REMINDER: Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. and from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and on Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. To schedule a conference please sure the scheduling link below: https://forms.gle/u8EiWKc9yC4HiSZz9
Please note: November 16-18 (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) will be early dismissal days. Students will arrive home 3 hours earlier than normal.
Veteran's Day Program at Penn Kidder Campus
https://youtu.be/kIGEkxfbCCs
The PKC PTA is asking for donations of baked goods for the food stand at tomorrow night's (11/10) Math Night Event at PKC. Proceeds from the baked goods will benefit the 7th grade student class.
Also, the 7th & 8th grade November dance is scheduled for Friday, November 18th from 6:00-8:00 at Penn Kidder Campus. Donations of canned goods or non-perishable food items are being requested. students attending the dance will need a signed permission slip. One is attached below or students can pick up a copy from the table outside the office.
Concerns or questions, please contact the PTA at pkcpta@jtasd.org
Toys for Tots
Family Math Night
Scouting for Food is a Boy Scouts of America national initiative to help fight hunger in our local communities. Place canned goods and other non-perishable items such as those listed below in the box located in the school lobby by Friday, November 11th. No Expired or Opened Items Please.
Canned Vegetables, Fruit, Soups, Chili, etc. Canned Meats, Boxed: Pasta, Rice, Helper Meals, Potatoes
Peanut Butter, Jelly/Jam Juices, Baked Good Mixes ( cake, brownies, etc.)
Toilet Paper, Paper Towels Cleaning Supplies Personal Care Products
Open gym tomorrow (11/3) from 6-8 at the high school for boys basketball, grades 7-12
Open Gym at the high school tonight (11/1) for boys basketball, grades 7th-12th
Holiday Assistance Letter
Booster Activities 10/31-11/4
A huge shoutout goes to the Marching Olympians as they were awarded 2nd place in the "Best Group" category at the 27th annual Jim Thorpe Lions Club local Halloween Parade. Congratulations to the Marching Olympians on a job well done!
Booster UPDATE
Girls booster club grades 3 - 6 open gym for Tuesday (10/25) is changed to the LB Morris.
Discounted Camelback ski/snowboard passes for students age 6 and up from any of the Jim Thorpe Schools and/or their parents are available for purchase until Monday, November 14th.
*** This will NOT be a group event. Parents will be responsible to transport students to and from the mountain on your own accord in compliance with the pass restrictions.
Pricing and pass options can be found at the following link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2793/PKC/2514038/SGP-_Parent_Brochure_.pdf
Passes can be requested online.
For every pass purchase a waiver must be completed.
Orders and payments must be received on or before November 14th.
Should you have any additional questions please contact Anita Repecki at arepecki@jtasd.org
Family Math Night
Due to the paving work being completed on Route 903 and North Street by the Jim Thorpe Area High School and L.B. Morris campuses, busses may be running later than usual, both before and after school, for the next few days. We just want to make our families aware of these possible delays in our school transportation, so you have time to adjust accordingly. Thank you for your understanding as these possible delays are unavoidable due to the road work being done.
Carbon United Soccer Tryouts For children born between 2010 and younger
PTA Book Fair October 24th-28th
Penn Kidder Run for Fun - Friday, October 14th
A FREE program for parents/caregivers and 5th or 6th grade students
Open Gym for Basketball:
Tuesday, October 4th- girls in grades 3 - 6 held at the LB from 6:30 - 7:30
Wednesday, October 5th, girls in 7th and 8th grade open gym at the High School from 6 - 7:30.
Wednesday, October 5th, boys in grades 3 - 6 will be at Penn Kidder. Grades 3 & 4 from 5:30 - 7:00, and grades 5 & 6 from 7 - 8:30