Thursday, June 8, 2023 Advisory Message from the Principal:
DUE TO POOR AIR QUALITY AND AN INCREASE IN THE AIR QUALITY INDEX IN OUR AREA, ALL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AT KES WILL BE INDOORS.
ATTENTION INCOMING KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES!
PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR ACCESS TO THE KES KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION POWER POINT
FROM KES PRINCIPAL MR. SETARO.
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Dear Kent Elementary Families,
Safety Update:
In the interest in promoting digital safety, we wanted to share a link to BeAppSavvy. Please check this resource out so that you can learn about the different apps on your child’s electronic devices, what the apps do, and what parents need to know about the apps. Knowledge of these apps can provide the foundation for appropriate, safe use of apps that are available to children.”
We are excited to announce the introduction of a new online reporting system called Anonymous Alerts. It allows students, parents, and staff to easily report concerns.
The Anonymous Alerts system can be accessed through a secure website or a mobile app and helps ensure a safe and welcoming learning environment for all. Additional information can be found on our website.
Student Placement Parent Input Form:
Please click on the link below to complete the Kent Elementary School Parent Input Form for the 23-24 school year.
The information you provide will help us in forming the best learning environment for your child. Please remember that we do not take teacher requests.
2023-2024 KES Parent Input Form
Calendar Update:
Please keep in mind that school is closed on Monday, June 19th.
CTA Update:
The CTA is sponsoring a Storytime opportunity for the kids at the Kent Library on Mondays through the summer
PTO NEWS:
CYCLE DAY CALENDAR: Happy May! Download & print an updated cycle day calendar by clicking on this link.
YEARBOOK SALE & INFO.!:
Our yearbooks have officially been sent to print!! If you forgot to order a copy, you will be able to reserve a copy of the extras that were ordered. Be on the lookout for more information that will be coming home soon!
4th GRADE MINGLER: Friday, 6/9 @ 7PM
A dance hosted by the PTOs from all 3 elementary schools that allows all of the soon-to-be 5th graders to meet and mingle! 4th grade students from each school that would like to attend are more than welcome! There will be a cost to attend. This is a drop-off event & parent chaperones only are able to attend. More information is forthcoming.
4th GRADE MUSIC CELEBRATION: Thursday, 6/15 @ 10:00am
The 4th grade class will celebrate the end of their 1st year of elementary school with a music celebration led by Mrs. Madison. A flyer will be sent home soon with more information!
END OF THE YEAR ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Friday, 6/16 @ 6PM
A crowd-favorite perfect to celebrate the end of the school year! Join us to enjoy ice cream, dancing, playing on the playgrounds, special treats, & more! A flyer with registration information will be sent home soon!
4th GRADE GAME SHOW ASSEMBLY: Tuesday, 6/20 @ 10AM
4th Grade Game Show hosted by HollyRock Entertainment at KES
A fun & memorable time for all 4th grade students and their parents/guardians! A trivia-style, interactive game show that includes prizes, laughs, and lots of photo-ops!! There will be no cost to attend. All parents/guardians are welcome to join in on the fun! Doors open at 9:50AM, show begins at 10AM. Siblings are not permitted to attend. A flyer will be sent home with this information!
4th GRADE BREAKFAST: Wednesday, 6/21 @ 9:30AM
All 4th grade students will attend a breakfast in their honor. Yearbooks will be distributed and students will have time to sign each other's yearbooks. A montage video will be shared showcasing their years spent at KES from kindergarten until 4th grade. A link to this video will also be shared with parents at a later time for viewing. This is a student-only event hosted by parent volunteers.
SPIRIT WEAR: Need spirit wear? Shop our online store!
PTO Save the Dates:
6/8: PTO Meeting, 7PM via Zoom
6/9: 4th Grade Mingler, 7PM @ GFMS
6/14 - KES Field Day
6/15: 4th Grade Music Celebration
6/16: End of the Year Ice Cream Social, 6PM @ KES
6/20: 4th Grade Game Show, 10AM @ KES
6/21: 4th Grade Breakfast, 9:30AM @ KES (student event only)
6/23: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Sincerely,
Mike Setaro
Principal
There is no doubt that peer relationships begin to increase the importance and influence during the early years of elementary school. Parents must provide their influence as role models and sources of advice for their child during the elementary years.
The following suggestions are provided to assist your efforts to be an active KES parent:
The following are six good practices for parents by the U.S. Department of Education:
Elementary education is a wonderful experience for all members of the school community. It should effectively serve as a link between home and school while meeting the needs of our emerging children. Please be encouraged to become an active KES parent and to share fully in this educational experience with your child and school staff.
Kindergarten students at Kent Elementary School serenaded parents/guardians and family members and celebrated all that they accomplished during their first year at the school at a recent end-of-the-year music performance.
Things are growing at Kent Elementary School... including the new KES Kinder-Garden which was recently installed.
Spearheaded by a kindergarten parent, the garden adds a valuable outdoor teaching space where students can get hands-on involvement.
"This will be a wonderful feature for our classes and will also be a nice addition to our Kindergarten welcome events in August," said Principal Mike Setaro.
KES is hoping to have a larger "planting day" celebrations for families to attend!
There was a crime to solve out in nature and Kent Elementary third-grade students were quick to take on the case.
The young investigators recently participated in a Wildlife CSI training course, or lesson, under the direction of staff from the Putnam-Northern Westchester Center for Environmental Education. The lesson gave students an overview of the diverse types of evidence that animals leave behind out in the wild. After the lesson, it was time for hands-on investigating at four crime scenes throughout the classroom.
Read more and see photos of our student investigators at work!
Teachers and staff at Kent Elementary School showed off their #CarmelCreativity during Read Across America Week with a fun recorded reading of Dr. Seuss' "Oh the Places You'll Go" for their students: "You're off to great places. Today is your day. Your mountains are waiting, so get on your way!"
KES also celebrated with a fun reading-themed spirit week and hosted a visit from author Joe Shandrowki, known for his book Huga Tuga, The Magical Blue Sea Monster along with a reading pep rally.
Kent Elementary fourth-graders spread some holiday cheer, taking their caroling on the road to perform for the community at the Lumagica light show at Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard. See a video of the caroling in action!
It was a star-spangled festive music class for fourth-grade students at Kent Elementary School. To celebrate our national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, music teacher Nina Madison shared the history of the anthem using an illustrated picture book of the lyrics. The students took turns reading the lyrics to the song while Madison translated and explained the words in age-appropriate terms. See a video of our students signing the national anthem.
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