LET’S BRAG!2019-2020

SNACKCHATS WITH DR. WESTFALL

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• Lone Star Elementary

• Fossil Ridge High School

• Shady Grove Elementary

KELLER COUNCIL OF PTAS• Provided training and guidance to PTA leaders :

– Trained 70 PTA Leaders at FLO II

– Presidents & Principals Luncheon, periodic Roundtables and Officer Chairman Training (TBD)

• Hosted State of the District, Founder’s Day and Reflections reception

• Hospitality Welcome table at LAUNCH (Summer2019)

• President’s periodic Council Connection to stay connected!

PTA REFLECTIONS

@ KELLER ISD

• 400 Reflections submissions

were received by local PTAs

• 24 Schools submitted Reflections

submissions to KCPTAs

• 200 entries advanced to Council

level

• 24 advanced to Texas PTA for

State level judging

• 2 advanced to National PTA, 1 of

them achieved Award of

Excellence with other 11

students from Texas.

• Thank you for encouraging

students participation!

CASEY’S KIDS

• This year, Casey’s Kids disbursed

over $20,000 in gift cards to the

KISD Department of Counseling

benefiting students across the

District.

• Even though Casey’s Kids Fun Run

& Health Expo 2020 was cancelled

out, we count this year as a success!

• We have $35,000 available to

benefit students in need for the

upcoming school year.

VENDOR FAIR

• 32 vendors

• More than 500 visitors to

our virtual vendor fair

• Visit our website for

complete list of vendors

• All proceeds support

Scholarships for Keller High

School, Central High School,

Fossil Ridge High School,

Timber Creek High School

and KCAL.

ADVOCACY

• Educated PTA leaders on

Keller ISD Bond Election

2019 and Public Education

• Focus group meeting with

Texas State Representative

Giovanni Capriglione about

Gun safety

• Advocacy efforts- Sidewalk

construction project for

Keller High School

• Communicated Raise Your

Hand Texas- Public Education

Candidate Forum

DISTRICT INCLUSION • Hospitality events (Back to school and TAW) were coordinated for:

– Early Learning Center North, Early Learning Center South, Early Learning Center East, Keller

Learning Center and KCAL.

• Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 and school closures , some Teacher Appreciation events

were cancelled.

• Thank you to First American Pension Services, Chick-Fil-A Keller & Watauga, Cotton Patch

Watauga, Chipotle Watauga, Texas Roadhouse, On The Border, Cane’s Keller for your support!

KELLER ISD PTAS

ERE PTA EVENTS & PROGRAMS▪ PTA Launch▪ Veteran’s Day Event▪ Fall Festival + Auction▪ Grandparents' Breakfast▪ Dinner with Dudes▪ Watch DOGS▪ Staff Appreciation ▪ Holiday Luncheons▪ Holiday Shop + Santa ▪ Running Club (200+ runners)

ERE PTA CONTRIBUTIONS▪ School Transformations▪ House Spirit Items▪ Instructional Supplies

▪ House of Shine▪ Spirit Nights & BoxTops▪ World Read Aloud Day▪ Muffins with Mom ▪ Virtual Talent Show ▪ Reflections & Yearbook▪ Apex Fun Run▪ Teacher Appreciation Signs▪ Graduation Cords for Seniors

▪ A/V Equipment ▪ Field Trip Assistance▪ TCHS Scholarship

EAGLE RIDGE PTA AWARDSVoice for Every Child Awards - Platinum (100%)700+ PTA Members | President’s List | Three Year HighThe Head Start | Early Bird | Honor Roll | 500+ Club XOXO Award | MARS Involvement & Membership | Golden AppleGeneration Membership | Shining Star Award | Welcome BackStudent & Preschool Membership | Fall & Membership Increase

• Awarded the National School of Excellence • Platinum Membership Award – A Voice for Every Child with

471 Members• Multicultural Night• STEAM Night• Veteran’s Day Program• Grandparent’s Day• Watch D.O.G.S.• Apex Fun Run• Staff Appreciation Luncheons • Student Technology & Teacher Grants• Yard Signs for all LES students

2019-2020

Fundraisers• BoosterThon

• Dine Out Spirit Nights

We make connections, build community, advocate for our students, teach leadership, provide academic enrichment, coordinate volunteers,

promote family involvement, and celebrate our teachers and staff.We Make A Difference!

