Knights' Newsletter
Knox Gifted Academy - - - November 1, 2022 Edition
A note from Mrs. Braaksma & Mr. Rogers
As our Site Council continues to refine our five-year strategic plan for the KGA community, we are seeking your candid opinions through three short parent surveys throughout the school year. Your participation is confidential, unless you choose to include your name.
Each of the three short parent surveys will focus on one of KGA's Core Values.
- Survey #1: Succeed as One KGA Team (November 2022)
- Survey #2: Act with Empathy (Coming January 2023)
- Survey #3: See the Possibilities (Coming March 2023)
The information you provide helps us evaluate our school, ensuring every family is served with excellence and care. Thank you for your time and continued support.
Please participate by submitting your thoughts and opinions in the first short survey. Your voice is important and we value your partnership.
All the best,
Mrs. Braaksma, Principal
Mr. Rogers, Dean of Students
Extra candy at home? Send it to KGA for Fall Festival!
HOPE Week November 7-10
HOPE is a catalyst for positive change. It promotes mental health and gives us a reason and motivation to work toward improving our personal goals and/or our circumstances. KGA kicks off HOPE week with a few events to recognize and build awareness in support of mental health and suicide prevention. We encourage students to join in on the fun events listed below.
Thank you for participating in HOPE week!
Mrs. Toni Horn, Counselor
PTO Fall Festival Pre-Orders are here!
KGA PTO wants to help you save time and money! Use the Pre-Order Form for your Fall Festival game tickets, raffle tickets, and wristbands by Monday, November 14th! We do expect long lines at the ticket booth the night of the Fall Festival, so pre-order your tickets today!
Please return a paper copy of the Pre-Order Form to your child's teacher or the front office with payment by Monday, November 14th. We accept cash, check (made to: Knox PTO), and Paypal (kgapto@gmail.com). Please keep in mind that it is important to return a paper copy of the Pre-Order Form for all Paypal payments as well.
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*Wristband for unlimited access to 8 different inflatables (Pre-order - $10.00 each / Night of Fall Festival - $20.00)
*Game Ticket Bundle for all grade level booths/games, food/drinks/treats, and the human bumper balls (Pre-order - $10 for bundle of 25 tickets / Night of Fall Festival - $1.00 per game ticket or $20/25 game ticket bundle)
*Raffle Tickets ($1 each) - Raffle prizes include: Lunch with Grade Level Teachers, Lunch with the Dean, Lunch with the Principal, Handmade Plushies (Griffith), Authentic Ferrari Gear & more!
Thank you,
KGA PTOSave the Date for KGA's Annual Giving Thanks Parade!
KGA's Annual Food Drive is NOW!
Veterans Day Celebration
Thursday, Nov 10, 2022, 08:30 AM
Knox Gifted Academy
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Coffee and pastries will be served to all our Veterans beginning at 8:30am.
We encourage all students to wear their red, white, and blue in honor of our Veterans!
WE NEED YOU!! Are you able to volunteer? Here are several ways to support KGA:
Light The Night with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Thursday, Nov 17, 2022, 05:00 PM
Sloan Park, West Rio Salado Parkway, Mesa, AZ, USA
KGA is forming a Light The Night fundraising team and we’re inviting you to join us in the fight against cancer. Light The Night is an evening walk and fundraising event supporting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's mission to find cures for blood cancers. The Light the Night walk will be Thursday, November 17th from 5-8pm at Sloan Park in Mesa.
If you’d like to join our walking team and raise additional funds for this important cause, you are more than welcome. We will also donate all money raised from our annual Jingle Jog as well.
If interested in joining us, please visit our Team page at https://pages.lls.org/ltn/az/Phoenix22/KnoxGiftedAcademy and join our efforts today! Click the 'Join' button next to our team at the bottom of the page and follow the prompts to register.
Once you've joined the team, we'll need your help to reach our team fundraising goal. we'll be here to support and encourage you along the way. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.
Thank you,
Kristy Braaksma https://pages.lls.org/ltn/az/Phoenix22/KBraaksma
Eric Rogers https://pages.lls.org/ltn/az/Phoenix22/ERogers
Superintendent's Focus
PTO General Meeting: All parents are invited!
Meeting in D-pod (D1 & D6)
(Childcare Provided in D5)
Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022, 04:00 PM
Knox Gifted Academy
KGA's Vision & Core Values
Core Values:
- Act with Empathy
- See the Possibilities
- Succeed as One KGA Team
Knox Gifted Academy
Office: (480) 812-6100
Health Office: (480) 812-6102
Fax: (480) 224-9391
School Hours: 9:10 AM - 3:40 PM
Office Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Dismissal: 12:10 PM
Email: braaksma.kristy@cusd80.com
Website: www.cusd80.com/knox
Location: 700 West Orchid Lane, Chandler, AZ, USA
Phone: 480-812-6100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KnoxGiftedAcademy/
Twitter: @knoxgifted