We’re eager to connect and partner with you this 2023-24 school year in support of your children’s academic, social, and emotional growth. You can expect to receive the Courier every Friday.

• 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.
  

There is no school next week Monday, Feb. 19, in observance of Presidents' Day. As conferences are scheduled for the following day, Tuesday, Feb. 20, students also do not have school that day. We look forward to welcoming students back on Wednesday, Feb. 21!

Please contact your child's classroom teacher as soon as possible to schedule your child's conference if you have not already.

If you need transportation to attend conferences, please contact School Secretary Danielle Sanders at 612-668-2760 or danielle.sanders@mpls.k12.mn.us by 5 p.m. today.

We'll provide muffins/yoghurt/fruit and coffee for breakfast, and then pizza, veggies and dip, desserts and drinks for a dinner that staff can grab whenever they have a break.

Please see the sign-up to make contributions, or to contribute financially (any amount truly helps!) Venmo @ashly-dull.

If you need to drop items off early, please email ashlydull@gmail.com to coordinate. Thank you!

Kenwood took 1st place in the K-3 grades team division at the Check It Out chess tournament at Anwatin on Feb. 10. Please make sure to congratulate our chess champs when you see them.

We’d love for you to share pictures of your students reading at home during the Read-A-Thon! Please submit photos here for our yearbook.

Volunteers help students open milk cartons and wrappers, support positive interactions among students by having conversations with and among our young Woodchucks, pass out napkins and utensils, and help clean the tables before the next group of students enter the lunchroom.

Please sign up for a shift here. If you have any questions about lunch volunteering or would like to come on a different day, please reach out to Kelly Henry at kellybhenry@gmail.com. Thank you!

For those interested in outdoor adventure and animals, try horseback riding or go on a fishing adventure. If you’re a Swifty, join our Taylor Swift Fan Club class! For more information and schedules, click here. Registration opens Sunday, Feb. 25, at 5 p.m.

The program runs Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., between June 24 and August 8. This is a sliding fee-based program. Afternoon extended care is available for an additional fee.

Questions? Email Summer Coordinator Nam Pham or call 612-668-2740.

No School

Meatballs with Marinara & Penne

Italian Vegetable Crumble Pasta Bake

Smoked Turkey & Cheddar on Pullman

• Served with Green Beans, Dinner Roll

Baked Herb Chicken

Baked Soy Nuggets

Yellow Rice

Chocolate Chickpea Flatbread Pack

• Served with Roasted Golden Beets

Beef Pepperoni Pizza

Cheese Pizza

Roasted Turkey & Cheddar on Bun

Registration for all summer sports opens Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 12 p.m. To register, visit your local recreation center, go to www.minneapolisparks.org/register, or call 612-230-6400. For more information, download the attached flyer in your preferred language.

Celebrate the rich cultural diversity of Minneapolis! Enjoy an afternoon of student performances, crafts, games, art, food samples from around the world, and more. Youth ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Are you a K-8 grade student? Want to represent a country at the Festival of Nations? Sign up here! Registration closes Feb. 23.

Questions? Please email Adriana.Alicea-Vite@mpls.k12.mn.us.

Registration is now open for 9 - 11U travel players for the 2024 season. Details, including the registration link, can be found here. Full scholarships are available.

Students have the opportunity to choose from two different dates to participate in Round 1 tryouts: Feb. 25 or March 2. For more information, download the attached flyer.

The Guthrie is offering a new spring break program that is available to students in grades 5-8. They offer 50% and 100% scholarships. To learn more about the week-long spring break camps, click here or contact Education Program Manager Alli St. John at 612-225-6233.

MPS now has a partnership with FITGMR, an esports coaching and training tool. It will focus on

boosting player wellness and performance as students dive into our five pillars of health: essential habits in physical maintenance, mental conditioning, lifestyle, sleep and nutrition.

Students can get this app free for one year by connecting with STEM/Esports

TOSA Jacquie Lamm at jacqueline.lamm@mpls.k12.mn.us.

Email: keri.mabry@mpls.k12.mn.us

Website: https://kenwood.mpschools.org

Location: 2013 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Phone: 612-668-2760

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