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Past events
May 20 | 6:30PM | Kennydale Library
MOVEATHON
MOVEATHON
Thank you to everyone who participated in, donated to, volunteered for, or sponsored the Spring Moveathon. With our powers combined, we exceeded our goal of $12,000 in donations! Check out Kennydale's Moveathon web page for details, prizes, class incentives, and leaderboard!
TALENT SHOW
TALENT SHOW
Thursday, June 12 | 6-8PM| Kennydale Commons
Talent Show sign-ups are open! Kodiaks can sign up to showcase their singing, dancing, instrument playing, poetry reading, martial arts, magic tricks, skits, comedy, and more!
Important rehearsals:
Wed. 5/28 3:45pm-5:00pm
Wed. 6/4 3:45pm-5:00pm
Tues. 6/10 3:45pm-5:00pm DRESS REHEARSAL
CARNIVAL
CARNIVAL
Tuesday, June 17 | 6-8PM| Kennydale Gym & Playground
Mark your calendar - the Spring Carnival is back with a twist: this year's theme is Around-the-World! Each Kodiak will receive a few free tickets and a passport to explore all kinds of fun. Volunteers will receive ten tickets for every shift they serve, so sign up today! Stay tuned for more information on how to purchase advance tickets.
MOVEATHON
MOVEATHON
May 22
The Spring Moveathon is one of two main fundraisers this year that go toward things like classroom supplies, S.T.E.A.M. Learning Night, buses for field trips, assemblies, library books, chess curriculum, 5th grade camp, the art docent program, glow dance, talent show, Junior Achievement, carnival, and more! Check out Kennydale's Moveathon web page for details, prizes, class incentives, and leaderboard!
On Tuesday, May 20th, we will be electing officers for 2025-2026. Click here to view the Nominating Committee's list of qualified candidates. If a name is not listed in this report, it is not too late for that person to run! They can attend the meeting on the 20th and be nominated by any member. There are also appointed Committee Chair positions that will become available soon.
You will notice that the VP of Communications role is "OPEN." We would love your help in identifying a qualified candidate for this role. The VP of Communications would ideally be passionate about keeping the Kennydale community informed, have excellent copy writing skills, and be a consistent and clear communicator. They would also do the following or lead a team of people who: Keep the Kennydale PTA website up to date (We use Google Sites, a very user-friendly platform.); Be comfortable using Canva for design of engaging graphics (Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator are also great!); Social media management and content creation; Database Management; Photograph and/or film Kennydale PTA events and programs.
Agendas and past meeting summaries can be found on our meetings page. All community members are welcome to PTA meetings. Children are welcome, too! The remaining meetings for this school year are May 20 and June 3.
TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
May 5th-9th
Here's how you and your students can participate in showing some love to our incredible Kennydale teachers and staff:
MONDAY 5/5
Bring Staff and teachers an apple or fruit!
TUESDAY 5/6 -
Brighten their day with their favorite flowers/plants!
WEDNESDAY 5/7
Tell them what you appreciate about them!
(Jimmy Johns lunch provided)
THURSDAY 5/8
Surprise them with a favorite treat or gift card!
(PTA delivering their favorite drinks)
FRIDAY 5/9
Make your teacher a card, drawing, or kind note!
Elections will be at the May 20th PTA Meeting!
Members of Kennydale PTA board of directors can serve a maximum of two consecutive years in any position, and most of the current board are in their second year. That is why we are asking you to fill out this nomination form on behalf of yourself or someone else who would be a great addition to the 2025-2026 team! If interested in learning more about officer positions, please contact our Nominating Committee at nomcom@kennydalepta.org. Remember, inquiring about a position does not obligate you to become an officer.
BBQ DINNER @
BBQ DINNER @
STEAM LEARNING NIGHT
STEAM LEARNING NIGHT
March 27 | 5:30-7:00PM | Kennydale Gym
Come eat dinner before Kennydale's STEAM Learning Night! For $5 you will get a vegan or beef hot dog, chips, drink, and a cookie. Please come to the prepaid line when checking in. Dinner will be served from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm on Thursday, March 27th. (STEAM Learning Night is 6-8pm.)
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED! Sign up to help here.
Bingo & popcorn night
Bingo & popcorn night
April 3 | 6:00PM | Kennydale Commons
Popcorn and bingo are FREE! There will be prizes!
