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!!