Kellogg PTSA News January 2024
Knock Knock Who’s there? Radio Radio who? Radio not, it’s the new year and last half of the school year! We have LOTs to share
PTSA Meeting Dates:
January 18th (Thurs) PTSA Gen, Mtg, Kellogg Commons 7-8:30pm Guest Speakers Dean of Students and Counselors
June 13th (Thurs) PTSA Gen, Mtg, Kellogg Commons 7-8:30pm Guest Speakers TBD
That’s right folks, only 2 more PTSA mtgs this year! So come on by! We have chocolate! (Unless you don’t like chocolate and we’ll have something else for ya)
PTSA By the numbers
180 PTSA Members! Thank you for joining! We’re 20 members away from our annual goal, so spread the word- It’s never too late to join and share your voice: kelloggptsa.org/joinptsa/ or email Membership Chairs Michele Wubbenhorst and Kristin Johnson at membership@kelloggptsa.org
170 Daytime Knight shifts filled so far! Thank you!! This is a brand new program to bring parents and guardians back into the school during school hours. It’s a great way to see your students, be a positive role model for all, and have fun. To sign up, visit kelloggptsa.org Questions, email program chairs Amy Bohutinsky and John McDermott at daytimeknights@kelloggptsa.org
93 Games and sports balls donated for lunchtime fun Ok, 60 of those were ping pong balls, but the rest were chess boards, board games, basketballs, footballs (both kinds), and volleyballs. There will be tournaments so watch for more details and join us via our PTSA website (see Daytime Knights info)
27 Coats donated during our Winter Coat Drive All new or like new coats were delivered to The Works, our PTSA district run no charge clothing store, where preschool – 12th graders can shop throughout the school year. To learn more, check out shorelinepta.org/the-works.html or email program chair Jenn Atherton at community-outreach@kelloggptsa.org
11 Kellogg art submissions for Reflections Reflections is the annual theme-focused arts competition sponsored by national and local PTA/PTSAs with the goal of promoting and recognizing student creativity. This year’s theme was “I am hopeful because” and over 100 students participated from the Shoreline school district. Thank you Kellogg artists and our chairs Silvy Triana & Lauren Carmichael
4 Guest Speakers for our Jan 18th PTSA Mtg Our Dean of Students, Rosie Moore, and school Counselors, Vollie Berry, Chelsey Hays, and Marie Hurtado will share the top issues they see our students facing. You won’t want to miss their insights and ways they’re supporting social media issues, hate speech, peer conflict, academic pressures, and more
Advocacy
Your voice matters! We need your stories, we need your voice, and we need you! Help make PTA’s grassroots advocacy a success by connecting with legislators about our priorities during Washington State Focus on Advocacy Week. Focus on Advocacy Week is scheduled for January 15-19, 2024. During this week, members can participate remotely in daily calls to actions. Subscribe to WSPTA Action Network. Questions, email Advocacy Chair Lanaya Waldron at advocacy@kelloggptsa.org
Silent Auction & Trivia Night Fundraiser
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 13th! This year’s theme is Kellogg Derby Days so find your favorite fascinator or fedora to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby. We are thrilled Casey Campbell and Erin O’Connor will once again lead the trivia portion of the evening! Want to join the Planning Committee? (1st mtg is in Feb)? Have a fabulous item to donate for the auction? Email VP of Fundraising Rachelle Mitchell and watch our website auction page for details
Reflections
One Kellogg student’s artwork was selected as a finalist to move on to the Washington State PTA Refections round. Congratulations, Lucy!!
“Something that makes me hopeful is all the beauty nature has to offer so I decided to represent that in this drawing. The trees intertwined represent togetherness and friendship. The heart moon shows the importance of love. My drawing was made to represent many things: the beauty of nature and the love and friendship that are in the world, all things that make me hopeful. -Lucy Isley”
[Image: Lucy’s colored pencil drawing of trees with a river running between them]
Kellogg’s PTSA mission is to partner with teachers, staff, students, families, and our larger community to provide rich opportunities for co-curricular learning and extracurricular enrichment, while developing diverse avenues for community connection that honors the lives and realities of each child.