Kent Elementary PTA

Welcome to Reading Land! Our “Reading is Sweet” book fair opens at noon! We hope to see many of our Cardinal families today.

The book fair opens TOMORROW! 🍬🍭

Joins us for our Family Shopping Event from 12-2pm in the Kent Library!

Families will have the opportunity to shop our full selection, shop teacher’s wish lists, and enter the raffle.

👟Ms. Solete will also be on hand for the Penny Wars! Drop spare change in your grade level’s jug to benefit Kacie’s Run and CFBISD Special Olympics. The winning grade level’s teachers will get to pie Mrs. Williams in the face at the BOBs next Friday. 🥧

We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow!

Book fair shopping kicks off with our Family Shopping Event on Saturday!

We still are in need of VOLUNTEERS to help make this a successful book fair for our students and school. Major needs are for during the school day on Wednesday and Thursday AND for the Family Shopping Event on Thursday evening.

Volunteers receive a one time $8 credit towards a book fair purchase!

Sign up on ParentSquare today!
(In ParentSquare -> click More -> click Signups & RSVPs)

Today is the last day! Voting closes at 9pm. Vote for Ms. Delaney!

Kent’s very own Carolyn Delaney, Kindergarten teacher extraordinaire, has been nominated for America’s Favorite Teacher!

From Ms. Delaney:
“I am honored to be apart of this amazing competition and fundraiser for Teach for America and The Planetary Society. Voting is Free but, donations are encouraged if possible! From today at 11am pst until March 6th is round one of voting for the top 20 teachers! You can vote once every 24 hours until March 6th. Below is the link to my bio page where voting will open around 1pm cst (11am pst.) the winning teacher will win an assembly with Bill Nye The Science Guy for their school, along with other prizes! I have attached the link below and really appreciate all of your support!”

Vote daily starting NOW!
👉 https://americasfavteacher.org/2025/carolyn-delaney

Good luck, Ms. Delaney!

The Scholastic Book Fair is just two days away!

For a cash-free and worry-free way to pay, families are encouraged to set up an eWallet for their student shoppers! Put money on your student’s eWallet with confidence knowing they won’t lose their book fair money on the way to class.

Setup your eWallet 👉 https://www.scholastic.com/bf/kent


Family Shopping Events:
Saturday March 8th, 12 PM-2 PM
Thursday March 13th, 5 PM-7 PM

Student Shopping:
March 10 – March 13

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Springtime is the perfect time for reading!

March is full of opportunities to celebrate the magic of books. First, this Friday (March 7) Book Parade for "Read Across America" and then stock up on Spring Break reading at our "Reading is Sweet" Scholastic Book Fair (March 10-13)!!

Congratulations to the Kent Elementary Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Watts!

Mrs. Watts is the Kent Elementary Teacher of the Year!!!! Mrs. Watts provides an engaging and loving classroom environment for all students. Our theater productions are stellar! Congratulations Mrs. Watts, you are The Best of the Best!!!!❤️

We are a week and a half away for the book fair and we can’t book fair without YOU!
Please visit ParentSquare to signup for an hour or two of volunteer time during our book fair.
Thank you for your help and support!

Kent’s very own Carolyn Delaney, Kindergarten teacher extraordinaire, has been nominated for America’s Favorite Teacher!

From Ms. Delaney:
“I am honored to be apart of this amazing competition and fundraiser for Teach for America and The Planetary Society. Voting is Free but, donations are encouraged if possible! From today at 11am pst until March 6th is round one of voting for the top 20 teachers! You can vote once every 24 hours until March 6th. Below is the link to my bio page where voting will open around 1pm cst (11am pst.) the winning teacher will win an assembly with Bill Nye The Science Guy for their school, along with other prizes! I have attached the link below and really appreciate all of your support!”

Vote daily starting NOW!
👉 https://americasfavteacher.org/2025/carolyn-delaney

Good luck, Ms. Delaney!

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! Get ready to empower your reader with book choice. Start exploring together: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/kent

Join us in Reading Land (aka, the Kent Library) for our Family Shopping Events:
Saturday March 8th, 12 PM-2 PM
Thursday March 13th, 5 PM-7 PM

Student Shopping:
March 10 – March 13, assigned homeroom times to be announced

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Please signup on ParentSquare to help support our students during the book fair. Volunteers will receive a one time $8 credit towards a book fair purchase. All volunteers must complete a district background check.

All CFB schools and offices will be open tomorrow, Feb. 19. Buses will take extra caution as they run on their normal schedules.

With low temperatures in the forecast, please ensure students wear layers and warm clothing.

Please know all campuses will be open at least 30 minutes before class start time to accommodate students in a warm environment.

We look forward to seeing all students and staff tomorrow. Stay safe and warm.

NOTICE - Tomorrow, Feb. 14, is a student holiday. All CFBISD schools & offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of Presidents' Day. 🇺🇸 Students & staff return Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Valentine class parties will be on Thursday, February 13th from 1:45- 2:45. If you would like to attend, please RSVP in the link below.

*You must RSVP to attend classroom parties.
*You must have an approved background check to attend classroom parties.
*Siblings are NOT allowed to attend parties.

*Deadline to RSVP is TODAY!*

***RSVP here:
https://forms.gle/zKFKgyFcT4ipq3QA9

***Complete Background Check here:
https://www.cfbisd.edu/community/volunteer

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