Originally delivered on 4/23/2026 3:02 pm

SUBJECT: 16th Galaxy Press - April 23, 2026

Kerr PTA Newsletter - April 23, 2026
16th Galaxy Press of 2025-2026

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!

Teachers and Staff May Birthdays

Kerr PTA wishes a happy, happy birthday to our Teachers and Staff celebrating their birthdays in May!

Coin Wars

Thank you to all of our families for participating in our coin wars. We raised $632.55 that supported Kids Against Hunger. 

The winning house is Yellow House!!

Used Book Fair Update

Kerr collected 1,891 books for the Allen ISD Council of PTAs Used Book Fair that provides staff grants across Allen ISD and a portion goes back to our participating PTAs. Thank you for your generous support! 

Our winning house (by just a small margin) was Orange House!! 

Upcoming Events
STAAR SNACKS NEEDED

There's still opportunities to send snacks for last upcoming STAAR Test. Scan the QR code below and have items sent directly to the school.

Used Book Fair April 23-25

Love to read?

Allen ISD Council of PTAs is hosting a Community-wide Used Book Fair April 23-25th at the Allen ISD Service Center.

$1 Paperbacks - $2 Hardbacks & Audiobooks

Grab a great summer read, restock your personal library, or get some great holiday gifts early and cheap!

AllenBookFair.com

Spirit Night at Sweet Bear Cafe - April 24 & 25th

Mark your calendars for our upcoming Spirit Night. Get some ultra cute bear waffles and a yummy drink!! Sweet Bear Cafe in Allen is hosting our Kerr PTA Spirit Night all day on April 24th and 25th

You can place your order online or at the self service kiosk and entering 214-495-6765 as the phone number so that Kerr PTA gets credit and marks it as our Spirit Night. See you there!

Kindergarten Round Up - April 27, 2026

Attention parents of incoming kindergartners for the school year, 2026-27! Join us at Kerr Elementary for our Kindergarten Round Up on Monday, April 27th from 5:00-6:30pm. We’ll see you there!

RSVP with the QR code below or 

Click Here to RSVP for Kindergarten Round Up

Teacher Appreciation Week Donations

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up May 4th - 8th! If your family or business would like to participate by donating a gift card or themed basket for our raffle please let us know by emailing us at contactus@kerrcometspta.org

Teacher Appreciation Week

The Real Golden Era? The one our teachers are building right now.


Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4th - 8th.

Let's go full golden-tier and shower our incredible staff with love! Faculty Favorites are available here.

Bike & Roll to School Day

Mark your calendars for Bike & Roll to School Day on Wednesday, May 6

Membership Meeting - May 6, 2026

Join us for our last membership meeting of this school year. 

We'll be hosting our meeting at the school cafeteria at 5:30pm on Thursday, May 6th. There'll be a tasty ice cream social to celebrate! See you all there!

Field Day - May 8, 2026

It's the most wonderful day of the year! 

We are looking for parent volunteers to run stations at Field Day! We are grateful for your time and ask that you do not bring young children with you due to safety concerns.

Click Here to Volunteer for Field Day!

(must be AISD approved volunteer)

2026-2027 School Supplies

School Supplies for the upcoming school year are now available for purchase through School Tool Box. Please scan the QR code on the flyer or CLICK HERE TO ORDER.

Watch D.O.G.S. Signups

Calling all dads and male role models! There are still plenty of opportunities to help out and be on campus with our Watch D.O.G.S. program. Sign ups are available here

For more information or if you have any questions, email watchdogs@kerrcometspta.org

Upcoming School Events
Upcoming District Events
Allen ISD Alerts

Stay up to day on Allen ISD alerts by visiting AllenISD.org/Alerts or by following their official social media accounts: Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, and Bluesky.

PTA Volunteer Opportunities

Complete our 2025-26 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! 

Open PTA Board Postions

Got ideas? Got heart? Join us as VP of Ways & Means or Community Relations Chair — it’s a fun way to make a big impact for our kids!


If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to bring your energy, creativity, and leadership to our school, we’d love to have you on board!


📩 Interested? Reach out to us today and be part of something amazing!

Copy Parents Needed!

Want to help out each week, however you don't know what you could do? We have the perfect solution. We are looking for parents to help make copies for the teachers. This simple act makes a BIG difference. Come make copies for 30 minutes or stay a bit longer. We will take any support you are able to give. If you have questions or would like more information, please reach out to julie.spielman@allenisd.org and she will find a time to get you trained.


Click here if you're interested in volunteering!

Upcoming signups

Kerr PTA hosts many events throughout the school year and we cannot do this without the help of our Kerr families. We LOVE our volunteers and we always need more help. Please visit https://kerrpta.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/sign_up to see our current volunteer opportunities.

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. This must be done once a year, and each cleared background check runs from July to the following June. Please follow the link to complete this as soon as possible if you haven't done so already! 

Click Here for AISD Background Check
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!

Wednesday, May 6
7:00a Bike & Roll to School Day
1:00p Kerr PTA Board Meeting
5:30p Kerr PTA Membership Meeting
Friday, May 22
Last Day of School
End of Grading Period
Student Early Release
Grade Level Facebook Groups 2025-2026

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! 

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

Sixth Grade

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