Happy Saturday KES Families! It sounds like we can hope for an early spring since Phil didn't see his shadow! We had a wonderful week here KES! It was so nice to be outside for recess with the mild weather. We still have a very full Lost and Found, so please ask your child(ren) to check it for missing items. This newsletter has some information about upcoming events - P.S. I Love You week is next week and Heart Healthy Spirit Week is coming up in February. Looking forward to a fantastic February!

Week of February 5 - P.S. I Love You Week

Feb. 6 - K Kids Charter Celebration 6pm

Feb. 7 - Popcorn Day

Feb. 8 - End of grading period

Feb. 9 - No School for students - Professional Development Day

Feb. 10 - Princess Prom

Week of Feb. 12 - Heart Healthy Spirit Week

Feb. 13 - 5th grade band concert

Feb. 14 - Heart healthy day

Feb. 15 - Report cards will be accessible in IC and a paper copy will be coming home.

We are partnering with The American Heart Association for the Kids Heart Challenge Program during the week of Feb 12-16! By participating, your student will learn how to keep their hearts and brains healthy while raising funds to help kids with special hearts. This year, the AHA celebrates 100 years of fighting heart disease and stroke while helping families in our communities live happier, healthier, and longer lives. Heart disease remains the #1 health concern in NE Ohio and the US, but it can be preventable! Help your students be HEART HEROES! 

If you have an incoming Kindergartener for the 24-25 school year, please complete this google form!

This month we encourage students and family to participate in February's Wellness Challenge: A Happier February! All you have to do is complete activities from this month's Action for Happiness Calendar. Those who participate and complete this form are eligible to win great prizes!

The drop off and pickup line for car riders is growing. We are thankful to have parents who enjoy driving students to and from school, but we really need your help in order to ensure safety.

Please keep these things in mind:

• Stay in your car and move through the line.
• Pull all the way up to where the staff member is standing (near the high school).
• Adjust car seats/boosters so that your child can get in the car from the passenger side.
• Never allow your child to cross traffic when getting in or out of the car.

We are happy to help anyone who needs it! We just want to make sure that the line moves quickly and that everyone stays safe.

Thanks!

The Board of Education has voted to place a renewal levy on the March 19, 2024 ballot for the public’s consideration. Additional information about the renewal levy is available at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/118enk-1AiK7YXzXDdzf0OfA4JhmFHz_OvC8rF3zlKuc/edit?usp=sharing

• Please be sure that your child knows how he/she is getting home each day. Be sure to indicate it on the calendar in the take-home folder as well. 
• For dismissal changes, contact the KES office before 2:00 so that we can adjust our lists and let the teachers know.

Here is a direct link to register and more details: https://www.kirtlandyouthsports.com/

2024 Registration Open 1/19/24

Divisions are:

Mighty Mite / T-Ball: Boys and Girls ages 4-6

Boys Baseball:

Little Indians / 7 & 8 Year-Old Boys

Minors / 9 & 10 Year-Old Boys

Majors 11 & 12 Year-Old Boys

Pony / 13 & 14 Year-Old Boys

Girls Softball:

8U / 7 & 8 Year-Old Girls

10U / 9 & 10 Year-Old Girls

12U / 11 & 12 Year-Old Girls

14U / 13 & 14 Year-Old Girls

*** Age is based on the child's age as of 1/1/2024 ***

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