March 2008 Kent PTA eNewsletter
   
From the Principal
Debbie Williams, Principal   Welcome Spring! cardinal couple

Cardinals,

We are gearing up for TAKS here at Kent. Our first test will be on Wednesday, March 5. Third and Fifth grades will take the Reading TAKS and Fourth grade will take the Writing TAKS. Please make sure your child is ready for the test by getting a good night's rest. Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast and arrives at school on time. We encourage each child to do their best.

TAKS testing dates for the rest of the Spring are as follows:

  • Third grade will take their Math TAKS on April 29.
  • Fourth grade will take Math TAKS on April 29 and Reading on April 30.
  • Fifth grade will take Math TAKS on April 8 and Science TAKS on May 1.

Please join us for Open House on March 11 from 5:00 to 6:30. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows. The Book Fair will also be open so that you can shop with your child.

We appreciate our volunteers. Your time and dedication to our school allow us to continue a tradition of excellence. If you have volunteered to help in any way at Kent please join us in the library for our Volunteer Reception on March 11 at 6:30. We will be introducing our newest PTA Life Members.

We will have our annual Jim Phillips Fun Run at 9 a.m. on March 14. We will be running in memory of our former music teacher.

Enjoy Spring Break the week of March 17-21. We also have a district holiday on March 24 due to a bad weather day that we did not need. I hope each of you have a safe and restful week. We'll see you back at school on March 25.

Sincerely,
Debbie Williams

 
Kent Open House
    Tuesday, March 11, 5 - 6:30 p.m. Open house

Please join us for Open House. Come and go as your schedule permits, visit your child's classrooms, see their work and greet their teachers.
 
On the Road to Reading
Dana Savage & Kay Mathews   Kent PTA Book Fair March 10 - 14 2008 book fair 2

Join us on on the Road to Reading at the Kent PTA Book Fair! It is a great time to stock up on books for spring break and summer reading! Don't forget to check out your teacher's wish list while you are at it!
  • Monday 7:30 - 3:30
  • Tuesday 7:30 - 3:30 & at Open House 5 - 6:30
  • Wednesday 7:30 - 3:30
  • Thursday 7:30 - 3:30
  • Friday 7:30 - 12:30

We need your help! Working the bookfair is really a lot of fun. To Volunteer click on the website below or contact Dana Savage or Kay Mathews at bookfair@kentpta.org.

Hats Off To Our Volunteers!
    Tuesday, March 11 at 6:30 in the Library volunteer magic

Thank you for sharing the magic of volunteering!

All our volunteers are invited to join us for a reception in their honor in the Kent Library on Tuesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. Our teachers have prepared a sweet treat especially for you.

The Kent Texas PTA Live Members recipients will be announced along with the grade level Karen Gutierrez and 5th grade Lyn Johnston Volunteer Awards.

 
"Shine Your Smile Day" is coming!!!
Judy Blake and Lucy Bagley   Mobile Dentists/Smile Programs Monday, March 10 shine your smile

Kent Elementary is hosting Mobile Dentists/ Smile Programs Monday, March 10th.

We have invited Mobile Dentist to bring it's on site preventative dental care services to our school because we know how important good oral health is to our children's overall health.

"We know that tooth decay is most common chronic and infectious disease among children", explained Margo Woll, DDS and Marcy Borofsky, DDS, co- directors of Mobile Dentists/Smile Programs.

"We also know poor oral hygiene causes other problems in children, such as diminished growth in toddlers, poor nutrition due to difficulty eating and an increase in bacteria in the blood and respiratory systems."

A publication from the Centers for Disease Control states: "Children receiving dental sealants in school based programs have 60% fewer new decayed pit and fissure surfaces in back teeth for up to 2-5 years after single application. Among children, 90 % of decay is in the pit and fissures."

The Mobile Dentists/Smile Programs team will set up a mini dental office in our building and can provide dental examinations, cleanings, fluoride treatments x-rays and sealants (if necessary) for children who return completed forms.

Mobile Dentists/ Smile Programs can provide these services to families who need financial assistance and it has subsidized fees for those who choose to pay for the preventative care.

NO CHILD IS EVER TURNED AWAY FROM MOBILE DENTISTS/SMILE PROGRAMS BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL NEED.

