Cora Kelly Elementary School PTA

Cora Kelly School is one amazing public elementary school.  Our kids are working so hard, trying to improve their math scores.  They are also focused mightily on reaching grade level or better for reading.  But with an increasing number of our students (nearly 90%) qualifying for free and reduced lunch (an indicator of childhood poverty), and over 40% English Language Learners, there are definitely challenges to learning that our students in particular have to overcome.

Do you think these obstacles stop our students? Not a chance! What is the CK secret?  Our staff and teachers -- the superb women and men who inspire CK kids every day, who come early and stay hours late because they are devoted to helping their students learn.

Where does the CK PTA fit in to all of this?  The PTA does what it can to help CK teachers and show our appreciation by helping provide financially for classroom needs that are increasingly not met bet tax dollars.  And we try as much as possible to support student programs too, like afterschool activities including Crazy8's Math Club, Mad Science, and others. The CK PTA continues to advocate for this great school, and pitch in wherever we can do good.  On April 5, help us Spring2Action to support this great community of teachers and learners.

Spanish Translation Below//Traducción al español a continuación

Cora Kelly School for Math, Science & Technology is an energetic, diverse learning community that aims to instill lifelong passion for knowledge among elementary school students. The Cora Kelly Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is committed to supporting the school community by providing student enrichment and family engagement programs, contributing resources for the school and teachers, and promoting equity and access for all students.

This year, we are raising money to award mini-grants to our hard-working faculty and staff! 

We all know that teachers and staff provide a significant amount of resources to their classrooms on their own dime. The Cora Kelly PTA hopes to eliminate that burden to enhance the classroom learning environment. This mini-grant program will impact the entire student body and will create a positive impact in and out of the classroom!

Mini-Grants can include (but are not limited to):

• Special Program Funding


• Professional Developmental Opportunities


• Classroom Supplies


• Equipment/Books


• And other creative ideas!

Last year, using Spring2Action funds, teachers were able to request small-scale funding for these "extras" that benefitted the students:

1. Upcycle Membership for all staff (provides low-cost and free materials for STEM projects across the curriculum)


2. Shirts and leadership learning activities for our very first student government  


3. PBIS store items to enhance the school mission to reward positive behavior


4. AVID book series on careers to support lessons on planning for the future


5. Materials to enhance speech therapy


6. Bought each 2nd grader a pumpkin on their farm field trip

With your support, we can continue to offer amazing initiatives and activities for all students, families, teachers and staff. Any amount donated is much appreciated and can have a significant impact for our entire school community!

Thank you for your support!!

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La Escuela Cora Kelly de Matemáticas, Ciencias y Tecnología es una comunidad de aprendizaje diversa y enérgica que tiene como objetivo inculcar una pasión por el conocimiento para toda la vida entre los estudiantes de escuela primaria. La Asociación de Padres y Maestros (PTA) de Cora Kelly está comprometida a apoyar a la comunidad escolar brindando programas de enriquecimiento estudiantil y participación familiar, contribuyendo con recursos para la escuela y los maestros, y promoviendo la equidad y el acceso para todos los estudiantes.

¡Este año, estamos recaudando dinero para otorgar minibecas a nuestros docentes y personal que trabajan arduamente! Todos sabemos que los maestros y el personal brindan una cantidad significativa de recursos a sus aulas por su propia cuenta. A la PTA de Cora Kelly le gustaría tratar de eliminar esa carga para mejorar el ambiente de aprendizaje en el aula. ¡Este programa de minibecas impactará a todo el alumnado y creará un impacto positivo dentro y fuera del aula!

Las minisubvenciones pueden incluir (entre otras):

• Financiamiento del programa especial


• Oportunidades de desarrollo profesional


• Suministros para el aula


• Equipo/Libros


• ¡Y otras ideas creativas!

El año pasado, utilizando los fondos de Spring2Action, los profesores pudieron solicitar financiación a pequeña escala para estos "extras" que beneficiaron a los alumnos:

1. Membresía Upcycle para todo el personal (proporciona materiales de bajo costo y gratis para proyectos STEM en todo el plan de estudios)


2. Camisetas y actividades de aprendizaje de liderazgo para nuestro primer gobierno estudiantil


3. Artículos de la tienda PBIS para mejorar la misión de la escuela para recompensar el comportamiento positivo


4. Serie de libros AVID sobre carreras para apoyar las lecciones sobre la planificación para el futuro


5. Materiales para mejorar la terapia del habla


6. Compró una calabaza a cada estudiante de 2º grado en su excursión a la granja.

¡Con su apoyo, podemos continuar ofreciendo iniciativas y actividades increíbles para todos los estudiantes, familias, maestros y personal! ¡Cualquier cantidad donada es muy apreciada y puede tener un impacto significativo para toda nuestra comunidad escolar!

¡Gracias por tu apoyo!