Kathy Tucker, Principal

tuckerk@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Jim Roberts, Asst. Princi-

pal

Volume 90, No. 13

November 15, 2013

Dear Volunteers, As I begin to write the “Volunteer Corner”, I feel so lucky to be writing to such dedicated and committed volunteers. We truly appreciate all you do for Ketterlinus. We have several vol-unteer requests that I would like to share with you. If you are interested, please let me know. Volunteer Requests: *A volunteer is needed to help find the reading level of books in first grade class library. This can be done at home, if you have access to a computer. *A volunteer is needed to cut out shapes using the die-cut ma-chine. *Volunteers are always welcome in the media center and the cafeteria. Thank you, again, for always lending a helping hand. Michelle Michelle.moore@stjohns.k12.fl.us

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Kindergarten: Logan Ringot, Hayden Eiserman, Lucas Ander-

son, Aaliyah Williams

1st grade: Lauren Voutour, Eli Lee, Hayden Rooney, Sage

Poirier, Michelle Davis

2nd grade: Bryce Jackson, Hailey Beckman, Riley Baar, Wy-

att Mahr

3rd grade: Matisse Colee-Howard, Cailynn Brubaker

4th grade: Cullan Lynch, Julia Montufar, Jax Czerniak, Kyle

Gillespie

5th grade: Isaiah Freeman, Nicholas Magyar, Sara Townsend

We Live, Laugh and Learn at Ketterlinus Elementary School!

Dear Ketterlinus Family and Friends –

I hope you to see many of our parents and grandparents at our

Thanksgiving Luncheon on Tuesday, November 19th. Please check the

newsletter for your child’s lunch schedule, as it has been adjusted to

accommodate all of our extra guests that will be coming on this fun

day! Both Mr. Roberts and I will be serving a traditional Thanksgiv-

ing lunch to parents and families.

During the month of November, our students and staff have been

learning and/or reviewing the Character Count pillar of Citizenship.

Each morning, a “Dolphin of the Week” reads the Words of Wisdom

message that relates to the pillar of the month. During our parent

pickup time, I ask that our parents display good character (citizenship)

by being a good neighbor and by obeying the school procedures and

rules. As shared at the beginning of the year, please enter the “car

line” by way of Castillo Drive and turn right through the wooden

gates. It has been brought to my attention that several parents are ar-

riving later and are then “cutting” the line by turning left in front of the

wooden gates. Please show good character.

Thank you for assisting us in being good citizens and demonstrating

good character.

Have a great weekend!

Kathy Tucker

KES HOODED SWEATSHIRTS

It’s finally starting to get cold outside! Our KES sweatshirts are in stock! We have designed a KES blue hooded sweatshirt using the quality Gildan Brand made of a 50% cotton and 50% polyes-ter blend. The design is pictured above. The cost is $20. STUDENT’S NAME:_______________________________________ TEACHER:_________________________________ PLEASE CIRCLE SIZE BELOW: CHILD’S MED LG XL ADULT’S SM MED LG XL PLEASE SEND IN YOUR CASH OR CHECK PAYABLE TO KES PTO. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 806-2996. Thank you for your support, Amy Newman PTO President

Annual Thanksgiving Day Luncheon

It is the time of year to celebrate with family and

friends! We would like to invite you to attend our

annual Thanksgiving Day luncheon on Tuesday,

November 19, 2013 , during all lunch periods. The

price of the lunch is:

Adults- $3.50

Students- $ 2.35

Additional children- $2.35

We ask that you pay at the luncheon, in the form of

cash.

Thanksgiving Luncheon Schedule VPK– 10:40 KINDERGARTEN *Kunsch 10:45 *O’Connor/Power 10:50 *Mercer 10:55 * Gibson 11:00 * Golz 11:05 FIRST GRADE * Wood/Knight 11:15 * Crum 11:20 *Ball 11:25 * Owens 11:30 SECOND GRADE* Ballinger 11:35 *Yelvington/Betesh 11:40 *Celeste 11:45 *Marsh 11:50 *Johnson 11:55 THIRD GRADE *Blevins 12:10 *Howatt 12:13 *Smolek 12:15 *Pro/Strange 12:18 *Erale/Calvo 12:23 FOURTH GRADE *Herx 12:00 *Mims 12:03 Brush/DaBruzzi 12:06 FIFTH GRADE *Burpee 12:25 *Pelletier 12:30 *Upchurch/Slaughter 12:33

You should have received your

child’s Square 1 Art artwork

this week. What wonderful gifts

these will make for you, your family and your friends. Please

go to the link below to get more information regarding how

to place your order. Have fun choosing great gifts! www.square1art.com/shop

News for the cafeteria Each Tuesday, you can purchase a slice of Papa John’s Pizza for $2.00 per slice. Two slices maximum. Your

child can bring cash or use the credit in their account.

*~* Dates to Remember *~*

11/19 Thanksgiving Luncheon—Complete the R.S.V.P by 11/13

11/19 SAC meeting—Dr. Joyner presenting 11/20 Wear purple to show support for our Veterans

11/21 Chick Fil A Spirit Night 5:30– 7:30 p.m.

11/21 College T-shirt day

11/22 Fourth Grade Field Trip to the Museum /Fort

Easy ways to raise mon-

ey for our school! Save the labels off popular food items! http://www.labelsforeducation.com/My-School Coke Rewards—http://www.mycokerewards.com/schoolDetails.do? id=1056657278&x=55&y=9 Box Tops: Keep collecting all year!

