Dear Kent Elementary Families,
We want to take a moment to thank all of you for your continued support this fall. Educating children is truly a team effort and we could not do our jobs with your support. We hope that all our students and families have a restful and warm upcoming break. Please take note of the upcoming half days for students and Parent-Teacher conference days.
School Calendar Updates for Elementary Students that Families should note:
November 20th, Monday – ½ day for K-4 students Dismissal @ 12pm
Professional Development for Staff
November 21st, Tuesday- ½ day for K – 4 students @ 12pm
Professional Development for Staff
November 30th, Thursday ½ day for K-4 students @ 12pm
Parent Teacher Conferences
December 1st, Friday ½ day for K –4 students @ 12pm
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences are upon us and although we understand that the virtual option may allow for greater flexibility for parents, we want to ensure that parents are aware that if there is a need, a parent can request that they meet with their child’s teacher in person.
Your child's teacher will be reaching out so you can schedule your virtual conference directly with them. If there is a request to meet in person, please reach out directly to the teacher so that alternative arrangements can be made. We look forward to our continued partnership.
Update from Our Kinder “Garden”
As a culminating activity for the 1st grade Knowledge Unit - Human Body Unit, our classes talked about healthy bodies. One of the 5 key healthy habits is eating fruits and vegetables. This week, Mrs. LoCascio brought in zucchini and carrots from our KES garden as well as supplementing from a local organic farm to all of the First-Grade classes! A huge Shout Out and Thank You to Mrs. LoCascio for all her efforts! The Kinder “Garden” is not only her creation, she also volunteers regularly to bring our students' knowledge of nature and planting while preparing hands on learning by partnering with our teachers.
SEPTO Update!
Calling all buddies! CCSD SEPTO is looking for buddies for the children of SEPTO. IF INTERESTED, please email ccsdsepto@carmelschools.org for more info. Our first event is Sunday, November 19. See attached flyer below!!!!
We look forward to hearing from you!
Marie Camacho
CCSD SEPTO President
Please be on the lookout for new Bus Passes, which are called Zonar Passes. Students who did not previously have these passes will be receiving them in the coming school days. These passes should be worn by the student when getting on the bus. If you do not receive your card by the end of this month, please call the Transportation office.
We will be switching our newsletter delivery day to Fridays moving further. This way families can have the most up to date information going into the weekend. Please note you can choose to read the newsletter whenever you wish, so if you like reading the letter on Sunday evenings as you prepare for the work week, then please keep doing that.
If your child has a SMART watch, please do not allow them to bring it to school. These watches can be a distraction to the learning environment and can also capture video and audio of other people’s children, which is not appropriate. Numerous students are also bringing toys to school in their backpacks. These handheld toys can also be a distraction and draw students' attention away from learning. We thank you for your help and support at home in reinforcing every student’s number one goal: to learn.
Parent Pick Up Notes sent in with your child are still a requirement. Emails and phone calls are not advised, as there is always a possibility that they may not be received due to a staff absence or phone issues. Let us continue to work together to ensure your child's safety.
Having trouble with busing? Please call transportation prior to calling the main office. They can be reached at (845) 225-3200. If you require additional assistance or have difficulty, please call the KES main office.
We are fully live with our Parent Square App. If you need any assistance using this communication pathway, please call our main office at 845-225-5029.
PTO NEWS:
Cycle Day Calendar: The cycle day calendar for October can be found on KEPTO.net, on Facebook @KentElementaryPTO, or on Twitter @KEPTO_6Cs.
Volunteers Needed: KEPTO is ALWAYS looking for volunteers!! Please sign up here if you can help!!
4th Grade Parent Committee: We are seeking 4th grade parents/guardians to join our 4th grade committee!! This committee to ensure that our 4th grade students have an amazing last year of elementary school! Sign up here!
Yearbook Committee: We are seeking parents/guardians to help us create our 2023-2024 yearbook!! If you are interested in helping, sign up here!
Thank you again for an amazing start to the new school year. We are looking forward to building wonderful relationships with you and your student(s) throughout this school year.
