KLO Weekly Memo

Full KLO Calendar HERE

• Monday, April 13 (12234) *Special Events Schedule

• Tuesday, April 14 (5671)

• Wednesday, April 15 (2345)

• Thursday, April 16 (CEd67)

• Friday, April 17 (1234)

I want to start off by thanking all of the community partners who have been coming into the school to share their expertise and support many of our grade 7 students with their Climate Action Ripple Effect (CARE) projects. Thank you for contributing to our KLO community in such a powerful and meaningful way.

On Monday, the KLO leadership class will be leading our Terry Fox Run. KLO does this event in April, as it is the Anniversary of when Terry started his Run of Hope, which was on April 12, 1980. Students will have a chance to participate and the event will be followed up with a BBQ. Hot dogs will be $2.00 and freezies will be $1.00. All proceeds will be donated to the Terry Fox Foundation.

On Thursday, students will start working on their third and final round of Core-Competency lessons. Parents and guardians will receive a self-reflection email from their child that is focused on the Core-Competencies. Please take a moment to connect with your child about their self-reflection message.

I want to remind everyone that all parents are welcome to bring their voices forward at our PAC meetings. This is a great space to bring ideas, thoughts and concerns to our Administration and PAC. We hope to see you at our next meeting which is on Wednesday, April 15 at 6:30pm in the Library Learning Commons.

Thank you to all of the parents who took some time to complete the survey for my Principal Appraisal. It is always valuable to receive authentic feedback from the community that I serve. Have a great weekend, KLO!

Nathen Elliott

KLO Principal

When students attend regularly:

• They gain consistent access to instruction and hands-on learning

• They get immediate feedback from teachers as they learn

• They build friendships and develop social skills

• They feel connected to their school community

These experiences are essential for both academic success and emotional wellbeing. If challenges arise, please reach out. We're here to help!

Last names A-K: Mr. Nelson (ty.nelson@sd23.bc.ca)

Last names L-Z: Ms. Wiemken (laura.wiemken@sd23.bc.ca)

Bring your running shoes and water bottles on Monday!

The Terry Fox Run will take place in Block 2 before lunch to commemorate the start of Terry’s Run on April 12, 1980.

Further information can be found here.

- All donations go to the Terry Fox Foundation which supports cancer research.

- A hot dog BBQ will be available at lunch for interested students. Minimum donation is $2.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT KLO MIDDLE SCHOOL THIS SUMMER!

The BC Summer Games are coming to Kelowna this July 22 - 26.

KLO is an accommodation site for young athletes, and we need reliable volunteers to help us create a memorable experience. If you are interested in volunteering, please CLICK HERE to register.

Food is available every morning for any students who need it. No need to sign up - just stop by the “Cougar Den” cafeteria for some good brain food before a day of learning.

Students can get lunch food three ways:

1. DAILY PAY: Bring cash or card daily to purchase the meal of the day and/or snacks

2. MONTHLY PAY: Sign up on SchoolCashOnline monthly and line up in the "prepaid" express line for the daily meal all month long

3. SCHOOL SPONSORED LUNCH: Email KLOOffice@sd23.bc.ca if your family could use food support and you will be added to the school sponsored list where you receive the daily meal for free

KLO PAC has an ongoing fundraiser with Return-It Express. Please consider supporting your PAC when returning your cans/bottles. See more information HERE.

The purpose of the KLO PAC is to promote and improve the quality of education and the well being of students at KLO Middle School. Our PAC helps decide where to allocate the gaming funds to specific needs within our school. They also run school events and fundraisers to help improve the KLO community. If you have any questions or would like to add items to upcoming PAC agendas, please email KLO.PacPresident@sd23.bc.ca.

The next PAC Meeting is April 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the KLO Library Learning Commons.

Contact the KLO Office
Website: https://klo.sd23.bc.ca

Email: KLOOffice@sd23.bc.ca
Phone: 250-870-5106