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10/20/2026

We would love to have a few more families sign up to decorate their trunks and pass out candy on Friday during the Fall Festival!! If you think you can help, comment below and we will reach out, or send us an email!! 📧[email protected]

10/18/2026

🍬 COUGARS, WE HAVE A CANDY EMERGENCY! 🍬

Kennedy is weak with hunger and needs more candy! 😂 Our candy-loving monster needs your help! Please send in candy donations to help fill her belly for our Fall Festival AND next week’s Fall Parade! Every bag helps, and your House could win a DANCE PARTY! 🍭🍫

💛HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK!💚

🍕 THURSDAY: Papa John’s Community Partner Night!
Skip cooking and support our school! Order from the Hikes Point or J-Town location and use code ARK20 to give back to our Cougars!

🎃 FRIDAY: FALL FESTIVAL | 6:00–8:30 PM
Get ready for an evening of family fun! We’ll have:

🍕 Pizza dinner and desserts available for purchase
🎟️ Cash raffles
🎯 Games and crafts
👻 A haunted house
🍬 Trunk or Treat from 6:00–7:30 PM

🚗 WE STILL NEED TRUNK OR TREAT VOLUNTEERS!
Want to decorate your trunk and hand out candy? We’d LOVE to have you join the fun! Help us make this a memorable night for our ARK community 💚💛 You can find the link in the comments! ⬇️⬇️

We hope everyone has a wonderful week, and we look forward to seeing you Friday evening!

10/14/2026

STEAM Night is TOMORROW! We’d love to have extra help running the stations that Ms. Ferguson has put together for our students. You can find the sign-up link in the comments! ⬇️⬇️

10/13/2026

Help us raise some dough! 25% of sales at the 500 S. Hurstbourne Parkway location will benefit ARK tonight from 4pm to 8pm. Use promo code FUND4U at online checkout. Grab some food and then meet us in the ARK library for the PTA meeting tonight at 6:30pm.

10/13/2026

PTA meeting tonight at 6:30. We hope to see you there!

10/12/2026

🍂🎃 FALL FESTIVAL FUN IS COMING! 🎃🍂

Get ready, Cougars! 🐾 Our Fall Festival is bringing even MORE fun this year! In addition to our beloved Trunk or Treat, we’ll have exciting games, crafts, cash raffle prizes, dinner and concessions available for purchase, and a spooky HAUNTED HOUSE! 👻🍬

🎟️ There will be something for everyone, and we can’t wait to celebrate with our ARK community!

🙌 WE NEED YOUR HELP! We’re looking for volunteers to host trunks and help with the many activities that make this event possible. Whether you can volunteer your time, decorate a trunk, or lend a helping hand, we’d love to have you involved!

🔗Volunteer signup link in comments below ⬇️

💚💛 Let’s make this Fall Festival our best one yet!

📣 Stay tuned for more details, and let’s make some fall memories!

10/12/2026

🐾 COUGARS, HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK! 🐾

We have a busy week ahead at ARK! 💚💛 Check out what’s coming up:

🥯 TUESDAY: Community Partner Day

Join us at Panera Bread on Hurstbourne Lane from 4 PM until close! Grab a bite and help support our school!

🐾 TUESDAY: PTA Meeting at 6:30 PM

Meet us in the library! All ARK families are welcome, and we’d love to see you there!

🔬 THURSDAY: STEAM Night at 6 PM

Join Ms. Ferguson and the PTA for an evening of science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Get ready to explore, create, and discover!

🍬 ALL WEEK: Donations Needed!
We’re collecting candy, trinkets, and raffle basket donations for our upcoming Fall Festival and Fall Parade! Every donation helps make these events extra special for our ARK community. 🧡🎃

📅 Mark your calendars, spread the word, and let’s make it a GREAT week! 🐾💚💛

10/11/2026

👹🍬 FEED THE CANDY MONSTER! 🍬👹

Our newest Cougar has a BIG appetite… and she’s rolling around looking for candy to gobble up! 😂🍭

Help us fill her belly (and our candy stash!) for Alex R Kennedy’s Fall Festival and Fall Parade🎃🍬

🍫 Big or small, every bag of candy makes a difference!
🍬 Send in your candy donations to help make this event extra sweet for our Cougars!

Let’s see if our community can keep Kennedy the Candy Monster FULL! 👀👹💛🖤

Alex R. Kennedy Elementary PTA

10/09/2026

Alex R. Kennedy Elementary has earned GOLD STATUS for STLP! 🏆

Only 12 elementary schools in all of Kentucky earned Gold Status, and only 2 in JCPS — ARK and Bloom Elementary! 🎉

A HUGE shoutout to Ms. Ferguson, ARK’s incredible STLP coach, and all our amazing students who made this achievement possible! We are SO proud of our Cougars! 💚💛

10/09/2026

🍂🎃 HELP US BUILD OUR FALL FESTIVAL RAFFLE BASKETS! 🎃🍂

The PTA is collecting donations from each grade to create fun raffle baskets that families will have a chance to win during the Fall Festival. You don't have to spend a lot to make a BIG difference! Dollar Tree, Five Below, Walmart, and Walgreens are great places to find affordable donations.

🧺 Here’s our grade-level basket themes and some easy, inexpensive ideas you can grab while you’re out shopping this weekend:

🍁 Kindergarten — Fall Theme
::Think cozy autumn vibes::

-Mini pumpkins or fall decorations
-Apple c***r packets or hot cocoa
-Fall-scented candles or wax melts
-Seasonal dish towels
-Caramel popcorn or apple snacks
-Fall mugs or pumpkin spice treats

🎁 First Grade — Wrap It Up
:: Everything you need to make gifts look beautiful ::

-Wrapping paper rolls
-Gift bags and tissue paper
-Ribbon, bows, and gift tags
-Tape and scissors
-Birthday cards
-Gift boxes or reusable gift bags

🧁 Second Grade — Baking
:: Perfect for little bakers and families who love treats! ::

-Boxed cake, brownie, or cookie mixes
-Frosting and sprinkles
-Cupcake liners
-Silicone spatulas or whisks
-Measuring cups and spoons
-Cookie cutters or oven mitts

🍿 Third Grade — Junk Food
:: A snack lover’s dream basket! ::

-Chips and pretzels
-Candy bars and gummies
-Cookies and snack cakes
-Microwave popcorn
-Cheese crackers
-Little Debbie treats or other favorite packaged snacks

🎲 Fourth Grade — Family Fun & Games
:: Bring the whole family together for some fun! ::

-UNO or playing cards
-Jenga or other small games
-Puzzle books or jigsaw puzzles
-Sidewalk chalk and bubbles
-Coloring books and crayons
-Family activity books

🎬 Fifth Grade — Movie Night
:: Everything needed for a cozy night in! ::

-Microwave popcorn
-Boxed movie theater candy
-Soda or drink mixes
-Cozy throw blanket
-Popcorn seasoning
-Reusable popcorn buckets
-$5 movie rental or streaming gift card

📍 Please send your donations to school with your student next week. We can’t wait to see what you find! Thank you for helping us create a fun, memorable event for our school community! 💚💛

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4515 Taylorsville Road
Louisville, KY
40220

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https://alexrkennedypta.givebacks.com/

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