Knights News
"A Uknighted Team"
Mission Statement
The Kendall Elementary School community works collaboratively to empower our students to develop the skills and character needed to become responsible, productive citizens and dedicated learners.
Knowledge - empowering students to be life-long learners
Network - linking home, school, and community
Individuals - meeting the needs of every student
Growth - building healthy minds and bodies
High Expectations - striving for academic excellence for all
Technology - developing skills necessary to compete in the 21st century
Safe environment - providing a nurturing environment for teaching and learning
News from the Principal
Greetings Knight Families,
Our final week of STAAR assessments concludes this week. Thank you for all that you have done to ensure that our students are present, well prepared, and confident!
Thank you PTO and everyone who stopped in to have a muffin on Friday morning. It was a great turnout and so fun to see so many smiling faces.
As we move into the month of May it will be very busy! Please make sure that you are staying updated with all of our calendar information that is listed below. We hope to see you all at our Art Show on Wednesday evening.
I hope that you have an amazing weekend!
Jennifer Escamilla
Principal
Link to KES website: Kendall Elementary / Homepage (boerneisd.net)
What's Up Doc, Kendall, April 2024
Good Things!
Congratulations to Ricky Ray Balboa, Jade Jacuinde and Daniel Rodriguez Barbosa who were awarded bikes from SAMS Kids. Keep up the good work!
Thank you, Champion Baseball!
The Champion Baseball team helped with morning drop off and it made our students day!
Save the Date Bike Rodeo Field Day is May 3!
May 3 is the Kendall Field Day Bike Rodeo! We look forward to an amazing day and need your help!
Please find the sign up genius below:
Field Day
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AFA92DA3F5C43-49049919-field
Please be sure to complete the application and receive approval by email before arriving to the volunteer event.
Application Link: Volunteer / Volunteer at Boerne ISD
Bike Rodeo Field Day Pre Check QR Code
Bike Rodeo Field Day Parking
Message from Officer Russell
On Friday, May 3, Kendall Elementary will be hosting Bike Rodeo and Field Day. This will be a great opportunity for parents and students to spend a day enjoying some outdoor activities and learn a bit about bike safety. We are expecting a large crowd, and parking space on campus is limited. The parking areas surrounding our campus are not large enough to accommodate our large student body, and we have had some traffic control issues throughout the year when hosting large events. I created a basic outline of available parking lots surrounding our campus. This includes a couple parking lots at Boerne Middle School South, and the grassy field outside the KES cafeteria parking lot. PLEASE be considerate of where you choose to park. At one of our large campus events earlier in the year, vehicles filled the grassy lot by the KES cafeteria parking lot. Multiple people found their vehicles were blocked in, and they were unable to leave for upwards of an hour. IF you choose to park in a field or anywhere else that isn’t a designated parking lot, and your vehicle gets blocked in, be prepared to wait. I can’t dedicate the day to tracking down vehicle owners as vehicles repeatedly get blocked in. IF you park on the road or in front of an entrance/exit, if your vehicle is a traffic hazard or blocks the entrance, the Texas Transportation Code will be enforced to include citation issuance or vehicle tow. I have witnessed some desperate vehicles squeeze into narrow grassy areas such that the engine is on the grass and the trunk is sticking out halfway across a lane of the road. Parking should be less of an issue with a smaller student body in the 2024-2025 school year, but until then, we have to make do with what we have. Please be considerate of where you choose to park, and I hope everyone has a great time at the Bike Rodeo and Field Day! A lot of planning has gone into making it a fun day for everyone.
Bike Rodeo Field Day Parent Parking Map
Bike Rodeo Field Day Events Map
Bike Rodeo Field Day Schedule
Still Time to Purchase Yearbooks!
End of Year Ceremonies
Dear Parents,
We are so excited to award each child at Kendall Elementary for their individual qualities and success during our end of year ceremonies. As you have seen on the save the dates, we have time slots scheduled for each class ceremony to take place throughout the month of May. You will notice that the time slots are 30 minutes each. This means that the ceremonies will have to start and end on time to give each class the time they deserve to be recognized. Therefore, we want to communicate with you that it will be important to arrive on time, see your child’s ceremony, and help clear the area for the next group of parents to fill in. These ceremonies are for K-4th and will take place in the bus loop. Chairs will be set up for parents to watch comfortably. We need your help with the following guidelines to help the ceremonies run smoothly.
Arrive shortly before your child’s ceremony and wait near the front entrance
Please do not walk near the ceremony stage while a ceremony is in progress
Make your way to the parent seating area as soon as one ceremony ends and your child’s ceremony is about to begin
Feel free to take a picture of your child with our photo backdrop at the conclusion of the ceremony
Clear the area at the conclusion of the ceremony to allow the next class to fill in. Students will be continuing on with their normal schedule and instruction after their ceremony.
Parking will be limited, so please plan ahead.
Since this is hosted outside, no parent check-ins are needed.
Be aware of the ceremonies that end at 2:30 as it may impact the typical lineup of cars preparing for dismissal
Below is an additional copy of the save the dates and a map to help you navigate on the day of the ceremony. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the front office or Chelsea Allison at chelsea.allison@boerneisd.net or 830-357-4685. We appreciate your continued support and partnership!
MAP
5th grade will have a promotion ceremony separately on 5/23 and PK and Life Skills will be giving awards during their class parties on 5/22. Please reach out to homeroom teachers for more information on these events. Parent check-ins will be needed for these separate events.
Registration IMPORTANT
Online registration is now OPEN! Please log into your Skyward account and fill out the applicable form for your student. Help us reach 100% enrollment by completing the 2024-2025 registration form on Skyward Family Access!
