September 25, 2015 - Kent School District

September 25, 2015
From the Playground:
September & October
Please remind your stu-
at a glance…
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Sept 25 - 9:00 am - Parent ESL Class in Community Room
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Sept 28 - 9:00 am - Parent ESL Class in Community Room
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Sept 30 - 3:10 - 4:15 pm - Boeing After School Program
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Oct 5 - 9:15 am - Student Picture Day @ KE
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Oct 9 - No School - Teacher Workshop Day
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Oct 19 - Oct 23 - Goal Setting Conference Week
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Oct 29 - 2:15 pm - PAWS Assembly - Act Responsibly
dents to leave all personal
toys, footballs and soccer balls at home.
If you write your childs name
inside their coats and backpacks, we can return them
when found on the playground.
Students please dress for the weather!
Open House was a success!
We would like to thank everyone that attended open house. We had a great turnout
with lots of volunteers signing up, families meeting the teachers and ice cream, lots
of ice cream! It was great seeing so many old friends and new faces!
Boeing STEM is coming to KE
Save the Date!
OPEN TO ALL 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS
OCTOBER 5TH
Ms. Brin will host the fourth graders and Mrs. Schram will host
the fifth graders. Classes will be held Wednesday’s after school
from 3:10 until 4:15. There are six classes on the following
dates: October 7, 14, 28. November 4 and 18. And December 2.
A form will be sent home soon so you can sign up.
Individual
Student Picture Day!
We are excited to announce that this school
year, O’Connor Photography will be doing our
school pictures.
Order forms will be coming home soon with
your student.
KENT ELEMENTARY EXCELLENCE EVERY DAY!
Music for You and Your Child!
Registration is now open for the beginning steel drum class.
Open to students, parents and staff, with a maximum number of
sixteen students. Classes will be held on Wednesdays, 3:104:10, October 7-December 16. If you are interested in learning
to play, contact Mrs. Martin by phone or email by September
30th.
Registration is also open for our new mariachi band. I would
love to include parents that have some skill in trumpet, violin,
guitar or guitarron. Mariachi rehearsals are
on Tuesdays from 3:10-4:30 beginning in October. If you and/or your child are interested in playing, please contact Mrs. Martin by
phone or email.
My email: Karen.Martin@kent.k12.wa.us
Volunteering & Fingerprinting!
It is required of all people wanting to volunteer in our schools, chaperone field trips,
6th grade camp etc..
You must fill out a new volunteer questionnaire at the beginning of each new
school year. If you do not have fingerprints on file, you must do them.
Mr. Nicolas is available in our office for fingerprinting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from
9:00 am to 11:30 am. If you are unable to
come during these times, please call our office to schedule a time.
We look forward to seeing you!
253-373-7497
Breakfast & Lunch
Join us for Family Literacy Night
October 1, 2015 - 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Come learn about our reading program
here at Kent Elementary!
Please remember to keep all contact information up to date. If you need to change numbers or add emergency contacts please send a
note to the office or stop by our office and fill
out an orange update information sheet :)
Kent Elementary was one of
six schools in our district to
receive a grant to provide
free breakfast and lunches
for all of our students for
the 2015-16 school year!
All students will eat for
Join Kent elementary
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and like us! Find out what’s happening,
photos of events and up to date info!
Kent Valley Early Learning Center
317 4th Ave S.
Kent, WA 98032
If you have a kindergarten
student you want to enroll,
please register at KVELC.
Kent School District does not discriminate in programs, activities, admissions, access, treatment, or employment on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color,
national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a
person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. TitleIX and State Law Compliance Coordinator, Chief
Accountability Officer , 253-373-7134; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Executive Director, Student and Family Support Services, 253-373-7010. Kent School District
will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For
information regarding translation services or bilingual education, contact the Director of Multilingual Education at 253-373-7269.
The PAWS Trait for September is: Practice your personal best!
Congratulations to the following PAWS Awards winners for September:
Nevaeh Pati, Harry Seymour, Caleb Karriem, Isais Teran-Magana, Isabella Lopez, Alexander Mercado, Milvia Alvarado Marroquin, Luis Aguayo Chong, Daneille Stuefen,
Daniel Zarate Betancourt, Ruth Cassell, Fredy Berrios Limon, Moana Vaka, Rogelio
Soria-Serrano, James Hogan, Juliana Florez, Gelean Rose Ibanez, Abdul Ali, Dionnah
Hernandez, Nathan Kankam, My-Leeson Alik, Tyler Wallace, Angel MercadoGutierrez, Miguel Garcia Vargas, Kassie Tidman, Tristin Lee, Kaytlin Gaspar-Mancera,
Luis Monsibais, Genaro Alexander Pacheco, Anthony Valdez Ortiz, Trinniti-Rose
Mayo, Zoe Hough, Jessica Belangel-Miraflor, David Ramirez, Fatimah Shareef, Wilson
Anthony Gonzalez-Marroquin, Mia Gonzales, Reed Tonga Jr., Aaliyah Tagi, Joshua
Cho, Arlette Villalobos, William Hays, Stephanie Fombona-Osorio, Christian Molina,
Janet Nunez Pantaleon, Omar Hidalgo-Castellanos, Nalija Lindsey and Evelyn Tamayo
-Villa.
Great job to all and keep up the great work!
Attendance Matters!
We Want Every Child to Succeed!
Kent School District children need to be at school:
On Time All Day Every Day (If they are healthy enough to attend )
For each day a student is absent it takes an average of 3 days to catch up.
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Missing 3 or more days of school per month can set a student back from 1 to 2 full years
of learning!
STUDENTS WHO MAINTAIN GOOD ATTENDANCE THROUGH ALL YEARS OF SCHOOL:
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Achieve grade level standard at a higher rate.
Graduate from high school at a higher rate.
Develop good habits that contribute to success in school and in future careers