Author: Teresa James

Knightdale Elementary School

Knight’s Knews
for KES Parents

Inside this issue:

PTA Topics	1
Principal’s Message	1
Quote of the Month	1
Reminders and Information	2
School-Wide Events	2
Events This Month	3
Events Next Month	3

“There’s a way to do it better-find it.”
-Thomas Edison

PTA Topics for the Month—November

This year, our PTA is working very closely with our school staff to support our students and families! Imagine what we can do! Our goal is 100% membership! Please consider joining the KES PTA. The PTA provides many different resources to our students and staff. Thanks!
We need volunteers to help at the following school events:
Book Fair—November 7-10, 9:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Book Fair Night—November 10, 6:00 p.m.
Eastern Wake Dinner—November 14, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
WatchDOGS Dinner—November 17, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
We are also looking for PTA Parents for each grade level. Currently, we need :
Kindergarten- _________
1st Grade– Pam Haggins
2nd Grade– Visha Davis
3rd Grade- __________
4th Grade-Christine Swan
5th Grade- _________
Please contact the PTA if you are interested in serving as the grade level representative for any of the grade levels listed. Thanks!
PTA Phone Number 919-266-8487. Email address is PTA464@wcpss.net.

Principal’s Message

Dear KES Parents and Families,
Thank you so very much for your participation in International Night! We had a great time learning from and celebrating each other! Thanks for sharing your family’s culture, traditions, and food with our KES family. I am already looking forward to next year!
This month, we will have our WatchDOGs dinner for KES dads and kids. I am very excited to get our dads back in the building!
Please remember that on November 8 (Election Day), there will be a two hour late arrival. Students may not arrive before 10:45 unless they are enrolled in Before School Care. Thanks!
Let’s continue our great year of learning at KES!
Sincerely, Teresa James, Proud Principal of Knightdale Elementary School

Reminders and Information

Please join me in welcoming Ms. Ashley Izquierdo to our Kindergarten team!
It’s that wonderful time of year when we select our Teacher of the Year and Teacher Assistant of the Year. Congratulations to Liz Bottoms, our KES TOY and Toni Alford, our KES TAOY!
The ARMOR School Store is in full swing. Safety Patrol students are running the store with the help of PTA parents. Thank you PTA parents!
Literacy Night is 11/10. The Literacy Committee has planned an awesome night full of literacy and learning. We hope you can come!
Our ARMOR Ambassadors and ARMOR Champions are collecting donations for families affected by Hurricane Matthew! Teams are collecting clothing, non-perishable food items, and money donations from November 1-22.
There is a two-hour delay on November 8 for voting. School will begin at 11:15.
Please plan to attend the Dual Language Parent Academy meeting on November 2. The topic being presented is assessments.

ARMOR
Always Safe
Respectful
Motivated for Success
On Task
Responsible

School-wide Events

For this year’s school-wide events, we will have a planning committee made up of staff and PTA. Here’s a quick idea of events we are working on for each month:
August—Open House
September—WatchDOGS Kick-off
October—Hispanic Heritage Night/International Cultural Heritage Night
November—Literacy Night
December—Math Night
January—Awards Day
February—Black History Night
March—Read Across America
May—Student-led Conferences
June—Awards Day and Field Day
Please contact either your child’s teacher or Ms. Christine Swan to help out! We are looking forward to great family and community events!

#WeareKES

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Events This Month:

November 2—Dual Language Academy for Parents
November 7—Book Fair
November 8– 2 Hour Late Arrival for Voting
November 10—Literacy Night
November 11—Holiday
November 23—Workday
November 24-25—Holidays

December 2—Early Release 1:15
December 7— Staff Meeting, 8:00
December 8—Math Night
December 22—Workday
December 23-January 2—Holidays

Events Next Month:

Ian and Telvin are dressed up for International Night!