We do not know how the boundaries will change for the new Viola Wilson Elementary School. Please register for the school you are currently zoned for.
Please note that the enrollment/registration process is not compatible with mobile devices, meaning you must complete the process on a computer.
If your student will not be returning next school year please contact our registrar, Michelle Toczynski at 830-357-4602 or michelle.toczynski@boerneisd.net
Please follow the link to register TODAY!
School Information
7:00 a.m.- Cafeteria Doors Open for Breakfast
7:05 a.m.-Students can begin to enter the hallways
7:30 a.m.- Students begin to enter their classrooms
7:35 a.m.- Tardy Bell The doors to the main hallway will lock at 7:35 am and parents will need to come to front office and sign the student in.
3:00 p.m.- Dismissal
Tardy Policy
It is very important that students get to school by 7:35 am each morning to begin the school day.
The doors to the main hallway will lock at 7:35 am and parents will need to come to front office and sign the student in.
Being on time will contribute to their continued academic success.
Attendance Updates
The ADA for the week of April 22-26, 2024 is 95.68%
Lunch Visitors-UPDATE IMPORTANT
CAMPUS WILL BE CLOSED on the following date for STAAR Testing:
April 30: Math STAAR (CAMPUS CLOSED)
Please note the following procedures that will be in place to help this process go smoothly.
- Visitors MUST check in at the front office by presenting their ID and obtain a visitor's pass.
- Visitors are not permitted to sit at the student tables with homeroom classes.
- You are welcome to bring food for your student, but it cannot be shared with other classmates.
- Visitors will NOT be able to walk with students back to their class after lunch.
- PK 10:55-11:25
- Kinder 10:30-11:00
- 1st 11:05-11:35
- 2nd 11:35-12:05
- 3rd 11:45-12:15
- 4th 12:10-12:40
- 5th 12:35-1:05
Transportation IMPORTANT
Parents, when possible, please don't call in transportation changes or check out your children after 2:30. We appreciate your assistance with this matter.
Counselor Updates
This nine weeks, we're focusing on Relationship Skills in our guidance lessons and morning announcements! These skills are the foundation for a lifetime of healthy relationships! We will discuss various components that are all tied to forming healthy relationships. These components are communication skills (speaking and actively listening), respecting others, taking turns, sharing, and problem-solving through constructive conflict resolution when disagreements occur. Remember, these skills take practice, so celebrate your child’s efforts as you watch their friendships grow.
KES Campus Important Dates
April 30: Math STAAR (Campus Closed)
April 30: LifeSkills Field Trip Morgans Wonderland
May 1: Principal's Day
May 1: Art Show 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm KES Campus
May 3: Bike Rodeo Field Day KES Campus All Day
May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6: GT Showcase 5:00 PM - 6:30 pm KES Cafe
May 7: 4th Grade Alamo Field Trip
May 8: National School Nurse Day
May 13: EOY Ceremonies
May 14: 3rd Grade Field Trip Magik Theatre
May 14: EOY Ceremonies
May 15: 5th Grade Track Meeting 9:00 am 11:30 am Champion High School
May 16: Senior Walk 8:00 am KES Hallways
May 17: Career Day 8:30 am - 10:30 am KES Classrooms
May 17: EOY Ceremonies
May 21: EOY Ceremonies
May 21: Viola Wilson Families Meet and Greet 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm KES Cafe
May 22: EOY Parties All Grades
May 23: 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony 9:00 am -11:00 am KES Cafe
May 23: Last Day of School Student Early Release 11:35 am
Knights on Duty
Mission
Knights on Duty is an organization consisting of Kendall Elementary School parents who want to be a positive influence to students and who are committed to supporting a safe and secure learning environment.
Job Duties
Knights on duty sign up for a three-hour shift in the morning or afternoon. During the shift, a knight may conduct perimeter checks, monitor campus activity including lunch/recess, sign up for a classroom visit, or fulfill other duties. The goal is to be watchful for suspicious activity on/around campus and to be a positive role model to students.
Management
The Knight’s on Duty program exists under the authority of Kendall Elementary School. All knights on duty must follow Boerne Independent School District policy and state law. The program is managed by the school resource officer.
Check In
Knights on duty will check in at the front desk. Each knight will be issued a lanyard and tag for identification, a radio for communication with staff, and an access card to get into the building. The knight will be briefed by the school resource officer on any campus activities or needs occurring during the knight’s shift.
Guidelines
Knights on duty are encouraged to be positive role models to students. This can happen a variety of ways including engagement during extracurricular activities or in student classrooms. In order to be respectful of the campus learning environment, classroom visits should be scheduled with teachers before the knight’s shift. A knight should refrain from joining a class or extracurricular activity without communicating with the faculty member in charge. All disciplinary issues are to be handled by faculty members only. If a disciplinary issue is observed, it should be promptly reported to a faculty member or the school resource officer. Report any emergency immediately. It is better to report a suspicious circumstance, accident, or disciplinary issue immediately than to ignore or put off the issue and take the chance that it will develop into a more severe problem.
If you would like to volunteer to be extra eyes and ears on campus, the first step is to ensure you have an up-to-date background check. You can start that process here: https://www.boerneisd.net/Page/11632
Once this is completed, please reach out to Officer James Russell sro.james.russell@boerneisd.net
PTO Updates
Thank you all for making Kendall GREAT! Enjoy your weekend!
-Your Kendall PTO
Your help is vital to our PTO, please click on the link below to find out how you can serve today!
Kendall Elementary PTO - Boerne ISD, TX - KES Volunteer Opportunities (membershiptoolkit.com)