Kerby PTO

08/31/2026

Happy Cougar Season! 🐾

Lawn signs welcoming our new Kerby Cougars are being placed today and tomorrow. Please hang onto your sign after use—we collect and reuse them every year to keep the tradition going!

08/31/2026

⏰ Friendly Reminder: Teacher assignments go live today at 9:00 AM in the portal! Log in to see who your Kerby Cougar will have this year. 🎒🐾

08/28/2026

Session 1 of After School Clubs: Start the week of September 14th- October 19th. Students can be dismissed from school directly to the club. Pick up at 4:45pm. Please see individual flyers for more information

Monday: Chess: https://chesswizards.com/register/
Tuesday: Golf: https://registration.youthathletesunited.com/events/spotlight/kerby-fall-2026
Wednesday: Field Hockey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe770PCN-ifTr7Cx6i2cWACRnr5jCwXc7nJmeIBslOglGi2wQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=101666994233745671143
Thursday: Move, Play and Thrive: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48ABAF28ABF8C16-65397487-thrive #/
Friday: coming soon

Scholarships are available for each club. Please reach out to Mrs Vernier or PTO President PJ Kardos.

Questions regarding a club, please reach out to the club instructor or Margi Whittingham- 313-402-7029.

08/21/2026

📣 Grade-Level Facebook Groups! 📣

Looking to connect with other parents in your child’s grade? Each grade has its own dedicated Facebook group — perfect for asking questions, sharing updates, organizing playdates, or just staying in the know.

✅ Join the group for your child’s grade here:

Young 5’s Class of 2040: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DRc5F2rUS/

Kindergarten Class of 2039: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3634082603548462/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

1st Grade Class of 2038: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1QsE49Mta7/?mibextid=wwXIfr

2nd Grade Class of 2037: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16GamHYhVJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

3rd Grade Class of 2036: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Eg1YorkWE/?mibextid=wwXIfr

4th Grade Class of 2035: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1B2pzADCo4/?mibextid=wwXIfr

These groups are a great way to build community and keep communication flowing throughout the year. 💬👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

08/21/2026

If you have a child joining Kerby’s Young 5s class this year, here’s a Facebook group made just for you! 💙

It’s a great way to connect with other Young 5s parents, ask questions, share information, and get to know some of the families before the school year begins. 🏫✨

Come join us and connect with your future Young 5s classmates! 😊

Thank you Julie Alvin Tuthill for putting this together!

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DRc5F2rUS/

08/18/2026

🎉🍧 POPSICLES WITH THE PRINCIPAL & SUPPLY DROP-OFF! 🍧🎉

Join us at Kerby Elementary on Thursday, September 3rd, from 3:45–6:00 PM for a fun afternoon before we kick off another great school year! 💚💙

🍭 Popsicles will be provided for everyone!
🌭 National Coney Island will have a food truck with food available for purchase!
🎒 Stop by to find your classrooms and lockers and drop off school supplies before the first day!
👕 The Kerby PTO will also have a table with class shirts and volunteer opportunities!

Come see your friends and families, grab a treat, enjoy some food, and get ready for a fantastic new school year! 🐾💚

We can’t wait to see you there! 💙💚

08/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for our first garden cleanup! 🌿💚 It’s already looking so good! We appreciate everyone who helped make our garden beautiful! 🌸✨ Thank you Meghan Zeldes and crew!

08/05/2026

🌼 Kerby Garden Cleanup – Volunteers Needed! 🌼

Help us get the Kerby school garden ready for an amazing school year! 🌿🌸 Whether you can stay for the whole evening or just an hour, we’d love to have you join us.

📅 Thursday, August 13
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Kerby Elementary

We’ll be pulling w**ds, tidying garden beds, planting, and giving our outdoor learning space a little extra love. No gardening experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm!

🌱 Please bring any cardboard you have to help with w**d barriers and other garden projects.

Please bring gardening gloves if you have them! 🧤

🍕 Pizza and refreshments will be provided!
🛝 Kids are welcome to play on the playground while we work.

To help us plan, please sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B48ADAC2BA4FB6-65005279-kerby

We hope to see many familiar faces as we work together to make Kerby’s garden a beautiful place for our students to learn and grow! 💚🌼

08/04/2026

School supply lists for the upcoming school year is available if you’d like to get a head start on your back-to-school shopping!

We hope everyone is having a wonderful summer and making lots of great memories. We can’t wait to see everyone back at school soon!

Kerby Elementary Recommended School Supplies for 2026-27 School Year YOUNG 5’s/KINDERGARTEN 1 boxes #2 Ticonderoga pencils 1 boxes Ticonderoga thick beginners pencils 1 pack BIG glue sticks (6 ct.) 1 pack BIG glue sticks (6 ct) 1 box of tissues 144 ct. or larger 1 pack of wash...

07/22/2026

📚 Mark your calendars! The 2026–2027 GPPSS school year calendar is here. Save these important dates so you’re ready for the year ahead!