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• On the top of the page, you will find ADA and Translation features. To translate, click on the Translate button and choose your desired language.
• En la parte superior de la página, encontrará funciones de ADA y traducción. Para traducir, haga clic en el botón Traducir y elija el idioma que desee.
• Dusha sare ee bogga, waxaad ka heli doontaa ADA iyo sifooyinka Turjumaada. Si aad u turjunto, dhagsii badhanka Turjumka oo dooro luqadda aad rabto.
  
• В верхней части страницы вы найдете функции ADA и перевода. Для перевода нажмите кнопку «Перевести» и выберите нужный язык.
  
• د پاڼې په سر کې، تاسو به د ADA او ژباړې ځانګړتیاوې ومومئ. د ژباړې لپاره، د ژباړې تڼۍ باندې کلیک وکړئ او د خپلې خوښې ژبه غوره کړئ.
  
• در بالای صفحه، شما ویژگی های ADA و ترجمه را پیدا کنید. برای ترجمه، روی دکمه ترجمه کلیک کنید و زبان مورد نظر خود را انتخاب کنید.
  

• June 4: Kindergarten Completion Ceremony 3:00 pm

• June 5: 5th Grade Completion Ceremony 10:00 am

• June 6: Last Day of School! Popsicles on the playground at 3:15 (thanks PTA!)

Thank you to Mr. K, staff, and parent and caregiver volunteers for making Wednesday's Field Day such a joyful event! The rain couldn't stop the fun!

Dear Kenwood Families,

We had an action-packed day today! During our final All School Morning Meeting we celebrated PRIDE winners, our Playworks Junior Coaches, and the ten students who checked out the most library books this academic year. The kindergarteners sang their Thank You Song, and the whole school sang the Peace Round. Both songs were very sweet and moving.

Natalie Quinn, parent volunteer, also revealed the yearbook cover artists (congrats, Annika, Annabelle, and Mila!) as well as the other talented student artists who contributed to the back cover of the yearbook. All students will bring a yearbook home today!

Many thanks to our fifth grade leaders who emceed ASMM today: Cora, Freya, John, Ari, Will, and Vinny.

Additionally, Clifford the Big Red Dog visited with students in kindergarten, first, and second grades to help generate excitement for summer reading. All students will bring home their Scholastic Book packs consisting of five titles that they selected themselves before June 6. Check their backpacks for amazing fiction and non-fiction titles! Please read to and with your children throughout the summer – time outside, active play, and good books are critical to an awesome vacation!

I look forward to celebrating important milestones next week: the Kindergarten Completion Ceremony is on Wednesday at 3:00 in the lunchroom. The 5th Grade Completion Ceremony is at 10:00 in the gym on Thursday. Our students have grown tremendously and we’re so proud of their many accomplishments this year.

Try to catch Anwatin Middle School’s production of Moana tonight or tomorrow night at 7:00 pm if your schedules permit. Former Kenwood students are stars in the show!

I wish you all a wonderful weekend.

Principal Johnson

We’ve raised enough funds to break ground this summer. Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated to make this excellent addition to the Kenwood campus a reality. We still need to close the final gap on fundraising for things like the trees, furniture, planter boxes, and much more! Any amount helps, so if you haven’t donated yet but wanted to, or want to help make sure we can make it magical, please donate using the QR code below or Venmo @KenwoodPTAMpls.

Minneapolis Kids is the district’s before/after school school-age care program for students in grades K-5. Register now! An important update for the 2025-26 school year, Mpls Kids will continue to offer its before-school program at Kenwood. For after-school care next year, the afternoon Kenwood program will be consolidated into Emerson Mpls Kids. This means that students who wish to participate in after-school programming will have the opportunity to join Mpls Kids at Emerson school. Families who wish to utilize after-school care may request transportation between Kenwood and Emerson to meet their scheduling needs.

For questions contact: Anita Adams | Anita.Adams@mpls.k12.mn.us Mpls Kids-Kenwood Program Coordinator

Dear Kenwood Caregivers:

It's time to plan transportation for the 2025-26 school year! We're excited to introduce My Ride, a new GPS app for caregivers to request busing for students. Download the app, create an account, and submit a Save Your Seat form for each student who needs busing.

You'll receive your bus schedule through the app before school starts and can track the bus in real time during the school year. If you prefer not to use the app, contact your student's school to submit a request on your behalf. All families must complete the transportation form by June 6, even if your schedule remains the same. Reach out to your student's school with questions.

More Information can be found here: https://www.mpschools.org/departments/transportation/myridek12

It’s arrived & is going home with your students today! The 2024-2025 Kenwood Yearbook!

