We’re eager to connect and partner with you this 2024-25 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.
  

• Nov. 16: A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie, 1 p.m.
• Nov. 18: New Playground Construction Begins
• Nov. 19: Site Council, 4:15-5:45 p.m. (Collaboration Room)
• Nov. 21: Give to the Max Day (Early Giving now open)
• Nov. 22: All-School Morning Meeting
• Nov. 23: Check It Out Chess Tournament, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Nov. 26: Dining for Dollars with Café Latte, 4-10 p.m.
• Nov. 27-29: Thanksgiving Break

Our playground will be taken down next week and the new playground will be built soon after. We can’t use the school playground during demolition and construction, so our recess supervisors will walk students from Door 8, across the crosswalk, and to the Kenwood Park field for recess.

Here is the slide deck that we’re sharing with our students about safety during recess. Please look at it at home and reinforce our expectations! Thank you!

Please sign and return the Parent Consent Form that will allow your child to participate in recess at the Kenwood Park fields (print this electronic copy or return the paper copy to school as soon as possible) to give your permission. Thank you!

Hello Kenwood families,

Thursday, Nov. 21 is the 16th annual Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s annual giving holiday, but Early Giving is open now and continues through Nov. 21.

1. Smarts + Arts: residencies, field trips, activity scholarships, professional development, etc.
2. Community-building: Back-to-School events, Woody's Welcome Walk, Fall Family Festival, Winter Sledding Parties, Spring Picnic, etc.
3. Supplies: supporting classroom teachers, our school social worker, gym classes, outdoor gear for winter recess, etc.

Please join in contributing to Kenwood via Give to the Max and by sharing our link with your community. Together we can make a tremendous impact for our students.

With the help of the PTA, Kenwood is organizing a gift card drive to support families within our community. With gift cards, families will be able to use the funds at their discretion to get what they need most this winter: clothes, toys, groceries, personal care items, etc.

If you are interested in donating, we are collecting Target gift cards in increments of $25. We of course welcome larger donations, but ask that they be provided in $25 increments for ease of distribution. Gift cards can be dropped off in the main office with Danielle Sanders through Thursday, Dec. 12. Alternatively, if you prefer to give electronically, please Venmo the PTA at @KenwoodPTAMpls.

Please contact Ally Adamski if you have questions or are interested in receiving support over the winter break. Thank you!

MPS students of all chess playing abilities are invited to join us for a fun, free event! The fall tournament is on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Andersen United Middle School from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To register, click here. Registration will be capped at 250 and close on Wednesday, Nov. 20, to allow for event preparation.

Café Latte is kindly hosting a Dining for Dollars event on Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. benefitting Kenwood School. 10% of the proceeds will be donated to our school.

Dine in or Take Out and support Kenwood at the same time! Thank you to Café Latte for their support!

Students have been learning how to hold, make the first sounds, care for, put together, take apart and clean their Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion, Violin and Cello this fall. Most students will be ready to take their instruments for at-home practice before Thanksgiving break and play some easy 3 to 5-note songs. 😊

Ms. Hunt

While we are still months away from the start of in-classroom programming with Art Adventure from the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA), there are a number of upcoming opportunities for adult volunteers to attend an in person training at MIA in preparation.

If you are unfamiliar with Art Adventure, it is an opportunity for students to experience art from MIA's collection of art across various cultures and periods, up close and personally through reproductions, technology, and props, encouraging student creativity, critical thinking and global awareness.

Art Adventure relies on adult volunteers to introduce classroom students to a variety of preselected artworks from MIA. No art expertise is needed but past volunteers have found the in person training sessions available at MIA very beneficial in preparation.

If you would like to learn more about Art Adventure and the upcoming in person sessions, please email Marstal Aamodt at marstal.aamodt@gmail.com.

Beef Taco Meat with Cheese

Fiesta Crumble with Cheese

• Served with Tortillas, Black Beans, Creamy Tex Mex Sauce, Fresh Salsa

Sweet & Sour Chicken

Sweet & Sour Tofu Bites

Meatballs with Marinara & Penne

Italian Crumble Pasta Bake

Baked Herb Chicken

Herb Baked Soy Nuggets

Beef Hot Dog with Bun

Black Bean Burger

Come find free legal help for common renting issues, such as maintenance and repairs, evictions, and retaliation. Visit our one-stop shop of essential resources, including free COVID and flu shots and other health resources, such as Lead and Healthy Homes. This event takes place at Urban League (2100 Plymouth Ave. N., Minneapolis 55411) on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 4-7:30 p.m.

MPS American Indian Education Department presents a Fall Feast & Powwow, including a meal served at 5 p.m., free books and resources, student recognition, and introduction of 24-25 district-wide American Indian Youth Council at North High (500 James Ave. N., Minneapolis 55411) next Friday, Nov. 22, from 5-8:30 p.m.

If MPS families need transportation to attend, please complete the taxi request form linked here.

Enjoy self-guided nature exploration with a scavenger hunt, fort building, crafts, and a bonfire at Kroening Nature Center (900 Mississippi Ct, Minneapolis 55430) on Friday, Nov. 29, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This event is FREE and all are welcome to discover nature and opt outside!

Crafternoon: Cross-Stitched Emojis

Saturday, Dec. 7 • 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • 1-hour time slots

Looking for the perfect emoji for your next text(ile) message? Join us for a Crafternoon focused on mini cross stitch. Learn the basics of cross stitch and design your own mini pattern to amplify and embellish clothing and fabric accessories. Open to crafters of all ages and ability levels! Register here.

Carnival of Color

Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Join us for a day-long, family-friendly exploration of fiber art techniques! From felting to dyeing, weaving to stitching, explore the many ways color can transform and enrich textiles. All ages and ability levels are welcome! Activities include needle felted ornaments, wet felted geodes, tapestry weaving, ice dyed bandanas, suminagashi cards, and hand quilted coasters. Register here.

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

Website: https://kenwood.mpschools.org

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

Phone: 612-668-2760