Kenwood Newsletter-November 2021
Check each Sunday for updates at the top of this newsletter
NOVEMBER 22ND-26TH
I visited the Hilltop Mall today to see our student artwork. If anyone hasn't made it there yet, it's near JCPenny and the new store for Sporting Edge. Our students' artwork is AMAZING! Mrs. Raffaeli does a great job of bringing out our students' talents. The mall was busting with children and their families waiting to visit with Santa. The train was moving slowly through the mall and as I was leaving, I saw some fuzzy reindeer with Santa's sleigh along with a camel and shetland ponies. This environment really moved me into the holiday spirit. I'm so grateful that we are able to have all of these happy and family friendly experiences.
We do not have school this Wednesday through Friday. From the Kenwood Staff to all of you, have a wonderful Thanksgiving break with your family and friends. Share the many things that you are grateful for!
Also a friendly reminder that we will have our music programs the week that we come back from break. See the information below on attire, dates, and times. Also below is the link for Kenwood spirit wear. Orders are due by December 5th. I'll get a picture of our student design winner next week.
Thanks and have a great Sunday!
Thanksgiving
Music Programs for Grades 1, 2 & 3, 4 & 5
Music Programs held at the Merryman Performing Arts Center
225 West 22nd Street
South of Central Elementary School
Thursday, December 2nd-6:00 1st Grade
Program Attire:
1st Grade - Black and white dress clothes. Khakis/dress pants/nice jeans, and flat bottomed shoes for boys. Dress slacks, dresses, or skirts for girls. No high heels!!
Grades 2/3 - Normal dress clothes. Christmas colors are encouraged, but not required. Mrs.Mundorf's class should wear green, if possible. Khakis/dress pants/nice dark jeans, and flat bottomed shoes for boys. Dress slacks, dresses, or skirts for girls. Flat bottomed shoes. No high heels!!
Grades 4/5 - Normal dress clothes. Khakis/dress pants/nice dark jeans, and flat bottomed shoes for boys. Dress slacks, dresses, or skirts for girls. Flat bottomed shoes. No high heels!!
KENWOOD RUN CLUB 2021
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
November 3rd-Lilianna L.
November 4th-Jackson B,
November 7th-Lennon S.
November 8th-Manuel M., Samantha S.
November 9th-Easton W.
November 10th-Brayden H., Mathias Z.
November 11th-Aniyah Q.
November 12th-Haines L.
November 13th-Alyonna L.
November 17th-Calvin R.
November 20th-Quincy H., Bentley K.
November 22nd-Harlow W.
November 24th-Jensen P.
November 28th-Avery S.
November 29th-Alec A.
November 12th-January 4th--Hilltop Mal Art Show
November 30th-2nd & 3rd grade music program at 6:00, 4th & 5th grade music program at 7:00
December 1st-21st-Winter Testing
December 2nd-1st grade music program at 6:00 at MPAC
December 10th-No School for students, Professional Development Day
December 17th-Kindergarten Gingerbread Houses
November 15th-19th
Last week our fourth and fifth graders traveled to the Merryman to watch the Chicago Dance Crash perform their hip-hop moves. Mrs. Lebsack's fourth graders were selected to show off their newly learned hip-hop moves on the stage! They all did a wonderful job. I never knew we had such great dancers at Kenwood!
Our second graders traveled to Grand Island to the Stuhr Museum and had a wonderful time. They got to string popcorn and learn about life in the pioneer days. We are so grateful that they get to go on these field trips as these experiences are awesome memories for our students. Thank you to our wonderful PTO for sponsoring this trip.
The Hilltop Mall is exhibiting around thirty of our students' artwork. Please take time to find our Kenwood artists as this art show is open until January 4th. Congratulations to the students whose artwork was selected!
Things are slowing down this week but will be amped up as we get ready for our music programs and winter testing coming up. Please mark your calendars for our music programs on November 30th and December 2nd. November 30th at 6:00 is the 2nd & 3rd grade performance and 4th & 5th grade will perform at 7:00. The first graders will perform at 6:00 PM on Thursday, December 2nd. All performances are at the Merryman Performing Arts Center.
CHICAGO DANCE CRASH-4th & 5th Field Trip to the Merryman
Our very own Henson Howard and Trevor Stott
Feelings in my body
November 12th-January 4th--Hilltop Mal Art Show
November 30th-2nd & 3rd grade music program at 6:00, 4th & 5th grade music program at 7:00
December 1st-21st-Winter Testing
December 2nd-1st grade music program at 6:00 at MPAC
December 10th-No School for students, Professional Development Day
December 17th-Kindergarten Gingerbread Houses
NOVEMBER 8TH-12TH
The second graders will travel on Monday to the Stuhr Museum in Grand Island. The bus leaves at 8:15 so please be on time. They will be back to school in time for lunch.
