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.
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!
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
Scholastic Book Fair will be running Oct 21 - 25!
Hours of Operation:
• Monday and Tuesday from 1 PM to 7 PM
• Wednesday and Thursday from 1 PM to 5 PM
Parent Teacher Conference Week starts today, October 21st - 25th. Students will be served breakfast and lunch. During conference week, student dismissal is at 12:55 pm, except on Wednesday dismissal is at 1:55 pm. There will be no Band/Orchestra, Good News Club, or Kent Parks After School Energy.
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.
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!
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.
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 replacement Capital Projects & Technology levy includes funding for 11 software subscriptions used by students in all schools. Learn more about the levy at www.KSDLEVY.org
Hello Pine Tree Families, this is a message from our Falcons PTO Group!
We’re excited to announce that we need volunteers for our October events! Here’s how you can get involved:
Conference Week Meals/Treats: We’re looking for volunteers to prepare delicious dishes or treats for our dedicated staff who will be staying late for parent-teacher conferences on October 21st and 22nd. Your contributions will help show our appreciation for their hard work!
Book Fair Assistance: Join us at the Book Fair! We need volunteers to help with setup, sales, and organizing books. It’s a fun way to promote literacy and support our school community. Book Fair is October 18th -24th.
Monster Mash - On Friday, October 18th is a Family Friendly Event: See how you can help below.
Arts and Crafts Table: We’re looking for creative volunteers to assist at the arts and crafts table. Help inspire our young artists!
Set-Up/Clean-Up: We need hands on deck to help with set-up and clean-up for our events. Every bit of help counts!
DJ: If you have experience as a DJ or just love to play music, we’d love to have you help create a fun atmosphere!
If you’re interested in volunteering for either event, please sign up by using the QR Codes in the flyer below or contact falconspto@falconspto.onmicrosoft.com. Your support makes a big difference!
Thank you for being a vital part of the Falcons community!
It’s painful to face, but we can’t change it until we do: We are raising the “anxious generation.” Over the last decade, mental health problems are soaring among youth. Join ParentMap and Kent School District for an eye-opening virtual Q&A with renowned social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, author of “The Anxious Generation.” In this live ParentEd Talk, Haidt will explore the factors contributing to this epidemic and what we can do to change it. It’s time to unplug and reclaim childhood. Sign up for free using this link: https://bit.ly/3Y68VnQ
Student Individual Portrait Day is Tomorrow! It's not too late to pre-order your student's portrait, you can scan the QR code to order today.
We invite you to our Annual Title 1 and School-Wide Open House this Thursday, September 19th! Title 1 presentation will begin at 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm and the Open House will follow after, from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm!
Come and hear from our Principal, Dr. Dana Stiner, tour the classrooms, and visit community booths. We look forward to seeing you!
