Kenmore Elementary Paw Prints

Dear KE Families,

Welcome to this fast and furious month at KE Elementary! We have some exciting events lined up for your Cubs, and we look forward to the moments of joy this brings in the weeks ahead.

Please mark your calendars and support our KE Parent Teacher Association (KEPTA) with their biggest fundraiser of the year on June 7. Be sure to check out their website for more information. Once on the page, scroll down to Fun Run.

A big thank you to our KEPTA! You have continued to bring the best experiences to our KE Cubs and spoil us in the process. We appreciate your tireless work and generosity.

As we wrap up the year, we would like to hear from you! Please take a moment to complete the KE Family Survey and let us know how we are doing.

Lastly, Ms. Cano is transitioning to a new opportunity, we appreciate her efforts during her time with us and wish her the best. Her personal message is available for you to read below. Look forward to an introduction of our new assistant principal in the weeks ahead.

To all celebrating, Happy Father's Day to you or to those who fulfill all the duties of a father.

Enjoy your summer!

Geetha George-Shapiro

Principal

Dear Kenmore families,

I hope this message finds you well as we round out the school year. I wanted to express my gratitude for your warm welcome and support during my time here at Kenmore. I am excited to share that next year I have the opportunity to move to Woodmoor Elementary School. Woodmoor brings new programs to explore and experiences for professional growth. While I will miss Kenmore, I am looking forward to the new experiences.

It has been a pleasure working with your kind and hard-working students, and I am grateful for the time connecting with this community. When asked what I love about Kenmore, I say that it is the positive culture the kids create among themselves and with our staff. As a parent, I recognize that you give them love, guidance, and empower them to be future leaders. They have inspired me with their care for each other, their perseverance, their ability to leave tough times behind them, and yet show up as their best selves.

I wish you a wonderful summer and patience as the renovations start at Kenmore. Your children are resilient and will do great with the changes—they are certainly deserving of a fresh update to their school!

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Cano

Assistant Principal

June 4th - Drum Group, Music Room, 8:30am-9:00am

June 4th - Quinn, Goodmon, Burrows & B-P Field Trip to UW Botanical Gardens, 9:30am-2:00pm

June 4th - 2nd Grade Biome Play, 2nd Grade Classrooms, 6:00-6:30pm

June 4th - Final PTA General Meetings, 7:00-8:30pm

June 5th - Early Release, Dismissal @ 2:10pm

June 5th - Head Start End of Year Party, Courtyard Outside Room 13, 4:30-6:30pm

June 6th - Popcorn Thursday, Long Recess Times

June 6th - 5th Grade Learning Center Field Trip to KMS, 10:00am-1:00pm

June 6th - Safety Patrol Field Trip, Lynnwood Bowl & Skate, 10:15am-2:00pm

June 7th - Gyil Group, Music Room, 8:30-9:00am

June 7th - Fun Run, Long Recess Times

June 10th-11th - Show Brazil, Music Times

June 10th - KE Construction Open House, Gym, 6:00-8:00pm

June 11th - Drum Group, Music Room, 8:30-9:00am

June 12th - Early Release, Dismissal @ 2:10pm

June 14th - 5th Grade Party, Pacific Science Center, 9:30am-3:00pm

June 18th - KCLS Librarian Visit - Summer Reading Program

June 19th - NO SCHOOL ~ Juneteeth Holiday

June 19th - Drum & Gyil Club Performance, The Hanger, 4:00-5:00pm

June 20th - Walk & Talk, 9:30-10:30am

June 20th - Field Day, 2:00-3:30pm

June 21st - Last Day of School for Head Start Preschool

June 21st - 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony, Gym, 2:30-3:30pm

June 24th - Scavenger Hunt, Specialist Times

June 25th - Last Day of School ~ Dismissal @ 11:40am

June 27 - Kenmore Elementary Office Closing for Summer Break @ 3:00pm

June 28 - Final Report Cards on ParentVUE

The Kenmore Elementary Office will be closing for summer break on Thursday, June 27th @ 3:00pm. The office will reopen with summer hours on Monday, August 12th at 9:00am.

Please note that summer office hours are 9:00am-1:00pm

*1:00-3:00pm by appointment only.*

Eduardo Mendonca, Brazilian-born Musical Artist

Kenmore Elementary is privileged to have Eduardo Mendonca, Brazilian-born musical artist, and creator of Show Brazil, present in all music classes on June 10 and 11.

Students will learn how to play traditional and contemporary Brazilian grooves like Samba, Baiao, and Samba-Reggae and games as inspiration to ignite creativity. Students will enjoy learning and creating with Mr. Mendonca who has performed for celebrities such as Nelson Mandela, Pope John II and the Dalai Lama.

Thank you to the PTA for sponsoring this awesome event!

Please be sure to have your students check our campus lost and found for any lost items. The racks seem to be overflowing this time of year!

IMPORTANT: Any items left after the last day of school will be donated to Threads & Treads at CPMS.

On June 20th Kenmore Elementary will be having our annual Field Day. Please see the link below for more information and to sign up if you would like to volunteer. The campus will be closed to visitors at this time so if you would like to join the fun, please sign up to volunteer before June 17th!

