News and Upcoming Events

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

AUGUST 9 - SEPTEMBER 16

The annual PTA Membership Drive kicked off on August 9 and ran through September 16. We are proud to report we have 423 PTA members! We didn't reach 450 members for the students to vote if Principal Dyerly would kiss a pig or be slimed, but there's still a chance one of those may happen! Stay tuned. We had 4 classes reach 80% membership and 11 classes earn a Pizza Party! See the Membership page for more information.

RUNNING CLUB

SEPTEMBER 5 - NOVEMBER 16

All TK-5th grade students are welcome to sign up for running club. Running club will be every Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:25 - 7:40 am. Worried about your TK or Kinder student making it to class from the track? We will have a volunteer walk the students down to the classrooms. If you are interested in becoming a Running Club volunteer, you will need to be an RUSD-board approved volunteer and a PTA member. Sign up today, https://goo.by/oQreu.

FRUGAL FRIGATE BOOK FAIR

SEPTEMBER 18-24

Stop in to local bookstore, Frugal Frigate, during the week and mention Kimberly Elementary. 20% of proceeds will be given back to Kimberly PTA through a store credit. The PTA uses the store credit to purchase books for Kimberly Elementary. Last year, the PTA purchased books off teachers' wish lists and high AR-level books, Caldecott and Newbery winners, and other RUSD-approved books for the Kimberly Elementary Library.

KIMBERLY KAMPOUT

SEPTEMBER 22-23

The PTA Kimberly Kampout is a fun tradition and experience that is free for all Cubs, Kimberly Staff and their families. This year marks the 14th annual Kampout! The Kimberly PTA invites you to join us for a BBQ dinner, a movie under the stars which will be selected by our 5th graders,  s'mores for dessert, and pastries and refreshments the next morning. Staying overnight is not required. Pre-register today. More information can be found on the Kampout page.

WALK AND ROLL TO SCHOOL DAY

OCTOBER 4

The 27th annual National Walk and Roll to school day is October 4. Walk to school from your own house or meet volunteers at Prospect Park and walk to school with your friends and family. A police escort will be provided for safety. 

DONUTS WITH DYERLY

OCTOBER 6 

Join Mrs. Dyerly in the MPR after drop-off at 8:00 a.m. for the next Donuts with Dyerly of the year. Topics will include the Cubs Cave, which is the on-site wellness center and other important topics. Learn first hand what's happening at the school. Light refreshments will be provided by the PTA.  

MT. SAC INVITATIONAL

OCTOBER 13

3rd-5th grade students are invited to participate in the Mt. Sac Cross-Country Invitational. More information on the race, how to sign up, and training opportunities will be available soon.

FALL FESTIVAL

OCTOBER 21

A Save the Date flyer came home with your student with information about our Fall Festival. We need your help! Please consider donating to the Fall Festival activities or Silent Auction. Visit https://tinyurl.com/KimberlyFallFestival for opportunities.

YEARBOOK

Purchase by 10/31 for 10% off

The 2023-2024 Yearbook is on sale. Orders can be placed online through Treering. You received two custom pages for FREE that will only print in your yearbook. Each additional 2-page spread is just $0.99. All photos in the yearbook come from photos taken by our Kimberly Community! Help us out and submit your photos after each event, activity, or program.  See the Yearbook page for more information. Receive a 10% discount if you order by October 31, 2023.

Recap of Past Events 

Lappert's Premium Ice Cream Fundraiser: What a treat to have Lappert's Ice Cream after school on the minimum day on September 6. Lappert's will be opening on State Street soon. Cubs and Cub families got an early taste of the creamy treat. 

Shop Suey Boutique Fundraiser: Thank you to everyone who stopped by Shop Suey to shop local and support Kimberly. It was so much fun! 15% of sales went back to Kimberly PTA. Shop Suey gifted everyone who came by with a swag bag and provided a charcuterie board and drinks to enjoy while shopping. Teachers receive 20% off their purchases all week long - promotion ends September 2.

Ice Cream Social: The annual PTA Ice Cream Social was a hit! Members from the National Charity League volunteered and scooped so much ice cream! We can't thank them enough for volunteering their time at our event. Kimberly Cub families enjoyed hanging out with old friends and meeting new families. The live music from The Marvels put the cherry on top!  

New Faces Around Campus: We have some new faces around campus. Kimberly welcomes Miss Kishimoto (Kindergarten), Mrs. Sternberg (1st Grade), and Mr. Arellanes (Special Ed)!

1st Day of School: There were lots of smiles as friends greeted each other with hugs on the first day of school. Families met up by Gate 2 after school to hang out with friends and grab a Kona Ice. Principal Dyerly kicked off Back to School night by introducing our amazing teachers and provided information on Title I. PTA held the first association meeting of the year where the association adopted the programs and budget for the year.

TK/Kinder Orientation: TK and Kindergarten students were welcomed to Kimberly Elementary at TK/K Orientation on August 8 by Principal Dyerly. After a short presentation in the MPR, the parents got to meet their student's teacher and learn what to expect this year. 

This year there are two TK classes, an Early Bird and a Later Gator class, and two full day Kindergarten classes. 

Welcome Back Staff Lunch: PTA hosted a lunch for teachers on Monday, August 7, to welcome them back to school! We appreciate our Kimberly Staff and look forward to another great year!   

Have a question or suggestion? Have an idea for a new fun event or how we can better engage with our community? Send us an email at info@kimberlypta.org. 

Want to know how to get involved? The Kimberly PTA is always accepting new members, donations, and volunteers! We welcome you to come to our meetings and get involved in any capacity that fits your lifestyle.  Please fill out the PTA Volunteer Interest Survey and a PTA member will be in touch soon!