KLO Weekly Memo

Full KLO Calendar HERE

• Monday, April 27 (2345)

• Tuesday, April 28 (6712)

• Wednesday, April 29 (3456)

• Thursday, April 30 (DD71)

• Friday, May 1 (2345)

Dear Students, Parents, Guardians and Caregivers,

This week, our KLO community honoured Earth Day by heading outside and cleaning up our property, surrounding neighbourhoods and spaces. These contributions make a difference, and it is our hope that KLO students will continue to care for our school, community and land in such positive ways.

The KLO PAC followed up our Earth Day event with a BBQ that included a variety of burgers, vegetables, roasted potatoes and fried onions. Thanks for serving such a great spread, KLO PAC. Also, thank you to all of the students, volunteers and staff who helped to make the BBQ a huge success. Thank you Safeway for your generous donations to this BBQ.

KLO continues to focus on its Student Learning Priorities – The ABC’s (Academic Growth, Belonging and Community), as we strive for a strong finish to the year. We are also working hard on middle school transitions, as we support grade 6’s coming up to join us at KLO and grade 9’s moving onto secondary schools. The final months of the school year are always a very busy and exciting time. Having said this, we have lots of work to do and we encourage our KLO learners to connect and reach out to teachers, and caring adults, if they need any support with the ABC’s. We are here to help.

Jazz band students are competing in the Whistler Band Festival this weekend they did a great job performing today. Way to go! Have a wonderful 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)

Our first Discovery Day of Term 3 is next Thursday, April 30th! We are excited to see our students engage in meaningful learning, enrichment, and explorations.

Student Discovery Day placements are finalized, and students have met with their DD teachers to review expectations and to receive any required permission forms and/or waivers. Please ensure to return permission forms and waivers ASAP. Digital Parent/Guardian Permission Forms can be completed on the KLO website, HERE, using the unique code provided by the DD teachers.

A reminder that Discovery Day changes are not accommodated unless due to medical reasons. Please connect with Mr. Nelson with any questions.

If you are planning to move, please let your alpha Vice-Principal know so we can assist with the required school logistics.

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

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

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.

UBCO Heat Volleyball is excited to present the 2026 Okanagan School Grass Volleyball Championship. Students from grade 7-12 are invited to form age specific teams from within their schools to participate in this 4-on-4 tournament. The event will be held on Friday, June 12 at City Park in Kelowna. Matches will be scheduled between 9am - 4pm.

The registration form and event information are linked below. This is a great opportunity for school-aged kids in our region to participate in the sport of volleyball, while representing their schools!

Registration Link

Event Information

In order to have a well-prepared group of student travelers, we will now be starting our weekly student meetings to prepare our group for this fun adventure!

STUDENT meetings and topics are at lunch in room 21 (please be on time and bring your lunch):
Thurs, April 23rd - Hotel Living & Rooms
Thurs, April 30th - The Activity Plan
Thurs, May 7th - Packing list, Walking, Cell phones, Money
Thurs, May 14th - Planes, Trains and Busses
Thurs, May 21st - Attitude is Everything
Thurs, May 28th - Where Everyone Belongs
Thurs, June 4th - What would you do?
Thurs, June 11th - Quebec Trivia

Travel dates: Thursday, June 18th to Wednesday, June 24th

KLO is having a fundraiser to raise funds for the June Quebec trip. $50 gift cards can be purchased and used at any Byland's location. $10 per gift card will go toward the specified student going to Quebec or alternately the School Farm. If you are assisting with fundraising for the Quebec trip, please indicate in the memo line "Who are you purchasing this for?" Student Name - Quebec.

KLO is having a fundraiser to raise funds for the June Quebec trip. A Father's Day Succulent Bowl can be purchased for $40 per planter, with $12 going to the specified student going to Quebec or alternately the School Farm. If you are assisting with fundraising for the Quebec trip, please indicate in the memo line "Who are you purchasing for?" Student Name - Quebec Trip. Planters will be ready prior to Father's Day.

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

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

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 May 20, 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