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November 5th No School PD Day

November 6th School Picture Retake/Make-up Day 📸

November 8th 5th Grade OSU Band Field Trip 🎺

November 8th Movie Night! 6-8pm 🍿

November 12th PTO Meeting 6-7pm

November 13th Art To Remember Order Deadline

November 14th Parent Teacher Conferences Night 1: In-Person

November 20th Parent Teacher Conferences Night 2: Virtual

November 20th 4th & 5th Grade Choir Musical 🎶

November 21st 'Start With Hello' Lunch Activity 2nd-5th Grade

November 22nd Automne Fun Run & Walk

November 25th-29th Wellness Week No School

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Caregivers - There are several calendar magnets in the front office on the desk, grab one for your fridge!

Art To Remember Fundraiser is LIVE! Get all your holiday shopping done now! If you order before November 13th you get free shipping to the school (in time for the holidays)! You can order later than that to ship to home or choose that option if you prefer it. Click on the link below to see our school gallery and find your child's artwork!

November is Native American Heritage Month. Native American Heritage Month first started in 1990 and celebrates the cultures, traditions and contributions of Native people, including American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian and American Samoan communities. This month raises awareness about the vibrant cultures and heritage of Native communities, celebrating the unique traditions and voices of tribes across the nation.

Attention Kenwood parents, mark your calendars for a school-wide event - Ecole Kenwood Automne Fun 2.5k & 5k is happening on November 22, 2024. We will need numerous volunteers, runners, and support on the day of the event. Sign up below!

This group of students does a number of things around Kenwood to make our world a little greener. They maintain the outdoor plants, pick up litter, and take care of the composter. The Green Team also goes around to classrooms regularly to collect recycling as well as pencil shavings for composting. Mme Ly also has secured grants for our students to be able to maintain and study hydroponic planting systems in her classroom.

Thank you Mme Ly & The Green Team!

Our fall Girls on the Run & Let Me Run seasons are coming to an end but before they do....the events that they've been working towards! Each team will participate in a 5K and you are invited to support and/or participate!

In Partnership with LifeCare Alliance

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 9:30am

Race location:
Merchant Park/Heritage Rail Trail in Hilliard

5467 Center St

Hilliard, OH 43026

Registration:
Parents, family members, siblings, friends, and community members are all encouraged to register to run or walk alongside the Let Me Run boys! There is NO race day registration!

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Race Location:

Fortress Obetz

2015 Recreation Trl

Obetz, OH 43207

Schedule:

8:30 a.m. - Girls on the Run 5k Activities Area Opens

9:30 a.m. - Kiddie Spark Dash

10:00 a.m. - Girls on the Run 5K

Activities Area Closes 1 Hour after 5K Finish

Registration:

Families, friends and supporters are welcome to register and run alongside the Girls On The Run ladies!

***If you are a GOTR/Heart & Sole alumna, meaning you have participated in the program in the past, you can email gotrcoed@gmail.com to receive a 50% discount code for one entry.

Go to the district food services page and click 'Elementary School Calendar Menu' on the right-hand side. Now, you'll be able to look ahead and see what Mme Allen will be serving daily in the cafeteria! This could inspire some students who usually only eat packed lunch to try school lunch and save you money!

CCS provides both breakfast AND lunch to all students daily. Wearing ID badges daily helps with this process, we appreciate your help!

Greetings from one of your World Language MS family ambassadors! I am reaching out to share that we will soon be offering tours for our pathway families! I am sharing the link below, and please know that I am available as a resource for your family as you begin to consider middle school for your student. (Shoot me a DM or email me at lbock@columbus.k12.oh.us anytime.)

We will additionally offer a Pathway to WLMS Open House event as in past years; I will share information about that as it becomes available.

