Communications
Hospitality/KP CARES
The Hospitality Committee organizes monthly staff breakfasts, lunches and other special events throughout the year. KP Cares acknowledges significant events and accomplishments of members of our KP Community. Committee Chair: Cara Martin and Casey Crimmins
TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION
Organizes activities during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week in May and a teacher appreciation day in the Fall. Committee Chairs: Alysa Saltman and Amy Seidler
KP Welcome Wagon Program
A resource to welcome new families and answer questions about KP and the PTA. New families are connected with a “veteran” KP family. Check out the New Family Resources section of our website, especially the FAQ Page. Committee Chair: Uduak Ibanga
Kindergarten Orientation
Each year KP hosts a Kindergarten Orientation in the spring to register new kindergartners. The PTA provides information about the school and PTA activities, offers refreshments, and sells KP spirit wear. The current Kindergarten classes will not have school on these days. Committee Chairs: Open
Room parent committee
Coordinates activities across grades and classrooms associated with teacher support, class parties and teacher recognition. Committee Chair: Jenn Williams
KP Eaglenet/Social Media
Listserv for KP parents, teachers, administrators, and staff. Membership gives you the ability to send and receive school-related messages. Visit the EageNet Google Group to join. Social Media is posted to our Facebook Page.
KP PTA Information Fair
The PTA hosts an information fair on the Friday before school starts at the same time as the Open House (when kids meet their teachers). Information tables include: membership, directory, 8K, spirit wear, green team, after school activities, etc. Event Coordinator: Tulasi Leonard Tantillo
KP PTA Meetings
PTA meetings are generally the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm in the Media Center or on Zoom (or both!). At each meeting we discuss current events involving the school and offer informational programs. Refreshments are served. The PTA provides babysitting for potty-trained children ages 3 and up in the Overlook Room (staffed by 2 Bar-T professionals).
KP PTA Newsletter
Weekly email newsletter for parents, teachers, and staff with calendar updates and information on topics of interest to the KP community. Editor: Tulasi Leonard Tantillo
School Directory
Contact information for all families who wish to be included, plus class lists, PTA officers and committee chairs. One directory per family free of charge, additional copies available for a nominal fee; online version available to PTA members. Coordinator: Sara Cradic
KP PTA Website
www.kppta.org, includes news and announcements, PTA officers and committees, club & activity info, volunteer & membership forms, etc. Editor: Tulasi Leonard Tantillo, Email communications@kppta.org
KP Yearbook
Available for purchase to all grades. Yearbook captures school photos and events from throughout the year. Committee Chair: Raphael Brykman, Send photos to kpyearbookphotos2023@gmail.com