Coyote Courier

The RVA Mile/5K will be on Sunday, October 25th at Deep Run High School and is a great opportunity for your child(ren) and whole family to have a fun, healthy morning together! It is open to all age groups and we hope we can get a lot of Coyotes there! Especially because the more Coyotes we have there, the better chance we have at winning money for our P.E. program. Last year, we had the third most students of any school so we received a check for $400!!

Register using this link: https://livered.org/regency-mile/

You can reach out to Coach Glynn if you have any questions. Gottarun!

On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, KES students will celebrate Veterans Day by honoring the brave men and women who have served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces. As part of our annual assembly, we create a special Honor Wall to recognize all veterans—including those unable to attend in person and those who have passed away.

To participate, please print and complete the attached template and return it to your child’s homeroom teacher along with a photo of your veteran. Their template and photo will be displayed on the main hallway's Honor Wall under their branch of service for our students, staff, and visitors to admire.

Thank you to those of you who attended our Family Learning series on Wednesday night regarding our Gifted Identification process.

We are now able to release the slide show and recording from our parent information session on October 7th that Tim Buffkin and Kelly Becker hosted virtually. Please click on Gifted Information Session to review if you were not able to attend or if you would like a refresher. Click here for the slide show only without recording.

Attention 2nd Grade Parents!

Score reports for recent CogAT testing are projected to go home Friday, October 23rd via Parent Square.

As technology and Artificial Intelligence continue to shape how our children learn and play, we want to ensure our families feel confident navigating this evolving landscape together. Here are a few valuable resources to help guide digital wellness in your home:

Articles & Advice: Explore insightful parenting guides and practical tips from Common Sense Media covering screen time, online safety, and digital habits.

Parent Webinars & Tech Talks: Tune into interactive expert discussions designed to help parents balance tech use, manage device boundaries, and support children in digital spaces.

AI Digital Literacy Toolkit: Discover family-friendly tools and guides to help you and your child understand how AI works, spot misinformation, and use emerging technology responsibly and safely. We encourage you to take a few minutes to explore the links below and start the conversation at home!

Daily learning and following established routines are essential for students, especially our youngest learners. Research shows that students who attend school regularly read better, are more proficient in math, and are more likely to graduate from high school and college. Students in every grade, including preschool and kindergarten, learn and develop new skills daily. Missing even one day of learning can cause a setback. Please take a minute to review the HCPS attendance policy and these family resources from Attendance Works.

SAFETY CONCERNS?

Our school has a safety committee that meets monthly to discuss safety issues and review practices that ensure our school is safe. If you have suggestions or concerns regarding school safety, use this link.

SAFETY HANDBOOK

Kaechele is prepared for many emergencies that could occur on our campus. We have very comprehensive plans for many situations and we put those plans to practice from time to time. Consult the following resource for more details for certain emergencies, in addition to information the role that you can play to help our school in the event of an emergency. Crisis Preparedness: Parent Handbook.

ANONYMOUS ALERTS!

This online platform allows students to anonymously report bullying, threats or any unsafe practices that may occur at school. Of course, we want and encourage our coyotes to have courage and report to an adult at school or at home, but Anonymous Alerts is an

Families, we want to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to complete our School Counseling Family Needs Survey. Your feedback will help us better understand the needs of our students and families and plan counseling lessons, small groups, and resources for this school year.

Attention Parents!! Are you looking for some school counseling resources at home? Do you want to know more about what your child is learning during our weekly school counseling lessons?

Each week, we will include a “Coyote Connection” letter providing you with information about our weekly topics with students. Included in this letter, you will find: a description of our topic, books you can read at home related to our topic, ways to practice the skills at home and discussion points you can talk about with your child.

LINK TO NEWSLETTER

Interested in signing up to be a Watch DOG?
👉 SIGN UP LINK

You may sign up for two days this school year. Complete a separate Google form for each day please.

Important Reminder:
All volunteers must complete the school’s volunteer form each year. [Volunteer Form Link Here]

Thank you so much for supporting this impactful program!

Lorin Hullett & Allie Fultz
School Counselors

We have many new families joining us for the 2026-27 school year. If you have a new neighbor with elementary-aged children, please encourage them to visit https://henricoschools.us/registration/ to complete the enrollment form. After the enrollment form is submitted, the front office will contact the family to assist in the next steps of the registration. Please encourage your new neighbors to begin the registration process as soon as possible. HCPS assigns the number of teachers at a school based on the school’s current enrollment.

During the 21.22 school year, we were Growing Together! Our Coyotes grew in so many ways. During the 22.23 school year, our theme was Shine Bright with a focus on reflection, perseverence, and growth. We then celebrated the 10 years since our school opened: 10 years and BEYOND! We look to celebrate, innovate and elevate as we move into our next decade. We were Reaching new Heights: Dream - Achieve - Believe and last year we were Anchored in Excellence.

What about this year? Our theme is to Be Kind. Be Brave. Be You. Bee-lieve in Yourself to Learn and Grow Everyday!