LUNCH SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF November 18th

Tuesday

Holiday Luncheon

Turkey & Gravy

Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans

Cranberry Sauce

Dinner Roll

Apple Crisp

Variety of Milk

Thursday

Pasta & Meatballs

Fajita Chicken Wrap

Spinach/Romaine

Salad

Sweet Peas

Peaches

Taco Sauce

Variety of Milk

Friday

BBQ Chicken

“Real Slice” Cheese

or Pepperoni Pizza

Steamed Carrots

Choice of 100% Juice

Variety of Milk

Monday

Chicken Quesadilla

Max Cheese Sticks

Marina Dipping Sauce

Steamed Broccoli

Mandarin Oranges

Taco Sauce

Variety of Milk

Wednesday

Chicken Nuggets

Chicken Fajita Salad

Cherry Toamato & Cel-

ery Stick Dippers

Baked Beans

Apple Sauce

Variety of Milk

Box Top for Education

Keep collecting those Box Tops!! Our goal is to raise $5,000.00

this year in Box Tops. We have already raised over $500.00!!

Continue to look for items eligi-ble for Box Top rewards. Ask

your neighbors, friends and fami-ly to help, too! Just send the

Box Tops in with your child’s name and teacher’s name clearly

printed on the bag.

Support French Fry Heaven and KES!!!! Come run with us on Wednesdays at 4:15

p.m.! Meet us in the front of KES, then join

us as we run through the streets of down-

town, ending at FRENCH FRY HEAVEN!

All tips, during the month of November, will

be donated to "Raising The Roof with Books"

Initiative at Ketterlinus. Help the school

and enjoy the best fries on earth!

French Fry Heaven has a beautiful courtyard

and entrance on the corner of St. George

and Hypolita Street.

Ketterlinus Cares Wear PURPLE to honor our veterans every Wednesday during the

month of November. Our staff is wearing purple and jeans on

Wednesday with a donation to Vets 4 Vets, a local organization that

assists our country’s finest, when they are in need. Join us as we

honor our veterans by wearing PURPLE on Wednesdays!

Ketterlinus K-Kids School Wide Food Drive We are collecting food to help local families this holiday sea-son. Please send in non-perishable food items such as canned fruits and vegetables, cake mixes, beans, powdered milk, cereal, pasta and soup. We will collect food items until Wednesday, November 20th. Thank you, in advance, for helping our students to make a difference!

SAIRA GIFT CERTIFICATES

Looking for the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list? If so, we have an idea for you! Our P.T.O. is selling Saira Gift Certificates for $25.00. Each certificate is good for $25.00 worth of food and can be used at over 17 LOCAL restaurants. KES will receive 15% of every certificate sold . It is a wonderful way to support our local businesses, as well as support KES! The participating restaurants include: Amici’s Italian Restaurant, Café’ Atlan-tico, Barnacle Bill’s, Cap’s on the Water, Creekside Dinery, Gypsy Cab, King-fish Grill, Old City House, Purple Olive, The Raintree, The Reef, Salt Water Cowboys, South Beach Grill, Sunset Grille, and The Tasting Room. *We have already sold over $1200 worth of certificates. We will continue selling until December 18th, 2013. Remember, 15% of sales goes to KES!!

SAIRA Gift Certificate Order

Name_____________________________________________

Teacher___________________________________________

# of Certificates_____________________________________

A CALL FROM SANTA

The St. Johns County Recreation and Parks

Department and The North Pole Telephone

Company are holding their annual “Phone calls

from Santa”. Parents with children under the

age of eight (8), that live in St. Johns County,

can sign up to have Santa call their child at

home this Christmas. Visit our website on No-

vember 18th www.sjcfl.us/youthactivities/ and

download the phone call request form or you

can stop in the Recreation Department’s main

office located at 2175 Mizell Road. Please

email or fax completed forms to (904) 209-

0321 or jbaccari@sjcfl.us .

Calls will be made December 10th through the 12th between 6:00

p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Don’t delay; Santa is busy checking his list, so

make sure your form is in before 5:00 p.m. , December 6th, 2013.

For more information, please contact Jamie Baccari at (904) 209-

SAC Meeting—Dr. Joyner Presenting

“State of the Schools”

The next School Advisory

Council meeting is Tuesday,

November 19th @ 7:45 a.m. in

the Science Lab. Please come to hear Dr. Joyner pre-

sent the “State of the Schools”, which is the superinten-

dent’s overview of current school issues, awards, data,

testing results, and the ideals of our school system.

Coffee and a light breakfast will be served .

St. John’s County Public Library Events—Anastasia Island Branch

*On Saturday, November 16th @ 10:30, join the Knit Wits, a new knitting group. They will teach you how to knit. Bring you own knitting needle.

*On Wednesday, November 20th @ 2:30, a Thanksgiving Craft Event will be held at the Anastasia Branch. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the

Anastasia Island Branch Library.

Coupon Night

Thank you, Tabitha Dan-son, for sharing your sec-crets of coupon saving with our parents and staff. We all left feeling motivated. Also, thank you for donating the cost of the class to the “Raise the Roof with Books” initia-

tive. We raised $125.00!!

College Shirt Day On Thursday, November 21st, our staff will be wearing their college t-shirt as a way of promoting college awareness

with our students. We want them to recognize colleges for their academic programs, rather than for athletics. We would love to see our students participate

too!