May 20 | 6:30PM | Kennydale Library
On Tuesday, May 20th, we will be electing officers for 2025-2026.
The Nominating Committee will provide a written report to the membership that names qualified nominees for the elected positions on the PTA board of directors by May 5th. If you or someone you know are interested in serving on the board, please fill out this nomination form or contact nomcom@kennydalepta.org.
Agendas and past meeting summaries can be found on our meetings page. All community members are welcome to PTA meetings. Children are welcome, too! The remaining meetings for this school year are May 20 and June 3.
kodiak STUDENT craft fair
kodiak STUDENT craft fair
April 25 | 6:30-8:00PM | Kennydale Gym
Support Kennydale entrepreneurs and enjoy fun shopping for the whole family featuring over 50 student vendors: Hand-made arts, crafts, baked goods, treats and more.
Calling all Kodiak artists, crafters, chefs and bakers! Get your maker skills going and sign-up for your spot at the Kennydale Student Craft Fair before Friday, April 18th. Space is limited - sign up now!
family movie night
family movie night
November 15 | 6-8pm
Join us in the Commons for popcorn and a movie - Disney's Descendants! Admission and popcorn are FREE. (Other snacks will be available for purchase.) There will be floor seating available, so bring a blanket, stuffy, or something else to make yourself comfortable.
Not-So-Spooky
Not-So-Spooky
Story Night
Story Night
October 29 | 6-7pm
Join us in the Commons for some festive fun and not-so-spooky stories with Kennydale teachers and special guests. Costumes (without masks or weapons) are encouraged. Snacks will be available for purchase.
PICTURE DAY
PICTURE DAY
October 22
Picture day is October 22nd, so get your smiles ready! Also, Kennydale's awesome Office Manager Laura is looking for six volunteers: three from 9:00-11:20am and three from 12:05-2:00pm. Each volunteer will receive a free photo package. Email Laura directly to let her know you are interested. *Update: Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help with picture day! There will be another volunteer opportunity for retake day (likely 11/19). Let Laura know if you’d like to help!
*UPDATE: MAKE YOUR OWN SPIRIT WEAR!
*UPDATE: MAKE YOUR OWN SPIRIT WEAR!
Popsicles on the playground
Popsicles on the playground
September 27 | 5:30-7:00pm
In addition to connecting with other Kennydale families while enjoying a cool treat (and finding out what the PTA does), families made their own Kennydale spirit wear using their own t-shirt, sweatshirt, or sweatpants. We had decals and a heat press onsite.
A huge THANK YOU to the incredible PTA members (who are also Kennydale staff) that donated their time, expertise, organizational skills, equipment, and even the vinyl used to make over a hundred pieces of Kennydale spirit wear for FREE at our Popsicles on the Playground event! Amy Dingfield, Stevie Wahlman, Haley Jenkins, Christina Scholz, Gretchen Greutman, Amanda Brock, we appreciate you!!
*UPDATE: LOCATION CHANGE
*UPDATE: LOCATION CHANGE
Parent meet-up
Parent meet-up
September 23 | 9:30am
This event is for parents and caregivers who have daytime availability and want to connect with the PTA and each other. Let's hang and have some coffee at Filling Station Coffee & Bistro: 1302 N 30th St, Renton, WA 98056.
MUFFINS & MINGLE
MUFFINS & MINGLE
August 28 & September 3 | 8:55-9:30am
"Summer is over, and school is here. Some will cry, and some will cheer. However you feel, PTA is here!" Come connect with us and each other after drop-off on your child's first day.
***UPDATE: This event will be held in the gym on 9/3.***
FUN FAIR 2024
FUN FAIR 2024
The Spring Carnival was a blast! Thank you to every volunteer who gave their time and talent to make it a memorable evening with our community.
Spring Auction 2024
Spring Auction 2024
The 2024 Casino Night Auction was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who attended and helped us raise $23,000 for Kennydale PTA! We want to thank all our sponsors, donors and volunteers for helping create such a wonderful event.
Move-A-Thon 2024
Move-A-Thon 2024
We did it! Our goal was $10,000, and together we raised $15,705! Thank you! We had 46% participation with registration and received 393 donations. The top 3 earning classes were: Team Gano, Team Thordarson, and Team Ellis. The top 3 earning students were: Amia Fernandez, Carson Jensen, and Eva Scerbatiuc. The classes with the most participation were Team Gano, Team Thordarson, and Team Jenkins.
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