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May 3rd - Fancy Fair & Art Show 2-4:30pm

May 5th - 4th & 5th Grade Families Optional Camp Willson Informational Zoom Meeting 1:15pm

May 5th-9th - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 9th & 16th - Mini Society Market Day 1:45-2:45pm in the Café

May 6th - PTO Meeting 6-7pm in th Café

May 6th - National Nurses Day

May 7th - PD Day NO SCHOOL

May 14th - Spring Instrumental Music Concert 10am & 2pm

May 17th - Spring Plant Sale Pick-Up 11am-1pm in the Kenwood parking lot

May 21st-23rd - Camp Willson Grades 4 & 5

May 26th - Memorial Day NO SCHOOL

May 27th - Field Day (more details to come)

May 28th - PreK-1st Grade Lunch on the Lawn 11am-Noon

May 29th:

• Last Day of School!
• 2nd-5th Grade Lunch on the Lawn 12:15-1:15pm
  
• 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony 1:45-2:20pm
• Rita's Italian Ice Fundraiser 3:30-6pm

We need so many VOLUNTEERS to make this event happen. We want to make this a super fun experience for our students and families and also raise money to continue to support our amazing school. You can donate 30 minutes to an hour of your time to help out:

• setting up/tearing down
• bring a cake/baked good for Musical Cakes
• running a game for 30 minutes
• managing a bounce house for 30 minutes
• face painting/hair painting
• selling wristbands and spiritwear
• selling concessions
• making/selling cotton candy/snow cones
• helping run our 2nd Annual Kenwood Olympics!

Invite grandparents, neighbors, family and friends to not only take in all the fun of Fancy Fair, but also to enjoy Kenwood's amazing Art Show! Come see what our students have been working on all year long. Mme Grosh is an inspiring educator and it shines through onto the hallway walls during our annual Art Show. See you there!

This year we're taking inspiration from our wonderful "Seussical the Musical" to show Kenwood staff our appreciation. Volunteer to bring food/drinks for the "Green Eggs & Breakfast" on Thursday or the "Hop on Pop-corn Bar" on Friday. Thank you for helping us show our teachers they are tops!

5/3 Saturday: During Fancy Fair, Chalk the sidewalks to show your teachers some love!

5/5 Monday: Thing One or Thing Two? Let us bring lunch to you! PTO is providing lunch to our amazing teachers! Let’s be honest - we all know it’s hard to remember extra things for a Monday.

5/6 Tuesday: Hats Off to You! and Truffala Trees! - Shower our teachers in appreciation. Caregivers please help your student send in a note of appreciation (note template included in this packet - extras available in the office) and/or Bring in a flower! Draw them, make them, pick them, buy them - it’s up to you. If you’d like: also send a truffle or a treat for a teacher!

5/7 WEDNESDAY - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

5/8 Thursday: Green Eggs and Breakfast! Teachers will be treated to coffee and some breakfast snacks - Caregivers please send in some grab and go breakfast snacks or treats for our teachers to fuel them for the day!

5/9 Friday: Hop on Pop-corn! - Help us provide a delicious popcorn bar to treat our teachers throughout the day. PTO will provide the popcorn. Caregivers please send in some fun additions for our popcorn bar!

Sign up to help set up or provide treats for our teachers at:

https://ecolekenwoodpto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/128158

This information as well as a printable "Hats Off To You!" note form are included below!

Come and bid farewell to our board members who are stepping down after years of service and dedication. Meet our new board members, review what we have going on these very busy last few weeks, take a look at our fundraising this year and hear about plans for next year. There is a lot of work that goes into everything PTO does, come lend a hand and get involved!

Let Nurse Jodi know she's appreciated by bringing her a card, a drawing, flowers, treats, a gift card or even just a hug! Nurse Jodi takes care of every single Kenwood student and even the grown-ups! Thank you Nurse Jodi!

Congratulations to Mme Lopez, Mme Dilts, Mme Jezerinac, M. Swartz, and the over 70 students who made up the cast and crew of Seussical the Musical Jr.! All of their hard work paid off and the performances were fantastic. Thank you for sharing your talents with the Kenwood community!

The following students have been invited to the Noetic Math Awards Event:

Team Leaders (2) : Penelope Smithies (5th Grade) & Vincent Hart (4th grade) highest scorer of each team

National Honor Roll (1) (Fall 2024): Penelope Smithies (the top 10% of all participants in each grade)

National Honor Roll (1) (Spring 2025): Vincent Hart (the top 10% of all paricipants in each grade)

Honorable Mention (18) : (Top 50% of all participants in each grade)

Vincent Hart (Fall 2024)

Nora Langfield (Fall 2024 & Spring 2025)

Jonathan Sheeley (Fall 2024)

Henry Pellerite (Fall 2024 & Spring 2025)

Jeremy Curtis (Fall 2024 & Spring 2025)

Maureen Stefanik (Fall 2024)

Sama Jourdi (Fall 2024 & Spring 2025)

Great Romstedt (Fall 2024)

Cormac McCallion (Spring 2025)

Ruby Buckingham (Spring 2025)

Oxford Kaplan (Spring 2025)

Ebenezer Files (Spring 2025)

Mohamed Ndiaye (Spring 2025)

Eleanor Ruggles (Fall 2024 & Spring 2025)

Nora Baddeley (Spring 2025)

Avi Swissa (Spring 2025)

Xoey Yanez (Spring 2025)

Penelope Smithies (Spring 2025)

Congratulations math scholars, we are so proud of you!

