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Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Make Keppel Special (MKS)
Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year at Mark Keppel Visual and Performing Arts Magnet. We have an exciting school year planned for you! The Keppel PTA and MKS Foundation have developed this brochure to give you information about our activities and fundraisers this year. These 2 organizations provide the main source of support for parents and students as well as supplemental funding for the school. You will learn what we do and how you can help us and help ALL our students.
M A R K K E P P E L
V I S U A L A N D P E R F O R M I N G A R T S
M A G N E T
We need YOU to make a DIFFERENCE!
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Mark Keppel Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School Check out our Fundraising web store: http://markkeppel.gostorego.com
Parents are an important part of every school.
Research shows that students whose parents are
involved in their education have better grades
and fewer discipline problems. Involvement at the
school also makes it easier to establish
friendships with teachers and other parents.
LET’S STAY CONNECTED!
Throughout the year, there are many ways
parents and families can get involved; from
helping out in your child’s classroom to
volunteering to staff an event or serve as an
event chairperson or association board member.
At Mark Keppel we have 2 organizations through
which parents can provide support for our school
and ALL Keppel Students:
The Parent teacher Association (PTA) and Make Keppel Special (MKS Foundation.
! Donate to our annual Campaign for Excellence ; our most important fundraiser !Support other fundraisers throughout the year. ALL money raised supports Keppel students !Volunteer in your child’s classroom, the library or computer lab !Provide supplies for your child’s class or the school !Attend a Keppel event !Volunteer to staff an event !Offer your special talent-graphic design, web design, marketing, entertainment, performing arts skills, visual arts skills !Help out “behind the scenes” for an event from your home !Attend PTA and MKS meetings once a month on Tuesday mornings !Serve on the board of PTA or MKS !Donate an item or service to the silent auction !Join PTA and sign up additional family members to increase our vote.
Ways you can help….
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The Mark Keppel Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a professional, nonprofit, volunteer organization. Our mission is to support and speak on behalf of children and youth; to assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and to encourage parent and public involvement in public schools. We seek to secure the highest quality education for all children and youth.
Make Keppel Special (MKS) is a nonprofit, volunteer community group formed by parents and community members to spearhead major fundraising efforts for our school. We raise much needed funds to provide wonderful resources the whole school can enjoy.
MKS has provided funding for playground equipment, computers, visual and performing arts classes, intervention teachers, extra training for teachers and even shade trees for the campus.
MARK KEPPEL HELPING HANDS
The PTA provides funding and volunteers for the following events: *Welcome Back Picnic *Reflections Contest *Food Drive *Parent-Child dinners *Toy Drive *Red Ribbon Week *Founders Day *Book Fair *Family Reading Night *Staff Appreciation Week *School Assemblies *Yearbook
The PTA raises money for these events through the following fundraisers: *Membership Drive *Gift Wrap Fundraiser *Barnes and Noble Night (with MKS) *Cookie Dough Fundraiser
MKS Fundraising events include: *Campaign for Excellence; Every Drop Counts *Harvest Festival *Barnes and Noble Night (with PTA) *Read-a-thon *Silent Auction Dinner/Dance *Rockin’ for the Arts *Teacher Treats *escrip program
Other fundraisers and events you may see throughout the year include: *5th Grade Domino’s Cards *5th Grade Dine Out Nights *5th Grade Goodwill Donation Drive * Glenwood Block pARTy Read your calendar for more!
The Keppel PTA and MKS Foundation are working together to raise money and make a difference for our students,
teachers and staff. The events and other support provided by these organizations are completely
run by volunteers!.people like YOU!
In 2010, Mark Keppel Elementary School was awarded a federal grant to transform our school into a
Visual and Performing Arts Magnet. Along with a rigorous academic program, Keppel offers dance,
theatre, music, chorus and visual art experiences to ALL students both as independent subjects and
woven into core content. Integration of the arts provides students with opportunities to excel and thrive as
creative, flexible thinkers. However, the grant has expired and while we seek other funding sources and
grants, it is up to us to work together to raise the funds to provide our students with a stellar education
and enriching activities. Even just giving an hour can be a big help. We have
positions and tasks to fit all schedules and interests.
If you would like to be a part of Mark Keppel PTA or MKS Foundation, please fill out the information below so we can contact you. If you have a special skill and/or interest or you want to be included on a committee for a specific event listed in this brochure, please let us know! -please return this form to your child’s teacher or the front office. Thank you! NAME___________________________________________________________ CHILD/GRADE____________________________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS__________________________________________________ PHONE #_________________________________________________________ SPECIAL SKILLS/INTERESTS/EVENTS_________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
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