K.A.T.S. NEWSLETTER

January 11, 2007

 

Officers:     Adam Chase, Megan Robinson - Chairpersons

Siobhan Barrett, Kylie Lambeth - Secretaries

 

Sponsors: Mrs. Pike, library, and Mrs. Ramsey, Room 17

 

 

JUMP ROPE/HOOPS FOR HEART

            All students at Trailridge will be invited to participate in a fundraiser for the American Heart Association.  Students will ask family, friends, and neighbors to pledge money for their jumping rope or shooting hoops from 2:30-4:40 P.M. on Thursday, February 1.  Students must choose to jump rope or play basketball for the allotted time.  Prizes such as T-shirts, jump ropes,  light propellers, voice changer, swim radio, mini phone recorder, water bottles and basketballs will be given to students, depending on the amount of donations collected.  $15.00 is the minimum donation.  Anyone who donates over $50.00 will receive an extra signature for each $50.00.  We will be asking parents to help provide refreshments for the day of the jump.  There will be a late bus.

There will be a special meeting on Friday, January 19 to distribute materials for this event.  You must have a parent permission form signed and returned to Mrs. Pike by Wednesday, January 17, to attend the meeting.

 

REWARD PARTY

            During the second half of on Thursday, February 22nd, there will be a reward party for any KATS member who has three or more signature since October 30th.    Please give the order slip to Mrs. Pike by Monday, February 19th.   A special KATS pass will be given out at next month's  KATS meeting.  All work missed must be made up immediately.

                               

CROWN CENTER FIELD TRIP

            Friday, February 23rd, KATS Stars with six Trailridge signatures or more since November 1 will go to Crown Center in Kansas City.  The cost is $6.00 plus money for dinner.  We will go skating at Crown Center’s ice rink after school.  Then we will eat dinner at Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant.  There might even be time to do some window-shopping.  KATS will pay for the bus.  Skates are included in the rental fee.  We will return to Trailridge at 7:00 PM. 

 

SPRING CLEANING CLOTHES DRIVE

            It’s time to clean out your closets!  Be sure to make a pile of clothes (especially jeans) that you no longer wear.  The PTA and KATS will be collecting clothes for the Shawnee Mission PTA Clothing Center.  Clothes are mainly for students; although adult sizes will be accepted.  Jeans are really in demand. 

 

POP TOPS FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

            Take home a box for beverage tabs.  The aluminum is sold for recycling and the money goes to Ronald McDonald House, a "home away from home" for families of children with serious illnesses who are undergoing treatment at local hospitals.  When your box is full bring it to Room 17 and get another box. 

 

KATS WEB SITE

Check out our updated web site at www.geocities.com/trkats.  You can see our calendar of this year’s activities and pictures of past events.

 

 

ELECTRONIC BOARD

            Each Friday, Ronnie Chandra or Hannah Biegel program the electronic board in the MPR to list the names of the students having birthdays that week.  If you see a name that has been omitted or spelled wrong, please let Mrs. Ramsey know.  Thanks  Ronnie and Hannah.

 

 

KATS CARDS

            Each time you work for thirty minutes, be sure to get your KATS card signed.  When the card is filled out, you become a KATS Star and eligible for field trips and special parties.  Your KATS card is your pass to be in the halls before 8:30 A.M.  Carry it in your hand.  Please do not use your locker before 8:30 A.M.  Your KATS card is not a locker pass.  KATS workers are needed Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings at 8:00 A.M. and after school on Tuesdays.  You do not have to let anyone know you are coming; just come in and we’ll put you to work.  Members also can make arrangements with a teacher to work after school.

            Be sure to get signatures from the sponsors or from the teacher you work for on the day you work.  It is really tough to sign cards for work done two weeks ago.  Also your KATS card is valuable.  A lost card can be replaced, but the signatures cannot.

 

STARS

Any student who has turned in a completed KATS card should check the bulletin board outside the library to see if their name is on a star.  Please inform Mrs. Pike if your name is missing.  Congratulations to new KATS Stars Andrew Bateman, Hayden Stimach, and Erica Waltman.   Stars with 6 cards are Shannon Knoll, Evan Neuman and Hannah Sharpe.  Sarah Briggs, Brianna Clayton, and Haylee Slocum have 7 stars.  Johnny Tong and Savannah Bell have 8 cards finished and Emily Chambers has  9.  Siobhan Barrett and Kristina Buchanan have 10 completed.    Way to GO Stars!

 

PRESIDENT'S STUDENT SERVICE AWARDS

The President's Student Service Challenge is a White House initiative, which recognizes young Americans with awards and scholarships for outstanding community service, while encouraging more young people to serve.  Middle school students who contribute at least 50 hours of service to the community are eligible for the new Bronze Award. If you work 75 or more hours you will receive the Silver Award and if you volunteer 100 hours or more you earn the Gold Award. 

The President's Student Service Challenge is intended to recognize, reward, and encourage activities that have a significant impact in meeting the needs of local communities. Types of service could include: service with community or religious organizations, service through school or community-based service learning projects, and individual efforts to help others and improve the local community.  KATS work, of course, counts too! 

            Please get a form from Mrs. Pike to keep track of your hours worked outside of school.

 

LEADERSHIP MEETINGS

            There will be a meeting for all KATS Stars the second Tuesday of the month from 8:05 to 8:30 AM in the library.  During this time, Stars will vote on KATS activities, give their input and ideas, and plan the general meetings.  You’ve earned the right to be a decision-maker and leader in our club.  Please come to these meetings.  The next meeting is Tuesday, February 13.  You must be a Star to attend. 

 

The next regular KATS meeting is Thursday, February 15, during the second half of 6th hour.