It's Time for KME Spirit Wear!

We are currently taking orders for KME Spirit Wear! Please look for information in today's Friday Folders but you can view the information (in color!) and print the order form from our blog. Just go to "Events/Fundraisers" and look for the "KME Spirit Wear" heading.

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Noble at mishiad@hotmail.com or Sara Ritter at saritter@cinci.rr.com.

Orders are due by November 25!!

Movie Knight...This Friday 6:15pm---Monsters University!

Please join us in the KME Cafeteria this Friday, October 24th from 6:15-8:30pm for our first Movie Knight of the year!  The Feature Presentation will be "Monsters University"!

Cost is $5 per KME Student--This includes a slice of pizza, a bag of popcorn, and a drink.

Each additional family member can enjoy the same deal for $2.50 per person!

Additional movie treats will be available for purchase as well.

Halloween costumes are encouraged, but not required.  :)

Talk about low cost entertainment!  You can bring your whole family to Movie Knight and get a movie and dinner for the price of one movie ticket at the theater!

For more information, please contact Jen Macy at jmacy04@gmail.com

You should have received the flyer to RSVP for the event in your child's Friday folder last Friday.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED (so we know how much food to order)!!  Please complete the registration form and return it to the school asap!

This Week's Reminders!

Today is Fee Pay Day! Come to KME between 3:00 pm and 4:45 pm to complete your paperwork and to pay your fees. There will also be a PTO table where you can learn more about our events for the year and join the PTO. Also, the class lists will be posted after 5:00 pm!

Remember that Friday, August 15 from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm is the PTO's annual Ice Cream Social. Please join us for sweet treats and chances for you and your children to meet teachers and to see friends! We hope to see you there!!

Welcome to the 2014-15 School Year!

Only 22 more days until school begins at KME! We are working hard to update our blog with all of the important dates and information that you will need for this new year but in the meantime, check out our upcoming events...

It’s Back-To-School Time at Kings Mills Elementary!!

We are looking forward to seeing you at the following PTO events:

KME Fee Pay Day – Wednesday, August 13     3:00 to 4:45 pm

A great time to pay all of your fees plus have a chance (after 5:00 pm) to see the class lists!

KME Back-To-School Ice Cream Social – Friday, August 15    2:30 to 3:30 pm

Join us in the KME cafeteria as we celebrate back-to-school with ice cream and friends! This is a great time to meet your teacher too!

If you are interested in helping with either of these events, please contact Sara Ritter at saritter@cinci.rr.com. We hope to see you there!

KME Welcomes our 2014-15 Students!

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!!

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

KME PTO Blog Blast 4/10/2014

Here is an update of all of the upcoming PTO events and happenings!!

Movie Knight

Our last Movie Knight of the year is Friday, April 11 and we will be screening "A Dolphin's Tale" in the KME cafeteria starting at 6:15 pm. If you haven't done so, please turn in your reservation form as soon as possible! More information regarding Movie Knight can be found on our blog under the "Events/Fundraisers" tab.

Mileage Club

Mileage Club is going strong! Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday during recess, children have the chance to complete laps to earn tokens! Please remind your children to wear appropriate shoes on those days so that they can participate. If you are interested in helping with Mileage Club, please contact Kim Renzenbrink at skrenz@msn.com.

Crystal Clear Science

KME PTO will be hosting the Crystal Clear Science Program for all of our students today and tomorrow. This is a fun way for our children to learn more about science so be sure to ask your children how the program was!!

Breakfast for Brains

Each year, the KME PTO sponsors a fun breakfast for the third and fourth grade classes prior to their testing days. We can always use extra hands to help prepare and clean up this event -- the dates are Tuesday, April 29 and Thursday, May 1 for the third grade and Tuesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 8 for the fourth grade. If you can help any of these mornings, please contact Jenny Circello at jenny.circello@gmail.com.

Important Reminders

• Please check your Kroger Plus card to ensure that you have linked it up with our PTO to help us earn funds from Kroger. Just go to Kroger.com/community rewards to do this. Please note -- you have to re-enroll each April so please check your account!
• Papa John's Pizza Night is Tuesday, April 22 and the classes are competing to earn a pizza party! It's a great way to help our school and save you time!
• The Kings Local School District Board Meeting is Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 pm in the KEC Building. It is important that parents try to attend this meeting so that we can learn more about our district's activities and operations plus it shows community support.

