Teacher & Staff Appreciation

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VenmoTeacher Appreciation Week is approaching. We are in need of donations from parents to help show the teachers our appreciation for all they have done for our students this school year. All donations are appreciated. You can give via http://www.pay4schoolstuff.com or Venmo @AKHSPTSO (listed under businesses). Below is the Venmo QR code you can scan with your phone. All donations must be received by Friday, April 28th.  

Mark Your Calendars

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Last PTO Meeting - May 8, 2023 (The new officers for the following school year will be voted in during this meeting)
Help Needed - Friday, April 28th is our final pretzel sale of the year. The AK PTSO Fundraising Team will be selling pretzels (Philly Pretzel Factory) to students at dismissal: early release at 12:40pm and regular dismissal at 2:15pm.  There will be 5 tables set up at various locations just outside the school. For each table, we need 2 volunteers: one to hand out pretzels and one to handle payment (either cash or help students with PTSO Venmo handle/QR code). Signup Genius link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A4EACA82EA75-akpretzel 
AP Exam Proctors Needed - AP Exams are May 1st - May 11th. We are in need of proctors to successfully administer each exam. If you are available, please consider signing up for one of the available slots. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A4EACA82EA75-proctor 
Help is Needed for Next Year on the PTSO - The PTSO is recruiting board members for the 2023-2024 school year. Joining the PTSO is a great way to meet new parents and stay informed. If you are interested, please complete this google form by May 5th. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeV3NP2bCAl2rABrsmzpY_AI6-riFfb8nr67e-lY8WkECCIxg/viewform


Looking for ways to support Ardrey Kell? 

​Here are 5 ways you can help support the school today: 
  • Join the PTSO! Visit www.pay4schoolstuff.com/ to pay your membership dues.
    • As a member, you will receive communication on upcoming upcoming events, volunteer opportunities and/or any needs for donated items. 
  • Inve$t in the Castle - The only school wide fundraiser that supports the school as a whole.  
    • Our goal is to raise $35,000! 
  • Link your Harris Teeter VIC Card: AK’s school code is 6093
    • ​You can link multiple schools if you have more than one student. 
  • Shop Amazon Smile and Support AK PTSO! AK PTSO is a registered charitable organization with Amazon. 
    • Designate Ardrey Kell High School PTSO when shopping on Amazon Smile and AK PTSO will receive a percentage of your sale! 
  • Support our Knights Night Out events at participating restaurants. 

Re-link Your Harris Teeter Vic Card

Be sure to re-link your Harris Teeter VIC card to our school.  It’s free to do, but must be re-linked EVERY SCHOOL YEAR in order to count!  You can link up to 5 schools/organizations to your number.  Linking is easy- simply ask at the Customer Service desk next time you are shopping at Harris Teeter or click this link here for an easy way to let us link your card for you - https://bit.ly/35rsPNM .  

PTSO Meetings

​Go to the MEETINGS tab for a complete list of meetings for this year, and minutes from past meetings.

Stay in the Know with AK

  • School Calendar  - click HERE
  • Daily School Announcements - click HERE
  • Knightly News  - click HERE
  • Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on what’s happening at AK
  • Knights Night Out Calendar

Inve$t in the Castle

Your contribution help us continue to meet the needs of our entire school community. From traffic officers, to scholarships, teacher appreciation and more, your donations help the school continue to thrive. 

Inve$t in the Castle is the only school-wide fundraiser for the entire school year. Visit our FUNDRAISING page for information about matching gift opportunities with your employer.

Reminder
The PTSO is dedicated to fostering greater communication; offering opportunities for parents to meet and connect with one another; and supporting the efforts of faculty, staff, and administration to make Ardrey Kell High School a positive learning environment for each of our children. Every school year, the PTSO offers a variety of activities, events and educational seminars that not only enrich your life, but also give you an opportunity to connect with fellow AK PTSO parents.
Please feel free to reach out to akhsptso@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to become involved!  ​

Remembering Officer Herrera

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The Ardrey Kell community appreciates all you've done for us. You will be missed! ❤
Donate to the Officer Herrera Scholarship via Venmo @AKHSPTSO, please add Officer Herrera in the "what's it for" section or via check mailed to Officer Herrera Scholarship, c/o AKHS PTSO, 10220 Ardrey Kell Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277.