January PTA Newsletter
Thank you to those who joined us for the January PTA meeting! It was a stacked agenda, so in addition to the minutes that you can find on our site, we wanted to send a short letter highlighting some of the important topics discussed – including various upcoming volunteer opportunities!
FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL
If you, or your family were SKCEE Butterflies last year, you’ll recall an after-school event called the Friendship Festival. The entire school seemed to have such a wonderful time that we wanted to bring back a similar celebration this year! We recognize that an after-school event can be challenging for many families. For this very reason we collaborated with school leadership and will be hosting this year’s Friendship Festival on Thursday, February 13 during school hours! *Please note that this will replace any individual classroom parties for Valentine’s Day.
Students will be invited to the Friendship Festival during their normal Specials schedule where they’ll head to the gym for fun, friendship-celebrating activities. This includes a heart hunt with Ms. Whatmore, tie-dye hearts and beading with Ms. Cookie, a festive photo booth, and vibrant friendship murals! Much like Tie-Dye Days in the Fall, this event will not be possible without parent volunteers. Please consider signing up during your student’s class’ time slot. You can find the sign up link here: Friendship Festival. Thank you in advance; we are so excited to celebrate the amazing friendships blossoming inside of SKCEE!
PEDALHEADS SUMMER CAMP GIVEAWAY!
Enter for a chance to win a one-week Pedalheads Summer Camp! 100% of the proceeds will support our students and staff at Stephen Knight! Click HERE to learn more and get your entries in today! The drawing is open TODAY (January 27) through Friday, January 31. The winner will be announced on Wednesday, February 5.
BOOK FAIR
Mark your calendars! The Annual SKCEE Book Fair is officially scheduled for April 7 – 11 both at SKCEE and online. Again, we’ll need lots of volunteers to make this a success; more information / sign-up to come.
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Some of you may, or may not, be aware of the Belcaro Plaza redevelopment (located at the intersection of Colorado and Exposition, also known as the King Soopers Shopping Center) – please find initial details below, as well as an email link to learn more. Kentro Group, a Denver commercial real estate developer, plans to develop Belcaro Plaza in the near future. We are including information in this update as there could be implications for the SKCEE school community, including traffic and safety concerns along Exposition Ave.
The proposed redevelopment includes mixed-use buildings with a 12- to 16-story tower with residential and commercial units. Current zoning codes limit the height to three stories. For reference, 720 South Colorado Blvd. tower (the gold building) is 13 stories. Kentro Group has not yet applied for rezoning, and are at the beginning stages of a Large Development Review.
Should you be interested in discussing and / or learning more, or sharing opinions with the city and / or developers, please reach out to Fiona Lemesany at fiprenders@gmail.com.
Interested in joining the SKCEE PTA/ Would you like to purchase a SKCEE T-shirt? Click here to access the SKCEE PTA Site!
For those of you returning to SKCEE next year please consider joining and/or volunteering with our PTA. More information will be sent at the start of the school year and we will have a table at the Meet and Greet reception in August. As always, email knightceepta@gmail.com with any questions!
We are looking for volunteers to become a Room Parent for your child’s class! Room Parents will help their classroom teacher as needed with: communication with parents, finding resources and volunteers, planning and implementing class celebrations, and organizing class gifts. We ask that you become a member of the PTA and attend monthly meetings, as this job will include relaying specific communications from the PTA involving community events, fundraisers, and volunteer opportunities. Being a Room Parent is a fun and rewarding job that helps you build great relationships with your child’s teacher and classroom community! Please reach out to your teacher directly if you are interested in volunteering as a Room Parent.
Become a PTA Member!
PTA membership is a great way to get involved in the SKCEE community, and members have a vote on any issues raised at monthly PTA meetings. Membership is $15 for an individual, $30 for a couple, and $10 for SKCEE staff.
Want to get involved in SKCEE events this year? The PTA is also looking for volunteers to help organize and run the various events and fundraisers throughout the year. Sign up to join a committee! Joining a committee is a fantastic way to get involved with our great school and get to know other parents and teachers!
Coming soon…
2022-2023 PTA Meeting Minutes
Our mission is to support Stephen Knight Center for Early Education’s leadership, teachers and staff in fostering an inclusive, diverse learning community through parent engagement, volunteerism, advocacy and financial support that helps all SKCEE students reach their full potential.
Before volunteering in the school, please click here to fill out the application that DPS requires for all volunteers.
Dine-Out Events: The SKCEE PTA organizes monthly Dine-Out events. These events take place at local restaurants and are a fun way to enjoy a family meal out, and to support SKCEE. Each restaurant donates a portion of the proceeds from the Dine-Out event back to our school.
SKCEE PTA has other fundraising activities you can participate in such as Mabel’s Labels, and BoxTops.
PTA Funding Request Application / PTA Reimbursement Form
Traditional Box Tops clips are being phased out; however, we still encourage you to bring any clips you have, or find into school to feed your classroom Box Top Animal!
BOX TOPS IS MAKING IT EASY. No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone. Download the ALL-NEW Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit your school’s Box Tops earnings online. The best thing about this is that friends and family near and far can also contribute by downloading the app and selecting our school as well!
Mabel’s Labels supports SKCEE! Mabel’s Labels is a great source for labels — take a look at their labels made specially for your child’s water bottle, folders, backpacks, etc. They are waterproof, dishwasher proof, cute, and custom labels. Part of proceeds will roll back to the SKCEE PTA! Select “Support a Fundraiser,” and Find Stephen Knight Center for Early Education in the drop down menu. Thanks for your support!
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Contact the PTA at KnightCEEPTA@gmail