Field Day Flyer:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LIg57X_uMtBs98oZHzA_o0pUmzLou7rN/edit

5th Grade Moving Up Celebration

Friday, June 21st @ 2:30pm

Gymnasium

For our parents and guardians of the Class of 2031, please plan to join us on June 21, 2024, for our 5th Grade Moving Up Celebration! This is a special celebration for our fifth-grade students only and will be held in the gym. We will start promptly at 2:30 with awards, recognition of staff leaving Kenmore Elementary, and finally certificates of completion for all our 5th grade students. Students will then walk the campus to say goodbye to former teachers and allow our younger students to wish our 5th graders well as they transition to middle school.

Please keep in mind that the rest of the school will still be in session, so it is important to allow extra time to check find parking (the lower lot will be closed for buses/dismissal), check in at the main office for a visitor sticker, and walk to the gym.

If you have younger children at our school, they should remain with their class and step out to celebrate their older siblings on the parade route. Last year the parade was a highlight for our fifth-graders and all the kids on campus who cheered for them, made signs, and made noise 🙂.

We will send a reminder message closer to the day of the event.

Enrollment is now open for the 2024-25 School Year!

Enrollment is needed for incoming kindergarteners and new students of all grades. See the NSD enrollment website to get started! https://www.nsd.org/schools/get-started/enrollment

*Timely kindergarten enrollment is very important as we plan staffing for the 24-25 school year.

An accurate count of students for each grade is very important. If you are moving to another school or district next year, please let our school office staff know as soon as possible so that we can plan for classroom sizes and staffing for the 24-25 school year.

Last Library check-out day is Monday, June 3rd.

All Library books are due no later than Monday, June 10th.

If your child has lost a book, please visit go.nsd.org/keqa.

Please contact Chris Brush, KE Library Teacher, with any questions. cbrush@nsd.org or 425.408.4812

Thank you!

Please visit go.nsd.org/kesummerreading to learn more about summer reading opportunities.

Parents/Guardians of Students with Medical Conditions:

Please look for medical packets that will be mailed to your home. All medication and supplies must be picked up from the Health Room on the last day of school: June 25th by noon. Any medication or items not picked up with be disposed of by the district. If you student will not be in school on the last day, please make arrangements to pick up items on their final day of school.

Dianna Rushton, RN, BSN - drushton@nsd.org

425.408.4806

At Kenmore Elementary, safety is one of our top priorities. We ask that you do not enter the office building unless you are on campus to volunteer, have a scheduled visit, sign out a student early or need to meet with a staff person on campus. When bringing in a late student, please ring the doorbell once and a staff person will meet you at the front door to check your student in and ensure they get to class safely.

Effective today (May 31st) Kenmore Elementary has a new visitor/volunteer check in system. All visitors on campus will be required to wear a badge sticker with their name and photo on it when they enter campus. Here are some important things to know about our new system:

• Bring Photo ID with you for checking in at the office.
• Be prepared to have your picture taken for your visitor/volunteer badge. Not hats or masks please.
• The blue sign-in sheet will now be replaced by a lavender clipboard sheet that is only used for signing students out early when they leave school prior to dismissal.

Students will keep their devices this summer!

Students currently in grades 2-5 will be keeping their assigned computing devices over the summer months to allow for continuous learning. Students and families are expected to take care of their assigned device by keeping it charged and in its bag when not in use. Students who are enrolled in summer learning programs are expected to bring their device to summer programs each day. If families need support using their device or troubleshooting technical issues, they should create a help ticket at http://go.nsd.org/studenttechhelp.

Families who wish not to keep a device over the summer need to complete this opt out form.

Families may not need or want to take their student’s device home over the summer. Families who wish to opt out of keeping their student’s assigned device will need to indicate that they are “opting out” by completing the form at https://go.nsd.org/optout before June 14th. This form will help our staff to plan efficiently for sending devices home for summer learning. When students return to school in the Fall, any student who does not have an assigned device will be assigned one for school year learning.

Families in grades K-1 whose students need a device for summer learning need to complete this opt in form.

Families of students currently in grades K and 1 who wish to check out an iPad for summer learning need to indicate so by completing the form at http://go.nsd.org/techoptin before June 14th. Students and families are expected to care for the device and use it only for learning purposes. The device must be returned to school on or before the first day of the 2024-2025 school year.

In you are completing an Opt-Out or Opt-In Form, please do so by Friday, June 14th.

Opt-Out Form Link: https://go.nsd.org/optout

Opt-In Form Link: http://go.nsd.org/techoptin

Thank you to all of our PTA volunteers who gave their time to be on campus and run Popcorn Thursdays this year! A delicious tradition that our cubs look forward to each month!

Thank you to everyone who celebrated our amazing staff during staff appreciation week, and to the all of the generous PTA members who provided us with a delicious staff appreciation lunch!

Thank you to all of our community members who are also emergency subs that have been working in the classrooms to ensure we are staffed appropriately to serve all of our students. We couldn't have made it through the past year without you!

Construction on our campus will begin as soon as school is out for summer break! For the latest updates check out the Kenmore Elementary Modernization website.

See the school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year below!

These activities are not sponsored nor endorsed by the Northshore School District or any of its schools. The district assumes no responsibility for the conduct during or safety of the activities. Northshore School District shall be held harmless from any cause of action, claim, or petition filed in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these materials including attorney's fees and judgements or awards.