Principal e-Note

Kennerly Elementary School

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A Note From Mr. Thomas

Hello Kennerly Families,


What a busy week! Thank you for your partnership and support with our Parent Teacher Conferences, Reading Across America, and our amazing Book Fair! Please see the below upcoming events!


Reminders:

  • Spring Music Program - March 8th
  • March 6-10 National School Social Work Week
  • March 16th-Spring Classroom Parties 2:30-:3:00
  • March 17 No School
  • March 20-24 Spring Break



New Attendance Information

kennerly-attendance@lindberghschools.ws

314-729-2445 / attendance phone line

Message from our Kennerly Book Fair Coordinator - Mrs. Storm!

Thank you so much to our students, staff, grandparents, and loved ones for making this book fair week a wonderful success! Our sales reached $18,719.70!! We had 423 visits from family members during the Grandparent Lunch Event and this was by far our best book fair EVER! Special thanks to the 19 parent volunteers who served a combined over 210 hours to make this book fair happen!

Congratulations, 2023 Lindbergh Leaders

Congratulations to Kennerly's very own Mrs. Laura Storm for being a 22-23 Lindbergh Leaders! We are so proud and privileged to have Mrs. Storm as part of our wonderful team! Please join us in honoring her accomplishments on April 14, at Royale Orleans. The Lindbergh Leader Award is the district's highest honor in recognition of leadership and service, and we are proud to celebrate Mrs. Storm and other outstanding individuals across the district.

Kennerly Spring Music Progam!

Kennerly's Spring Music Program is coming soon! We'd like to invite our Kennerly Community to join our students and staff in our High School Auditorium on Wednesday, March 8th! Please see the below details! Hope to see everyone there!


Spring Music Program Wednesday, March 8th

Kindergarten at 6:00pm

  • 1st at 6:30,
  • 2nd at 7:00,
  • 3rd at 7:30,
  • combined 4th and 5th grades at 8:00
  • at the LHS Auditorium
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2023-24 New Student Registration - Now Open!

Do you have an incoming kindergarten student in your family, or do you know someone who will be new to the district next year? Lindbergh Schools is now registering new students in grades K-12 for the 2023-24 school year!

Additional information can be found at https://go.lindberghschools.ws/register.

Kindergarten Registration Dates

  • Feb. 6-10: Concord

  • Feb. 13-17: Long

  • Feb. 21-24: Crestwood

  • Feb. 27-March 3: Kennerly

  • March 6-10: Dressel

  • March 13-17: Sappington

Calling All Musicians! LHS Musicthon Seeks Performers

The Lindbergh High School Band program is hosting its annual Musicthon event, a 36-hour-long concert with the goal of raising money to fight pediatric cancer, and they need all the help they can get! If you are a musician interested in sharing your talents for a good cause, please consider participating. This year, the event will be held in the LHS Commons, from 7 a.m., March 31 until 7 p.m. April 1, and all money donated benefits Alex's Lemonade Stand, To perform at this event, please fill out the signup form below. Thank you!

Learn About School Employment Opportunities for 2023-24

If you or someone you know are interested in working in St. Louis area public schools, please register for the Missouri Association of School Personnel Administrators job fair from 5-7 p.m. on March 9. This event is for any certified teacher or administrator looking to network with St. Louis area local school districts. Recent graduates and experienced certified staff are all welcome.


Kennerly's PTP Upcoming Fundraisers!

We love it when our Kennerly Community participates in our local school fundraisers! Please see the below up and coming fundraise dates! Mark your calendars!


March 9th- MOD Pizza Kirkwood- Need to mention Kennerly

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Board of Education Candidate Forum is March 13

The League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis will host a candidate forum for Lindbergh Schools Board of Education candidates on Monday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom at Central Office.

This event is open to the public, and will also be streamed live and uploaded to the district's YouTube channel. The forum can be viewed by visiting go.lindberghschools.ws/forum

Five candidates have filed for three 3-year terms on the Lindbergh Schools Board of Education. Their names will appear on the April 4 ballot as follows:

  • Matt Alonzo

  • Christy Watz

  • Andrew Lawson

  • Paul Leinweber

  • David Randelman

Residents are invited to submit questions electronically or in person at the forum.

In addition, all five candidates completed a Q&A for district residents that is available on the district website.

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Start Planning Your Summer With Us!

Join us at Lindbergh this summer for fun, friends and a variety of learning opportunities designed to keep your kids active, engaged and entertained.

Lindbergh Schools recognizes the importance of supporting student learning during the summer months. This includes academic remediation for specific content areas, as well as specialized programs for early childhood education, enrichment, music, school-age child care and youth sports.

To learn more, please visit go.lindberghschools.ws/summer.

Parent Pick Drop Off & Pick Up:

If you are driving your child(ren) to school, please follow our parent drop off and pick up route. Please DO NOT park on Sunset Drive to pick up or drop off students. Thanks for help!


  • Students should not arrive at school before 8:40
  • Please practice caution and put cell phones away during student drop off and pick up
  • Please put your car in park when students are loading and unloading into cars
  • Please have students enter on the passenger side
  • Parents/guardians please remain in your car
  • When on Kennerly Road and waiting to enter the school's parking lot, please put on your hazard/flasher light to alert on coming drivers. Thanks.


Please be sure your child knows how they are getting home from school. I know teachers have reached out to confirm. Safety is our top priority and we want to make sure dismissal goes smoothly.

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Kennerly PTP Information

PTP Board (our parent portal and PTP website)

Please be sure to visit Kennerly's PTP Parent Portal for news, updates, and important details of what's happening in our community.

HOW TO EARN CASH FOR KENNLY! BOX TOPS MAKES IT EASY!

All you need is your phone! Download the Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then use the app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase.

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Girls On The Run!

Girls on the Run is an afterschool program like no other! Twice per week for 8 weeks, girls of all abilities will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity levels and learn important life skills