Extravaganza Sponsors -- We thank you!!

We could not have had such a successful Extravaganza this year without the support of our amazing sponsors! Please consider their businesses for any of your needs:

Atlantis Casino & Resort • Blue Rhino • Burger King • Canton Charge • Canvas on Demand • CarX • Cincinnati Art Musuem • Coinstar • Cressida Cowell • CVS • Dairy Queen • Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati • Graeter's Inc. • Green Mountain Coffee Roasters • Highlights Magazine • Hilton Garden Inn • Holiday World • Jan Brett • Laura Duksta • Melting Pot • Mike Thaler • Natorps • Pappadeaux Seafood • Portrait Innovations • Skatetown USA • Taft Museum • The Beach Waterpark • United Dairy Farmers • University of Cincinnati Athletics • Whit's Frozen Custard • Xavier • Y Express • Books A Million • Cheesecake Factory • Chick Fil A • Cincinnati Reds • Cincinnati Zoo • Cleveland Cavaliers • Coco Key Water Resort • Columbus Blue Jackets • COSI • Cracker Barrel • Creation Museum • Deerfield Towne Center • Dewey's Pizza • Dick's Sporting Goods • Disney • Donatos • Dunkin Donuts • Entrainment Junction • Eric Carle, Author • Esquire Theater • Firehouse Grill • Gourmet Gift Baskets • Home Depot • Iron Chef Grill • James Dyson Foundation • Jimmy Johns • Kings HS Athletics • Kings Island • Kroger • Lazer Kraze • Mad Potter • Margaret Peterson Haddox • Mason Bowl • Matt Christopher • Meijer • Microsoft Store • Newport Aquarium • Outback • Perfect North • Pizza Hut • Ready, Set, Organize • Red Lobster • Sams Club • Sesame Street Live • Skidaddles • Skips • SpringDot • Viva Tequila • Whipty Do • Yeli Cupcakes!

Important Dates

• Movie Knight -- Friday, April 11 -- 6:15 pm to 8:15 pm

• Kings School Board Meeting -- Tuesday, April 15 -- 6:30 pm

• Papa Johns Pizza Night -- Tuesday, April 22 

KME PTO Blog Blast "Extra" 4/3/2014

Hi KME Families! We discussed many upcoming events at our PTO meeting this week that we wanted to send out an additional reminder regarding all of the fun things occurring at our school!

After-School Programs

The deadline for registration has been extended! If you are interested in signing your child up for Tumbling, Soccer Shots and/or Mad Science for the spring, please click on the "Programs" tab on our blog for more information and how to enroll.

Garden Club

The Garden Club has a few events coming up that will help get our landscapes ready for spring! If you are interested, please contact Stacia Cukovecki at cukevb@yahoo.com.

Mileage Club

It's finally spring (hopefully!) so Mileage Club will be starting up the week of April 7. For three weeks, our children will be able to log miles and earn tokens during their recess time. The children are very excited for this so we need many volunteers to help staff the "marking stations"! Please contact Kim Renzenbrink at skrenz@msn.com for more information on how to volunteer.

Movie Knight Reminder

Our last Movie Knight of the year is Friday, April 11 and we will be screening "A Dolphin's Tale" in the KME cafeteria starting at 6:15 pm. Be sure to complete your reservation form and turn it into school by Wednesday, April 9! More information can be found on the blog under the "Events/Fundraisers" tab.

Breakfast for Brains

Each year, the KME PTO sponsors a fun breakfast for the third and fourth grade classes prior to ther testing days. We can always use extra hands to help set up and clean up this event -- the dates are Tuesday, April 29 and Thursday, May 1 for the third grade and Tuesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 8 for the fourth grade. If you can help any of these mornings, please contact Jenny Circello at jenny.circello@gmail.com.

2014-15 PTO Positions

We are always looking for energetic people willing to help organize and/or facilitate all of our fun PTO events! If you are interested in leading or assisting in any of the PTO committees for next year, please contact Alicia Brockwell at alicia_buckley_brockwell@yahoo.com or Nyioka Phalen at nyioka@gmail.com.

KME PTO Blog Blast 4/1/2014

Hope that everyone had a great Spring Break! Now we are back to school for the last few months -- time has flown! Here is a quick update of the KME PTO's happenings....

