Important Dates
May 1 - Early Release, Dismissal @ 2:10pm
May 2 - Popcorn Thursday, long recess
May 2 - Kindergarten Field Trip to StoryBook Theater
May 3 - Gyil Group, Music Room, 8:30-9:00am
May 3 - 4th Grade Field Trip to University of Washington
May 3 - Emergency Drill
May 7-8 - 5th Grade Science SBA Testing
May 7 - Drum Group, Music Room, 8:30-9:00am
May 7 - Track & Field Meet, Kenmore Elementary, 5:00-6:30pm
May 7 - PTA General Meeting, 7:00-8:30pm
May 8 - Nature Vision visits 2nd Grade Classrooms
May 8 - Early Release, Dismissal @ 2:10pm
May 9 - Kenmore Elementary Math Night, 5:00-6:30pm
May 10 - Gyil Group, Music Room, 8:30-9:00am
May 14-16 - 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade ELA SBA Testing
May 14 - Drum Group, Music Room, 8:30-9:00am
May 14 - Track & Field Meet, Kenmore Elementary, 5:00-6:30pm
May 15 - Early Release, Dismissal @ 2:10pm
May 17 - Gyil Group, Kenmore Elementary, 8:30-9:00am
May 20-23 - Head Start Conferences - No Preschool
May 21-22 - 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade Math SBA Testing
May 21 - Drum Group, Music Room, 8:30-9:00am
May 21 - 1st Grade Field Trip - Burke Museum
May 21 - Track & Field Jr. Olympics @ Inglemoor High School, 5:30-7:00pm
May 22 - Early Release, Dismissal @ 2:10pm
May 24 - Nature Vision visits 2nd Grade Classroom
May 24 - Spring School BBQ
May 27 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
May 28 - Drum Group, Music Room, 8:30-9:00am
May 28 - 3rd & 4th Grade Concert, NPAC, 6:00-6:45pm
May 29 - Early Release, Dismissal @ 2:10pm
May 31 - KE Spirit Day ~ Fun Hats!
May 31 - Gyil Group, Music Room, 8:30-9:00am
Visit the KEPTA website for PTA Event Information: https://kenmorepta.org/
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Smarter Balance Assessments (SBA Testing)
Smarter Balance Assessments (SBA Testing)
Students in grades 3rd, 4th and 5th will be taking the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA).
5th Grade Science Testing 5/7-5/8
3rd, 4th & 5th Grade ELA Testing 5/14-5/16
3rd, 4th & 5th Grade Math Testing 5/21-5/22
-Set your child up for testing success by:
*Ensuring your child goes to bed on time the night before the test.
*Providing a healthy breakfast and provide a snack
*Helping your child to remember to charge their Chromebook.
*Reassuring your child that trying their best is what matters.
*Leaving Apple Watches at home as they cannot be worn during testing
**If you have any questions, please contact your child's classroom teacher or Kenmore's SBA testing coordinators, Julia Lacey at jlacey@nsd.org and Adam White at awhite@nsd.org.
Kenmore Family Math Night
Supporting fact fluency through games
When: Thursday, May 9th from 5:00pm-6:30pm
Where: We will begin with a FREE pizza dinner in the gym. Next, families will head to classrooms to learn about and play math games.
Why: Rapid recall of math facts supports students as they learn more complex math concepts.
Please RSVP for this event asap.
RSVP HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrRPH8-BvOCECxY15m9s4fdYlyE6lL55m8yFYCxgRbRC0axw/viewform
Questions?: Contact Darcia Myers, dmyers@nsd.org
Library News
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!
Technology Updates for Grades 2-5
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.
Withdrawing students must turn in devices by their last day of school date.
Families who are withdrawing from Northshore are expected to return any technology devices assigned to their student, including computers, tablets, hotspots and all accessories such as bags and chargers. Withdrawing students who do not return their devices and accessories will be issued a fine for replacement.
Questions and Answers:
What should a family do if they need to return a device over the summer?
Families should be directed to turn the device into the school as soon as they know they are leaving the district. If that happens in July, they will return the device and accessories at the Administration Center. Otherwise they will return it to the school during summer operational hours in August.
If a family needs tech support over the summer, who should they contact?
The first point of contact should be any teacher or staff member who is working with that student through summer programming. If that staff member is unable to help, then the family can make a tech ticket at http://go.nsd.org/studenttechhelp. STSs are not expected to support students over the summer.
How can we ensure that students take good care of their devices over the summer?
Feel free to post this handy one-pager to your website and/or post the content in a summer newsletter or other communications. It may also be a good thing to print and send home in a summer packet or end of year materials.
Kenmore Elementary Modernization
Please use this link to learn updates about our campus modernization project! KE project website
