PTA NEWS FLASH
Indian Knoll Elementary
Letter from the Principal
Spring is in the air and we are moving into state assessment season. Our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will be taking the Milestone Assessment starting April 15th. We are confident that our students are well prepared to shine on this test. Please make sure during this window of time that your child is well rested and comes to school promptly on a regular basis.
As we prepare for the 2019-2020 school year, our teaching staff and projected student enrollment will be very consistent with current numbers. We are fortunate to have a very dedicated faculty and anticipate the teaching teams to look very similar to this year. We are currently finalizing the class rosters and registering new kindergartners.
This is a very exciting time of year and we will be celebrating the successes of our students through positive DoJo points, continued honor roll assemblies, Firebird Feathers, and PBIS House Meetings. Our students continue to amaze me with their academic accomplishments and good character. We appreciate your partnership and thank you for supporting us along the way.
Sincerely,
Kim Cerasoli
Principal
CCSD Counselor of the Year - Mrs. Colleen DeLosh


Counselor's Corner
Mrs. Colleen DeLosh – Grades 3-5
Mrs. Lori Waycaster – Grades K-2
The 2018-1019 school year has been busy, quick, and full of learning. Thank you for allowing us to share in the lives of your children. During the month of April we will be assisting in administering the GA Milestones to 3rd-5th grades.
Give A Kid A Chance is a program that is offered to all Cherokee County students that provides outreach to families for the 2019-2020 school year. If you or anyone you know may need new backpacks, supplies, clothing, hearing/vision/dental screenings or haircuts, please let one of the counselors know and we can provide you with the form or sign up online at www.giveakidachance.org.
If you or anyone you know is in need of resources please feel free to contact either one of us at: colleen.delosh@cherokee.k12.ga.us or lori.waycaster@cherokee.k12.ga.us.

March Employee of the Month - Mrs. Carli Marinelli

February Employee of the Month - Mrs. Kristin Towns
2nd Grade Performance and PTA Meeting/ Elections
Tuesday, April 16th, 6:15pm
3635 Univeter Road
Canton, GA

IKES Spirit Night at Culver's!
Tuesday, April 9th, 4pm
6778 Hickory Flat Highway
Canton, GA

The Battle has been WON!!
#1 Place ORANGE OWLS (+15,643)
#2 Place RED CARDINALS (+12,257)
#3 Place GREEN HAWKS (+3,999)
#4 Place PURPLE PELICANS (-2, 386)
#5 Place YELLOW FALCONS (-7,196)
#6 Place BLUE EAGLES (-13,125)

It's Box Night at Marco's for IKES Kindergarten and 1st graders!
Tuesday, April 16th, 11:30am
4280 Hickory Flat Highway
Canton, GA
Nerf Night/Parents Night Out at Master Kim's Taekwondo
Saturday, April 20th, 6-9pm
6175 Hickory Flat Highway
Canton, GA

BiNgO!!

Cultural Arts Night at IKES!
Teachers are Our Superheroes - Teacher Appreciation Week March 25 -29th
A huge thank you far and wide to those who gave their time and resources to ensure that our teachers and staff know how much they are loved and appreciated! Special shout out to our committee chair Allison Talley for organizing all of the lunches this week and planning our awesome theme. Our teachers felt the love in their hearts and bellies as they were treated to yummy treats each day! We hope they know that they are truly their students' superhero (and ours too)! Thank you for all you do!
We had a Dino-Mite time at the Book Fair!
Children came out in droves to add to their reading collections. With a wide array of books for all ages and interests, our book fair was a huge success!
Remember that online ordering for this year's book fair goes through APRIL 3rd!
March 22 – April 3: online ordering at
https://tinyurl.com/ikesspring2019
Our teachers will be putting together wish boxes of books that they would love to add to their classroom libraries. Please consider purchasing one of these titles for your child’s class!
Cherokee Children's Dentistry Let our family treat your family
Imagine a dental office based on developing relationships with your family... That’s what Cherokee Children’s Dentistry is all about! For over 11 years, Dr. Miles Mazzawi, Dr. Anthea Drew Mazzawi, and Dr. Nirali Procter have been Canton’s hometown pediatric dentist. Our mission is to provide the highest level of dentistry while providing a safe, fun, and engaging environment for your children. We are parents, just like you! And we know how important is it to have a trusting relationship with your child’s healthcare provider. At Cherokee Children’s Dentistry, our team of doctors, hygienists, dental assistants, and administrative staff is committed to providing you and your family with the highest level of patient care and customer service. From the moment you walk in, you’re family! Come on in and see what “relationship based dentistry” is all about.
A visit from Dr. Miles Mazzawi!