Next PTO Meeting -- THIS EVENING!

Please join us on Tuesday, April 1st at 6:30 pm in the Media Center for our monthly PTO meeting. As always, children are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!

KME Movie Knight

Our last Movie Knight of the year is coming up quickly! In honor of Earth Day,we will be screening "Dolphin Tale" (rated PG) on Friday, April 11 from 6:30 pm to 8:15 pm in the KME cafeteria. Be sure to wear "green" and bring something comfy to sit on during the show!

Advanced reservations and payment are required for this event and are due on April 9. The cost is $5 per student and this includes a slice of pizza, popcorn and a drink. For an additional $10, up to 4 family members can enjoy this same deal. Please keep in mind that children need to have an adult chaperon in attendance.

For additional information and to view the reservation form, please click on the "Events/Fundraisers" tab on the blog and look for the Movie Knight information.

Papa John's Night

Help your child's classroom win a pizza party! Our last Papa John's pizza night is coming up on Tuesday, April 22. All you need to do is call Papa John's in Maineville at 513.494.0199 and tell them you are from KME. Then, after you enjoy your order, just send in your receipt or the sticker off of the pizza box labeled with your teacher's name. Not only do we earn 10% of the sales, but your class can win a pizza party!

Peanut Butter Drive -- THANKS!!

Thanks to the generosity of our KME families, we were able to donate 180 jars of peanut butter to the Kings Power Pack Program. Thanks to everyone who participated!!

Important Dates

• Tuesday, April 1 -- KME PTO Meeting 6:30 pm

• Friday, April 11 -- KME Movie Knight  6:30 pm to 8:15 pm

• Tuesday, April 22 -- Papa John's Pizza Night

KME PTO Blog Blast EXTRA!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! While we are celebrating everything "GREEN" today, you may have noticed a "GREEN" flyer in the Friday folders....

Yes, it is time for our Peanut Butter Drive!!

Please join the KME PTO in helping to fight hunger in our community. In order to aid Joshua's Place, we would like to collect 250 18-20 oz. jars of creamy peanut butter for the Kings Power Pack Program during the week of March 17 -21. For more detailed information, click here -- KME PTO Peanut Butter Drive.

If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Roman at jroman_jr@hotmail.com.

Thank you!!

KME PTO Blog Blast 3/3/2014

Hope that everyone enjoyed today's snow day! Here are a few updates from our PTO for you....

PTO Meeting -- Tomorrow!

Please join us tomorrow -- Tuesday, March 4 -- at 6:30 pm for our PTO meeting. We will be meeting in the Media Center and as always, children are welcome to attend. See you then!

PTO Executive Board

We are working to create the PTO Executive Board for the upcoming school year. If you are interested in being a part of a fun, dynamic group, please contact Alicia Brockwell at alicia_buckley_brockwell@yahoo.com for more information.

Teacher Appreciation Event -- Conference Dinner

As part of our continuing goal to honor and recognize our wonderful teachers and staff, the PTO will be serving dinner during the night of parent-teacher conferences -- March 13, 2014. If you would like to help with this event, please click on the following link for more information -- Teacher Appreciation Conference Dinner.

Extravaganza Thanks

We just want to send out a HUGE thank you to everyone that worked so hard in making our Extravaganza such a fun event!!! We would not have had such a successful event without the dedication of Erin Deutsch and her hard-working committee. THANK YOU!!

EXTRAVAGANZA is Tomorrow!!

Our Extravaganza is tomorrow -- Saturday, February 22 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm!!! We hope that you are excited to come and experience all that this event has to offer....

With a purchase of a raffle ticket, you may win one of these following fun baskets!

By participating in our Silent Auction, you might win something like this....

And don't forget all of our other fun games, inflatables, concessions, face-painting, balloon art, cake walk and more!!

Lastly, did we mention the Kona Ice mini-truck will be there?

COME TOMORROW AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!

KME PTO Blog Blast -- Extravaganza!!

Extravaganza is this Saturday!!! Please make plans to join us on February 22 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm to enjoy all of the fun events that we have planned for you!!

