All Kent School District Schools and the administration campus are open and operating on normal schedules Monday, November 25. Buses are on normal routes at the regularly scheduled pick-up times.
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 closed Wednesday, November 20. Admin campus open. For more information visit https://www.kent.k12.wa.us/article/1885129.
We are so excited for the Kentlake play starting on Thursday! Let's GO FALCONS!
DECA is looking for judges on January 17. Please contact Ms. Hobson if you are able to help.
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!
Congratulations to our Kentlake Girls Cross Country team for qualifying for state for the first time in Kentlake history! Team included Charlotte Coberly, Allie Kilburg, Taylor Le, Sydney Kujala, Whitney Anderson, Brianna Sanders, BriAnn Bolles, Kennedy Sirrine and Hanna Kelley. The boys cross country team had two members qualify for state- Will Valerio and Candan Altinay. The boys were one place out of qualifying as a team. Great work on a wet, muddy and windy course!
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!
Nick of Time Foundation FREE Screening
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the leading cause of death in exercising or at-play young people on school campus. Nick of Time Foundation, in partnership with the UW Center for Sports Cardiology, conducts EKG youth heart screenings for adolescents and young adults ages 12-24. A simple EKG can identify certain serious heart conditions that cannot be detected by a stethoscope. Thank you for making your student’s heart health a priority and for being a part of our mission to save young lives from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
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Kentlake High School will host Financial Aid Advising Day (FAAD) for 12th grade students Wednesday, November 6 in the PAC during homeroom (8:42-9:15 AM). During this event, students will learn about the Washington College Grant, the new Financial Aid Calculator, the College Board CSS Profile, completing financial aid applications, community-based resources available, and more!
Financial Aid Applications Updates – FAFSA and WASFA
Class of 2025 Students! The 2025-26 financial aid applications are opening on December 1. Applications should open October 1, in future years. It is recommended that students check college or university websites for individual financial aid application deadlines.
Get started NOW! by setting up your FAFSA or WASFA account—make sure to save your login and password.
Families and students will receive the FAAD materials after November 6 via email. On December 11, students will receive more information about completing the application. Be prepared by setting up your FAFSA or WASFA account prior to that date.
Kentlake College and Career Fair on Tuesday, November 5. We will be welcoming 4-year colleges, 2-year colleges, apprenticeship programs, trade and technical colleges, scholarship opportunities, careers, military and more...
Join us at Kentlake as a Paraeducator!
AP Testing - Students in AP classes, remember to purchase your AP tests by November 8th. This can be done at the cashier’s office or online through InTouch. Tests are $99. Students with a waiver on file for free/reduced lunch must still go through the cashier or InTouch online to order your test. If you have any questions, please ask your AP teacher or Ms. Roberts-Hunkovic in the main office.
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.
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.
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
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!