We are so proud of the 20 fourth and fifth graders who submitted writing for the 2025 Emerging Writers Competition. 9 of our Ecole Kenwood scholars were selected to be published! A total of 10 stories were published, Josephine Scott had 2 submissions approved. Congratulations to all of our students and the teachers who encouraged them to write.

Disney by Nora Ebner

My Dream by Bedroom by Amir M'Sili

Mysterious House by Cormac McCallion

Saving the Future and the Past by Maizie Ellwood

The Magic Pen by Mehdi Amzal

The Weird Neighbor by Simone Proulx

Goldilocks' Death by Josephine Mya Scott

Just a Little Kindness by Josephine Mya Scott

My Childhood Friend Millie by Nolan Jacob Ewing

Trying Helped Me Through a Tough Time by Imogen Renee Hoke

M. Sall would like to invite you to join him at an optional Zoom meeting with Q&A and information about the 4th & 5th grader's upcoming trip to Camp Willson. Thank you for your support!

Support our pathway middle school by attending World Language Middle School's Spring Fling! This is great opportunity for all Kenwood families to get acquainted with WLMS but especially our 5th grade families who are getting ready to transition to this amazing middle school!

The Columbus Board of Education will hold its regular business meeting Tuesday, May 6, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at South Administration Building (3700 S. High St).

Office Hours: Before the business meeting, the Board will have Office Hours from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m., allowing community members to meet with Board members one-on-one to ask questions and share their thoughts or concerns.

Public Comment: Individuals who wish to provide public comment during the meeting will have the option of addressing the Board in person or by telephone. To sign up, public participants must call to leave a voicemail with the Office of Customer Relations at 614-365-8888 or email customerrelations@columbus.k12.oh.us by 3:30 p.m. the day of the meeting. Speakers will need to provide their name, topic, and phone number. Meeting attendees will need to enter the north-facing door toward the west end of the building. The meeting will be live streamed via Facebook Live and the Columbus City Schools' YouTube Channel.

All attendees for office hours or regular board business meetings will be required to enter through the walk-through screening detectors located on the west end of the building through the north-side facing doors. The District reserves the right to inspect all items entering its facilities.

ADA Accessibility: Columbus City Schools strives to accommodate all community members, including those with mobility issues. If you require assistance or accommodations, please contact the District’s Customer Relations Office at 614-365-8888, before the meeting date. Please note that accessible bathrooms are located on the first floor.

Click below for a list of the many different summer programs, camps, internships, volunteer hours, and employment opportunities Columbus has to offer for students in Pre-K through 12th grade. This includes programs for special education/adaptive, gifted, and English language learners. Take a look!

What is Summer EBT?

The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (Summer EBT or SUN Bucks) began in 2024 and continues for 2025. Summer EBT/SUN Bucks provides grocery benefits to low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed for the summer. Summer EBT benefits will either be loaded to a household’s Ohio Direction Card, or a benefit card will be sent in the mail to each eligible child. Families can use the money to buy food during the summer at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other authorized retailers. Families will receive a one-time benefit of $120 for each eligible child and participation will not affect children or families’ immigration status.

How do I know if my child is eligible to receive Summer EBT/Sun Bucks and how do I apply?

Many families will get Summer EBT/SUN Bucks automatically if they are getting other benefits, but some families may need to apply for the program. If your household already participates in SNAP, OWF, or if income eligible and receiving Medicaid benefits, your child will automatically be enrolled to receive summer benefits. You do not need to fill out an application or take any further action.

What if I am not automatically enrolled, but I believe that my child might be eligible?

Your household can apply for Summer EBT/SUN Bucks directly at sebt.ohio.gov When applying, you will be asked to provide your child’s name, school, date of birth, address, and some additional details. You will also be asked to report your household’s income. You will not need to provide any other documents or information including social security number, proof of citizenship, or pay stubs to apply.

• Tuesday, May 13, 2025 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm
• Thursday, June 12, 2025 • 9:00am - 12:00pm
• Thursday, July 10, 2025 • 9:00am - 12:00pm
• Thursday, August 07, 2025 • 9:00am - 12:00pm

2nd & 7 is located at 7949 N. High St. Columbus, Ohio 43235

As always, thank you so much for reading. I can't believe this school year is already almost over. As we head into our last month of school, summer break and some big transitions for some, do not hesitate to reach out if you should need anything. I am here to help in any way that I can.

One more month to go!

Elise Beck

Family Ambassador

ebeck@columbus.k12.oh.us

P.S. I am including a couple of links to an incredible site with a wealth of resources for families as well as a huge list of free or low-cost fun family events.

Attendance Email: attendance.ecoleken@columbus.k12.oh.us

Principal Alex Miller: amiller5@columbus.k12.oh.us

Interim Support Principal Pat Price: pprice@columbus.k12.oh.us

Secretary Mme Danielle Jamison: djamison@columbus.k12.oh.us

Counselor Mme Norma Ortega: nortega7812@columbus.k12.oh.us

Nurse Mme Jodi Van Zile: jvanzile@columbus.k12.oh.us

Family Ambassador Elise Beck: ebeck@columbus.k12.oh.us

CCS Factline: factline@columbus.k12.oh.us or 614-221-FACT (614-221-3228)

Customer Relations: customerrelations@columbus.k12.oh.us or (614) 365-8888