Kennard Elementary School

Message from Mrs. Carey!

Dear KES families,

Happy Thursday and hope this finds you well!

Sodexho is seeking input from our students and parents for new recipes to serve in our cafeteria! I have already sent the link to all of our student emails if you would like to remind our students to complete the brief survey. The link is here if you would also like to participate in the short survey. New Recipe DIRECT LINK to the Survey for Students & Parents! The deadline to complete it is January 20th, 2022.

One of our priorities is to always keep our students healthy and safe! Just as another friendly reminder, we ask that if your child is exhibiting ANY of the following symptoms that you keep them home to avoid further spread:

Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea

By now, you should have received a memo from our Superintendent, Dr. Patty Saelens, on the next steps for school closures. They will be based on "outbreak" percentages and will be determined for each respective school building. Please know that our staff is ready to distribute materials, hotspots, Chromebooks, and any other instructional materials needed to keep our student learning and schedule as consistent as possible. The 2-week virtual component will mirror our current school schedule and will not be altered. With that said, we will have some flexibility with "screen" time. In the event that this occurs, please know that we are well prepared and planned for our KES students!

If your child has tested positive for Covid-19, please contact our school nurse, Tracey Higgs (tracey.higgs@qacps.org), or our sub nurse, Jackie Leight (jacqueline.leight@qacps.org). If you need to contact our school after school hours or on weekends for a positive Covid result, please contact covidalert@qacps.org This is also linked below. Staff will provide missed school work for our students so please reach out to your child's homeroom teachers for any materials needed for pick-up.

January is already underway and we have some important dates to share with you! Mark your calendars:

January 17th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; All Schools Closed
January 21st: No School for Students; Staff County-Wide PD Day
January 24th: No School for Students; Staff County-Wide PD Day
January 28th: Student of the Month
February 7th-February 11th: KINDNESS Week!
February 21st: President's Day; ALL Schools Closed

Wishing you all a fabulous Thursday!!

Mrs. Michelle Carey

Principal

MAKO Covid-19 In School Testing

The following link is what Parents need to register for to give permission for schools to test your child for Covid-19 in the event they are showing symptoms and you would like this test performed conveniently at school. Information was previously emailed to the District regarding the specifics of this testing. Kennard Elementary's Link to register is:

https://schools.coquihealth.com/registration/dd31f453-d036-426f-887d-ebac576febaf


Consumables needed for Media Class Our Media classes are working in a "Markerspace" hands-on program making creative projects. Any way we can save spending by getting recycled, donated materials will make these projects even more amazing! We need the following if you can send them in with your child: toilet paper/paper towel rolls fabric scraps adhesive vinyl scraps cardboard newspaper tissue paper beads tissue boxes pipe cleaners stickers	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 on Thursday Feb 3, 2022. This is an excused absence from school. Parents, siblings, & friends are invited to join our team along with your student. You can always just make a donation. In the past years combined, KES has raised over $50,000 dollars for Special Olympics. Visit the Cool Schools Plunge web page and be sure to select Kennard Elementary as your team to register or donate.

Consumables needed for Media Class

Our Media classes are working in a "Markerspace" hands-on program making creative projects. Any way we can save spending by getting recycled, donated materials will make these projects even more amazing! We need the following if you can send them in with your child:

toilet paper/paper towel rolls

fabric scraps

adhesive vinyl scraps

cardboard

newspaper

tissue paper

beads

tissue boxes

pipe cleaners

stickers

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 on Thursday Feb 3, 2022. This is an excused absence from school. Parents, siblings, & friends are invited to join our team along with your student. You can always just make a donation. In the past years combined, KES has raised over $50,000 dollars for Special Olympics. Visit the Cool Schools Plunge web page and be sure to select Kennard Elementary as your team to register or donate.


Joe Corbi's is back!!! Our annual KES Joe Corbi's fundraiser is back! Get your famous pizza kits, and many other amazing items while you can! What a fun way to make lunch or dinner together with your kids! Can't find your catalog? Order online! www.joecorbi.com and use Organization code #8601. The top 2 selling classrooms earns a pizza party!	School Food Survey The Maryland State Department of Education will be working with chefs to create new recipes for schools. We need your ideas to make sure the new recipes are tasty and look delicious. This survey asks questions about which flavors, textures, and foods students might prefer. This survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. Parents and guardians of elementary students can help their children take the survey. Thank you! The link for the survey can be found above.

Joe Corbi's is back!!!

Our annual KES Joe Corbi's fundraiser is back! Get your famous pizza kits, and many other amazing items while you can! What a fun way to make lunch or dinner together with your kids! Can't find your catalog? Order online! www.joecorbi.com and use Organization code #8601. The top 2 selling classrooms earns a pizza party!

School Food Survey

The Maryland State Department of Education will be working with chefs to create new recipes for schools. We need your ideas to make sure the new recipes are tasty and look delicious. This survey asks questions about which flavors, textures, and foods students might prefer. This survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. Parents and guardians of elementary students can help their children take the survey. Thank you! The link for the survey can be found above.

Important Parent Q & A Regarding Quarantine Guidelines

See below for some valuable facts regarding the Quarantine Guidelines that Queen Anne's County Public Schools are following.

News Release on Quarantine Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

QAC Student Questions

Please note that our School Nurse at school is available for questions. Students are that are experiencing signs & symptoms affiliated with Covid-19 are screened and parents will be contacted to pick up their student if there is the need to quarantine. We thank you for your understanding as everyone's health and safety is our main concern.

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Brenda Spence

Kennard Elementary School

January 13th, 2022

Kennard Elementary School

January 13th, 2022

Message from Mrs. Carey!

MAKO Covid-19 In School Testing

Consumables needed for Media Class

Yearbook Sales!

KES Polar Bear Plunge Team!!

Consumables needed for Media Class

Yearbook Sales!

KES Polar Bear Plunge Team!!

Joe Corbi's is back!!!

School Food Survey

Joe Corbi's is back!!!

School Food Survey

School Messenger Notifications

Important Parent Q & A Regarding Quarantine Guidelines

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.

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