Hello KE families,
We know that academics and social-emotional learning are important at KE.
Attendance at the world's greatest elementary school plays a huge roll in these two areas.
We are celebrating 96.5% students present at school today, Nov. 12th, 2024.
A big THANK YOU to students, families, and staff for our best attendance day ever.
Thank you and let's keep it up!!!
KE Families,
We have LOTS of coats, jackets, lunch boxes, and water bottles in our lost and found. Please stop by to pick out yours. All items will be donated to community charity on November 27th.
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!
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!
Trunk or Treat
October 31st, 2024
Kent Elementary School Parking Lot
4:30-5:30 PM
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.
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.
Today we are practicing an earthquake drill at Kent Elementary. Please be sure to make a plan with your families if a real earthquake were to take place.
Hello KE families,
This Friday, October 18th, 2024 we have our KE Glow Dance.
Location: KE Cafeteria
Time: 4:30-6:00 PM
Join us on the fun!
The Kent School District School Board Special Work Session today, October 16, is cancelled due to lack of board quorum.
The Kent School District School Board Work Session today, October 16, is cancelled due to lack of board quorum.
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!
Free Vaccine Clinic
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
1 pm-5 pm
Kent Meridian High School
10020 SE 256th St.
Kent, WA 98030
COVID Vaccines, Flu Vaccines and All Required and Recommended Childhood Vaccines Available.
Limited vaccines available for uninsured adults.
Parent Conference week is 10 days away!
Please schedule time with your child's teacher to hear about goals and growth.
To accommodate conferences, see this early dismissal schedule below:
**Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri: School ends at 12:40 pm.
*****Wednesday: School ends at 1:40 pm.
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!
Hello KE families,
Just a reminder that tomorrow is Teacher Workshop Day. There is No School. Have a great 3-day weekend.
5th grade Camp students will arrive at KE at 1:00 pm.
Reminder: No school on Friday, October 11 for Teacher Workshop Day! A huge shoutout to our incredible teachers and students for their hard work during the first six weeks of school. Your dedication truly makes a difference!
"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.
5th grade students learning at Camp Osprey