The schedule is as follows:

11:00 am to 3:00 pm     Concessions, carnival games, inflatables, face painting/tattoos
11:00 am to 2:30 pm     Cake Walk in the Science Lab
11:00 am to 2:30 pm     Balloon Art in the Gym
11:00 am to 2:00 pm     Split the Pot Raffle
11:00 am to 2:30 pm     Basket Raffle and Silent Auction
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm       Winners announced in the cafeteria

For more detailed information, please visit our blog and click on the "Extravaganza 2014" tab.

A few reminders:

• You will need to purchase tickets for all of the games and activities. Tickets will be sold at the entrance to the event and inside the gym.
• This year, you will also need to purchase tickets for all of the concession stand items (the food) with the exception of the Kona Ice booth -- they require cash.

We still have many spots open if you would be interested in volunteering for this event! Please click on the following link for more information -- Extravaganza Volunteers.

Thank you and see you on Saturday!!

KME PTO Blog Blast 2/12/2014

It's a busy time for the KME PTO -- read below to see all of the fun activities coming up!!

Extravaganza 2014

Our annual Extravaganza is coming -- Saturday, February 22 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm!! There will be so many exciting things to do at this event -- concessions, carnival games, inflatables, face painting, tattoos, cake walk, raffles (including the big baskets!!) and a silent auction. We hope to see you there!

A few things to remember about Extravaganza:

• All information for the Extravaganza can be found on our blog under the heading "Extravaganza 2014". Please check there if you have any questions or would like to learn more about the event!
• We are in need of donations for the themed baskets. Please consider donating items to your child's classroom for these baskets. If you are unsure of the theme, please click on the heading "Extravaganza 2014" on the blog.
• Remember that all of these fun activities require tickets! You can purchase tickets early (and at a discount) by completing the form that has been sent home. These forms, along with the payments, are due back to KME by Thursday, February 13. Again, they can be found under the heading "Extravaganza 2014". 
• We need volunteers! If you can help, please click on this link to see what opportunities are available -- Extravaganza Volunteers

Box Top Collection

It is time to submit Box Tops to KME!! Please turn in any Box Tops that you may have to your child's teacher by Friday, February 21. After trimming the Box Tops, you can either submit them glued to the collection sheet (sent home with your child) or you can send them in ziploc bags. Make sure that your child's teacher's name is on either the sheet and/or bags so that the teacher can get credit for these.

Again, we will be having a contest to see what class can collect the most Box Tops! The winning class will earn a pizza party!!

Jump Stop Safari

Jump Stop Safari in Lebanon, OH will be hosting a "Jump and Play Party" for the Kings School District on Friday, February 14 from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. A fun thing to do on a day off! For more information and to print the flyer needed for the event, please click on the heading "Event/Fundraisers" on the blog and scroll down to locate this link. 

A Big Thanks!

Thank you to Jen Macy, Stacia Cukovecki and the entire Movie Knight committee for organizing and executing yet another successful Movie Knight!!

Important Dates

• NO SCHOOL -- Friday, February 14 and Monday, February 17
• Jump Stop Safari "Jump and Play Party" -- Friday, February 14 from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
• Box Tops Due -- Friday, February 21
• EXTRAVAGANZA -- Saturday, February 22 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Papa Johns Pizza Night -- Tuesday, February 25

KME PTO Meeting Cancelled for Tuesday, 2/4

Our monthly PTO meeting has been cancelled for tonight -- Tuesday, 2/4. If needed, we will communicate a "make-up" date and time. Stay safe everyone!!

KME PTO Blog Blast 1/31/14

Happy Friday! Read below to get updated on all of our PTO activities and events!! As a reminder, be sure to "like" our Facebook page -- just search for "Kings Mills Elementary" on Facebook. This is just another way to stay connected to KME!!

PTO Meeting

Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, February 4 at 6:30 pm in the Media Center. Children are always welcome and we hope to see you there!

Movie Knight

Please make plans to attend our next Movie Knight where we will be watching "Despicable Me 2" (rated PG)! It will be held on Friday, February 7 from 6:15 pm to 8:15 pm in the KME Cafeteria. This event will be a "Valentine's" theme so feel free to wear Valentine's colors...

The cost is $5 per student and includes a slice of pizza, drink and popcorn. For an additional $10, up to 4 family members can also receive the same concessions. There will be additional concessions for sale at the event. As a reminder, each child will need to have an adult chaperon in attendance and will also need to send the completed reservation form and payment back to KME by Wednesday, February 5. These forms have been sent home and can also be found on the blog under "Events/Fundraisers".

