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,
We hope that you had a great week as we began the 4th nine weeks with a bang. We held a campus-wide school assembly to reset our cafeteria, hallway, and bus expectations so that we can end the year strong. We reviewed them all and talked about incentives to help us be successful. Thank you for your support as we make KES the best place to learn!
PK and Kinder Round Up was a success! We welcomed several new families to KES and incoming students got to sign on as Kendall Knights. Check out the fun pictures on Facebook.
Don't forget to register for next year! Regardless of where you live, we will enroll all students and then will change them based on any new boundary lines.
Have an awesome weekend!
Jennifer Escamilla
Principal
Link to KES website: Kendall Elementary / Homepage (boerneisd.net)
Career Day
KES Career Day will be on May 17, 2024. Please complete the Google form to sign up as a presenter. All presenters must have a current background check completed through Boerne ISD. You may complete the background check by visiting this link. If you have any questions, please contact our school counselor, Heather Shannon. Please help us to have a successful Career Day for all students here at KES!
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
ADA for 3/18-3/22/2024 is 94.90%
The teacher with the most improved attendance for 3/18-3/22/2024 is Mrs. Schaefer!
Lunch Visitors
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 Update
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 when disagreements occur. Remember, these skills take practice, so celebrate your child’s efforts as you watch their friendships grow.
Important Dates
March 25: 2nd Grade Field Trip the DoSeum -2nd group
March 29: Holiday Student & Faculty
April 1: Holiday Student & Exchange Day Faculty
April 1-5: National Assistance Principal's Week
April 3: Paraprofessional Appreciation
April 4: School Librarian Appreciation Day
April 8- 12: National Kindness Week
April 8: Holiday- Student & Faculty
Want To Be A Volunteer
Our application is now 100% online. Paper CHC forms will no longer be accepted. Anyone volunteering on campus must complete the application and receive their approval by email before arriving to the volunteer event.
Application Link: Volunteer / Volunteer at Boerne ISD
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
Tea-Riffic Time!
Thank you to our amazing PTO for treating the staff to a yummy tea treat this week.
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)