You must have a bachelor's degree to begin the process. Apply to get hired as a sub for CCS at https://ccsjobs.org/teach-our-students/

If you're hired, you will need to complete a background check & onboarding with CCS and THEN get a substitute teaching license from Ohio Department of Education (you must be hired before getting the license) https://sboe.ohio.gov/educator-licensure/apply-for-a-new-license/substitute-licenses

It takes about 4-6 weeks and about $100 in fees to get through the hiring, onboarding, licensing process but after that you can choose when to work and in what buildings (but there is a minimum of 35 days worked per year for them to be willing to keep employment in place for the next year).

If you have additional questions about the process, feel free to email Hannah Spiegel at hspiegel@columbus.k12.oh.us

Start With Hello is a prevention program that teaches children & teens how to be more socially inclusive and connected to each other. Start With Hello asks students, educators, parents and other community leaders who interact with children to take steps in class, the lunchroom and/or other times in their day to be inclusive and connected. The objectives of Start With Hello are to teach students how to: See Someone Alone -- Reach Out And Help -- Start With Hello

Launched by Teaching Tolerance in 2002, Mix It Up at Lunch Day is a national campaign that encourages students to cross social boundaries, disregard stereotypes and shut down cliques by sitting with someone new at lunch. Cafeterias are prone to self-segregation among students, which makes them a prime location for promoting inclusion and appreciation for differences—and Mix It Up has a 12-year track record of doing just that.

Join the Cleveland Cavaliers for Columbus City Schools Night on Friday, November 8th at 7:30pm vs Golden State Warriors at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland, OH 44115. Everyone who purchases tickets for the game will be entered into a raffle to hold the big flag on the court during the singing of the National Anthem.

Other games that are included in this offer for discounted tickets are :

• Sunday, December 1st vs Boston Celtics
• Monday, January 20th vs Phoenix Suns
• Sunday, February 2nd vs Dallas Maverick

Come out and cheer on our Cleveland Cavaliers and show your support for Columbus City Schools. Use this link to purchase tickets for CCS Night: bit.ly/CCSCAVS2425. The games are available at the special CCS discount rate.

For more information, contact Thyran Nowden with the Cleveland Cavaliers at 216-219-3433 or tnowden@cavs.com.

This is a particularly important meeting since the PTO will be nailing down all of the specifics and assigning responsibilities for Winter Extravaganza. This is a HUGE event that earns our school a lot of money which equals resources for your students! Please come, bring a friend, join a committee and do a little bit to help pull this event together. We need all hands on deck!

Every volunteer that comes into the building during school hours needs to sign in via the Raptor system (the computer in the foyer) You will need to have a valid ID (a driver's license or state ID card) with you every single time. You will scan the barcode on the back of your ID and follow the steps on the screen. A visitor sticker with your picture will print out for you to wear visibly for your entire time in the building. To sign out all you need to do is remove your sticker and scan the barcode on the sticker at the same computer. This will automatically sign you out!

We appreciate all of your help and efforts to keep our school a safe place for everyone!

We are looking for volunteers to help complete teacher projects (copying, cutting, etc) on Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30! This is a great opportunity to get to know your school! All volunteers are required to complete some paperwork their first time in the building each school year. Don't forget to bring along a photo ID. Please sign up using the link below, looking forward to seeing you here!

We will be taking volunteers to help chaperone our lunchtime recesses. This will give caregivers the opportunity to not only support our staff but also see your little ones play and interact with friends! There are several steps that need to be taken to ensure this goes safely and smoothly so please take your time and read ALL of the information provided in the sign-up and we look forward to seeing you here at Kenwood!

Thank you to the caregivers who looked through and found items during the Halloween Parade! If you see something that looks familiar, have noticed your child is missing something or just want to double check: stop and take a look next time you're in the building OR tell your student to take a quick look during lunch. Our next school event is Movie Night Friday, November 8th from 6-8pm so be sure to take a peek!

Do your students need something to do during fall break? Look no further than your local community center! School’s Out Fall opens community centers for extended hours during Columbus City Schools’ fall break with community centers will open Nov. 25-29 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Registration is open now so make sure you sign up!

