Katherine G Johnson Elementary PTA

10/09/2026

🎃🍂 WE NEED YOU, KGJ FAMILIES! 🍂🎃

Our Harvest Festival is coming up on Friday, October 23, from 5:00–6:30 PM, and we need YOUR help to make it a success! 🧡

We’re looking for volunteers to help with setup, activities, and cleanup. Whether you can give a little time or a lot, every helping hand makes a difference!

✨ VOLUNTEER PERK! As a thank-you, volunteers and their families will have the opportunity to enjoy the festival activities before doors open to everyone, so you won’t miss out on the fun!

🙌 Ready to help? Sign up here:
👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AA4A62DAAFDC52-66554339-harvest

Events like this wouldn’t be possible without our amazing volunteers! Thank you for helping us create a fun and memorable experience for our KGJ students and families! 💙🧡

We are so excited to see you all at the Harvest Festival! There will be trick or treating through the school and we need your help to make it run smoothly! The Festival is from 5pm-6:30 pm on Friday October 23rd. Fill free to dress the part and have fun!

10/07/2026

🎃🍂 SAVE THE DATE, VOYAGER FAMILIES! 🍂🎃

Get ready for a fun-filled fall evening! KGJ PTA’s Harvest Festival is coming up!

📅 Friday, October 23
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Katherine G. Johnson Elementary

Join us for:
🍬 Trick-or-Treating in the hallways
☕ Coffee & cocoa cart outside
🍁 Plenty of fall fun for the whole family!

🍭 WE NEED CANDY DONATIONS!
Help us fill our hallways with treats! Candy can be dropped off by students in pumpkin bin in office or bin in front of PTA door.

⚠️ Please note: This is a family event. No student drop-off — parents/guardians must stay with students.

⚠️No strollers or wagons on the trick-or-treating route. However, stroller parking will be available upon entry.

We can’t wait to celebrate with our KGJ families! 💙🧡

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Questions? [email protected] 📧

10/06/2026

🚀 KGJ PTA IS SO CLOSE TO OUR FIRST GOAL OF THE YEAR! 🎉

We’re getting there, but we need YOUR support! 💙🧡

Right now, we only have about 20 parents signed up — and every membership makes a difference! Your support helps us continue bringing fun events, activities, and memorable experiences to our KGJ students. 🐾✨

🎟️ AND YES… OUR 2 FOR $22 SPECIAL IS STILL GOING! 🙌
That’s TWO memberships for just $22!

💙 Anyone can be a member!
👩‍👩‍👧 Parents
👨‍👩‍👧 Families
👩‍🏫 Teachers & staff
🎒 Students
🧡 Anyone who wants to support KGJ!

And the best part? There’s NO time commitment and NO volunteering required! 🙌 You can simply become a member and support our students. That’s it! 🥰

Help us reach that FIRST GOAL! 🎯 Every membership gets us one step closer to making this year even more fun for our KGJ kids! 🐾🎉

👉 Join KGJ PTA and help us make it happen! 💙🧡

https://tinyurl.com/2katva56

10/06/2026

🍪✨ MARK YOUR CALENDARS, KGJ FAMILIES!

Our KGJ Fall Fundraiser kicks off Monday, October 12th! Fundraiser packets will be coming home with students that day.

🚀 AND WE’RE KICKING THINGS OFF WITH A CHALLENGE!

Students will have the opportunity to participate in a special Kick-Off Challenge and earn an exclusive reward! 👀🎉

What’s the challenge? You’ll have to stay tuned… details are coming soon!

📅 Fundraiser: October 12–26
📚 Funds raised help support fun activities and programs for our KGJ students throughout the school year.

Get ready, Voyagers! 💙🚀

10/05/2026

🚨 REMINDER, VOYAGERS! 🚀💫

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to order KGJ Spirit Gear! 💙💛

Don’t miss your chance to grab this year’s exclusive KGJ designs and show off your Voyager pride! 🌟

⏰ Orders close tomorrow, October 5th!

Shop now: www.SpiritGearDirect.com/Shop

Get those last-minute orders in before it’s too late! 🚀

Go Voyagers! 💙✨

10/05/2026

🚀⏰ Houston, we have… an extra hour Monday morning!

Just a friendly reminder that Monday, October 5 is a One-Hour Late Arrival Monday! ✨

🎒 Student Arrival: 9:30 AM
🔔 Tardy Bell: 9:45 AM
🚌 Schools and buses will run one hour later than usual.

So enjoy that extra snooze, finish that cup of coffee ☕, and start the week with a little less rush! 💙

Have a great week, Voyagers! 🚀✨

10/03/2026

🍬🎃 CANDY DONATIONS BEGIN MONDAY, OCTOBER 5! 🎃🍬

Help us fill our bins with sweet treats! 🍭🍫 We’re collecting candy donations for hallway trick-or-treating at our KGJ Harvest Festival! 👻🍬

Students can drop off candy at either location:

🎃 Large pumpkin bin in the school office
🍬 Donation bin by the PTA door

Every bag helps make our Harvest Festival extra sweet! 🧡🖤

📅 SAVE THE DATE!
🎃 KGJ Harvest Festival
📆 Friday, October 23rd
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM

👻 More details coming soon!

Thank you for helping us make this a fun and memorable night for our KGJ students! 🧡🍂🎃

10/02/2026

🚀 October is here, Voyagers! 🍂

Our Katherine G. Johnson Elementary October Newsletter is out! Be sure to check it out for important school updates, upcoming events, reminders, and everything happening at KGJ and our PTA this month.

🔗 Newsletter link: https://app.smore.com/n/ca8rz-katherine-g-johnson-elementary

📲 Stay connected! Be sure to follow the Katherine G. Johnson Elementary Facebook at Katherine G. Johnson Elementary.

There’s lots happening this October, so mark those calendars! 🗓️✨

Katherine G. Johnson Elementary

10/02/2026

📣 KGJ FAMILIES — A FEW OCTOBER REMINDERS!

👕 LAST CHANCE FOR SPIRIT GEAR!
Monday, October 5th is the LAST DAY to order fall KGJ spirit gear! Grab tees, hoodies, sweatshirts, long-sleeve shirts & more for the whole family.

🛍️ ORDER ONLINE:
www.SpiritGearDirect.com/Shop

🍭 CANDY DONATIONS BEGIN MONDAY, OCTOBER 5!
Help us fill our bins with candy for hallway trick-or-treating at our Harvest Festival!

Candy can be dropped off at:
🎃 The large pumpkin bin in the school office
🎃 The donation bin by the PTA door

🍂 AND DON’T FORGET…
HARVEST FESTIVAL IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD from 5:00-6:30 PM!

Thank you for supporting KGJ PTA and helping us make this event extra sweet! 💙🚀

Enjoy your weekend!

09/30/2026

🎃 Okay, fall people… this one might be hard 😂

You can only keep THREE! Which ones are staying and which ones have to go? 👀🍂

Drop your 3 below! 👇 And yes, we know choosing only three is rude. 😂