Kent School District is hosting a free vaccine clinic to help ensure students are healthy and up to date on required and recommended immunizations. For ages 6 months to 18 years are welcome—no cost, regardless of insurance status!
📅 Date: Thursday, December 12
⏰ Time: 12:00–3:00 p.m.
📍 Location: KSD Administration Building – Mt. Adams Room
💉 Routine & School-Required Vaccines Available:
• DTaP/Tdap (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough)
• Hepatitis A & Hepatitis B
• IPV (Polio)
• Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae)
• HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
• Varicella (Chickenpox)
• MenACWY-TT (Meningococcal)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
• Men B (Meningococcal B)
• PCV20 (Pneumococcal)
• COVID-19 & Flu (Influenza)
🎨 Get ready, KSD—It’s almost time! Building on the amazing momentum from last spring, the OneKSD Art Contest returns December 1! Students and staff are invited to show what equity means to them through original artwork celebrating opportunity, belonging, and helping everyone thrive in our diverse community.
🎉 Check out all the details and start dreaming up your design: www.kent.k12.wa.us/oneKSDart
🏀🤼♀️🎉 Winter sports are heating up! Whether your student is hitting the court, the mat, or the sidelines, completing a CNEEB Application (Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit) , for those who qualify, can help make participation more affordable.
By filling out the form, families can unlock:
✅ Reduced or waived fees for basketball, wrestling, cheer, and other activities
✅ More school funding for programs and student support
✅ A stronger, more connected OneKSD community
It’s quick, confidential, and makes a big difference all year long.
📝 Complete your CNEEB today and get ready for a great winter season!
Fill it out here: Nutrition | Kent School District
Outdoor education is an important part of student learning. It builds curiosity, teamwork, and resilience while helping students connect with the natural world. For many fifth graders, it’s their first learning experience outside the classroom.
Due to recent changes in state funding, Washington has eliminated financial support for outdoor learning programs. This puts these experiences at risk—especially for students in underserved communities.
The Kent School District remains committed to providing a one-day outdoor learning experience for all fifth-grade students in the 2025–26 school year. To sustain and expand this opportunity in next year and beyond, we need help from our community.
Your donation to the Kent Schools Foundation’s 5th Grade Outdoor Education Fund will directly support outdoor learning for every fifth grader in the district, ensuring all students have access to this valuable experience.
Make a donation today: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CV2VLWF9Z3PUL
Together, we can make sure outdoor education continues to be a meaningful part of every Kent student’s education.
If the federal government shutdown continues, food assistance benefits in Washington will end on Oct. 31, 2025. Losing food assistance will have devastating impacts on the well-being of hundreds of thousands of Washington residents and will hurt local economies across the state. DSHS has more information about the impacts as well as what clients can do to prepare for the loss of benefits.
For more information visit: Community Resources | Kent School District
Join us at the ShoWare Center on Friday, November 14th at 7:05 PM as the Seattle Thunderbirds face off against the Prince Albert Raiders in an action-packed hockey showdown!
Tickets: $22 per person (kids 2 & under are FREE!)
Plan Your Night: Grab dinner at Kent Station before the game or enjoy food and drinks during the game.
Show Your Spirit: Let’s pack the Lake Youngs section, bring the energy, and cheer on the Thunderbirds loud and proud!
This is a family-friendly night full of fun, food, and fierce hockey — you won’t want to miss it!
To access tickets please follow the following link!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/grizzlies-at-the-game-seattle-thunderbirds-vs-prince-albert-raiders
Get your tickets before November 2nd and let’s show off that Grizzly Pride!
Hope to see you there!
Students will be photographed by O'Connor Photography Studio for their school record on 10/20/2025
If you would like to purchase your student's portraits, click below to pre-order their portraits today!
https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001276960
You can also purchase by visiting our website at: www.oconnorphotographystudio.com
If you have any questions or need assistance
please give our studio a call at 1-800-993-4929
📅 Elementary Conference Week: Oct. 13–17
Please note schedule changes for elementary schools during conference week:
✅ Elementary Schools Dismiss 3 Hours Early
• Monday, Oct. 13
• Tuesday, Oct. 14
• Thursday, Oct. 16
• Friday, Oct. 17
Wednesday, Oct. 15 – ALL SCHOOLS Dismiss 2 Hours Early
Preschool Schedule:
• Oct. 13 & 14 – Regular Schedule
• Oct. 15–17 – No Preschool
Please check with your child’s school for specific conference times. Thank you for partnering with us in your student’s success!
Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to build your child’s home library with new books they’ll dive into again and again. Students will have an opportunity to shop for books during their library time in school during the week.
The easiest way to let your child shop the Fair independently is by creating an eWallet. It’s easy to set up and easy for others to add funds. Once you create an eWallet, you will also have an opportunity to contribute to Share the Fair Fund- the giving program that supports students at our school who need help buying books. Consider participating so that no child leaves the Fair empty-handed!
Here’s everything else you need to know about the Book Fair:
Dates: October 13th to 17th
Location: School Library
Family Shopping Times:
Monday, Oct 13th from 1pm to 4pm
Tuesday, Oct 14th from 1pm to 7pm
Wednesday, Oct 15th from 2pm to 4pm
Thursday, Oct 16th from 1pm to 4pm
For full details, and to create an eWallet, visit our school’s Book Fair homepage:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lakeyoungselementaryschool
Doors open for movie night at 5:30pm in the MPR (cafeteria) and the movie and meeting both start at 6:00pm! If you’d like to join us for the meeting it will be one room over in the gym!
We will be screening “Elio” and selling pizza, snacks, candy and drinks. As always, we will have free popcorn!
For the 2025-2026 school year, every student in the Kent School District will receive essential school supplies at no cost to families.
This initiative is OneKSD in action as we prioritized district funding and partnered with local community groups to provide supplies for our students.
For more information about the provided school supplies, visit School Supplies
