3rd Graders Celebrate Creativity and Individuality on Dot Day!
Thanks for supporting us on North Texas Giving Day!
We successfully raised $5,800 yesterday! We were able to meet our match requirements and will receive an additional $5,000 from Kathy Hewitt and Steve Habgood with Hewitt & Habgood Realty Group. A grand total of $10,800 will now go towards TKS scholarship fund!
Thanks for supporting us on North Texas Giving Day!
We successfully raised $5,800 yesterday! We were able to meet our match requirements and will receive an additional $5,000 from Kathy Hewitt and Steve Habgood with Hewitt & Habgood Realty Group. A grand total of $10,800 will now go towards TKS scholarship fund!
Pumpkin Patch
Please join friends, family, neighbors, and community supporters for a day of fun on Saturday, October 5th, from 10AM to 4PM. Please sign-up to volunteer to help work the day of the event. You can also use the TKS PTO Pumpkin Patch link to purchase wristbands, be a booth buddy, or even register to be a vendor and sell your goods.
Please join friends, family, neighbors, and community supporters for a day of fun on Saturday, October 5th, from 10AM to 4PM. Please sign-up to volunteer to help work the day of the event. You can also use the TKS PTO Pumpkin Patch link to purchase wristbands, be a booth buddy, or even register to be a vendor and sell your goods.
Pumpkin Patch Cakewalk 2.0Back and better than ever – this year’s cakewalk has been upgraded to a
Treat Trot! Manageable portions. No melted icing. All the fun and none of
the fuss!
What’s the recipe for success?
Treat Trot! Manageable portions. No melted icing. All the fun and none of
the fuss!
What’s the recipe for success?
- Sign up on the Pumpkin Patch volunteer registration.
- Bake the items in your very own kitchen, fill your grocery cart with family favorites, or swing by that new bakery in your neighborhood - it’s baker's choice!
- Bundle your baked goods in groups of a half dozen – cookies, cupcakes, donuts, muffins, petit fours – the possibilities are endless!
- Drop your confections off at TKS on Friday, October 4th in room 18 next to the library.
- Earn one volunteer hour for every dozen (two bundles) of treats that you bring.
TKS Annual Fund Update
As you can see, we have been making great progress towards contributions to The Kessler School Annual Fund. Our Parent Co-Chairs and Class Captains are working hard to ensure we reach our goal of 100% participation by Friday, October 4th. If you haven’t already, please consider making your gift online today and select the option to either scheduled a contribution (FACTS), or donate now!
Cocktails for a Cause
Please mark your calendars for Thursday, September 26th from 7PM to 9PM for an after hours event at Houndstooth. Sean Henry has generously offered to donate 20% of proceeds from this happy hour to the Pumpkin Patch. The first 20 people will also have the opportunity to purchase the TKS 20 Year anniversary t-shirt for $20 and receive a free drink! Please thank the Houndstooth staff next time you're there getting coffee!
Register Now for OT Screening
Theraplay Associates will be offering Developmental Screenings to look at developmental areas including fine and gross motor skills, visual motor/pre writing skills, self help (dressing/feeding) skills, as well as self-regulation and social awareness. They will be starting these short screenings at TKS on Monday, September 30th. Printed forms will go home with students today. Please return the form with payment by Friday the 27th.
Vote for TKS Online
Origin Bank at Sylvan 30 just launched their Bank on Their Future Contest and The Kessler School, has a chance to win up to $5,000.
Parents, teachers and friends are encouraged to vote for TKS once a day from now until October 28th. It only takes a second, so please cast your vote at www.bankontheirfuture.com/campaign/sylvan-30!
Be sure to add this to your daily calendar as a reminder to vote everyday! Please share with friends, neighbors, family and co-workers.
Get Your Volunteer Hours
Parents, teachers and friends are encouraged to vote for TKS once a day from now until October 28th. It only takes a second, so please cast your vote at www.bankontheirfuture.com/campaign/sylvan-30!
Be sure to add this to your daily calendar as a reminder to vote everyday! Please share with friends, neighbors, family and co-workers.
Get Your Volunteer Hours
Here are ways you can earn volunteer hours:
- Pumpkin Patch workers are still needed. Fill out the sign-up link to volunteer.
- We need someone to pick up Tuesday lunches from Taco Cabana and deliver them to school. Contact Carol White for more information.
 | Featured TeacherJesse Bartlett, 4th/5th Humanities Interviewed by Morgan Franklin (3rd Grade) Mrs. Bartlett became a teacher because it was something she wanted to do since she was little. She started her career by teaching deaf children. Outside of work, she loves to sew dresses and gifts. Her favorite food is pepperoni pizza! If she wasn't a teacher, she would be a pilot because she loves a bird-eye view. This is Mrs. Bartlett's 16th year in education and 4th year at TKS! |
Order some fun TKS Merch!
Personalized TKS merchandise is available to purchase at the Sideline Store, our online shop!
Items purchased here can be worn to school by students outdoors or on Fridays!
Owl News is distributed every Friday
Items purchased here can be worn to school by students outdoors or on Fridays!
Owl News is distributed every Friday
Celebrating 20 Years!
