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| To kick off the 22/23 school year, PTO provided the Boo Hoo Breakfast ($220), supplies & hospitality for Back to School/Curriculum Night ($1,790), Family Breakfast ($1,340), and a much needed freezer ($950) for the staff lounge! | In the fall, our annual Check-a-thon raised $97,232, which will support our school in amazing ways. Thank you KGA families and matching company sponsors! PTO provided the student game truck, water party, and prizes ($4,490). | PTO generously organized the Fall Festival with bounce houses and purchased booth supplies ($6,620). Grade level booths raised about $7,350 that directly benefits every classroom. KGA's general budget purchased three 3D printers ($4,600) and PTO generously purchased an additional three 3D printers ($19,300) so that each grade level 1st-6th has direct access to a printer. |
To kick off the 22/23 school year, PTO provided the Boo Hoo Breakfast ($220), supplies & hospitality for Back to School/Curriculum Night ($1,790), Family Breakfast ($1,340), and a much needed freezer ($950) for the staff lounge!
In the fall, our annual Check-a-thon raised $97,232, which will support our school in amazing ways. Thank you KGA families and matching company sponsors! PTO provided the student game truck, water party, and prizes ($4,490).
PTO generously organized the Fall Festival with bounce houses and purchased booth supplies ($6,620). Grade level booths raised about $7,350 that directly benefits every classroom.
KGA's general budget purchased three 3D printers ($4,600) and PTO generously purchased an additional three 3D printers ($19,300) so that each grade level 1st-6th has direct access to a printer.
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| The PTO spoils our staff with meals & snacks, school supplies, building materials, State 48 t-shirts ($1,700), plans family event nights, and much more! | PTO designed an online spirit gear store and a school garden is in the building stages ($6,500 and counting)! | Because of the generous donations during the Check-a-thon, a large shade structure ($78,060) is coming! It's currently in the permitting & manufacturing stages. We anticipate delivery this summer! |
The PTO spoils our staff with meals & snacks, school supplies, building materials, State 48 t-shirts ($1,700), plans family event nights, and much more!
PTO designed an online spirit gear store and a school garden is in the building stages ($6,500 and counting)!
Because of the generous donations during the Check-a-thon, a large shade structure ($78,060) is coming! It's currently in the permitting & manufacturing stages. We anticipate delivery this summer!
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| Art Masterpiece parents designed and brought to life Kelso's Wheel of Choices in the MPR for a beautiful visual reminder of problem solving strategies. | Art Masterpiece supports with monthly lessons and campus-wide art projects. Art Night is coming soon! Please plan to join us Thursday, April 13th at 5:00pm to see our student creations! | Thank you, Art Masterpiece volunteers for sharing your time and talents with KGA! |
Art Masterpiece parents designed and brought to life Kelso's Wheel of Choices in the MPR for a beautiful visual reminder of problem solving strategies.
Art Masterpiece supports with monthly lessons and campus-wide art projects. Art Night is coming soon! Please plan to join us Thursday, April 13th at 5:00pm to see our student creations!
Thank you, Art Masterpiece volunteers for sharing your time and talents with KGA!
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| Our annual staff professional development included book studies where all teachers participated. We commit to being lifelong learners at KGA! | Did you know that KGA teachers spend many, many hours of their own time to attend professional development sessions and choose to continue to grow in their craft. Be sure to thank a teacher for their dedication! | Our administrative team & several teachers attended conferences to continue learning and growing as professionals at various times through the school year. |
Our annual staff professional development included book studies where all teachers participated. We commit to being lifelong learners at KGA!
Did you know that KGA teachers spend many, many hours of their own time to attend professional development sessions and choose to continue to grow in their craft. Be sure to thank a teacher for their dedication!
Our administrative team & several teachers attended conferences to continue learning and growing as professionals at various times through the school year.
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| CUSD is investing about $198,000 into innovative technology with the purchase new ViewSonic interactive flat panels for ALL classrooms! Installation should be begin sometime this summer. | CUSD is also investing about $223,300 to provide new tables & chairs for ALL our classrooms! Tables will have an adjustable whiteboard top that repositions to a vertical whiteboard. KGA's budget is supporting the purchase of additional flexible seating options for 1st-4th grade classrooms ($25,260). Exciting times! | Our Site Council meets often with the goal to create a five-year strategic plan. They have collected data through parent and student surveys, and will begin to formulate new goals and metrics soon. If you would like to contribute, please email braaksma.kristy@cusd80.com to express your thoughts and ideas. |
CUSD is investing about $198,000 into innovative technology with the purchase new ViewSonic interactive flat panels for ALL classrooms! Installation should be begin sometime this summer.
CUSD is also investing about $223,300 to provide new tables & chairs for ALL our classrooms! Tables will have an adjustable whiteboard top that repositions to a vertical whiteboard.
KGA's budget is supporting the purchase of additional flexible seating options for 1st-4th grade classrooms ($25,260). Exciting times!
Our Site Council meets often with the goal to create a five-year strategic plan. They have collected data through parent and student surveys, and will begin to formulate new goals and metrics soon. If you would like to contribute, please email braaksma.kristy@cusd80.com to express your thoughts and ideas.
KGA's Vision & Core Values
Our Mission: To enhance the lives of every KGA student
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
