KAES Keenections
The weekly newsletter for Keene Adventist Elementary School
April 5, 2024
ACE Scholarships are partial tuition, intended to provide added assistance for lower-income families that desire to enroll their child in a private school. Standard ACE award amounts are $2,000 for K-8 and $3,000 for high school, and no greater than 50% of private school tuition, yet may vary dependent upon unique circumstances. Families are responsible for working out a payment plan with the school for the remainder of the tuition.
Apr. 8, 2024 Eclipse
We are only a weekend away from this unique experience. I know there is a lot of talk about what it will be like, the actual event and all the people. We are planning to have school on Monday the 8th. We want it to be a learning experience for our KAES kids. Teachers have been teaching about it in the classrooms.
Each class will be doing different activities and I encourage you to reach out to your child's teacher and reference their newsletters for specific classroom details. KAES will provide proper eclipse viewing glasses for every child and each teacher will go over safety and proper use of them. Classes will also be making pinhole projectors and other means to view the eclipse. We invite families to join us for this special experience. For KAES the eclipse will start at 12:22 and end at 3:01 with totality from 1:39-1:43pm.
We understand that everyone has a different situation and different feeling of concern. Some of you may choose to stay home, and others may be attending other eclipse events elsewhere and some may choose to be at KAES with their class. Even though this day is a school day KAES will be flexable and work with your needs.
We understand that traffic will increase on this day and we encourage parents to be prepared for delays getting to and from school. KAES will also make sure we have the staff available to monitor an increased number of students for after school care.
It is time to enroll for the next year
It is time to register for next year. Registration is now open for everyone. Tell your friends and neighbors. Families who complete their registration by April 30 will receive a $100 discount on registration. Discount will only be given if all paperwork is completed and registration fee is paid by April 30.
Make sure your account is current before class trips.
Parents and guardians,
In the months of April and May we have a lot of amazing learning opportunity experiences through overnight trips. Please take note that if your account is not current your child will not be allowed to participate. Please contact Mrs. Turk, our KAES treasurer, if you have any concerns about meeting this requirement.
8th grade helps at the Keene Church senior share event
Did you know that each month our 8th graders have been volunteering at the Keene Church seniors lift events. They have sorted food, baked it and loaded into cars.
We are excited for our Middle School Marimba ensemble who will leave next week to tour in south Texas.
🍕 Lunch Menu for Apr. 8 - 12
Lunch order is to be placed with the homeroom teacher each day. $4.50 small $5.50 large
All meals are vegetarian
Monday - Hamburgers, potato chips, juice or milk
Tuesday - Bean and cheese burritos or egg, cheese and potato burrito, rice, salad and drink
Wednesday - Spaghetti with marinara sauce, garlic bread, salad and a drink
Thursday - quesadilla, rice, beans, salad and juice
Friday -Hotdog, fries, carrots, and juice
April
Apr. 6 - Marimba to Grandview
Apr. 8 - Total Solar Eclipse
Apr. 10-14 - Marimba tour to South Texas
Apr. 15 -16 - 6th grade to outdoor school
Apr. 16-18 - 5th grade science trip to Galveston
Apr. 17-18 - 7th grade history trip to Houston
Apr. 22-26 - MAP testing
Apr. 29-May 3 - Student WOW