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Welcome Kiker Comets

Give to our sister school and then join us for a night of giving

If you would like to attend Kiker’s Night of Giving, respond here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA8AE2DAAFE3-kiker

Show Our Sister School Some Holiday Season Love!

Kiker is sponsoring an Amazon Wishlist drive for Allison Elementary, our sister school in East Austin. These necessities for learning and staying warm were chosen by Allison Elementary as their most-needed items. We can support the Allison community by providing some of these basic needs so they can focus on teaching and learning!

Items purchased from the Wishlist will be sent directly to Allison Elementary. Be sure to select Allison Elementary as the shipping address at checkout.

Find the list here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2CRDOOWCOYF8E?ref_=wl_share

Please purchase your items by December 8.

Sweets for Staff

We’re looking for volunteers to donate baked goods to show our appreciation for all the hard work of our Kiker teachers and staff.

Sign up here to donate treats and see more details! There are still quite a few spots open. All treats will need to be delivered to the front office on Monday, December 13.

Art Fundraiser

The Art Fundraiser was a success this year because of the continued support of the arts at Kiker. Thank you so much! The Art Fundraiser orders will be distributed on December 14.

Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are needed for the Art Fundraiser orders distribution on Tuesday, December 14, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please consider helping. It is fun, fast, and organized! Contact our art volunteer coordinator Kathryn Sampson at katscroggin@gmail.com or Ms.Swint at danielle.swint@austinisd.org if you would like to help.

Thank you!

End of AISD's Virtual Program Timeline

December 1 - Kiker receives information on new staff

December 10 - Families of students in the virtual program informed of their new class placement

December 14 - 4:00-5:00 pm - Welcome Back Event for Virtual Students

January 5 - First Day Back for ALL Students

Virtual students and families are invited to 'Meet the Teacher' on Tuesday, December 14. Say hello to your teachers and visit your classrooms from 4:00-4:30. Take a tour with Mrs. Matheny from 4:30-5:00 (optional).

We earned it together, now let's spend it together! PTA Members (including staff, parents, and community members) are invited to apply for PTA funds for projects, services, and ideas benefitting the Kiker community. Please submit your grant applications through this form by December 10. Grant applications will be ranked as a high, medium, or low priority based on the considerations described in the application, then voted on by the PTA Executive Board at its December 12 meeting. Funding decisions will be communicated to applicants on or before December 14, 2021. Requested items or services must align with the Kiker PTA mission "To make every child's potential a reality." Every effort is made by Kiker PTA to be fair and equitable when considering grant applications. While the PTA would like to honor all requests for funds, we give preference to funding requests that will impact as many Kiker students, families and faculty as possible, with consideration given to those that provide a longer-term benefit

COATS FOR KIDS

Coats for Kids, sponsored by the Junior League of Austin in collaboration with Austin ISD, is so excited to provide winter coats to students across the district! Along with Jack Brown Cleaners, KVET and KVUE, The Junior League of Austin will provide more than 30,000 coats to Central Texas children.

To receive a coat, AISD students who qualify for free and reduced-price lunch services can register by filling out this form in English or Spanish. No documentation is needed.

The form will close on Friday, Nov. 12. Please remember that families need to complete one form per child.

Coats will be delivered to AISD campuses before Winter Break.

grow our Library With the Book of the Month Club

Purchase a book from our special collection of new books. Be the first to read it and donate it to the Bernice Kiker Library!

Formerly known as Birthday Books, our librarian, Ashley Cross, will present your child with the book he/she has selected and your child will have two weeks to enjoy the book before sending it back for everyone else to check out.

Each book is $15 and a special book label will be placed in the book showing your child’s donation to the Kiker Library. In addition, your child’s picture with his/her chosen book will be displayed in the hallway for the school to enjoy.

To join the Book of the Month Club, please fill out this form and return. We ask that you use austinisd.schoolcashonline.com for payment. If you need to send cash or check please send payment with the below portion to Ashley Cross. Your child will be called from class to choose a book and parents will be notified when this takes place. Your child will be recognized on the bulletin board outside of the library for the month.

Thank you for participating! We can’t wait for your student to come choose a book from the library. Your student is welcome to participate as many months as you’d like. Each month is an additional $15. If your preferred month fills up, we will notify you by email for another month preference.

Mrs. Cory Matheny

Hello, my name is Cory Matheny and I am the proud Principal of Bernice Kiker Elementary. It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Kiker Community. We believe that ALL Kiker Comets can learn and become successful academically, physically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally. We focus on the core values of Integrity, Resiliency, Compassion, Courage, and Connection.