The Kenwood Courier
Please keep your student home if:
- They have had a fever of 100.0 and above, in the past 24 hours. Keep your student home from school until 24 hours after the fever is gone, WITHOUT the use of fever-reducing medicine.
- They have vomited 2 or more times in the previous 24 hours.
- They have diarrhea and/or they are not feeling well and need to use the bathroom frequently.
- They have a rash of unknown cause. Please contact their healthcare provider before sending them to school.
- They have an illness that prevents them from participating in routine activities.
Please notify the Kenwood Attendance Line DAILY to report absences due to illness: 612-668-2766
Thank you for helping us keep our school community healthy and strong!
If you requested MPS transportation, bus stop details are now available in the My Ride K-12 app.
My Ride K-12 is the new GPS app that lets you:
- View your student’s bus in real time
- Get notifications
- Access bus stop details
Already have the app? Make sure notifications are turned on to get updates like arrival times, school arrival and more. Go to Settings in the app to enable notifications.
Need transportation this year but didn’t request it yet?
- Complete a Save Your Seat form in the My Ride app, or Contact your child’s school directly to set up transportation
- Families will be notified once their students are assigned to buses.
More Information can be found here: https://www.mpschools.org/departments/transportation/myridek12
Kenwood School is joining the fun on Fall Walk and Roll to School Day on Wednesday, October 8th. This is a special day to celebrate getting to school in an active way! We are committed to making this event inclusive for all students, ensuring everyone can receive the benefits of fresh air and exercise.
If your student doesn't ride the bus. We will love for you to join us!
For Kenwood Students who ride the bus, the regular route will be slightly modified:
Buses will drop off students at the corner of Douglas and Logan.
- Students will then walk the perimeter of the park to get to school.
Caregiver volunteers can meet us at the corner at 9:00 am to greet students and walk with children to Kenwood.
Kenwood’s Annual Fall Festival will take place on Thursday, October 9th from 4:15-6pm. Please join us for free dinner from Namaste Café, free pumpkins, s’mores, popcorn & apples. We will have the Football Fun Zone for kids to enjoy and a Fall into Reading area with free books from The Book Buggie. We hope to see all of you there! If you need transportation, please contact the school at 612-668-2270 by Wednesday, October 8th.
HEY PARENTS! JOIN THE FUN AND BE PART OF OUR WALKING CREW!
On Oct. 8th, School buses 1-6 will drop students at Douglas and Logan at 9:00 am. We need your help to escort the students the rest of the way to Kenwood School.
Please contact Victoria Johnson, victoria.johnson@mpls.k12.mn.us, with any questions.
The Fall Family Festival is one of Kenwood’s annual events for the school community and we need your help to make it a success. We are asking for volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up and many of the activities. If you are able to help, please sign up for one of the slots. Sign up in the QR code.
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- School Secretary: Danielle.Sanders@mpls.k12.mn.us
- Family Liaison: Victoria.johnson@mpls.k12.mn.us
- Main Office Number: 612-668-2760
- School Website