Principal e-Note
Kennerly Elementary School
Veteran's Day!
Dear Parents,
We are excited to announce our upcoming Veterans Day assembly, where we will honor and celebrate the service of our veterans. This special event will be held on November 11th and begins at 9:00 for the Veterans in the library with the assembly beginning at 9:20 in the gymnasium.
We warmly invite all veterans in our community to join us for this meaningful occasion. Our students are excited to show our appreciation for sacrifices made by those who have served in the armed forces.
If you know any veterans who would like to attend, please encourage them to join us and fill out this form by Wednesday, November 6th. It will be a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn about the importance of service and sacrifice.
Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you at the assembly.
Upcoming Dates
- Nov. 1st - No School
- Nov 3rd - Daylight Savings
- Nov. 4th - No School
- Nov. 5th - No School for Students
- Nov. 6th & 7th - Parent Teacher Conferences (4-7pm)
- Nov. 11th - Veteran's Day Assembly
- Nov. 12th - PTP Social Event
- Nov. 14th - Kindergarten Literacy Night
- Nov. 20th - 1st Grade Powder Valley Field Trip
- Nov. 22nd - School Picture Retake
- Nov. 27th - 29th - No School (Happy Thanksgiving)
For a full list of dates, please click on the 2024-25 District Calendar, which is linked below.
Kennerly Reading Specialist are excited to meet with our Kindergarten Families once again for part two of our Kindergarten Literacy Night Series. Bring your kindergarten to the Kennerly Library on Thursday, November 14th, from 6 PM to 7 PM. Be sure to bring your needlepoint screen too. Act fast, the sign-up genius will close November 1st. Can’t wait to see you!
Save the date for part three, January 23, 2025
Nominate a Special Lindbergh Teacher for #TeacherProud Tuesday
Calling all students, parents, and community members: Lindbergh Schools wants your nominations for #TeacherProud Tuesday! Tell us about a teacher who works in our schools who has made a difference in your life, and they might be selected to be featured on social media as part of #TeacherProud Tuesday, a statewide social media initiative that is designed to recognize outstanding teachers and promote public education. On the second Tuesday of each month,
Apple Accessibility Series Part 1
Did you know that Apple devices have a variety of built-in accessibility features designed to support diverse learning needs? I'm excited to invite you to our Apple Accessibility Series, where we'll explore how these features can benefit our students. Each week, we'll share information and practical tips through the principals' newsletters, focusing on a different accessibility area, including speech, vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive support. The flyer below provides a helpful overview of the series. Starting next week, we'll dive deeper into each area, offering specific strategies and tips. I'm here to support you every step of the way! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like assistance with implementing these tools in your classroom. Let's work together to create a more inclusive and empowering learning environment for all of our Lindbergh students.
Lindbergh/Kiwanis Winter Wear Collection
Thank you again for participating in the Lindbergh/Kiwanis Winter wear collection.
Conferences are just around the corner for your school. This is the perfect opportunity
for parents to help fill the blue bins. In doing so, they help others while having an easy
opportunity to clear outgrown or unneeded garments from their homes. Attached is a
short blurp to share with your parents.
Thank you in advance for your help and participation.
District Communications Survey - We Want to Hear from You!
As part of our continuous improvement efforts, Lindbergh Schools has launched a communications survey to gather feedback from community members, parents, and staff.
We invite you to take a survey to help us measure the effectiveness of our current communication practices and determine where we can improve. Take the survey online here: www.lindberghschoolssurvey.org
2025-26 School Year Calendar Now Available
The Lindbergh Schools Board of Education voted to approve the 2025-26 school year calendar. The first day of school for students will be on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, and the last day will be on Friday, May 22, 2026. For more details, please click the link below.
Checkmate Challenge Chess Tournament Fundraiser
Calling all chess lovers! Join us on Nov. 9 at Lindbergh High School for the Checkmate Challenge: Community Chess Tournament Fundraiser. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just learning the game, this event is perfect for all ages and skill levels—fun for the whole family! Come play, win prizes, and have an awesome time!
Date: Nov. 9, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM check-in, 9:30 AM first round
Location: Lindbergh High School
For additional information, please contact pegsparentgroup@gmail.com.
Student Drop Off and Pick Route
Student 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 8:25am
- 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
- 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. Safety is our top priority and we want to make sure morning arrival/dismissal goes smoothly.
Kennerly PTP Information
Background Check Needed to Supervise a group of students on a Field Trip
In order to supervise/work with a group of students with limit teacher supervision a background check is needed. Please see the below attachment of the step by step process. Thanks for your help.
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
Kennerly Elementary School
Email: kennerly@lindberghschools.ws
Website: go.lindberghschools.ws/kennerly
Location: 10025 Kennerly Rd. St. Louis, MO 63128
Phone: 314-729-2440
Kennerly Attendance: 314-729-2445
Attendance Email: kennerly-attendance@lindberghschools.ws
Facebook: facebook.com/KennerlySchool
Twitter: @KennerlyFlyers