Principal e-Note
Kennerly Elementary School
Message for Mr. Thomas - Summer Updates
We hope everyone is enjoying summer break and had time to relax and spend time with family and friends! It's crazy how fast time is flying by! Our custodial team at Kennerly has been working hard getting our building ready! All rooms will have been clean, floors waxed, and carpets shampooed! We are thankful to our wonderful custodial staff. A lot of work goes into the preparation for the upcoming school year.
Meet Our New 23-24 Kennerly Staff Members!

Welcome Back, Welcome Back, Welcome Back!
Welcome Kindergarten Students & Parents-August 16th Welcome to our newest Kennerly Leaders. Kindergarten students will get to meet their teacher, see their classroom, and drop off school supplies. Kindergarten students will then have an opportunity to listen to a story, play an activity, and then make their way outside for some playground fun! Kindergarten parents will then meet their child on the playground at the conclusion of the orientation. | Meet the Teacher- August 17thThis is a time for grades 1-5 to meet the teacher and drop of school supplies. The event will be broken into 3 sessions. A Sign-Up Genius willbe sent to families soon. Having a rotation of families will help with traffic flow and parking! | Back to School Bash! - August 17th We will have our Back to School Bash on Thursday, August 17th from 6pm-8pm! We will have food trucks and PTO is sponsoring the Bubble Bus! Come say hello to old friends and meet some new friends! Please use Mercy South Parking Lot for this event. |
Welcome Kindergarten Students & Parents-August 16th
Meet the Teacher- August 17th
This is a time for grades 1-5 to meet the teacher and drop of school supplies.
The event will be broken into 3 sessions. A Sign-Up Genius willbe sent to families soon. Having a rotation of families will help with traffic flow and parking!
Save the Date!

2023-24 Annual Verification of Student Information
Completing your student’s required paperwork through the Annual Verification process each summer helps us prepare for a successful start to the school year.
Each year, our district requires Annual Verification of information to be completed for all new and returning students. This helps us guarantee bus transportation, confirm contact information, assign teachers and create student schedules, learn about your student’s health needs, and make sure meal accounts are set up and ready to go.
We appreciate your patience as we transition to our new student information system, Infinite Campus. Infinite Campus is replacing the SIS Portal that has been used in previous years, and we are working hard behind the scenes to make sure everything is ready for the new school year.
If you have received your link and have been able to register, please complete the Annual Verification process on the Infinite Campus Portal.
If you have not received a link or your registration is not allowing you access, please email ICSupport@lindberghschools.ws. We ask for your patience as we work to respond to each email as quickly as possible.
How to Access Infinite Campus
To access Infinite Campus, parents and guardians must first create a new user account. This can be done by clicking the link in the Infinite Campus email that is automatically being sent to families each week. It is essential to follow the step-by-step directions in this auto-generated email, in order to ensure access to the verification process.
Helpful tips for creating an account in Infinite Campus:
Use Google Chrome.
Do not exit the Infinite Campus portal until your account security has been verified. Account security can happen in two ways after you create your username and password:
Go to your email inbox and click the auto-generated link to verify, OR
In Infinite Campus, select the person icon, then click “settings,” “account settings,” and “account security email” to enter your email address.
Bookmark the Infinite Campus link in your web browser.
Record your username and password for future reference.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
School Hours are 8:45-3:35
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Arrival:
Doors will open at 8:35. Students will be entering the building through the main entrance. They may stop and get breakfast in the cafeteria.
All children who are late to school after 8:45 a.m. will need to sign in at the office.
Morning Drop Off:
Kennerly staff members will begin arrival at 8:35. Students arriving to school before 8:35 will not have adult supervision outside.
Afternoon Pick-Up:
Car Riders:
Car riders will be dismissed from the school gym. Please have your 3 digit code available as we begin our parent pick up procedure. Student will stand near a cone according to when their name is called. All students will enter their vehicle from the passenger side.
Walkers will be dismissed from pavilion.
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 8:35am
- 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 and exit 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.

Kennerly PTP Information
Please be sure to visit Kennerly's PTP Parent Portal for news, updates, and important details of what's happening in our community.
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.
Contact Information
Karen Foerstel, Administrative Assistant | DeAndre Thomas, Principal | Jessica McArthy, Assistant Principal |
Andrea Barnes, Counselor | Julie Cohen, Counselor | Katie French, Instructional Design Coach |
Jenny Raineri, School Nurse | Faith Rose, Special Education Area Coordinator |