Kennard Elementary School
February 24th, 2022
Message from Mrs. Carey!
Dear KES families,
Happy Thursday and hope this finds you well! A friendly reminder that tomorrow we are celebrating "70's DAY"! Can't wait to see our boys and girls sporting some 70's outfits! This means we have about 70 days of school left. Now, more than ever, let's make each day count!
This is a great time of year to remind your child about making good choices, displaying great manners, and showing positive behaviors at home, school, and out in the community. We have amazing KES Tigers and they should be following our Code of Conduct: Respect Self, Respect Others, and Respect Property. Our students are very familiar with what this looks and sounds like in their classrooms, Unified Arts, the hallways, cafeteria, and playground. The ultimate goal is for our students to earn positive referrals and positive calls home for displaying these great character traits! (If your child hasn't already earned one!)
The Future Chef Event is BAAAACCKK!! Check out the flyers attached to our message. Additionally, we have a ton of important information below so make sure you check out the rest of our newsletter!
Upcoming dates below:
- February 25th: Celebrate 70's Day! Only about 70 days of school left!
- February 28th-March 4th: Read Across America SPIRIT Week! (linked below)
- March 4th: 1/2 Day for students
- March 7th: All recipes are due for the "Future Chef Competition"!
- March 11th: 1/2 Day for students; Grading for all staff
- March 11th: Celebrate 60's Day!
- March 18th: 1/2 Day for students
Wishing you all a fabulous Thursday and the rest of the week!!!
Mrs. Michelle Carey
Principal
2022 KES Read Across America Spirit Week!
KES Love My Library Fundraiser
Future Chef is back!
I am excited to report that after a 2-year hiatus Sodexos' Future Chef competition is back! For those of you unfamiliar with this event, it is an opportunity for any aspiring 1st- 5th grade chefs to showcase their culinary skills in a county-wide competition. This year's event will be structured slightly differently than in years past. Rather than having mini qualifying rounds throughout the county, there will only be one event held on Wednesday, March 30th at Queen Anne's County High School.
Any interested student in grades 1-5 can submit a recipe and 5 lucky contestants will be chosen to compete on March 30th. Recipes MUST be submitted by March 7th to the cafeteria manager. A copy of the recipe card is attached and the cafeteria manager will also have blank recipe cards for students who are interested. Copies are also available in the front office.
Joe Corbi's Pick Up~!
Safety Patrol on duty! This week KES began their Safety Patrol committee! This group of 5th graders monitor the halls every morning and afternoon and greet their peers with reminders of the importance of safely walking in the halls and our KES Expectations. | 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!
| 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 Thursday, March 24th, 2022. Visit the Cool Schools Plunge web page and be sure to select Kennard Elementary as your team to register or donate. We now have at least one student from each grade level that has signed up to Plunge. In the past, KES has been in the Top 10 for fundraising and the ONLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL participating. It is not too late to join our team. Register at Polar Bear Plunge Cool School 2022, remember to choose Kennard Elementary as your team! |
Safety Patrol on duty!
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 Thursday, March 24th, 2022. Visit the Cool Schools Plunge web page and be sure to select Kennard Elementary as your team to register or donate.
We now have at least one student from each grade level that has signed up to Plunge. In the past, KES has been in the Top 10 for fundraising and the ONLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL participating. It is not too late to join our team. Register at Polar Bear Plunge Cool School 2022, remember to choose Kennard Elementary as your team!
Just for signing up for our "Plunge" you will receive these Cool gifts!

Summer Band Camp! Attention Band Members! Centreville Middle School will be offering a summer band camp this Summer, July 6th-28th on Wednesdays and Thursdays. (Time to be determined). $45.00 per student. This will be open to this year's incoming 5th graders through 8th graders currently at CMS. Beginners are welcome! For more information, you can contact Heather.Fullerton@qacps.org | KES ' Media "News Crew" The 5th grade NEWS CREW is feverishly working on their first news cast for the end of the month. Two of our stories could use some viewer contributed photos. If you have any photos from the recent snow falls we've had or from Kindness Week spirit days, please email them to heather.gray@qacps.org. We would love to add them to our first broadcast. | CELEBRATE the Decades with us! Who's counting the days remaining of this school year?? US!!! Let's celebrate count downs by the decades! February 25th - Dress like the 70's Day! (70 days of school remaining!) March 11th - Dress like the 60's Day! (60 days of school remaining!) March 25th - Dress like the 50's Day! (You are correct, 50 days of school remaining!) |
Summer Band Camp!
KES ' Media "News Crew"
CELEBRATE the Decades with us!
February 25th - Dress like the 70's Day! (70 days of school remaining!)
March 11th - Dress like the 60's Day! (60 days of school remaining!)
March 25th - Dress like the 50's Day! (You are correct, 50 days of school remaining!)
KES Library Fundraiser Please see informational link below for an amazing opportunity to support our amazing Media projects your students are doing! | PFY Afterschool Spring Session PFY afterschool program began this week! It will be a 12 week session, 3 days per week from 3:45pm-6:00pm. Registration packets are available in the office and was sent out in a school messenger for you as well. Please feel free to contact Brenda Spence at 410-758-1166 with any questions! We still have room in the following activities: Tuesdays: Tricky Trivia! & Volleyball Volume! Wednesdays: Play of the Day & Figure it Out! Thursdays: Drawing with Friends , Chess & Snowball Fitness Games | Hoops for Hearts Week! Our students are participating in our annual Hoops for Heart event during their scheduled PE times this week! Just a reminder to turn your money and envelopes in this week to Mr. Wilhelm so we can get them their credit towards their prizes earned! Thanks Mr. Wilhelm for your contribution to such a worthy cause! |
KES Library Fundraiser
PFY Afterschool Spring Session
Tuesdays: Tricky Trivia! & Volleyball Volume!
Wednesdays: Play of the Day & Figure it Out!
Thursdays: Drawing with Friends , Chess & Snowball Fitness Games