Therapeutic Recreation's Kids Club, where every child is celebrated and included! This program is dedicated to creating a joyful, inclusive environment for children of all abilities. We offer a range of activities designed to engage, inspire, and support kids at all ability levels. From adaptive games and creative arts, our program is tailored to accommodate various needs and interests. With a focus on friendship, confidence, and fun, Kids Club is a place where every child can make new friends, explore their talents, and enjoy the excitement of being part of a vibrant community. Join us weekly for new activities and adventures!

Join Columbus City Schools’ Pathway Express !

Saturday, December 14, 2024

3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (4850 W Powell Rd., Powell, OH 43065)

for a day full of exploring STEM and Zoology!

Family Learning Experiences include:

• Free Flu Shots

• Marine Life Exploration with the Watters Aquatic Conservation Center

• Environmental Responsibility Awareness with Keep Columbus Beautiful

• Free Books and Giveaways (While Supplies Last)

• Experience the Magical Zoo Lights!

During December’s Pathway Express event, learning will be centered around Critical Thinking, a key quality in our Portrait of a Graduate. This means helping our students analyze and apply evidence-based reasoning to understand “big picture” challenges and how solutions affect other parts of a system.

Registration for the event opens Monday, November 18 at noon!

Families must register in advance for tickets. Click here to register (November 18th)

Free transportation is provided! Buses will shuttle families from Northland, Walnut Ridge, South, and West High Schools to the zoo and back. Buses will depart from each school at 3:00 p.m. and will depart the zoo at 8:00 p.m. to drop families back off at the school that evening.

Stepping Stones Is a free six-week group designed specifically for parents/caregivers of children ages 0-12 with developmental delays or disabilities. Throughout this group, parents/caregivers will learn strategies to help them manage their child’s behavior and get more of the behaviors they want to see.

The first session is November 7th at 6pm on Zoom.

Participants will be eligible for up to a $90 gift card at the end of the six-weeks.

Call: 614-355-8099 or email:TripleP@NationwideChildrens.org to register.

Use the button below to link your Kroger Plus Card to the Ecole Kenwood PTO. Now every time you shop at Kroger they will donate a percentage to our PTO so that they can continue to give your students all of the best resources possible! Thank you so much, every penny counts!

Thanks for reading! If you missed or want to revisit something, visit The Kenwood Newsletter Archive to find it and catch up! If you have suggestions of content for inclusion - or any other questions, comments, or concerns - please feel free to contact me. I'm here to help!

Elise Beck

ebeck@columbus.k12.oh.us

P.S. Click below for a great comprehensive list of events, programs & resources for Columbus families!

Attendance: It is so important that your student is at school and on time every single day. If your student is absent please email attendance.ecoleken@columbus.k12.oh.us or call (614) 365-5502 by 9:30am.

Transportation Changes: If your student will be going home a different way than usual (i.e. usually a bus rider but a caregiver is picking up today) our secretaries must be informed of these changes BEFORE 2:30pm. You may email attendance.ecoleken@columbus.k12.oh.us or call (614) 365-5502.

Address: 3770 Shattuck Ave Columbus, OH 43220

Phone: (614) 365-5502

Fax: (614) 365-5504

Kenwood Staff Directory

Please use the link above to find any Kenwood staff member

Attendance Email: attendance.ecoleken@columbus.k12.oh.us

Principal Alex Miller: amiller5@columbus.k12.oh.us

Interim Support Principal Pat Price: pprice@columbus.k12.oh.us

Secretary Mme Danielle Jamison: djamison@columbus.k12.oh.us

Counselor Mme Norma Ortega: nortega7812@columbus.k12.oh.us

Nurse Mme Jodi Van Zile: jvanzile@columbus.k12.oh.us

Family Ambassador Elise Beck: ebeck@columbus.k12.oh.us

CCS Factline: factline@columbus.k12.oh.us or 614-221-FACT (614-221-3228)

Customer Relations: customerrelations@columbus.k12.oh.us or (614) 365-8888