2024-11-15T19:40:47-08:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 956204899 PTA CA Congress of PT&S Inc PTAC 8187876751 5353 Kester Avenue Sherman Oaks CA 91411 Emily Link Treasurer 2024-11-15 true 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 5353 Kester Avenue Sherman Oaks CA 91411 325810 false X www.kesterpta.org X 1951 CA The mission of the Kester Avenue Elementary PTA is to raise funds that support enrichment programs, educational events, and essential resources for our students and teachers. Through collaboration, volunteerism, and community engagement, we aim to provide opportunities that inspire academic excellence, personal growth, and a lifelong love of learning. 441 12 0 100 0 241303 7874 32342 0 0 2011 276555 275656 284429 0 0 0 0 0 268434 219525 268434 219525 7222 64904 353095 418000 0 353095 418000 X The mission of the Kester Avenue Elementary PTA is to raise funds that support enrichment programs, educational events, and essential resources for our students and teachers. Through collaboration, volunteerism, and community engagement, we aim to provide opportunities that inspire academic excellence, personal growth, and a lifelong love of learning. false false 63501 Computer Program: Kester PTA has partnered with Enriched Minds who customize STEAM learning plans and provide computer instructors for all grades. The lab is managed by a team of professionals for instruction, software and hardware help. We teach kids the basic skills needed to interact with a computer, iPad, Chrome books. The lesson plans and software emphasizes the individual childs initiative and independence, allowing them to progress through an orderly series of structured learning activities at their own pace. Coding, robotics, typing and digital citizenship are all part of our curriculum. 49917 Music Program - Students participate in music classes twice a week, and learn rhythm and singing. Students are also invited to audition for the school musical each semester. 32550 PE: Each week our students benefit from psychomotor instruction from coaches from our neighborhood YMCA. P.E. lessons include team building, agility, coordination, and endurance-as well as being just plain FUN for students of all ages, TK though grade 5. Students learn to play organized sports, take turns, and the rules of good sportsmanship. 61717 207685 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 441 12 false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false X Seema Mody 9518521207 5353 Kester Ave Sherman Oaks CA 91411 X Tara Kroeger President 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Thordarson Vice President 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Natalie Strauss Vice President 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Seema Mody Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Link Secretary 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 7455 419 7874 0 0 0 0 0 0 315390 41351 274039 2546 30 2516 2516 0 0 284429 2516 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1601 1601 3074 3074 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 282 282 Other Expenses 211798 207685 4113 Printing and Publications 2770 2770 0 219525 207685 11840 0 353095 418000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 353095 418000 0 0 X 353095 418000 353095 418000 353095 418000 X 64904 1 X false false false X 144599 119184 269888 241303 262897 1037871 0 0 0 0 144599 119184 269888 241303 262897 1037871 0 0 1037871 0 0 0 0 144599 119184 269888 241303 262897 1037871 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X X X false CA Annual Drive 137987 137987 3935 Jog A Thon 65028 65028 8 97294 97294 29240 300309 300309 33175 33175 267134 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Art Program: Each class gets to take art for one hour a week for seven weeks covering topics from art history and different mediums to fundamentals like colors and shapes. Its proven that art reduces anxiety in children, helps with mood and confidence OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Classroom Supplies - Kester PTA provides each classroom with $150 worth of supplies each year. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Mindfulness: The mindfulness classes at Kester teach our students about gratitude, generosity, mindful speaking and movement, relaxation breathing and so much more! We believe that our schools provide an essential opportunity for the youngest members of our community, when nurtured and supported, will grow to become positive, caring and contributing members of society. Teaching mindfulness and supporting the social-emotional development of our students can have positive effects on attention, social skills and even academic performance. It can also help reduce stress, test anxiety and impulsive behavior. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Garden Ranger: Our garden ranger teaches a STEM-based curriculum that includes: how and why plants grow, soil testing, drip irrigation, environmental stewardship and garden insects. Students take part in replanting flower boxes, expanding our edible garden, learning about composting and at the end of each session are even sent home with recipe cards and ingredients to share with their families. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Beautification - This program purchases supplies and provides volunteers to clean up the campus and make it cleaner and safer for students. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: Field Trip Buses - We provide the money for each class to take multiple field trips a year, beyond what the district provides. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: Affinity Groups: This program helps the PTA build meaningful relationships with groups at Kester who share a common ideology or interest. Members of any community and their supporters are encouraged to meet and identify ways the PTA can support their engagement and help improve their overall school experience. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 11: Other Programs: Teacher/Supervisory Aides, learning apps and services, and equipment programs. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 = $1