November 30, 2010

Join the "Hike"

Join our "Hike" at Kernan Trail by Volunteering!!

If you are interested in volunteering, please come to our Volunteer Training on Wednesday, December 1st at 8:30am in the Media Center.

We will discuss the requirements for Duval County and opportunities to volunteer at Kernan Trail Elementary.

November 18, 2010

PTA Meeting Tonight!

Don't forget...

PTA General Meeting
-TONIGHT-
Thursday November 18th
7:00pm

Our second graders will be performing a Thanksgiving program so come enjoy the evening with us. 

November 15, 2010

PTA Membership Benefits

Are you a PTA member? If you haven't joined us yet, there is still time.  Send your $5 membership fee today and help support our students, teachers, and school.

PTA membership includes some fantastic benefits during the 2010-2011 school year including:

PTA day at the MOSH - November 20, 2010
1 Free Child's admission with every paid adult admission for PTA cardholders.

PTA Game Day with the Jaguars - December 12, 2010
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Oakland Raiders.  Discount tickets will be available for this game.
PTA day at the Jaguars is Sunday, December 12th at 1pm for the Oakland Raiders game.
Fill out the form at the link below to receive your ticket(s).


http://dccpta.org/2010/11/membership-benefit-jaguars-game/




PTA Month at the Zoo - February 1-28, 2011

PTA members showing their membership cards will get $2 off admission for up to 4 people.  Cannot be combined with any other offer.


PTA Night with the Suns - May 2011 (day TBA)
All PTA members showing their PTA membership card will receive a "Buy one Get one deal" and special child's pricing.

See you at Tijuana Flats!

Come get some Tex Mex before the turkey! It's our first Spirit Night at Tijuana Flats this Wednesday, Nov 17th from 5-8pm.


KTE will get 10% of all sales. Be sure to bring the flyer (in your child's backpack on Tuesday) and WRITE their name/class on the back. The class with the highest students in attendance will win a free dessert party from Tijuana Flats.


Tijuana Flats is located at 13529 Beach Blvd (Northwest side of the Beach/Hodges intersection)


We hope to see you there!

November 4, 2010

Love to Scrapbook?

Do you love to scrapbook?

Kernan Trail PTA is looking for someone to be our Historian and create this year's scrapbook.  The PTA provides the materials and photos and you provide the creativity!

If you are interested in preserving our school's memories this year, please contact PTA president Patricia Beeman at ktepta@gmail.com.

Spirit Night at Tijuana Flats

Come enjoy some delicious food and take a break from cooking!
Join us on Wednesday, November 17th from 5:00-8:00pm for KTE Spirit Night at Tijuana Flats at the corner of Beach and Hodges.  Fliers will be sent home with your child on Monday November 15th.  Bring the flyer to Tijana Flats and our school will receive 10% of the proceeds.

November 1, 2010

ACE Community Meeting

ACE Community Meeting: New Elementary School
Wednesday, November 3rd
6:00pm
Kernan Middle School Cafeteria
All are welcome to attend.

This ACE Community Meeting is being held to discuss the boundary lines for the new Elementary School currently under construction on Kernan Blvd north of Atlantic Blvd.  This redistricting is going to affect KTE families.  Please come out to the meeting to see the proposed changes for "who goes where" next year. 
The PTA encourages all parents to attend and share their comments.  Our PTA president has been attending the workshops regarding the new school opening.  If you have any questions, please email the PTA president, Patricia Beeman, at ktepta@gmail.com.

Awards Ceremonies

The first quarter AWARDS CEREMONIES will be held this week according to the following schedule:

Wednesday, November 3rd
8:50am - 3rd Grade
9:45am - 2nd Grade

Thursday, November 4th
8:50am - 4th Grade
9:45am - 5th Grade

All Kindergarten and 1st Grade classes will hold awards presentations in the classroom.  There will be an end of year Awards Ceremony in June for Kindergarten and 1st Grade parents to attend.