Monday, May 26. For more information regarding this event including times and costs, please go to the "Events/Fundraisers" tab on our blog.

Important Dates


  • Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week -- the week of May 5
  • KME Volunteer Luncheon -- Thursday, May 15  10:45 am to 1:00 pm
  • KME Talent Show -- Friday, May 16; Tuesday, May 20: Wednesday, May 21
  • Garden Club Event -- Saturday, May 17  9:00 am to 1:00 pm
  • Field Day -- Third Grade -- Monday, May 19
  • Field Day -- Kindergarten -- Wednesday, May 21
  • Field Day -- Second Grade -- Thursday, May 22
  • Field Day -- First Grade -- Friday, May 23
  • Field Day -- Fourth Grade -- Tuesday, May 27
  • Fourth Grade Celebration Picnic -- Thursday, May 29  11:00 am to 1:30 pm
  • Last Day of School -- Thursday, May 29