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!

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!

We can't wait to see you at our 2nd Spirit Night of the year at Kid Mania! 

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!

Mark your calendar for Fall National Walk & Roll Day on Wednesday, October 9th! There will be activities and giveaways along the walk to school!  If any parent/family are interested in helping to greet walkers/rollers on Wednesday morning, please sign up here!

Kerr Elementary PTA invites you to join us for Grandparent's Day breakfast on October 28th at 7:45AM in the Kerr Cafe! Come enjoy breakfast with your special student. 

After breakfast, join your student at our Fall Book Fair before they head back to class.

Please RSVP by October 24th to be sure we have enough food. 

Your talented creator can submit their artwork to the annual PTA Reflections Program! Kerr Elementary PTA is now accepting entries of original works that reflect this year's theme: Accepting Imperfection. The deadline to submit entries is Oct. 30, 2024. Visit the Kerr PTA website for rules and entry forms. https://kerrpta.membershiptoolkit.com/programs/reflections

Join us Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6:00pm to learn about and celebrate the diversity of Kerr Elementary students and their families during our Culture Share Night. Take a tour around the world and learn about other countries, international food and cultural performances proudly presented by our very own Kerr families! We need your help to make this event a success! Visit the Kerr PTA website to signup and participate. 

Kerr PTA and Kerr Elementary are excited to partner for our annual Spelling Bee! Interested in having your student participate? Great! Any Kerr student in Kindergarten-Sixth grade may try out for the Kerr Spelling Bee. The first step is to register/enroll your student and review the steps listed on the Kerr PTA website for your Kerr Speller Journey. Enroll by Sunday, Nov. 10th at 5pm. The written test will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 12th, followed by the Oral Spelling Bee on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd for the top two spellers from each grade level.Enroll today to receive your student's word study guide!

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! 

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! 

Special note: During our 1st 2024-2025 membership meeting on September 10th, our PTA members unanimously voted to endorse the Allen ISD 2024 Bond in the upcoming election.  

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. 

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

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.

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!

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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