Kinnaird Elementary Newsletter

Phone: 250-365-8478 NEW! KE Website: www.kesd20.com

Our School’s Social and Emotional Goal

The staff at Kinnaird Elementary is committed to meeting the needs of the ‘Whole Child”. That means, that we endeavor to help our students develop academically (being the best learner that they can be), as well as helping them grow to be kind, caring, responsible, and respectful citizens. As a staff, we are learning to employ a variety of techniques to promote mindfulness. Happy, well-balanced mindsets create better learners!

School District 20 Cross Country Run

On Wednesday, October 4th our KE runners will be heading to Mazzochi Field in Beaver Valley to participate in the annual SD20 Cross Country Run. Our young athletes have been training diligently at recess for the past two weeks to prepare for this fun run. We would like to thank our terrific coaches Mrs. Pilla and Mrs. Jenner for supporting, encouraging, and promoting an active lifestyle for our students. We wish our athletes the very best!

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Upcoming Non-Instructional Dates:

Friday, October 6th is a pro-d day for our staff

Monday, October 9th is Thanksgiving Day

Friday, October 20th is a pro-d day for our staffENJOY THESE LONG

WEEKENDS WITH YOUR CHILDREN!

Other Dates to Note:

October 17th- All Parents are invited to our PAC meeting at 6:00 in the library

October 24th- Students will be treated to a Cultural Event “One Woman Circus”

October 26th- Photo retakes will be taken

Dressing for the Fall Weather

Fall is here! It is hard to think about the wet, cold weather ahead. The students are happier, as well as more engaged in the learning process when they have had a break from the classroom and play in nature while breathing fresh air. We ask that all students be prepared for wet weather, with weather-appropriate clothing (slickers, umbrellas, rain boots etc.). For young children please send an extra pair of pants and socks in their backpacks. This will allow them to change into clean, dry pants and socks should their activities outside leave them wet and uncomfortable. Thank you for your assistance!

PAC News

Our Parent’s Advisory Council (PAC) will be meeting on Tuesday, October 17th at 6:00 pm. in our library. We have a tremendous group of parent volunteers at KE and they need your help to continue to make great things happen for our students. Come and be a part of this endeavor!

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KE Celebrates the 60s!

Our Grade 7 Leadership team has planned the first school-wide Spirit Event for our students. On Friday, October 13th, all students are invited to dress up in clothing or accessories from the 1960s. Enjoy raiding your family’s closets for clothing from the past!

Please help us keep our students safe….

The staff parking lot is only for staff members. When you need to find parking, please use the parent parking lot or the south side of 23rd

Street.

New School Website

Thanks to our fantastic new vice principal, Mr. Ian Cooper, we have a brand-new website at KE. You can visit the Kinnaird Elementary Website at: www.kesd20.com Take the time to explore this great resource for students and families! Remember to go to Student Newsletter  in OUR SCHOOL tab to see the latest KE news from our grade 6/7 reporters. 

Early Dismissal Dates

Please mark your November calendars! On Wednesday and Thursday, November 1st

& 2nd, we will be holding our student conferences. Students will be dismissed at 11:50 on both of these days. Further information will be coming to parents in mid-October regarding meeting times for the conferences.

And a Final Reminder Regarding Hot Lunches

Our coordinator Holly Martin, along with her fabulous group of parent volunteers, will be serving student a variety of hot lunches during the month of October. Thanks to this industrious group of parents for their time and effort! For the students that have preordered, the following meals will be served this month:

October 2nd- Panago Pizza October 16th- Pasta from Boston Pizza October 30th- hot dog lunch

Enjoy each of the long weekends with your children! The staff at KE wish all of our families a wonderful Thanksgiving!

All the best, Leanne

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