Extravaganza

It is Extravaganza time!!! Please mark your calendars to attend this fun-filled event -- it will be held on Saturday, February 22 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. There are so many ways that you can help make this our most successful event ever -- you can attend the event, donate items for the classroom raffle baskets, donate baked goods for the cake walk and/or serve as a volunteer in one of our many, many stations.

We have created a separate page on the blog -- "Extravaganza 2014" -- and this heading is located on the top/middle of the home page. Click on "Extravaganza 2014" to find out all of details of the Extravaganza! Also, you can click on this link if you are interested in volunteering for the event -- Extravaganza Volunteers.

Important Dates

• Tuesday, February 4 -- PTO Meeting -- 6:30 pm
• Friday, February 7 -- KME Movie Knight -- 6:15 pm
• Saturday, February 22 -- EXTRAVAGANZA!!  11:00 am to 3:00 pm

KME PTO Blog Blast 1/23/14

Hope that everyone is staying warm! Here are some updates from our PTO... Be sure to "like" our Facebook page to receive more updates and information from PTO -- just search for "Kings Mills Elementary" on Facebook!

After School Programs

Just a reminder that registration is due by Friday, January 24 for all of our after-school programs. There are many exciting programs to choose from -- including Drama Kids, Mad Science, Soccer Shots, Tumbling and Young Rembrandts. For more information, please go to our blog under the "Programs" tab and look for After-School Programs. The updated forms will be indicated by "2014" in the heading.

Wear Orange Day -- Changed

Due to our winter weather, this day has been moved to Friday, January 24. We will wear orange to remember Sammy Reagan and to promote awareness of the Sammy Reagan Foundation which assists various community organizations. Please have your children join us to turn KME into a sea of orange!

Next PTO Meeting

Mark your calendars for our next PTO meeting -- Tuesday, February 4 at 6:30 pm in the Media Center. We hope to see you there!!

Movie Knight

Our next Movie Knight is right around the corner! Please join us on Friday, February 7 from 6:15 pm to 8:15 pm in the KME Cafeteria to watch "Despicable Me 2" (rated PG). This event will be a "Valentine's" Theme so feel free to wear red, white, pink and/or hearts!

The cost is $5 per student and includes a slice of pizza, drink and popcorn. For an additional $10, up to 4 family members can also receive the same concessions. There will be additional concessions for sale at the event. As a reminder, each child will need to have an adult chaperon in attendance and will also need to send the completed reservation form and payment back to KME by Wednesday, February 5. These forms will be sent home with the students and can also be found on the blog under "Events/Fundraisers".

Extravaganza Notes

Our Extravaganza is next month and we are working to get everything ready! Please remember to donate items to your child's classroom for our theme baskets. If you are unsure about your classroom's theme, please go to the "Events/Fundraisers" tab on our blog and look under the "Extravaganza" heading to find out. Also, we can always use more help with this event! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Erin Deutsch at erin.springdot.com.

Kroger Rewards

As a reminder, please make sure that your Kroger Plus card is registered and linked to "Kings Mills Elementary PTO" so that we can continue to earn money for all of our school programs and events. You can call 1.866.221.4141 or go to www.kroger.com/community and look for the Community Rewards link. An easy and free way to support KME!!

Important Dates

• Friday, January 24 -- Wear Orange Day
• Friday, January 24 -- After-School Programs Registrations Due
• Tuesday, January 28 -- Papa John's Pizza Night
• Tuesday, February 4 -- PTO Meeting -- 6:30 pm
• Friday, February 7 -- Movie Knight -- 6:15 pm

KME PTO Blog Blast 1/17/2014

Happy Friday Everyone!! Just a few reminders from your KME PTO...

Remember, there is no school on Monday, January 20 due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. If you are in need of something to do, please consider going to Jump Stop Safari that day! Jump Stop Safari in Lebanon is offering an open play session for KME students and their families from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. For every KME student that participates, they will donate $1 to our PTO. Please click on our "Events/Fundraisers" tab on the blog to get more information about this event.