We have a PTO meeting this Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the art room. Please join us as we'd love to hear from you. The 4th graders will work with some UNK dancers in preparation for the performance on Thursday. The 4th and 5th graders will attend a Chicago Dance Crash performance at the Merryman Performing Arts Center at 10:00 AM.
For Veteran's Day on Thursday, our classes our making posters for the veterans who live at the Brookestone Gardens right down the street. We want to show them our support and appreciation for their service.
There is no school for students on Friday, November 12th, for professional development. Please plan accordingly.
Please mark your calendars for our music programs on November 30th and December 2nd. November 30th at 6:00 is the 2nd & 3rd grade performance and 4th & 5th grade will perform at 7:00. The first graders will perform at 6:00 PM on Thursday, December 2nd. All performances are at the Merryman Performing Arts Center.
November 1st-5th
This month is also the Art Show at the mall. Please see the details below. Mrs. Raffaeli does an amazing job with all of our artists and this is a chance to showcase all of the work that they've done so far this school year.
Grades 1-5 will have their music programs at the end of this month and beginning of December. We are excited to perform again at the Merryman Performing Arts Center. Last year it was recorded due to Covid regulations and this year will be IN PERSON!
Program Dates--All at the Merryman Performing Arts Center
Thursday, December 2nd-6:00 1st Grade
Second Step Focus: Same and Different Feelings
November 8th-2nd Grade Field Trip to Stuhr Museum in GI
November 9th--
- 10:30-11:30 4th Grade work with UNK Dancers
- 7:00 PTO Meeting
November 10th-
November 11th-VETERAN'S DAY
- 10:00 4th & 5th Grade go to MPAC Dance Crash
November 12th--No school for students, PD
Thanks to Ms. Jenn for all of the pumpkins. The students had a great time picking theirs out!
Sneak Peek of 4th Grade Native American Projects
Veterans Talk with 5th Graders
Mrs. Clevenger
Email: jilclevenger@kearneycats.com
Website: https://kenwood.kearneypublicschools.org/
Location: 915 16th Avenue, Kearney, NE, USA
Phone: 308-698-8200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kenwoodelementary/
Kenwood Staff Contacts
Principal:
Jill Clevenger-jilclevenger@kearneycats.com
Secretary:
Saralyn Feddersen - sarfeddersen@kearneycats.com
Social Worker:
Logann Collin-logharris@kearneycats.com At Kenwood on Wednesdays & Thursdays and alternating Fridays
Counselor:
Counselor-Mary Fruhling- marfruhling@kearneycats.com
Ashlee Bauer-ashbauer@kearneycats.com
Tori Fiala-torfiala@kearneycats.com
Sue Liveringhouse-sueliveringhouse@kearneycats.com
First Grade:
Jessika Lehmann-jeslehmann@kearneycats.com
Megan Szafrajda-megszafrajda@kearneycats.com
Barb Thompson-barthompson@kearneycats.com
Second Grade:
Allison Birdwell-allbirdwell@kearneycats.com
Tami Buss-tambuss@kearneycats.com
Holly Gilbreath-holgilbreath@kearneycats.com
Third Grade:
Rachelle Chamberlain - racchamberlain@kearneycats.com
Melinda Hogeland-melhogeland@kearneycats.com
Kat Mundorf-katmundorf@kearneycats.com
Fourth Grade:
Theison Anderson-theanderson@kearneycats.com
Megan Buerer - megbuerer@kearneycats.com
Lynn Lebsack - lynlebsack@kearneycats.com
Fifth Grade:
Jane Bartee-janbartee@kearneycats.com
Broc Howard - brohoward@kearneycats.com
Beckie Luedke-becluedke@kearneycats.com
Specials:
PE-Hope Gillaspy - hopgillaspy@kearneycats.com
Art-Rivkah Raffaeli - rivraffaeli@kearneycats.com
Music-Jake Consbruck - jacconsbruck@kearneycats.com
Media/Library-Mary Roesler- marroesler@kearneycats.com
Counselor-Mary Fruhling- marfruhling@kearneycats.com
Title Reading-Janice Polk - janpolk@kearneycats.com
Title Reading-Lisa Martenson - lismartenson@kearneycats.com
Special Education/TLC-Amanda McConnell - amamcconnell@kearneycats.com
Special Education-Katie Butler - katbutler@kearneycats.com
Special Education-Brooke Modlin - bromodlin@kearneycats.com
Speech/Language-Trish Abels - triabels@kearneycats.com
School Psychologist-Ashley Carrier - ashcarrier@kearneycats.com
Nurse-Sara Gomez--sargomez@kearneycats.com
About Us
Website: https://kenwood.kearneypublicschools.org/
Location: 915 16th Avenue, Kearney, NE, USA
Phone: 3086988200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kenwoodelementary/