KES families: Student safety is our number one priority. Please adhere to the following instructions in order to help us make the car rider line more efficient while continuing to prioritize student safety. Tomorrow, additional personnel will be assisting in the parent loop and signs will be posted as guidance for safe unloading. The gym doors open at 8:25, and we accept car riders through the gym door until 8:50. Please do not begin lining up prior to 8:20. We need the start of the line to pull down to the farthest cone in order to make room for all vehicles. Have your children prepared to exit out of the passenger side of the vehicle, but do not let them exit until they enter the unloading zone, which will be marked with a sign tomorrow. In the afternoon, the same traffic pattern will be used. We do not release students from the gym door until 3:25. Please do not begin lining up earlier than 3:20. While in the line please remain in the line and in your vehicle. Do not park in the parking spaces or pass other vehicles in the line. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to efficiently and effectively load and unload students while prioritizing student safety.
KES families: Students will be allowed to wear Halloween costumes tomorrow. Please be sure that the costumes meet the requirements of the dress code. Full face masks are not allowed.
KES families: Tomorrow is make up and retake picture day. If you would like for your child to retake their pictures please send a note. If you haven’t returned a form for parent teacher conferences please do so tomorrow. Parent teacher conferences will be conducted by appointment only. The appointment options listed on the form were by phone, virtually, or in-person with only one adult per student.
KES families: Papers were sent home on Monday regarding parent teacher conferences. Please return these and note your preferred mode of conference as well as preferred time. In the car rider drop-off and pick-up line we are asking that parents stay in their vehicles and remain in their place in line. Please do not park in the back parking lot or get out of your vehicle. Staff is there to assist students in getting to the vehicles. Our goal is to keep the vehicles in the loop in line and get everyone out of the parking lot as safely and smoothly as possible. Thank you for your help in this matter.
KES families: Next week we will be celebrating LCPS homecoming with the following dress up days: Monday: Pajama day (no slippers), Tuesday: Throwback (any previous decade), Wednesday: Spirit on the Loose (crazy hair, mix-match, etc.), Thursday: Pink Out (pink, pink, and more pink), Friday: "Purple and Gold". Please continue to follow the dress code while dressing up.
KES families: All remaining money from the chocolate fundraiser needs to be turned in as soon as possible.
KES families: Picture order forms and money are due tomorrow.
Important Dates
Oct. 11:
Schools are closed for Columbus Day.
Oct. 28:
Schools are closed to students.
Parent teacher conferences will be held from 12:00-7:00p.m.
(Teachers will reach out to schedule appointments)
Oct. 29:
Schools are closed to students. This will be a Teacher Work Day.
Nov. 1:
Schools are closed to students for Professional Development Day for staff.
Nov. 4:
Parent Drive Thru Event will be held in the bus loop from 4:30-6:30p.m.
From KES PTO: The KES 2021 Chocolates Fundraiser has come to an end! If your child has recieved a box of chocolates and has not submitted their money, please do so ASAP. Thank you to everyone who participated! Prizes will be distributed in the coming weeks!
KES families: Students will have the opportunity to participate in $1 book sales this week. The schedule will be as follows: Tuesday-PreK and 1st, Wednesday-Kindergarten and 2nd, Thursday- 3rd and 4th, and Friday- 5th
KES families: Thank you for the outpouring of appreciation for our dedicated staff! Check out the messages left by families by clicking the link and feel free to add a message of your own! https://padlet.com/andrea_shell/kesapp
KES parents: Our school is made up of many professionals dedicated to giving young people the power of knowledge, set them up for success as citizens of our world, and inspire in them a drive to do well and succeed in life. Please join me in celebrating our staff by sharing a statement of appreciation. You can share your appreciation by clicking on the following link and adding a post to the Padlet by clicking the small plus sign in the bottom right hand corner. It may take a few minutes for your post to be approved, but then it will be visible to anyone with the link. Thank you for your help in celebrating our incredible staff!
https://padlet.com/andrea_shell/tk0c7pwbk4cqk5yf
The Kenbridge Elementary School PTO is extending the chocolate fundraiser 2 MORE WEEKS! More boxes can be checked out this week and next, money will be due Monday, October 4th at the LATEST! If any local businesses would like to contribute by buying boxes to sell, please contact (434) 262-0320. There are also online options for getting more boxes of chocolates and payments- see links below.
Thanks so much to all that have participated so far!
Paypal Link:
https://paypal.me/KENBRIDGEPTO?locale.x=en_US
Fundraiser chocolate box sign out link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEZehUr6tdWMJY-7fQzk-ya2BSw-iU9hoyZGGNL6HHOFEQhg/viewform
From KES PTO:
We are one week into Kenbridge Elementary School's chocolate fundraiser and well on our way to the goal! Please show support for our teachers and staff by participating any way you can. Your child can either sign out 1 or more boxes to sell, or a donation can be made through our PayPal link that is attached. One good idea would be to copy the PayPal link and send to family and friends, that way if they don’t want chocolate they can have another way to help out! The proceeds go towards things like money for teachers classroom needs, field days at the end of the school year, special events for the students, staff appreciation days, and SO MUCH MORE! Our virtual students can participate too! You can click the link on the online check-out form and boxes will be sent home with your child. Let’s make this fundraiser a success and show the staff at KES just how much we appreciate all of their hard work.
Paypal Link:
https://paypal.me/KENBRIDGEPTO?locale.x=en_US
Fundraiser chocolate box sign out link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEZehUr6tdWMJY-7fQzk-ya2BSw-iU9hoyZGGNL6HHOFEQhg/viewform
KES families: We are encouraging everyone to wear red, white, and blue tomorrow in remembrance of the tragic events of 9/11 as we mark the 20th anniversary of this tragedy.
Growth Assessments will be administered for LCPS 3rd-8th Grade Students during September 2021. A letter with more details has been sent home with students, emailed to families, posted as a news article here on our website, and posted on Facebook.
KES families: We look forward to welcoming students and families tomorrow at open house. Teachers reached out to make appointments. Masks will be required in the building. Families are encouraged to bring their supplies. Activity fees are $5 for grades K-5. Please complete your online Linq registration prior to arrival. The instructions are provided in this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17k5426VujoXdDiMZ0KC3hfKxiR5y4RX2/view?usp=drivesdk
KES families: Teachers will be reaching out on Monday to schedule open house appointments. Please do your best to complete the registration process on Linq to complete all necessary forms for the upcoming school year as soon as possible. These forms must be completed before school and are also necessary prior to students being issued devices. The instructions were mailed out to each family with student numbers attached. The instructions can also be found using this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17k5426VujoXdDiMZ0KC3hfKxiR5y4RX2/view?usp=drivesdk
KES families: Your child’s new homeroom teacher will reach out to you starting Monday, August 9th. to schedule appointments for Open House which will be held on August 12th. If you have multiple children at KES, please let the teacher who calls you first know this so we can schedule you accordingly.
Bring any school supplies with you to Open House. Each student will receive a device for this year. Please stop by the computer lab to pick up your child’s device before you leave. All school forms are online this year! Instructions and info were mailed to each student on Monday. The instructions can also be found at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17k5426VujoXdDiMZ0KC3hfKxiR5y4RX2/view?usp=drivesdk Please feel free to go ahead & set up your parent account & fill out the forms using the instructions. Assistance will be available at Open House on how to complete these forms. At this time, masks are OPTIONAL in the building. This decision can change at any time based on CDC and VA Department of Health guidelines. We will continue with our enhanced cleaning routines.
KES families: Between tomorrow and Wednesday the $1 book sale will be visiting every classroom. If you would like for your child to purchase books please send at least $1 with them to school.