Schools Closed Friday, November 22, Administration Campus Open. We appreciate your understanding as we continue to prioritize the safety of our students and staff in the aftermath of this severe windstorm. We are working diligently with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) to reopen our schools. Currently, there are 17 schools without power and three with unsafe conditions. PSE estimates that power will be restored by Saturday, November 23. Power has been restored at the administration campus. https://www.kent.k12.wa.us/article/1885129
All schools and administration campus will be closed, Thursday, Nov. 21. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work to open our schools. As of 6:30 p.m. today, 20 schools and the administration campus are without power caused by the severe windstorm. There are an additional seven schools with power that have unsafe trees or damaged caused by trees that still need to be addressed. https://www.kent.k12.wa.us/article/1885129
All schools and administration campus closed Wednesday, November 20. For more information visit https://www.kent.k12.wa.us/article/1885129.
During American Education Week, November 18-22, we honor the dedicated team that supports our public schools! From bus drivers and classroom teachers to cafeteria workers and administrative staff, we celebrate the countless individuals who contribute to our students' success every day. Thank you for your hard work and commitment!
#OneTeam #OneKSD
In honor of Veterans Day, KSD extends its heartfelt gratitude to all those who have served. Please note that all schools, buildings, and offices will be closed on Monday, November 11, to observe this important day. Thank you to our veterans for your service and sacrifice!
It’s Election Day! Remember to turn in your ballot to any drop box location by 8:00 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, November 5. KSD encourages all registered voters to vote in all elections. Remember to vote!
It’s all fun and games until we try to turn off the video game. Join ParentMap on Nov. 7 for our live ParentEd Talk with gaming expert Dr. Alok Kanojia. Learn how to prevent dependence, build healthy gaming habits, and work with — not against — your kids. Send us a message for a promo code to register for free!
Reminder: No school this Friday, November 1, for Teacher Workshop Day! Let’s take a moment to be thankful for our incredible teachers and dedicated students—your hard work and passion make our schools a wonderful place!
Last week, Pine Tree Elementary hosted its very first Indigenous People in STEM event! Our students explored the inspiring stories of Indigenous leaders in STEM and shared their discoveries with awesome presentations. A big shoutout to librarian Netera Pratt-Gutierrez for inviting author and Haida Tribe member Sondra Segundo to read her book—it was such a highlight! 📚✨ Huge thanks to Netera and the staff for making this event a success, and great job, Falcons!
#OneKSD
Reminder: It's time to check your mailbox! Ballots have been sent out, so keep an eye out for yours, and remember to vote by November 5.
Join us for our first Community Connect! Next Tuesday, October 22, you are invited to chat with Superintendent Vela at Kent Laboratory Academy from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Visit https://bit.ly/KSDCommunityConnect for more information.
Elementary Conferences are happening next week, October 21-25.
Conference dismissal time is 3 hours early for elementary schools on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. All KSD schools will release 2 hours early on Wednesday.
As conferences are approaching, we want to ensure you have a successful conference with your student's teacher. Check out these five tips!
Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Let's keep our online world safe together. Here are four easy ways to stay safe online brought to us by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
1️⃣ Use Strong Passwords
2️⃣ Turn on Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
3️⃣ Recognize & Report Phishing
4️⃣ Update Software
Stay informed, stay safe! Visit cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month for more information.
The Kent-Meridian Volleyball Program (KMVB) proudly hosts a Teacher Appreciation Night each season to recognize the phenomenal educators who have made a lasting impact on our student athletes' lives. Over the years, players have invited a diverse range of teachers, including elementary educators, former coaches, counselors, advisors and more. KMVB shares, "often teachers go unnoticed or unappreciated. We want to honor those who have truly made a difference." Round of applause for our incredible teachers and congratulations on the win, KMVB!
Kentwood High School came, cheered and CONQUERED at their homecoming and pink out game last week!
#OneKSD
Kentlake was buzzing on Thursday as students celebrated the short school week and prepared for homecoming (tonight at 7 at French Field!). Those fresh baked cookies in the student store were hard to resist. #OneKSD
We'll be cleaning dust out of our lenses for weeks, but we had so much fun at the Canyon Ridge Color Run on Thursday!
Staff at Kent Laboratory Academy and across the district are meeting this morning to collaborate, celebrate, review data, and plan. #OneKSD
A KSD Reminder: Our final Levy Listening Session is on Tuesday, October 15, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join us in person at the KSD Board Room or virtually via Zoom. For direct links, visit: https://www.kent.k12.wa.us/events?id=32699665. We hope to see you there!
"The Anxious Generation: Essential Strategies for Rewiring Childood," an exclusive ParentEd talk by renowned author Jonathan Haidt is coming on October 15th at noon. Use this link to register for free: https://bit.ly/3Y68VnQ.
