IMPORTANT BACK TO SCHOOL INFO

School Day Times Grades 4-7

Early Drop Off - starting at 7:15 am (Please do not drop off earlier)

Students enter the hallways at 7:30 am

First class starts at 7:38 am

Dismissal at 2:25 pm

CLICK HERE FOR DAILY SCHEDULE

Car-Rider Drop-Off and Pick-Up

• Students can be dropped off at KMS on the North side (Board Office side) of the building as early as 7:15am, where they can enter through the cafeteria doors. They will be supervised there until 7:30 am, when they are released to enter the building. If the student is dropped off at or after 7:30 am, they can enter the cafeteria doors, the main office doors, or the main gymnasium doors and proceed to their lockers. When dropping off in the line of cars, please be very cautious of your surroundings as students are crossing the lanes at the crosswalks.

• When picking up your student, please park in the main lot between KMS and the Board Office and wait for your student to come out of the building. 6th and 7th-grade students will be dismissed from their last period class and will proceed to the parking lot on their own to find their cars. 4th and 5th-grade students will be walked in homeroom groups by teachers to the sidewalk outside of the building and released to their cars when appropriate. There will be many additional staff members directing traffic and assisting students across the lanes to get to the parked cars. We must work together to be diligent and safe throughout this process.

Bus-Riders



• Bus riders will enter the building at 7:30 am on the South side (Tennis Courts) of the building and will board the buses in the same location at the end of the school day. 6th and 7th-grade students will be dismissed from their last period class and will proceed to the bus loop on their own, while 4th and 5th-grade students will be walked by homeroom groups. Additional staff members will be assisting with this process.

StopFinder

• Kenston Parents/guardians, a reminder if you haven't already, please sign up and be ready for buses to roll with the Stopfinder App. Stopfinder enables parents and guardians to accurately track their children’s school buses in real-time. The user-friendly app is secured, ensuring that only authorized users can access school bus information. It functions as a two-way communication tool, providing parents with a convenient way to receive notifications instantly, and can be customized to your alert preferences. To receive your invite, please email transportation@kenstonapps.org. 

Lunch Information

• Lunch Menus - Nutrition Services Director, Andrew Mendez, has prepared a delicious Welcome Back to School Menu. The District Menu has been released. Click here to find the menu.

• Lunch money can be added online through Infinite Campus prior to the start of school. If you prefer to send a check or cash once school begins, please place the payment in an envelope clearly labeled with your student’s name and grade. If you have any questions about lunch money or lunch accounts, please reach out to Andrew Mendez, RDN, Director of Nutrition Services at 440-543-3121.



School Fees

School fees can be paid online through Infinite Campus or by sending a check to the school with your student. If you have any questions regarding fees, please contact the KMS office directly. Click here to pay through the Parent Portal.

Safety on Campus

• As a general reminder, the safety and well-being of our students and families remain a top priority. With several updates and changes to building traffic patterns as well as drop-off and pick-up procedures, and many new families joining the district, we kindly ask for your cooperation in keeping our campus safe for everyone.

• Please be mindful of your speed while driving on campus. If your student is driving to school or after-school practices, take a moment to talk with them about the importance of slowing down and following all posted traffic patterns and safety guidelines.

4th and 5th Grade Specials Schedule

Homerooms will follow an A,B,C,D,E Schedule for specials as opposed to being assigned to a specific special on a specific day of the week. For example, Homeroom Smith will have:

Art on "A" Days

P.E. on "B and D" Days

Tech on "C" Days

Music on "A and E" Days

This schedule allows for equity in attending our special's classes throughout the school year and students do not miss specials due to holidays or cancellation of school. The schedule is predetermined and is posted here. In the event of a calamity day or an unscheduled cancellation of school, letter assignments will move to the next day school is back in session. For example, if tomorrow is a "B" Day but school is canceled due to weather, the next day that school is in session becomes a "B" day and the following day's schedule is adjusted accordingly.

Teachers will review this with their students and we will communicate the concept of this schedule early and often.

OPEN HOUSE AUGUST 21st

KMS OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY AUGUST 21st

7:00 PM

FOR GRADES 4 - 7

More Info to come on Monday night!

PICTURE RETAKE DAY - AUGUST 27th

For students who missed the first picture day

or those who wish to have theirs retaken

SAVE THE DATE - 6/7 GRADERS

6th and 7th Grade Back to School Dance

6th and 7th Grade Students can help us kick off the new school year by attending our "Back to School Dance" on Friday, September 5th from 2:30-4:00. More details will be provided as the date approaches.