Keeping Up With the Kingdom
May 15th to May 19th
Dear Kedron Families,
It was so wonderful seeing everyone at Celebrate Knight and our Spring Chorus Concert. Thank you for attending and celebrating your child's accomplishments this school year. We are so proud of our Knights! Thank you for sharing these moments of learning, growth, and celebration with us.
This week is Muffins with Moms on Tuesday and Wednesday. We are organizing this event by each student's last name. Tuesday is A-L and Wednesday is M -Z. The event begins at 7:00 and will end at 7:40. Field Day is also next week on Thursday for 1st and 2nd grades from 8:45 to 11:45 and on Friday for 3rd (8:30 - 11:30) and 4th / 5th grades (8:30 - 11:30 & 12:15 - 2:00). We need volunteers for this event. If you would like to volunteer for field day here are the sign-ups: 1st & 2nd Grade Field Day and 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Field Day
We are holding a food drive for the Real Life Center to help stock their pantries for the summer. The drive will begin THIS Monday, May 15th, and end on Monday, May 22nd. The food bins for non-perishable items will be located in the front foyer of the school. There is a flyer below with more information. Thank you for helping feed our families in the community this summer!
Purchase a yearbook today! Online yearbook sales will close on May 15th. This is your final opportunity to purchase a yearbook for $45. If there are remaining yearbooks after May 15th, they will be on sale in the front office, first come, first served, for $50 cash or check only.
Georgia Department of Education Parent Survey: If your child has a disability and an Individualized Education Program (IEP), please complete the GADOE Parent Survey to give feedback on your child's special education services. The survey is open until May 31.
Please check out our PBIS Keychain Winners for being Respectful, Responsible, Problem Solvers, and our Voyagers of the Month for the character trait of Appreciation below. Please check out our 23-24 School Year Information below. We hope everyone has a wonderful week!
With Thanks,
Jamie Voorhies & Laura DiStephano
Principal. Assistant Principal
PTO Update:
Muffins with Mom 5/16 & 5/17
Join us for a morning treat with your child to celebrate Mother’s Day. Coffee and Muffins will be provided. Please limit only to ONE parent per student or students if you have multiple kids at Kedron. On 5/16, we will be serving for last name A-L only. On 5/17, we will be serving for last names M-Z only.
Thank you to our Staff Appreciation Committee for pulling off an amazing Staff Appreciation week for our Kedron Cast & Crew
We are extremely grateful to all the small businesses who donated items and gift certificates for our staff Raffle.
-Sweet Tea Yoga
-Finkles Donuts
-Jet’s Pizza
-Funky Shack Flower Market
-Friend’s Table Restaurant
-Brush & Blossom
-Rooted Cafe
-Sozo Yoga
-Grazefull&Cured Charcuterie
- Serendipity
-Hummingbird Bar & Market
Shop Local Kedron Knights!
Your Kedron PTO
Heads Up This Week :)
Monday, May 15th
Cross Country Practice at One Church Cross Country Course at 5:30 pm for all students racing on May 20th - Please see the email from Mrs. Peurifoy.
K-Kids Ms. Jones's Room 2:30 - 3:30
Tuesday, May 16th
Muffins With Moms 7:00 - 7:40 in the morning (Last Name A-L)
Third Grade Mini Society 8:00 in Cafe
Science Olympiad Celebration 2:30 - 3:30 Great Hall
Wednesday, May 17th
Muffins With Moms 7:00 - 7:40 in the morning (Last Name M-Z)
Thursday, May 18th
Field Day 1st and 2nd Grades - Half Day AM
Friday, May 19th
Field Day 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades - All Day
Saturday, May 20th
Cross Country Team Competition at One Church Race Course
Voyager of the Month for Appreciation
PBIS Keychain Winners
23-24 School Year Information
We look forward to having you with us for the 23-24 school year! Please put the following events on your calendar:
- Thursday, July 27th - Please check your email for the Welcome to the 23-24 School Year message from your classroom teacher.
- Tuesday, August 1st - Kedron Elementary Meet Your Teacher Day
9:00 - 11:00 AM Pre-K Meet and Greet
9:00 - 11:30 AM Kindergarten Mini-Day3:00 PM New Family Orientation (Gym)
4:00 - 6:00 PM 1st to 5th Grade Meet Your Teacher Event (Drop in anytime from 4-6)
- Thursday, August 3rd - First Day of School for the 23-24 School Year
Coming Soon:
Monday, May 22nd
Please check in at the bus loop for 5th-grade activities.
DARE Ceremony
8:00 - 9:00 Colvin, Foster, and Jones
9:30 - 10:00 Lowery and Heaton
Living Museum (Great Hall and Gym)
8:00 - 9:00 Lowery and Heaton
9:30 - 10:30 Colvin, Foster, and Jones
Tuesday, May 23rd
Milestones Retake - ELA 3rd and 5th grades
Wednesday, May 24th
Milestones Retake - Math 5th grade
End-of-Year Class Parties (Please check in at the Front Office)
Adaptive: 9:15 - 10:15
Second Grade: 1:00 - 2:00
Thursday, May 25th
End-of-Year Class Parties (Please check in at the Front Office)
Pre-K: 9:30 - 10:30
First Grade: 9:30 - 10:30
Third Grade: 10:30 - 11:30
Kindergarten: 12:45 - 1:45
Fifth Grade: 1:00 - 2:20
Friday, May 26th
Last Day of School!
Please check in at the bus loop for 5th-grade activities.
Dubbing Ceremony Schedule
8:00 - 9:00 Lowery and Heaton
9:00 - 10:30 Colvin, Foster, and Jones
5th Grade Breakfast in Great Hall
8:00 - 9:00 Colvin, Foster, and Jones
9:30 - 10:30 Lowery and Heaton
5th Grade Final Walk at 10:45
End-of-Year Class Parties (Please check in at the Front Office)
4th Grade: 11:30 - 12:30
Community Flyers:
Girl Scouts Mother's Day Tea Party.pdf