5353 Kester Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411, US
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PTA EVENTs & Fundraising
PTA EVENTs & Fundraising
Are you new to the school and looking for ways to get involved? A long-time parent unsure of how all of our enrichment programs, councils, fundraisers, and parent volunteer efforts fit together? If you have questions about volunteering for the school, the purpose of our fundraisers, or how the various parent-supported enrichment programs benefit your student, you can find out more by joining the Kester Avenue Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA). The PTA is always looking for parents to assist with its various fundraisers and activities on campus. Parents help to make Kester an extraordinary place to learn, and we welcome your participation in whatever way works for your family. For more information, contact our PTA at KesterAvePTA@gmail.com.
PTA EVENTs & Fundraising
PTA EVENTs & Fundraising
PTA EVENTs & Fundraising
The Kester PTA provides our students and staff with many “extra” opportunities no longer provided by LAUSD, such as PE and art classes, a full-time computer lab teacher, a Science Lab with a full-time Teacher’s Assistant, a full-time nurse’s aide, a supervision aide, music and dance classes for grades TK-2, and field trips for all classes at all grade levels.Of course, these “extras” are not free, so the PTA conducts many fundraisers throughout the year. You are not obligated to participate in any fundraiser, but if every Kester family participated in at least one or two fundraisers each year, we could easily meet our fundraising goals:
- Annual Support and Membership Drive
- Ralph's Community Rewards
- Halloween Trunk or Treat/Carnival
- Rockin' for Kester
- Parents' Night Out
- Restaurant Nights
- Friendship Grams / Birthday Grams
- Time with Teacher Silent Auction
- PTA Event Silent Auctions
- Jog-a-Thon
- World's Finest Chocolate
- Spring Fling
parent volunteers
PTA EVENTs & Fundraising
parent volunteers
Parent volunteers are always welcome at Kester. Various opportunities to help out both on and off campus are available. Please click here for the Parent Volunteer Guidebook in English and here for the Guidebook in Spanish.
Steps to become an On Campus Volunteer
Please submit requested documents to our office manager, Ms. Amparo alozan1@lausd.net
- Fill out the online application at volunteerapp.lausd.net (Sign and submit a hard or digital copy)
- Submit a hard or digital copy of your negative TB test (no older than 4 years)
- Sign, date and submit a hard or digital copy of the Volunteer Commitment Form
- Upload your vaccination information into the Daily Pass (dailypass.lausd.net)
Campus Activities
Campus Activities
parent volunteers
- Student Success Team
- School Beautification by Kester Krew
- Coffee with the Principal every month
- School Site Council
- English Language Advisory Council
- Student Council
- School Safety
- Wonder of Reading Library
- Back to School Night
- Open House
- Spirit Days (Friday)
- Career Day (Spring, grades 3-5)
- Book Fair (March 2022)
- Winter Holiday Performance
- Volunteer Recognition Tea
- Monthly Super Star Assemblies
- Monthly Character Education/ Patriotic Assemblies
Kester KREW
Campus Activities
Kester KREW
The Kester Krew is a dedicated group of parents who volunteer their time to beautify our campus, help the PTA with set-up of its events and assist teachers, staff and administration with tasks. To join Kester Krew, email Jessica Raymondjack at jess.raymondjack@gmail.com.
KAMPA
Campus Activities
Kester KREW
The Kester Avenue Magnet Parents Association is the booster club for Kester Magnet Elementary, conducting community events and fundraisers to provide additional enrichment for the magnet school. Visit kestermagnetparents.org to sign up for the KAMPA newsletter and learn more about KAMPA.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
Hellen Keller