Mobile Dentists/Smile Programs will complete dental exams and paper work required by state mandated programs, where required. Signing up your children to see the Mobile Dentists/Smile Programs' team is an easy and convenient way to get necessary preventative dental care.

If you want your child to see the dentist on "Shine Your Smile Day", just fill out the permission slip and return to your school nurse clinic .

You can learn more about Mobile Dentists/Smile Programs by going to its website: www.mobiledentists.com and watch the short video about preventative dental care programs. Or you can call 1-888-833-4441.

Or contact:
Judy Blake RN (School Nurse) &Lucy Bagley (Clinic Asst.)
Kent Elementary Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 972-968-2001
Rosemeade Elementary Tuesdays & Thursdays 972-968-3001

Eat, Sleep, Breathe!
Donna Cotter, School Counselor   TAKS TIPS 3children at desks
Dear Kent Families,

Before our first round of TAKS tests, I want to share some test taking tips with you.
  1. Plan ahead: Pack extra pencils and any supplies you may need ahead of time.
  2. Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before the test. If your child stays up late, he or she will be tired and unable to concentrate.
  3. Help your child have a good breakfast and lunch the day of the test.
  4. Help your child remain calm because stress is contagious.
  5. Practice deep relaxing breathing with your child. Deep breathing helps you relax before the test and supplies your brain with oxygen.
  6. Help your child remain positive about his or her ability to do well on the TAKS test.
I love working with your children as their counselor at Kent Elementary. Please feel free to call me if I can be of assistance to you or your child.

Sincerely,
Donna Cotter, School Counselor
 
C-FB ISD Council PTA Clothes Closet
Ruth Doocy, Council Delegate   Monday, March 31 is Kent Volunteer's Scheduled Work Day! cltohesline


Hello Friends of the Clothes Closet!

Thank you so much for the generous donations we received from you this past month. We had an empty storage room just long enough to get it swept and then thankfully the donations started coming in again. Now we're ready to get those clothes out on our shelves.

We'll be starting off the new month with a work session, this Monday night, March 3, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. We would love to see you there!

Other upcoming Clothes Closet dates are:

  • March 6 (Thurs) 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • March 29 (Sat) 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
  • March 31 (Mon) 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Kent is scheduled to work this day!*
  • April 10 (Thurs) 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • April 21 (Mon) 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
*We welcome volunteers from all schools and organizations on any workday

The Clothes Closet is located in the Northwest Corner of Standridge Stadium at Valwood Parkway and Hutton Drive in Carrollton.

 
2008 Science Fair
Tracey Cross, Assistant Principal   Congratulations to all our participants! Christi L at Science Fair
Christy Leuckemeyer and her award winning science project.

Mrs. Williams and I want to thank all of the 2008 Kent Science Fair participants. The judges were thoroughly impressed with the quality of the projects.

The 2008 Science Fair Winners are:
  • 1st Grade - Keith Mathews, Jake Kline, and Riley Carlin
  • 2nd Grade - Daniel Ammann, Nathan Wise, and Bradley Hallock
  • 3rd Grade - Christy Lueckemeyer, Breanna Mitchell, and Akina Kuperus
  • 4th Grade - Madison Utley, Michael Neale, and Aainara Surani.
  • 5th Grade - David Dyring, Jenny Moriak, and Grey Trentel
Grand Prize winners were Christy Lueckemeyer for grades 1-3 and David Dyring for grades 4-5 who advanced to North Dallas Regional Science Fair. Congratulations go to Christy Lueckemeyer for receiving 1st place at the North Dallas Elementary Regional Science Fair. Once again, congratulations to all of the 2008 Kent Science Fair winners.
 
There Is Always Something Going On At Kent
Christi Victor, Volunteer Coordinator   March Volunteer Opportunities

We need help this month in several areas:
  • Wednesday, March 5, We need TAKS test monitors
  • March 10 - 14, Book Fair help needed
  • Friday, March 14, Volunteers are needed for the Jim Phillips Fun Run
  • Monday, March 31 Volunteers needed at the C-FB Clothes Closet>
  • Ongoing help is needed in the Library, 30 minutes makes a difference

To learn about these and other ways you can get involved contact Christi Victor at volunteer@kentpta.org.

 
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