This annual publication highlights the events of the Kenwood school year. This year the yearbook cover art was created by three fourth graders; Annika A., Annabelle O. & Mila R. from Ms. Kronmiller's class. The back of the yearbook includes the nine runner-ups artwork. So many creative art pieces were submitted for the cover. We had over 50 students that submitted artwork! We hope your child enjoys looking through the book & remembering all the fun memories of this year! Many thanks to Natalie Quinn, PTA Volunteer and Yearbook Coordinator, for her dedication to creating a wonderful memory book for this academic year.

Let Kenwood PTA save you time and money while assisting your

school community by having us do your school supply shopping. Help students get ready for the 25-26 school year by purchasing school supplies through the PTA, or by donating funds towards school supplies and backpacks for Kenwood students in need. Please place your order by July 18, 2025 here. We will deliver the supplies to your student's classroom before the start of school. Any questions, please email KenwoodSchoolPTA@gmail.com Thanks!

Please help us provide the last staff lunch of the school year Wednesday, June 4.

We’re raising funds to order pizza, and requesting help with salads, treats and drinks.

Please use the sign-up to contribute lunch items, or send funds via Venmo to @KenwoodPTAMpls.

Please bring items to the staff lounge no later than 11 a.m. on Wednesday June 4.

Thanks to all who have cooked, baked, bought, sent funds and helped us communicate this year. Every month we hear how much it means to Kenwood’s teachers and staff to feel the love from our community in the form of nourishment!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4FA8AF2FA0FD0-56916117-staff

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Kids will be planting in the school garden next week and it will be green and growing soon. We are looking for families to help weed, water, HARVEST and enjoy the garden this summer and fall. No gardening experience necessary! 2-3 families share a week at a time - see signup genius to pick your weeks! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DADA62DA0FB6-56964022-kenwood#/

Questions or want to help with garden planning in the future?: Amy Sanborn amysanborn18@gmail.com or 612-868-8664.

Kenwood Super Summer camp registration is just around the corner—starting Sunday, February 23 at 5 PM! We’re excited to invite Kenwood families to join us for a summer filled with amazing camps. Whether your child is interested in fishing, horseback riding, or even a Taylor Swift camp, there’s something for everyone. Plus, we’re offering several brand-new camps this year!

We can’t wait to see your child enjoy a fun, memorable summer filled with new adventures. Be sure to mark your calendars and get ready to register!

REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER SCHOOL

1-5 GEMS-GISE STEM APPLICATION.pdf

1-5 GEMS-GISE STEM APPLICATION-SOMALI.pdf

1-5 GEMS-GISE STEM APPLICATION-SPANISH 1.pdf

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board hosts Take A Kid Fishing Day at four different park locations on Saturday, June 7, 2025, 10 am-1 pm! These events are part of Minnesota's annual Take a Kid Fishing Weekend June 6-8. It allows state residents ages 16 or older to take a child 15 or younger fishing without a license to help develop interest in the outdoors through fishing. Minneapolis Parks supports this great initiative with events at four park locations on Saturday, June 7, 10 am-1 pm: • Boom Island Park - Riverfront Plaza • Lake Harriet - Bandshell Dock • Lake Nokomis - North Dock • Wirth Lake - Boat Launch Dock All fishing equipment, bait, and guides will be provided for FREE! Share a morning with a kid and create a lifelong interest in the outdoors through fishing. The events are FREE, but pre-registration is requested. Register here!

Please see the registration form and sample curriculum.

No-cost meals and snacks for all children this summer Minneapolis Public Schools will provide meals and snacks at no cost to all children 18 and under this summer from June 9 to Aug. 29. Meals and snacks are offered through the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program. Kids and teens do not need to be enrolled in Minneapolis Public Schools – any youth 18 or under may participate. Enjoy a meal and/or snack at more than 60 schools, parks, recreation centers, libraries and community sites in Minneapolis. No sign-up is needed – just show up! Food will be provided during specific times and must be eaten on site. Download the “FREE Meals for Kids” app for a location near you. For more information, visit the Summer Meals webpage. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

The Second Harvest Heartland Care Center helps people find food through our network of food shelves and community resources, as well as assistance with applying for SNAP. The Care Center is free, friendly, and confidential. Talk to an advisor 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday, and help is available in English, Spanish, Hmong and Somali with interpreters available for other languages. Call or text 866-844-3663, or visit 2harvest.org/carecenter for more information.

United Way 2-1-1 provides free and confidential help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on many topics; housing, childcare, mental health, employment, transportation, and more! Call 211 or toll free 800-543-7709. Visit https://211unitedway.org/ for more information. Interpreters are available for all languages.

Click here to find a step-by-step guide to finding the right place for your child's care.

HelpMeConnect is a groundbreaking interagency collaboration between Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth, and, Families; Education; Health; and Human Services. Click here to explore HelpMeConnect and find the support you need.

• School Secretary: Danielle.Sanders@mpls.k12.mn.us
• Family Liaison: Victoria.johnson@mpls.k12.mn.us
• Main Office Number: 612-668-2760
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