KES Koalas, don't forget about these events coming up soon! 🐨❤️
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Staff Spotlight of the Week
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Great job Kensington families, we are almost halfway to our goal for the Kids Heart Challenge. With 2 weeks left, you still have time! Download the AHA Schools App and get started today! Here are some of our Heart Heroes...
Congratulations to the KES Academic Team! You all worked so hard to prepare for your events! 🐨❤️
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Happy SRO Appreciation Day from all of the amazing SROs we've had at Kensington Elementary School! We appreciate all that you do for us every day! 🐨❤️
KES has so much to be thankful for this week! We had the opportunity to celebrate Mrs. Weatherhead, our school Occupational Therapist, with a baby shower on Tuesday. Congratulations to Mrs. Weatherhead and her family!! 🐨❤️
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KES is so proud of Dr. Christine Lewis for presenting at SCSHA last weekend! She always works so hard to help our koalas be successful in school and life! 🐨❤️ #buildingkoalatykids #thankfulthursday
Make sure to save the date for the KES Black History Awards Ceremony! Please join us!!
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Congratulations to our KES Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Elizabeth Ford, and to our Support Staff of the Year, Ms. Vernessa Ford! We are so thankful to have these ladies as a part of our KES Family. 🐨
Healthy Learners is a non-profit organization that partners with school nurses and local medical providers to offer access to health care to children who are in need and without resources. Cost for health care services, transportation, and follow-up are paid for by Healthy Learners. All referrals to Healthy Learners are facilitated directly by GCSD school nurses.
If you would like more information about Healthy Learners, visit healthylearners.com or https://5il.co/37doe.
Today our school had so much fun kicking off this year’s Kids Heart Challenge! Alongside this year’s heart heroes, we’re learning about healthy hearts and life lessons like getting active, asking for help, resting well and being kind.
BONUS your student will get a free wristband when joining the Kensington team through the AHA Schools app.
The Academic Fair that was scheduled for Saturday, January 25th, has been postponed due to weather conditions.A new date will be rescheduled soon.
A Message from GCSD: Due to persistent below-freezing temperatures and the potential for icy road conditions, GCSD will remain CLOSED on Friday, January 24, 2025. Additionally, all extracurricular activities and events scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are canceled or postponed.
A Message from GCSD: Due to continued below-freezing temperatures and the potential for icy roads and unsafe travel conditions, all GCSD schools and facilities will be CLOSED on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
A Message from GCSD: Due to forecasted winter weather conditions, all GCSD schools and facilities will be CLOSED on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. This will be a traditional school closure, so no eLearning assignments or learning packets will be provided. Additionally, all afterschool activities are canceled or postponed.
Congratulations to Kobe Zimmermann (1st Grade), Clay Causey (2nd Grade), and Jayden Cribb (5th Grade)! They found Golden Tickets in their World's Finest Chocolate Bar box. They each won a 1lb World's Finest Chocolate Bar. There are more golden tickets waiting to be found. Be sure to return your form to request a box and participate in our PTA KES Fundraiser.
Due to the forecasted winter weather conditions, Georgetown County School District (GCSD) will operate on a half-day schedule on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. This decision, made in consultation with the National Weather Service and Georgetown County Emergency Management, is based on predictions of wintry precipitation and the potential for hazardous driving conditions later in the day on Tuesday.
Dismissal Times:
Elementary Schools: 11:00 a.m.
Intermediate School: 11:15 a.m.
Middle and High Schools: 12:15 p.m.
All afterschool activities, including athletic competitions and practices, are canceled or postponed for Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Additionally, the GCSD Board Work Session scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled.
The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. A decision regarding GCSD’s operational status for Wednesday will be announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these weather conditions.
Miss Ruby's Kids is looking for volunteers to mentor students at Kensington Elementary. If intetested, please contact Amanda Oliver.
ACCESS Testing for our English Language Learners will begin on January 22, 2025.
Georgetown County School District will be holding a Virtual Job Fair Meet and Greet Event February10-13, 2025.
