Flag Raising November 10th

Monday, Nov. 10, we are having a special flag raising ceremony to honor our veterans and military families. Immediately following the flag raising ceremony we will have a light breakfast to honor out KTE military families. This event will be held in the media center. All KTE military families are invited to attend. Thank you for your service to our country.

PTA Meeting Thursday, November 17th at 7pm

The fifth graders will be performing with an "open-mic coffee house" style program. They will write and read poems about "What a Hero Means to Me" or What can I do for our nations heroes?" Please plan to attend as the fifth graders are working hard to prepare for this program. All parents are encouraged to attend even if you don't have a student in fifth grade.

Please Join PTA

PLEASE remember to join PTA. Parents, grandparents, aunt, and uncles are all encouraged to join PTA for just $5.00. There for many benefits to being a PTA member including discounts at Tropical Smoothie, Pizza Palace, Apple Computers, and discount tickets for the Jaguars, Suns, Jacksonville Zoo and others. The PTA works hard to provide our students with special programs and treats. Please support our efforts.

First Coast News Teacher of the Week

Congratulations to our fifth grade teacher, Mr. Lamberson for being recognized as "Teacher of the Week" by First Coast News!

Red Ribbon Week October 24-27th

This week at KTE is Red Ribbon Week. Panthers are encouraged to Try your Best* Believe in Yourself* Think PAWS-itively!

Events for this week are as follows:
Tuesday: Team up Day – wear your favorite Team jersey.
Wednesday – TIE one on for PAWS-itive Choices Day (wear a tie)
Thursday – RED-itude Day – wear something red

KTE wants to see as many students as possible make PAWS-itive choices everyday!

Sip & Read October 26th & 27th

Forms will be coming home with your student this week. Order your child a fresh-fruit smoothie to enjoy during this month's Sip & Read. The 12 oz. smoothies from Tropical Smoothie Cafe come in three flavor choices for $2. They will be delivered before 2pm on October 26th for grades K-2 and 3rd grade classes for Ms. Mathis, Ms. Tyrie and Ms. Bloor and October 27th for the rest of 3rd grade, 4th and 5th. Orders are due to your child's teacher by October 24th. Please send exact change along with the form in an envelope or baggie with your child's name on it. If you would like to help distribute the smoothies on these dates, please contact Marissa Haynes at 904-240-0267 or email her at marissahaynes@comcast.net.

Monster Mash Dance

Students and chaperones are asked to wear costumes to the Monster Mash Dance.

Fall Festival This Friday!

Join us for food, fun, hayrides, games, bounce houses, and dunking booth at the Fall Festival on Friday, October 21st from 5:30-8:00pm.  Tickets are available for advance purchase for 5 for $1.00 through Thursday, October 20th.  Tickets purchased at the festival will be 4 for $1.00.  All tickets are non-refundable.

We need your help!  This is our biggest event of the year.  We are looking for volunteers during school hours to assist with event set up, during festival hours to help run the booths and after festival hours for event tear down.  If you know a high school student that is looking for community service hours, this is a great way to earn extra hours!  Help make this year another success and volunteer for this event!  Please contact the PTA Volunteer Coordinator Marissa Haynes at 904-240-0267 or email her at marissahaynes@comcast.net.

Monster Mash Dance

All 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are invited to the Monster Mash Dance on Thursday, October 27th from 3:15-5:15pm in the Media Center.  Don't forget to wear your costume!
Cost for dance is $6.00 and includes 1 slice of pizza, 1 drink, and a goodie bag.
(Bring your character costume to change into after school right before the dance.)

Permission slips and money must be to your child's teacher no later than Thursday, October 20th.