Spirit Rock Painting!!
**Please remember that these services are not affiliated with IKES PTA and will require a separate, additional payment to the artist. Before you book any paint services, please be sure you have reserved and paid your rock reservation with IKES PTA.
Teacher Favorites List & Birthdays! We are so fortunate to have the best teachers around! You can find a list of all of our staff favorites and birthdays on the new IKES PTA website page here. | Save Money as a PTA Member! In addition to the IKES Flashcard discounts with local businesses, you can take advantage of National PTA benefits. Whether you're buying school supplies for the kids or renting a car for your next family vacation, PTA members can save money on everyday purchases thanks to National PTA Member Offers. National PTA teams up with businesses committed to supporting PTA’s mission of serving all children by offering our members special discounts, fundraising opportunities and other unique deals. | IKES Remind Texts Are you getting IKES REMIND text messages? If not, please sign up by following these instructions to receive reminders from the principal related to weather, school events, and special programs. Unlike newsletters and emails, IKES Remind Texts will come straight to your phone and provide up-to-the-minute notifications from the school. Our PTA will also share information about upcoming events and spirit nights. |
Teacher Favorites List & Birthdays!
Save Money as a PTA Member!
IKES Remind Texts
Spring Break - April 1st - 5th School will be back in session on April 8th! Have a great break! | IKES Spirit Night - 3/12/19 Thank you to all who participated in our most recent Marco's Spirit Night! We appreciate your support! | 2018-2019 Spirit Wear on Sale! We are currently having a great sale on the remaining 2018-2019 spirit wear! Inventory is limited and selling fast! Stop by the front office to see what's available! Zip-Up Sweatshirts $20 Hoodies $15 Everything else just $5, including socks, magnets, all t-shirts! |
IKES Spirit Night - 3/12/19
IKES Readers Our IKES Readers program is underway but we are always happy to have additional volunteers. If you can donate 30 minutes of individual attention to some students, it would greatly increase their reading and understanding skills and help them become excited about reading! If you're interested, please fill out this quick SurveyMonkey. | Join PTAThank you so much to all of the Teachers, Staff, IKES Families and other Community Partners who have signed up this year for PTA Membership! Your membership dues are used directly to fund awesome programs for our children at Indian Knoll! To join PTA, simply download our Membership form and send it in with your child. Each membership comes with a Firebird Flash Card with savings at over 50 local businesses that you can use the whole school year. For more information on joining the PTA or to check out the list of vendors on our Firebird Flash Card, click here. If you know of someone who owns a business in the community who may be interested in becoming a Community Partner with Indian Knoll Elementary School, please contact Christine Dagostino at cdagostino.ikespta@gmail.com. | Volunteer with PTANothing teaches hope, kindness, courage, and compassion like helping others. Whether from home, at school, during the day, evening or weekend, we would love to have your help! Check out our IKES PTA website here for more information on volunteering with the PTA. We have opportunities for everyone. If you wish to be notified of upcoming opportunities, download a volunteer interest form here and send in the completed form with your student. If you have any questions, please email Jennifer Severson at jenniferseverson.ikespta@gmail.com. |
IKES Readers
Join PTA
Thank you so much to all of the Teachers, Staff, IKES Families and other Community Partners who have signed up this year for PTA Membership! Your membership dues are used directly to fund awesome programs for our children at Indian Knoll!
To join PTA, simply download our Membership form and send it in with your child. Each membership comes with a Firebird Flash Card with savings at over 50 local businesses that you can use the whole school year. For more information on joining the PTA or to check out the list of vendors on our Firebird Flash Card, click here. If you know of someone who owns a business in the community who may be interested in becoming a Community Partner with Indian Knoll Elementary School, please contact Christine Dagostino at cdagostino.ikespta@gmail.com.
Volunteer with PTA
Nothing teaches hope, kindness, courage, and compassion like helping others. Whether from home, at school, during the day, evening or weekend, we would love to have your help! Check out our IKES PTA website here for more information on volunteering with the PTA. We have opportunities for everyone. If you wish to be notified of upcoming opportunities, download a volunteer interest form here and send in the completed form with your student. If you have any questions, please email Jennifer Severson at jenniferseverson.ikespta@gmail.com.
Special thanks to our 2018-2019 IKES PTA Business Sponsors!
Thank you to our Firebird Flash Card Sponsors!

PTA
We love to hear from you! Please contact us with any suggestions, comments or questions!
Rachel Chapman Co-President
rachel.chapman.ikespta@gmail.com
Jennifer Severson Co-President
jenniferseverson.ikespta@gmail.com
Valerie Holman Treasurer
Alison Waites Secretary
Christine Dagostino Vice President
Sara Kirkpatrick Vice President
skirkpatrick.ikespta@gmail.com
Andrea Ondeck Vice President
Brenna Pittaway Vice President
Jeanette Smith Vice President
jeanettesmith.ikespta@gmail.com
Katrina Brown Parliamentarian