Kester Friends

We have a fun-filled day planned for Kester families, with student performances, an art show, games, bouncies, food, crafts, live entertainment, shopping, and our fabulous silent auction! Please sign up to volunteer, pre-order festival tickets, and donate to the classroom baskets. Check our website at www.kesterfest.org.

After the pre-sale, yearbooks will cost $25. Stop by the office to order.

We still need to raise $4917 to support science, art, & music enrichment for all students. Budget cuts have made it impossible to maintain these important programs without your help. Every donation is valuable! Give now to help all of our students get the well-rounded education they need to succeed. Donation forms are in the main office.

Kester is looking for parent volunteers to help with yard supervision at recess and lunchtime. We invite you to attend a training on Monday, April 26th from 1:30-2:30pm. You will be trained on game instruction and yard supervision. Please stop by the office for more details.

Thank you to all of the families that supported Kester students in our 2nd Annual Spell-a-thon! You raised over $17,000 that will help support our PE program for all students at Kester next year.

Check the Kesterfest.org website for details! Scan your PTA & Room Parent email for a list of all of the great silent auction highlights! Highlights include raffle items, such as "Special time with your favorite Kester teacher/staff," amazing sports memorabilia, fantastic getaways, great restaurants and more! Remember: This money supports art, PE and music for all of our children!

Stop by the First Friday PTA Table on Dec 4, 2009! Find great gift-giving ideas and scrapbooks made with care. Metal tins decorated with holiday flare, ready for that special gift. Scrapbooks all ready made, just add your special photos. Perfect for family gifts, made with a personal, loving touch. Drop a gift card or gift in a custom or holiday tin and show your teacher how much you appreciate them! Several items under $5. Custom orders are welcome! Hosted by Paulene Harrison. For more information, contact: www.paperthoughts4u@yahoo.com

The Kester Star Party will be Friday, Dec 4, 2009 at 5:30PM! Contact Judy Santos (judysan@hotmail.com) to help volunteer.

The Choices Magnet Application for LAUSD must be postmarked by Friday, Dec 18, 2009! This date is much earlier than prior years. Complete your forms!

The next PTA Meeting will be Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009, at 6:30PM. Location TBA. Please check the marquee or your email announcements.