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PTSA News, May 2024
Laura James . President@Kelloggptsa.orghttps://kelloggptsa.org/
PTSA by the Date
May 6, PTSA Awards -Nominations Due Each year, we ask our school community to reflect on the teachers, staff, and volunteers and help us recognize and celebrate those that have stood out throughout the year and let us know why. Paper forms are available in the office. https://forms.gle/ocgmTU28nLSjwPVHA
May 6-10, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week See flyer in newsletter for daily themes. Please also consider saying thanks by helping us feed the team!Taco Tuesday: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA5AF2BA0FFCE9-49386076-tacoThursday Breakfast: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA5AF2BA0FFCE9-49401748-breakfastMay 9, Kellogg’s Celebration of Cultures 6:30-8pm -All students and families welcome and invited to bring a potluck dish to share, if able.May 17, Last day to buy Mariner’s tickets Join fellow Kellogg Knights as the Mariners take on the LA Angels. The PTSA has reserved seats in two locations: Kelloggptsa.org/marinersMay 22, Hi-Cap PTSA STEM Night 6-8pm, Kellogg Commons. STEM night will showcase various hands-on activities, experiments, and presentations aimed at fostering a deeper appreciation and curiosity for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.May 31, Kellogg Night at the Mariners (vs Angels) 7:10pm at T-Mobile Park, Kelloggptsa.org/mariners
PTSA Mtg DateJune 4th -new date! PTSA Gen, Mtg, & Volunteer Appreciation Celebration, Kellogg Commons 7-8:30pm Board Meeting for Officers and Chairs 6-6:45pm
That’s right folks, only 1 more PTSA mtg this year! This is an important meeting not just because we’ll vote in our new officers and budget, but it’s the night we say THANK YOU to those in our community who have strengthened Kellogg by giving their time and talents. Please come and join the party!! Volunteers will receive a separate invite
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PTSA Awards -Noms Due Monday, May 6th
Each year, we ask our school community to reflect on the teachers, staff, and volunteers and help us recognize and celebrate those that have stood out throughout the year and let us know why. Let us know who you’d like honored this year! https://forms.gle/ocgmTU28nLSjwPVHA or Kelloggptsa.org Paper forms are available in the office.
JP Student Exchange -We need 1 more family
Thank you to all families who have signed on to host multiple students from Tokyo next weekend (May 10-12). We still have 3 female students needing a fun household. Or…a current family to take a third female and a new Kellogg family to take two female students. All students must be hosted as pairs (minimum). Thank you for considering! Please email Cynthia if interested, exchangeprogram@kelloggptsa.orgKellogg Silent Auction & Trivia Night
WE EXCEEDED OUR GOAL! THANK YOU!! Thank you for joining us April 13th for Kellogg’s derby night fundraiser. Your generosity brought in $29k!!! (goal was $25k)
Daytime knights – Volunteers Needed, Daily
The lunchtime game room is now open, with ping pong, foosball, board games and card games. This room can only be utilized when we have parent volunteers. Click here to sign-up via the PTSA website, or simply show up on the days you’re able. See the Kellogg website for lunch times. This is an easy, fun and straightforward job for a parent/guardian volunteer. Let’s try to publicize it more so kids can utilize this room for the last 8 weeks of school!
May 9th Cultural Night
This is sure to be another amazing evening of celebrating the many cultures at Kellogg. We want all to be there, so please mark your calendars! Sign-up is still open for performers, art or any other ways you’d like to display your culture. Google Form sign up; Volunteers still needed https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA5AF2BA0FFCE9-49436993-kellogg
PTSA Volunteer Appreciation -Join us, June 4th
Please join us on June 4th before the very last PTSA general meeting to celebrate all parents and guardians who’ve volunteered through the Kellogg PTSA. This is an informal but festive evening hosted by the PTSA Executive team for the community to say thank you to these truly appreciated folks.“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” – Elizabeth Andrew, an American author.“I’ve learnt that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.” Maya Angelou, American poet and civil rights activist.
“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” – Sherry AndersonPTSA Nominating Committee
Are you or someone you know looking for a rewarding way to support Kellogg’s amazing parents, teachers, students, and staff by volunteering as critical leader to get stuff done on their behalf? If so, we need you! Please fill out the nominating form or email Arti Nadkarni, Jenn Atherton, and Michele Wubbenhorst,Executive Board Positions (elected roles, must be voted in by membership on June 4th) President, Secretary, TreasurerBoard Positions: Advocacy & Legislative Chair, DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Chair, Fundraising Family & Community Engagement Chair, Staff Appreciation, Newsletter, Website AdminCommittee Leads/ Liaisons and more check out more job descriptions below Reflections, Lead/Co-Lead Daytime Knights, Knights of the Roundtable LeadFor more information about the positions below visit our job descriptions here: Summary of Kellogg PTSA Roles Interested in an open role or responsibilities? But have more questions, like time commitment?
Email any of us: Laura James, Kellogg PTSA president president@kelloggptsa.org Eden Jordan, Kellogg PTSA treasurer treasurer@kelloggptsa.org Silvy Triana, Kellogg PTSA secretary & Knights of the Roundtable Lead secretary@kelloggptsa.org Myrna Habermann, Kellogg PTSA Social Media socialmedia@kelloggptsa.org Rachelle Mitchell, Kellogg PTSA Fundraising Fundraising@kelloggptsa.org Jenn Atherton, Kellogg PTSA Community Service & Outreach Community-Outreach@kelloggptsa.org Lanaya Waldron, Kellogg PTSA Advocacy advocacy@kelloggptsa.org Krisitin Johnson, Kellogg PTSA Membership Membership@kelloggptsa.org Amy Bohutinsky & John McDermott, Daytime Knights DaytimeKnights@kelloggptsa.org Michele Wubbenhorst, Kellogg PTSA Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@kelloggptsa.org