Kennard Elementary School
March 17th, 2022
Message from Mrs. Carey!
Dear KES families,
HAPPY St. Patrick's Day to all! Some of our students celebrated by wearing "Green" and wishing friends "Lots O' Luck"!
Hope you can join us next Friday, March 25th for our 2nd KES BOOK BOP & Glow Party! We will have a DJ, Pizza, the Book Fair and lots of GLOW!!!
We have quite a bit of information to share this week so please make sure you stay tuned in and check out all that is linked below!
Upcoming dates are below:
- March 18th: 1/2 Day for students and staff
- March 25th: BOOK BOP/Glow Party-PART II:) See the flyer attached for details!
- April 4th: 1/2 day for Students - Parent Conferences in PM
- April 5th: 1/2 day for Students - Parent Conferences in PM
Wishing you all a fabulous Thursday and the rest of the week!!!
Mrs. Michelle Carey
Principal
QACPS flyer information Website
Yearbook Sales!
This year's yearbook sales are underway already! We have captured some amazing shots of our students and cannot wait to transform them into published memories!
- Besides sending a check in to school, you will be able to pre-order your books two additional ways:
- (1) online to:yearbookordercenter.com Enter code 24796. The price for each yearbook is $15.00. This is directly through the Yearbook company.
- (2) online to: qacps.schoolcashonline.com and register your student! The yearbook item is attached for purchase at this time. This is Kennard Elementary's private purchasing account for items we can post for a more convenient option.
KES Polar Bear Plunge Team!!
Once again Kennard Elementary School is participating in the Cool Schools Polar Bear Plunge. You will be able to "Plunge" in person OR virtually. Plunging at Sandy Point will be held Thursday, March 24th, 2022. Visit the Cool Schools Plunge web page and be sure to select Kennard Elementary as your team to register or donate.
We now have at least one student from each grade level that has signed up to Plunge. In the past, KES has been in the Top 10 for fundraising and the ONLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL participating. It is not too late to join our team. Register at Polar Bear Plunge Cool School 2022, remember to choose Kennard Elementary as your team!
Virtual Parent Night Resource
For the past two years QACPS has partnered with the nonprofit organization Changing Perspectives to help promote social-emotional learning and cultivate inclusive and equitable learning communities for all students. Changing Perspectives helps provide curriculum resources, individual coaching, professional development training, and resources for families.
On Wednesday, April 6th, from 5:00-6:00 PM, there will be a Virtual Parent Night with Sam Drazin from Changing Perspectives. He will discuss the program and ways for families to promote and engage with Social Emotional Learning (see attached workshop information sheet).
If you would like to participate in a pre-workshop survey, please click HERE.
Zoom link for the meeting is:
https://qacps-org.zoom.us/j/93813057169?pwd=bHBIbG1GYUVKTmVpRTYyanEwNm94UT09
Summer Band Camp!
DON'T FORGET THE BOOK BOP NIGHT!!!
Our book fair begins this Friday the 18th and will run through next week for students.
CELEBRATE the Decades with us!
March 25th - Dress like the 50's Day! (You are correct, 50 days of school remaining!)
Spring Picture Day!
mylifetouch.com with your School ID: EVTJ6SW28
DoJo Prize Cart needs donations!
Family Support Resource
Cafeteria Menu
Media Volunteers invited!
School Messenger Notifications
Students need to remember their own water bottles daily! We are still not able to use our water fountains, only the bottle fill up stations at this time.
Please remind your child to check our Lost & Found in the Cafeteria! There are many coats and items on there that are necessary for going outside on their breaks!
Morning Math Opportunity!
Kennard Elementary School
Email: contact@ourschool.com
Website: https://www.qacps.org/Domain/115
Location: 420 Little Kidwell Avenue, Centreville, MD, USA
Phone: 410-758-1166
Facebook: facebook.com/ourschool
Twitter: @ourschool