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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.
  
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• 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.
  
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• May 22: 4-5 Music and Band Concert 6:30 pm.

• May 26: Memorial Day/No School for Students

• May 27: Site Council Meeting, 4:15-5:45 pm.

• May 28: Track and Field Day Grades K-5

• May 29: Track and Field Rain Date

• May 30: All School Morning Meeting

• June 4: Kindergarten Completion Ceremony 3:00 pm.

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

• June 6: Last Day of School!

Dear Kenwood Families,

Thank you for joining us at the Spring Picnic! The weather kept us on our toes, for sure, but we were fortunate to enjoy time together, surrounded by exuberant children! We thank the Kenwood PTA for providing the food truck, the inflatable obstacle course, planting opportunities, the Kenwood Closet, and this wonderful opportunity to celebrate our community.

I’d like to share important information about dear staff members who are moving on from Kenwood at the end of the school year. We are so grateful for their profound contributions to our school community, and we wish them well as they pursue their professional and personal opportunities and dreams this summer and beyond:

Ally Adamski, School Social Worker

Brenna Peterkin, .5 Special Education Resource Teacher

Kennedy Treichler, 1st Grade Teacher

Will Watson, 1st/2nd Grade Teacher

Adam Jenkinson, 3rd Grade Teacher

Andrew Masters, Culinary Services Associate

As you know, two interview teams and I have been interviewing candidates for special education and general education positions for the 2025-26 school year. It’s always inspiring to meet talented educators who are eager to join our school community. I’ll be able to share detailed information about our new staff members and their grade level team/department placements before the end of the year.

I look forward to celebrating the end of the year in many joyful ways with you: the 4/5 Music and Band Concert is on Thursday, May 22; Field Day is on May 28 (unless it rains, and then it’ll be on May 29); the Kindergarten Completion Ceremony is on June 4 at 3:00 pm; and the 5th Grade Completion Ceremony is on June 5 at 10:00 am. The last day of school is on Friday, June 6. Amazing!

I wish you a relaxing weekend!

Sincerely,

Heidi Johnson

Our amazing 4th graders in Ms. Demery's class recently embarked on a wonderful project in the school forest! They planted wild strawberry plants in the area beneath the cedar trees.

A big thank you to the Green Team for their invaluable help in making this fantastic planting activity at Kenwood a success!

• Create a reading environment: reduce distractions and interruptions
• UFLI home practice
• Play Roll & Read
• Listen to your child read decodable text
• Read and write irregular words
• Partner read with your child: alternate reading word by word, sentence by sentence, paragraph by paragraph; ask your child to reread the sentence/paragraph to practice fluency
• Echo read: you point and read, your child “echos” you by pointing and rereading
• Choral read: read aloud together with your child
• Read aloud to your child
• Read side by side: you read your book, your child reads their book
• Lexia Core 5 (online resource for students- access through Clever)
• Reading tutors at the library (letsread@hclib.org)- free in-person reading support for K-5 students; homework help during the school year; literacy games and practice in the summer (drop in)
• Enroll your child in a MPS Summer Scholars program-, free, transportation available
• Discovery and Learning (math and reading focus)-- Folwell Elementary
• GEMS- GISE STEM Academy ( Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)- Sullivan Elementary *wait list as of May

Use this QR code to learn more about the MPS Summer Scholars programs and to register your child.

Mark your calendar! Mpls Kids 2025-26 Registration opens Friday, April 18 at 7am for CURRENT families. NEW family registration opens Friday, April 25 at 7am.

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, we will be consolidating our afternoon Kenwood program 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. Families who wish to utilize after-school care may request transportation between Kenwood and Emerson to meet their scheduling needs. Visit the Before and After School section of our website for more information.

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

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

We are less than two weeks away! A BIG thank you to all who have already signed up to volunteer. Mr. K is still looking for at least 5 more volunteers to facilitate simple field day events for the 3rd - 5th grade session from 12:45pm-3:00pm. If you are able and willing to support in this way, please sign up at the link below. This way Mr. K knows he has enough help and communicate more details to you when the time gets closer. Thanks in advance for your willingness to make this a fun and successful day!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4AACAD2EA3F58-56296620-field#/

For questions contact: J. Ryley Kramka | jonathan.kramka@mpls.k12.mn.us | Kenwood

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

Attention Kenwood Community! The Kenwood PTA wants to hear from you. Please take the Kenwood PTA Caregiver and Staff Survey to express your preferences and share your ideas. Haga clic aquí para acceder a esta encuesta en español. The survey should take less than 5 minutes and you will have the opportunity to enter your information to participate in a drawing- 5 lucky winners will receive $20 in Kenwood Spiritwear Credit!

Interested in knowing more about how Kenwood Elementary’s budget and curriculum are set? Want to have a voice and seek other caregivers input on what happens at the school? Join Site Council!

Site Council is looking for new members for the 2025-2026 school year. Goal of the council is to support school based decision making and increase academic outcomes for students.

Site council includes caregivers, teachers, staff, and a community member. Council is co-led by Principal Johnson and a caregiver. Time requirement is one meeting per month (3rd Tuesday of the month 4:15-5:45pm) and work in between gathering input or hosting events as desired.

Reach out to Principal Heidi Johnson heidi.johnson@mpls.k12.mn.us or caregiver Robin.Manthie@gmail.com for more information. Next meeting is May 27th if you’d like to observe.

Kenwood Closet: Free clothes for Kenwood kids

Kids grow fast! Kenwood Coset has been set up to help families share clothing amongst the Kenwood Community. We have lots of spring and summer kids clothes and shoes ready for new homes. It's all free to Kenwood families.

Want free clothes: Clothing will be available to all Kenwood families at the Kenwood closet

Want to donate clothes: Drop off your donations in the bin located in the main lobby of the school. See the flyer below for more details.

Questions: contact Victoria Johnson at Victoria.Johnson@mpls.k12.mn.us

• School Gardens: Coordinate planning, planting with kids and maintaining the vegetable, rain, and pollinator gardens.
• DNR School Forest: Support Kenwood teachers in utilizing the forest.
• Oriole feeding site at Cedar LakeAnnual spring plant sale

If interested, please join this dynamic and fun group of volunteers in helping build on the tremendous work of others toward an enhanced Kenwood School environment for all.

Contact Amy Sanborn at amysanborn18@gmail.com with any questions or to sign up. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://kenwood.mpschools.org/families-community/green-team__;!!MxD8lHs9xPYQ!Nnezyx3Ggxjs2TUGjLwSbny8NZbVB0bpfkD4l6caA5ThQqO9VQnTRJ-yH30VM1IyxbKv3hMGTEnyWKr8bE4oz2SCArqJOE8LzNg$

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 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
• School Website