Cougar Community Updates
Welcome to the fall edition of our Kennedy PTA Newsletter!
The mission of the Kennedy PTA is to act as a bridge between families &
Kennedy staff. It works to provide opportunities for us to come together as a
group with the intention of sharing knowledge, resources, and talents that will
benefit all of our students. The continued collaboration between Kennedy
Staff & families supports and enhances our welcoming, caring, and vibrant
school community.
Please read on for important dates for upcoming meetings, events, and fundraisers. You can also
find updates on the Kennedy Elementary PTA Facebook Page. In addition, PTA news will now
be coming home on goldenrod paper! We hope this will help you sort out all of those papers
coming home 
2013 PTA meetings, 6-7:30 p.m. in the LMC-FREE child care provided!!
 November 7th The main topic of discussion is Social Media and Our Kids. A member of
the Madison Police Department Cyber Safety Team will join us to share information and
provide safety tips. We also will hear from a few tech saavy parents about their
experiences with social media and their children. The meeting is Thursday Nov 7th. 67:30pm in the LMC. Free childcare available.
 December 12th
Community Events
 MOVIE NIGHT featuring Monsters University! Friday, November 1st starting at 6:00
p.m. This is a FREE family event sponsored by the PTA 
Fundraising
 Important Update!!! We NO LONGER collect milk caps. Many of the programs
are ending so we will not be collecting them anymore.
 Box Tops for Education-Please send in box tops with your student! Attached is a
collection sheet to make it easy for us to count and submit. Please trim your box tops and
make sure they have not expired. Visit www.boxtops4education.com for more
information.
 Coke Rewards-You can enter your Coke Rewards online (www.mycokerewards.com)
and donate to Kennedy Elementary or you can send them to school to be entered.
 Labels for Education-“Earn Free Stuff” for our school by turning in these labels! If you
have questions about Labels for Education, please contact April Pautsch at
playhousechildcare@hotmail.com or 577-5878. Visit www.labelsforeducation.com for
more information. You can send your labels to school for collection.
 Target Card 1% Back-Designate Kennedy Elementary to receive 1% back from all
purchases made with your Target Card.
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Bucky Books-We still have Bucky Books for sale! Check out the new app this year that
allows you find coupons faster and easier than ever. Books are $35 each and our school
receives $15 per sale! Email annejungwirth8@gmail.com for information.
Spirit wear-Look for another order form coming home before the holidays!
Wisconsin Homegrown-This sale supports local vendors and our school! Many items
make great gifts for the holidays. Orders are due by November 8th and item pick up
will be December 8-10.
NEW Outdoor Improvement Committee
The PTA is currently seeking volunteers for a new committee. The committee will look at
outdoor improvements to the school. Projects will include gardening and upkeep of the
perennial beds around the school, possible updates to the sign out front, and completing the
painting of our playground equipment. Please contact Laura Jirsa Dille at
ljirsadille@gmail.com if you are interested in helping improve our curb appeal!
What does the PTA do with the money we raise?
We support learning at Kennedy! The PTA purchased several iPads for classroom use, which
teachers are using in a variety of ways. The PTA also funded the purchase of computer program
called Reflex Math. This is a program used at school, and can also be accessed at home with a
login and password shared by your child’s teacher.
Additional Volunteer Opportunities
Yearbook Committee-Contact Dawn Pazdoria at lizardspice@hotmail.com if you would like to
help out with the yearbook or contribute photos from school events.
Grant Review Committee-Review grant proposals submitted by teachers for the 2013-2014
school year. Contact Nikki Cook (see below).
Family Fun Night Planning Committee-Consider helping plan one of our largest family
events! Contact Nikki Cook (see below).
Kennedy PTA Board Contact Information
President
Nikki Cook
kennedyprez@yahoo.com
Vice President
Jennifer Peterson
pauljon@charter.net
Co-Treasurer
Laura Jirsa Dille
ljirsadille@gmail.com
Co-Treasurer
Marti Elder
martielder@gmail.com
Secretary
Kristi Papadopoulos nikkrismadison@rocketmail.com
Kennedy Elementary PTA
628-0487
223-0171
224-1883
469-7632
358-9553