PTA News Flash
Indian Knoll Elementary
Holiday Shop
Holiday Shop is HERE! Dec 5-9. This is an opportunity for the children to shop for loved ones and keep it a surprise. The shop is open during school hours and students will visit the shop with their class during a designated time.
We will be setting up the Holiday Shop this Thursday and Friday. Below is a link to the sign-up genius to volunteer this week and next.
2016 Holiday Shop Volunteer Sign-Up
We have changed to room 102 this year and are looking forward to a successful event.
Letter From the Principal
Parents,
As we approach the holiday season, it is a good time to think about all of the things for which we are grateful. I must tell you that I am most thankful for the opportunity to work with you and your children. This is an amazing community, and our students and staff are exceptional.
It is hard to believe that half of our school year is almost gone, and what a busy first half it has been! We have celebrated our sixth year opening, revered our grandparents, honored our veterans, shared Thanksgiving lunches with all of our families, recognized our fourth and fifth grade honor and merit roll students and our perfect attendance students, and featured our kindergarten students in a PTA performance. We have had a very successful fund-raiser as well as participated in a Family Reading/STEM night celebration. WOW!
I hope that each of us can take the time to sit with our families over the next several weeks and share our memories of our first few months. Take time to rest and catch your breath because the second half of our year is just as packed and fun-filled as the first half was.
We are also asking our parents to participate in a short 24 question Georgia Parent Survey (this is a different survey than the one we did at the beginning of the year). Data from this survey will be used as part of the calculation of the School Climate Star Rating as reflected in our CCRPI score. It is important for our school community. Responses are submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education. The window will be open for a few weeks.
Georgia Parent Survey:
http://apps.gadoe.org/schoolclimate/parents.nsf/Survey.xsp
Dr. Ann Gazell, Princpal
Cheeseburger Bobby's Spirit Night
Tuesday, Dec 6, 2016, 04:00 PM
Cheeseburger Bobby's, Cumming Highway, Canton, GA, United States
"STARS OF IKES" Talent Show
Auditions will be Friday January 6th from 3:30-5pm
Come prepared to show what you can do. We will be selecting the top 20 acts to perform on Friday, February 10th at 6pm. The acts will all be mentored by a staff member prior to the show to help them put on their best performance. We are looking for all talents including singing, dancing, magic, etc. If you can do we want to see it! There will be a flyer with registration coming home before the break.
For any questions please contact Mary Robinson maryrobinson.ikespta@gmail.com
COUNSELORS' CORNER
Mrs. Colleen DeLosh – Grades 4-5
Mrs. Lori Waycaster – Grades K-3
Our annual IKES Believes in Helping Others holiday program will take place on December 16, 2016. New and unwrapped toys can be donated until Wednesday, December 14 which will benefit those in our community through MUST Ministries. Students that bring in a new and unwrapped toy will also earn a point for their house.
Beginning this month, we will be focusing on career clusters in grades 1- 5 during scheduled guidance times. The link below provides information regarding the different career clusters covered in grades 1 -5:
The focus for kindergarten guidance will be character education with an emphasis on kindness and friendship.
We would like to wish you a happy and joyous holiday season. 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.
Five Below Spirit Week
10% of the dollars spent by your organization will be donated back to Indian Knoll Elementary School! Don’t forget to bring the flyer (found on IKES Facebook page) to the event and hand it to the cashier so that credit is given for your purchase! Please note that we do not allow flyers handed out in our store or shopping center but feel free to distribute to your friends and family!
Sunday, Dec 11, 2016, 10:00 AM
Five Below, Canton, GA, United States
Bingo Night
Join us for
IKES 6th Annual Bingo Night
January 27th doors open at 6pm
Games are from 6:30-8:30pm
Fun Family Night
Great Prizes and Raffles
IKES PTA
Katrina Brown Co-President
katrinabrown.ikespta@gmail.com
Mary Robinson Co-President
maryrobinson.ikespta@gmail.com
Cindy Brown Treasurer
Rachel Champman Secretary
Jennifer Severson Vice President
jenniferseverson.ikespta@gmail.com
Quincy Edwards Vice President
Christy Bennett Parliamentarian
christybennett.ikespta@gmail.com
Email: ikespta@gmail.com
Website: www.pt-avenue.com
Location: 3635 Univeter Road, Canton, GA, United States
Phone: 770-721-6600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/249490431727859/