Our KES 2nd and 3rd Grade students did a fabulous job with their Holiday Program, "Elflandia", under the direction of our music teacher, Dr. Marshall.
1 day ago, DeAnne Shelley
Students on stage
Griffey and Georgia performing
Students performing on stage
Students performing on stage
students performing on stage
Students performing on stage
Students performing on stage
Students performing on stage
Students performing on stage
Students performing on stage
Be sure to make plans to attend our KES Holiday Program on December 18th. 2nd Graders will be performing at 8:30 and 3rd graders will be performing at 9:30.
11 days ago, DeAnne Shelley
Flyer for Holiday Program
KES K-Kids are collecting toys to donate to Toys for Tots. Donations are being collected in the front office. All donations are due on December 15th.
17 days ago, DeAnne Shelley
Toys for Tots Flyer
Congratulations to those who have completed the "Fall Into Reading" reading challenge in BeanStack. They have read 300 or more minutes from October 1st through November 30th. Be sure to have your child use the Bean Stack app to read at least 10 minutes every day. A flyer went home over a month ago with details. Check with your child's teacher or Mrs. Ford in the library for more information on BeanStack.
18 days ago, DeAnne Shelley
Names of students who competed the Fall into Reading Challenge
Beginning on Monday, December 2nd, walkers will be dismissed at 2:30pm.
18 days ago, DeAnne Shelley
FYI sign
In celebration of public schools and those who come together to help our students learn and grow, Happy American Education Week!
29 days ago, DeAnne Shelley
American Education Week Flyer
Teacher with boy writing
Girls building with tiles
Kindergarten teacher with group of students
Teacher reading with boy
Girls reading together
Teacher with group of students at table
teacher with boy
Teacher with girl
Music teacher reading music with students
What a great night at our KES Fall Festival & Literacy Night. We had lots of fun literacy games, a cake walk, BINGO, pizza, popcorn, and food trucks. Our students had a fun night with their families!
about 1 month ago, DeAnne Shelley
Families buying tickets at table
Staff members calling out BINGO numbers
Children playing BINGO
Family playing BINGO
2 staff members giving out pizza
Table with plates of pizza
Girl with winning cake from cakewalk
Children doing a cakewalk
Girl holding up cupcakes she won at cakewalk
Students doing a cakewalk
Happy School Psychologist Week, Ms. Willis!
about 1 month ago, DeAnne Shelley
Admins with Ms. Willis and her gift basket
Happy School Psychologist Week! Thank you, Ms. Willis, for all that you do.
about 1 month ago, DeAnne Shelley
Ms. Willis for School Psychologist Week
Today, 2nd Graders in Mrs. Ryals' (and intern, Mrs. McClellan) put on their chef hats and became Author’s PIE experts! 🍰 After learning about author’s purpose, they whipped up some fun as PIE chefs—deciding why authors write. Proud of these readers and writers! 📚✨
about 1 month ago, DeAnne Shelley
Mrs. Ryals and McClellan dressed as chefs
Class photo of Mrs. Ryals' class
Girl doing classwork
Students working with chef hats on, cutting pictures
Students doing classwork at their desks.
Students wearing chef hats and cutting pictures
Student excited, with hands up in the air
Students working at their desk
Students working together
Boy sitting at desk, smiling at camera
United to Read Day! Thank you to the wonderful United Way Volunteers who visited classrooms at KES to read the book, "The Sour Grape" to our students. We appreciate you!
about 1 month ago, DeAnne Shelley
Mrs. Tucker dressed up like grapes.
Mrs. Tucker with students
Group of students
Volunteer reading
Group of students
Group of students
Group of students listening to a reader
Group of students with reader
Koala Ambassadors
Students listening to reader
Kensington Elementary 4th graders put on a great Veterans Day program under the director of Dr. Marshall. They sang several Patriotic Songs and students shared facts about Veterans Day. Students sang the "Armed Forces Medley" as Veterans in attendance were asked to stand for the song for their Branch of the Military. Thank you to all of our Veterans!
about 1 month ago, DeAnne Shelley
Dr. Cobb with 4th Graders
Two ROTC members, one adjusting the other's hat
High School student playing the trumpet
4th graders singing
ROTC Color Guard
4th Graders Singing
Paige Sawyer saluting and Mr. Thoma standing during pledge
Audience standing during Pledge of Allegiance
4th Graders singing
4th Graders singing
Please plan to wear Red, White, and Blue tomorrow as we honor our Veterans during our Veterans Day Program. You are welcome to attend, and if you know a Veteran, please invite them.
about 1 month ago, DeAnne Shelley
Veterans Day Program tomorrow at 8 am and 9:15 am. 4th Graders will be performing.
Thank you, Veterans.
The K-Kids raised $339.92 with the "Nickels for NC" service project and will be sending the money to Samaritan's Purse for Hurricane Relief in NC.  Thank you to everyone who donated and helped collect donations!
about 2 months ago, DeAnne Shelley
K-Kids Group picture
Reminder: Make-Up School Picture Day is Thursday , November 7th.
about 2 months ago, DeAnne Shelley
Makeup Picture Day is November 7th
After at least 25 years, there is new playground equipment on the Kindergarten/Pre-K playground. They were thrilled to be able to play on the new playground today.
about 2 months ago, DeAnne Shelley
Removing old kindergarten playground
Removing old playground
Removing old playground
Installing new playground
Installing new playground
New Kindergarten playground
Child playing on balance beam
Children playing on new playground
Children playing on new playground
Child playing on balance beam
📚 Staff Book Character Contest! 📚 Get ready to see some amazing book characters come to life! Our teams have put together their best costumes, inspired by their favorite literary characters, and now it's up to YOU to decide the winner! Here's how it works: 1️⃣ Check out the photos to see each team's character transformation. 2️⃣ Like the photo of your favorite team on the original post. 3️⃣ The team with the MOST LIKES will be crowned the Book Character Contest Champions! Voting closes tomorrow (November 1st) at 2:00 PM, so be sure to vote before it's over. Let the best book characters win! 🏆📖✨ #BookCharacterContest #TeamSpirit #LiteraryFun #VoteNow
about 2 months ago, DeAnne Shelley
Special Area Book Character Photo
Office Team Book Character
First Grade Book Character
2nd Grade Book Character
3rd Grade Book Character
4th Grade Book Character
5th Grade Book Character
Be sure to make plans to attend our Veterans Day Program on Wednesday, November 6th.
about 2 months ago, DeAnne Shelley
Veterans Day Program Flyer
Be sure to mark your calendar to attend our KES Fall Festival! November 14th from 5:00-6:30pm...fun literacy activities, cake walk, BINGO, Carnival Games, Face Painting, Fairy Hair, and Food Trucks (Smoked & Shredded and Sunset Slush)
about 2 months ago, DeAnne Shelley
Literacy Night Flyer November 14th 5:00-6:30
Reminder...Red Ribbon Week begins tomorrow!
about 2 months ago, DeAnne Shelley
Red Ribbon Week Flyer