• Read Around the School (special guests including Mayor Betsy Price)

• Family Game Night

• Sing & Scoop (Karaoke and Ice Cream Social)

• Ready to Run

• Family Movie Night

Park Glen Elementary

Exciting Programs

Environmental• LitterStomp- Keeping Fort Worth

Beautiful

• Crayola Crayon Collection

DADS Club• CHS Homecoming Float

• Pizza Night/Steam Science

• Family Game Night

Academic

Enrichment• Cheetah Math

• Reading Olympics

• Reflections

• Park Glen Press

Hospitality• GrandPals Day

• Monthly Staff Appreciation

• Teacher Appreciation Week

Student Leadership

ALLSTARS• Collection of Letters to 100 year old

Vet- James South

• Monthly Leadership Workshops

• Volunteering at all PTA Programs and Events

PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY PTA

A float in the homecoming parade

Annual carnival in the fall

We did a “fill the fridge “ in February for our teachers and staff.

WILLIS LANE ELEMENTARY PTA• Welcome baskets for new teachers

• Back to school sidewalk art

• Wrangler Appreciation Day

• Spirit shirts for all students and staff

• Co-hosted Grandparents’ Day Celebration

with WLE

• Hosted author Julia Cook for student and

parent presentations

• Trunk-or-Treat

• Wrangler Wonderland

• Magician James Wand

• Teacher meals/snack bars

• Shirts for Teacher Appreciation Week

• Virtual Spirit Week during Stay at Home

orders

• Hats for staff during Covid-19

• Signs for all Fourth Graders

• Teacher Grants

WOODLAND SPRINGS ELEMENTARY PTAPrograms & Events

Back to School Popsicle BashFree T-shirts for every Student & Staff MemberBoo Hoo/Yahoo Kinder BreakfastGrandparents Ice Cream SocialStudent Membership MeetingsPaw Pride Awards & MedalsApex Fun RunVeterans ReceptionCasey’s Kids Coin DriveBreakfast with SantaHealthy Lifestyles NightSouperbowl Luncheon Valentine Day GramsDoughnuts with DadTeacher Appreciation LuncheonRestaurant Spirit NightsReflections

Membership Awards:Head Start AwardEarly Bird AwardFall Increase3YR High Shining Star250+ Honor RollGolden AppleStudent AwardPresident’s ChallengeMARS Membership

National Reflections Award of Excellence WinnerFinley Barnard

Primary Dance Choreography

•Honor Roll 750+ Club

•Shining Star Award

•3 Year High

•Fall Membership Incentive Award

•Golden Apple Award

•MARS Award

•Student Membership Award

•Early Bird Achievement

•Head Start Award

•President’s Challenge

•Raised Over $30,000 with the help of

BoosterThon

•Free POD T-Shirts for All 1,000 Students

•AllPro Dads

•$1,000 Raised for Casey’s Kids

•Field Day

•Life Skills Garden

•$500 Scholarship for Keller High School

•5th Grade Educational Program

•6th Grade Boat Races

•Red Ribbon Week

•Spirit Nights

•Teacher Appreciation

Trinity Meadows Intermediate School

Mustangs Stampede On!

APEX : Apex Obstacle CourseAwarded $4,500 in Teacher GrantsRed Ribbon Week's "Go Viral" PresentationCafetorium sound system improvements & more!

Events: Meet the Teacher Night80s DanceGuest SpeakersMustang Power Valentines DanceCandy Gram Sales Family Movie NightSpirit NightsPerot Museum NightFine Arts FridaysVirtual Spirit Weeks

Membership Awards:Student Member Award & Generations Award2 Life-time Memberships Awarded

Camp Shirts freefor every student

Teacher Appreciation Week: 101 Amazon Gift Cards provided to Staff/Teachers

Greet the Teacher: Provided free Chick-fil-A to all teachers

Change for the Better: raised $1,300 for Casey’s Kids & TCHS Scholarship fund

Donated clothing to School Nurse

Hospitality:Monthly Birthday& Staff Treats

Reflections: 2 TMI students went on to State!

Guest Speakers: FWPD CERT & Marcene Weatherall

CONGRATULATIONS FOR ALL OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTS! 12,516 PTA MEMBERS REPRESENTING KISD!

2019-2021

• Park Glen Elementary

• Independence Elementary

• Florence Elementary

• Liberty Elementary

Voice for Every Child Platinum

• Eagle Ridge Elementary PTA

• Hidden Lakes Elementary PTA

• Keller-Harvel Elementary PTA

• Liberty Elementary PTA

• Shady Grove Elementary PTA

• Willis Lane Elementary PTA

C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S & T H A N K Y O U F O R B E I N G A M A Z I N G !