Extravaganza Notes

Our Extravaganza is next month and we are working to get everything ready! Please remember to donate items to your child's classroom for our theme baskets. If you are unsure about your classroom's theme, please go to the "Events/Fundraisers" tab on our blog and look under the "Extravaganza" heading to find out. Also, we can always use more help with this event! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Erin Deutsch at erin.springdot.com.

Kroger Rewards

As a reminder, please make sure that your Kroger Plus card is registered and linked to "Kings Mills Elementary PTO" so that we can continue to earn money for all of our school programs and events. Also, Kroger is featuring a "one-day-only" 4x Fuel Points for any gift card purchases made on Saturday, January 18 ONLY. Please consider purchasing any needed gift cards from Kroger that day -- to not only earn money for our school but to also earn many fuel points for you!

Wear Orange Day

January 21, 2014 is our "Wear Orange Day" to remember Sammy Reagan and to promote awareness of the Sammy Reagan Foundation which assists various community organizations. Please have your children join us to turn KME into a sea of orange!!

Next PTO Meeting

Mark your calendars for our next PTO meeting -- Tuesday, February 4 at 6:30 pm in the Media Center. We hope to see you there!!

Important Dates

• Monday, January 20 -- NO SCHOOL; Jump Stop Safari Event 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
• Tuesday, January 21 -- Wear Orange Day
• Tuesday, January 28 -- Papa John's Pizza Night
• Tuesday, February 4 -- PTO Meeting 6:30 pm

KME PTO Blog Blast EXTRA!!

PTO MEETING CANCELLED

Due to school being closed and the extremely cold weather, we will be cancelling the KME PTO meeting tonight. Looking forward to seeing you next month!!

Movie Knight

A reminder that our Movie Knight has been moved to Friday, January 10 starting at 6:15 pm. If you had already registered for this event in December, someone will contact you to see if you are still interested in attending. If you have not registered yet, please print the registration form off of the blog (found under the "Events/Fundraisers" tab) and turn it in to your child's teacher as soon as school reopens.

The movie featured is "Rise of the Guardians" (PG) and as a reminder, children need to have an adult chaperon in attendance.

Thanks and Please Stay Warm!!!

KME PTO Blog Blast 1/3/2014

Happy New Year KME Families!!

Hope that you had a wonderful winter break and remember -- school starts Monday, January 6!! Also, please keep these important PTO reminders in mind....

Teacher Appreciation

We are in the final stretch of gathering items needed for the teacher "classroom bags" that will be given to them on Monday morning. If you can help with any donations, please click on this link for more information -- Teacher Appreciation January 2014. Thanks for your help!!

PTO Meeting

Please mark your calendars for our next PTO meeting -- Tuesday, January 7 at 6:30 pm in the Media Center. As always, children are welcome. We hope to see you there!

Movie Knight

Due to the inclement weather last month, our Movie Knight has been moved to Friday, January 10!! Please check your child's backpack this week for more information or you can find the updated form on our blog under "Events/Fundraisers". The movie featured will be "The Rise of the Guardians" (PG) and it will begin at 6:15 pm. Reservations are due on Wednesday, January 8. As a reminder, each child needs to have an adult chaperon attend this event.

Many Thanks!!

We have so many volunteers to thank for all of our successful events in December!

• A huge thanks to Kim Tudor, Erin Deutsch and all of our many parent volunteers who helped organize and staff our annual Holiday Kids Shop. The children had so much fun selecting gifts for their loved ones!!
• Thanks to Angie Purcell-Hood for all of her hard work in organizing the Holiday Vendor/Craft Fair. We appreciate you doing this for our Kings families!
• Many thanks to Hazel Bloomfield, the Community Outreach committee and to all of the parents who graciously donated new coats for our coat drive. We were able to collect 26 coats (a new record!) and this was enough to not only provide KME children with warm coats but we also were able to share the rest with our other elementary schools!

A quick reminder that our big EXTRAVAGANZA is coming up in February!! Please be on the lookout for more information about this event and begin working on gathering items for your class's raffle baskets. A list of items needed can be found on the blog under "Events/Fundraisers".

Calendar of Events

• First Day of School -- Monday, January 6, 2014
• PTO Meeting -- Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 6:30 pm
• KME Movie Knight -- Friday, January 10 at 6:15 pm
• Jump Start Safari Kings Open Play -- Monday, January 20 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
• Papa John's Pizza Night -- Tuesday, January 28