Originally delivered on 9/5/2024 2:00 pm

SUBJECT: 3rd Galaxy Press- September 5, 2024

Kerr PTA Newsletter - September 5, 2024
3rd Galaxy Press of 2024-2025

The Galaxy Press is the free newsletter for the Kerr Elementary PTA. The newsletter contains articles about ongoing and upcoming PTA events, reminders, and news from our school. Be sure to create an account on our PTA website to ensure you automatically receive the Galaxy Press Newsletter! The Galaxy Press is published on Thursdays, on a bi-weekly schedule (unless there is a holiday). Be sure to scroll all the way through for important information and exciting events!

Galactic Give-NOW

Kerr Elementary PTA provides educational enrichment activities, programs and opportunities for students at Kerr. Be a part of the Galactic Give Drive so we can continue bringing fun and educational programs to the school. Donate now if you can!

First PTA Meeting: September 10th

Please join us for our first PTA meeting of the year with a movie & popcorn for the kids! Scroll down for more information about the 2024 Bond election that Dr. Robin Bullock will be speaking about. 

WATCH D.O.G.S. Pizza Night: September 19th

Please RSVP by September 13th to attend! Details below!

More Upcoming Events
1st Spirit Night Fundraiser: September 12th

We can't wait to see you at our 1st Spirit Night for this school year.  Be sure you say "Kerr Elementary" to get credit for our school!!

1st Comet Cleanup Crew: September 23rd

2024-2025 Kerr Cleanup Dates are here! We continue our efforts to keep Allen & Kerr Beautiful through adopting our local neighborhood street to clean up around. We will have our first event on Monday, September 23rd from 3-4pm! All parents, students, and teachers who would like to participate need to complete the one-time mandatory Safety Training that will be held before our event date.  Please sign-up using the link or QR code provided. Let's help keep Kerr Elementary and Allen Beautiful!

NEW Grade Level Shirt Designs

We have NEW Grade Level Shirt Designs available for purchase! ALL of the grade level assigned colors will remain the same. Please feel free to wear whichever design you prefer!

Grade Level Shirts are the perfect choice for field trip days so our teachers and field trip chaperones can easily find all of our Kerr Comets! They also make a great spirit shirt any day of the week!!

This will be our FINAL sale for the new Grade Level Shirts for the entire year. Orders will be delivered to your student's classroom in mid-October.


*** ALL ORDERS ARE FINAL NO REFUNDS, RETURNS or EXCHANGES WILL BE OFFERED*** 

Please Note: There will be an extra charge of $2 on 2XL to 4XL items. 

SIXTH GRADE SHIRTS

We will be postponing the sale of our 6th grade shirts until February 2025. 


DISCONTINUED GRADE LEVEL SHIRTS

We will be selling the remaining supply of this previous year's grade level shirts at a discounted price. The colors for the new shirts and the previous year shirts will be the same, only the design will change. All remaining supply of the current grade level shirts will be sold IN PERSON at all PTA events. 

Come find us at our first PTA Meeting on September 10th to purchase the remaining supplies of our discontinued grade level shirts. These will be sold on a first come, first served basis.


*** ALL ORDERS ARE FINAL NO REFUNDS, RETURNS or EXCHANGES WILL BE OFFERED*** 

Please Note: There will be an extra charge of $2 on 2XL to 4XL items. 

PTA Volunteer Opportunities

Complete our 2024-25 Volunteer Interest Form to find out all the ways you can help out today! 


We have MANY volunteer opportunities available throughout the year. Be sure to check our website and follow us on social media (Instagram and Facebook) so you don't miss out on anything! 

How Can I Help?!

1) Become a PTA Member

2) Volunteer

3) Support PTA events/meetings

4) Donate


More info about PTA:

Joining PTA supports academic programs, family events and so much more! The PTA works with school administration and staff, community leaders, and other parents on behalf of our kids. Being involved in your child's school matters and it makes a difference! Join us on this journey. 

BONUS! Did you know that becoming a PTA member also grants you access to our member directory? If a family has opted in to share information, parents can view emails and contact information for their student's classmates. A great way to organize playdates and fun with your student's friends! 

Please check it out here:

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

In order to volunteer on any Allen ISD campus including chaperoning field trips, you must receive a cleared background check from AISD. Please follow the link to complete this as soon as possible if you haven't done so already! 

Click Here for AISD Background Check
Allen ISD Happenings
Allen ISD 2024 Bond Proposal

Important information regarding the Allen ISD 2024 Bond proposal can all be found HERE. 

Further details:

Take a look at the PROPOSED PROJECTS. Check out the FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY page for a breakdown of how AISD plans to fund all of the 2024 bond proposals using the existing tax rate. VOTING INFO and FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS can be found as well!

Superintendent Dr. Robin Bullock will also be attending our 1st PTA meeting on September 10th to provide further information.

If you have any questions regarding the 2024 Bond please feel free to email publicinfo@allenisd.org


Community Engagement Night-Sept 24th

Allen ISD Hosts Community Engagement Night at STEAM Center September 24
Allen ISD invites community members to join us for a Community Engagement Night on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Allen ISD STEAM Center, located at 1680 Ridgeview Drive, Allen, TX.

The evening will begin with a complimentary pizza dinner for all attendees from 5:30-6 p.m. followed by informative sessions at 6 p.m.

This conference-style event offers a unique opportunity for community members to engage with district leaders and explore a variety of important topics. Attendees are encouraged to select and participate in any session below they are interested in.


RSVP - https://forms.gle/DpEUo2z1zhWX4LMBA

Childcare Signup - https://www.signupgenius.com/.../904044EAFA622A3FC1...


Dinner: 5:30-6 p.m.

· Free Pizza

· Please RSVP so we have enough for everyone

Membership News
Kerr PTA Mathnasium Discount!

We are excited to announce that our Kerr PTA members can receive a 10% discount at Mathnasium in Allen!!! Mathnasium has worked with Kerr PTA for years to make our STEAM nights a success! We are excited for this opportunity for our Kerr PTA families!

To receive this discount, download the Membership Toolkit app and provide your Membership Card to Mathnasium staff. If you have questions about how to access your card, please contact us at contactus@kerrcometspta.org.

Community Sponsors
Looking Ahead
Subscribe to our Calendar

Don't miss an important event or school annoucement! Subscribe to our PTA calendar for flawless integration into your Google calendar or iCal. It's easy to do - just visit our website and go to My Account>Calendar Subscriptions. Select the calendars you'd like to subscribe to - PTA events like movie nights, bookfair and funfest will automatically update to your calendar. You can also subscribe to the school calendar to update your calendar with school holidays, parent/teacher conferences, etc!

To access this feature, you'll need to create an account on our website - www.kerrcometspta.org. While you're there, take a look around and sign up for PTA membership!

Tuesday, September 10
12:00p 1st PTA Board Meeting
5:15p 1st PTA Meeting & Movie
Thursday, September 12
Chick Fil A Spirit Day @McDermott (Allen) location
Monday, September 16
Staff Professional Dev- No School
Thursday, September 19
5:00p Watch D.O.G.S - Dads and Kids Pizza Night
Friday, September 20
8:00a PTA Sponsored Student Assembly (Students Only)
Grade Level Facebook Groups 2024-2025

Please note: These Facebook groups are run by some wonderful Kerr parents and are not sponsored by PTA. However, we love to foster connection between our Kerr families and hope this helps those that would like to join! 

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