The Kenwood Courier
Dear Kenwood Families,
We had an action-packed day today! During our final All School Morning Meeting we celebrated PRIDE winners, our Playworks Junior Coaches, and the ten students who checked out the most library books this academic year. The kindergarteners sang their Thank You Song, and the whole school sang the Peace Round. Both songs were very sweet and moving.
Natalie Quinn, parent volunteer, also revealed the yearbook cover artists (congrats, Annika, Annabelle, and Mila!) as well as the other talented student artists who contributed to the back cover of the yearbook. All students will bring a yearbook home today!
Many thanks to our fifth grade leaders who emceed ASMM today: Cora, Freya, John, Ari, Will, and Vinny.
Additionally, Clifford the Big Red Dog visited with students in kindergarten, first, and second grades to help generate excitement for summer reading. All students will bring home their Scholastic Book packs consisting of five titles that they selected themselves before June 6. Check their backpacks for amazing fiction and non-fiction titles! Please read to and with your children throughout the summer – time outside, active play, and good books are critical to an awesome vacation!
I look forward to celebrating important milestones next week: the Kindergarten Completion Ceremony is on Wednesday at 3:00 in the lunchroom. The 5th Grade Completion Ceremony is at 10:00 in the gym on Thursday. Our students have grown tremendously and we’re so proud of their many accomplishments this year.
Try to catch Anwatin Middle School’s production of Moana tonight or tomorrow night at 7:00 pm if your schedules permit. Former Kenwood students are stars in the show!
I wish you all a wonderful weekend.
Principal Johnson
We’ve raised enough funds to break ground this summer. Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated to make this excellent addition to the Kenwood campus a reality. We still need to close the final gap on fundraising for things like the trees, furniture, planter boxes, and much more! Any amount helps, so if you haven’t donated yet but wanted to, or want to help make sure we can make it magical, please donate using the QR code below or Venmo @KenwoodPTAMpls.
Dear Kenwood Caregivers:
It's time to plan transportation for the 2025-26 school year! We're excited to introduce My Ride, a new GPS app for caregivers to request busing for students. Download the app, create an account, and submit a Save Your Seat form for each student who needs busing.
You'll receive your bus schedule through the app before school starts and can track the bus in real time during the school year. If you prefer not to use the app, contact your student's school to submit a request on your behalf. All families must complete the transportation form by June 6, even if your schedule remains the same. Reach out to your student's school with questions.
More Information can be found here: https://www.mpschools.org/departments/transportation/myridek12
Let Kenwood PTA save you time and money while assisting your
school community by having us do your school supply shopping. Help students get ready for the 25-26 school year by purchasing school supplies through the PTA, or by donating funds towards school supplies and backpacks for Kenwood students in need. Please place your order by July 18, 2025 here. We will deliver the supplies to your student's classroom before the start of school. Any questions, please email KenwoodSchoolPTA@gmail.com Thanks!
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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
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