KJSH Family Newsletter

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year at Kenmore Jr/Sr High School! We are busy planning out the start of the school year this summer. Our excitement for students to return to school is growing each day. Each program at KJSH is at or near capacity! The opportunities for success are reaching more students each year and we are thrilled to have you partner with us to make your child's educational experience the best it has been. Our school is truly unique and our students are outstanding reflections of our innovative practices!

This newsletter includes several important updates you need to know as we prepare for September 2nd - the first day of school! If you have any questions during the summer, please feel free to call us at (716) 874-8403.

Kenmore Jr/Sr High School start and end times for the 2026-2027 school year for all students in grades 7-12 are listed in the graphic below. Please note all students will enter the building through Door 1 (in the front of the building) and will be screened daily through the Opengate weapons detections system.

Please help us keep all of your contact information current for the 2026-2027 school year by clicking the button below. We greatly appreciate you taking the time to complete this form.

The safety of our students remains a top priority. To ensure a smooth, safe, and efficient start and end to the day for everyone, we would like to remind you of our drop-off/pick-up procedures. Please take a moment to review the map below and the following guidelines:

Where to Drop Off

• Designated Zone: For the safety of our walkers and staff, please drop off students along the south side of the building (indicated by the green arrows on the map).
• Direction of Traffic: Please enter from Myron Ave and proceed toward Delaware Rd.
• Crossing Guard: A crossing guard is stationed at the corner of Delaware Rd to assist students crossing the street.

• The Bus Lane: The lane on the north side of the building (marked with a red X) is strictly reserved for school buses.
• For the safety of our students exiting buses, passenger vehicles are not permitted in this area during drop-off times of 7:30-7:50 AM.

• Stay in Sequence: Please stay in line and avoid pulling around other vehicles.
• Be Ready: Having students ready with their bags and gear helps keep the line moving quickly for everyone.
• Patience is Appreciated: The first few minutes of the drop-off/pick-up window are always the busiest. Planning to arrive a few minutes earlier can help you avoid the rush!

Each student's absence, tardiness, and early departure from scheduled instruction will be classified and recorded as "excused" or "unexcused" based on the reason for the absence. Please provide a written note for all excused absences/tardies/releases.

Excused absences may be for the following reasons:

• Personal illness or hospitalization
• Medical or dental appointment that cannot be scheduled outside school hours
• Death in the family
• Religious observance
• Legal obligation (e.g., required to be in court)
• Authorized school activity (e.g., field trip, music lesson, etc.)
• College visits
• Other reasons as may be approved by the principal and are consistent with the intent of the policy.

Absences for any reason other than those listed above are unexcused. Such absences include, but are not limited to:

• Family vacation
• Oversleeping
• Babysitting
• Car trouble
• Take your child to work day
• Truancy/class cut
• Other

KJSH is an innovative school that is best understood in-person. We help each individual student understand their schedule, locker assignment, school rules, etc. starting the very first day of school. We do not want to overwhelm anyone before the school year has begun. As a result, we offer the following information to help you prepare as a family for the start of the school year:

• Schedules will be shared with students during the first week of school.
• Locker assignments are made during the first week of school.
• Supply list:
• Pens
• Pencils
• Sneakers and active attire for Physical Education

We are very excited to announce our KJSH Garden Gathering on Thursday July 30, 2026 from 2:00-4:00 PM. All students and their families are invited to socialize, recharge, and nourish at our Community Garden located behind the Longfellow Building at 255 Myron Ave. (directly behind KJSH). Teachers will be present and ready to meet all current and new students and their families! Please consider joining us for this new event.

We are deeply grateful to Nicole Zuegelder, Farm to School Coordinator, for all of her assistance in making our garden and event a reality. She has been a key supporter of our KJSH Community Garden. The garden is successful, in part, because of Nicole's ongoing efforts.

We look forward to seeing you the afternoon of July 30th behind the Longfellow Building!

• August 31 - KJSH Open House for all students and families, 3:30 PM
• September 2 - First Day of School
• September 4 - NO SCHOOL - Superintendent's Conference Day
• September 7 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
• September 9 - Picture Day
• October 1 - Early Release Day, 11:20 AM
• October 12 - NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day
• October 19 - Picture Re-Take Day
• November 18 - 1/2 Day for BP Exhibitions and CA Parent/Teacher Conferences, 11:20 AM

Website: https://kenmore.ktufsd.org/

Location: 155 Delaware Rd. Buffalo, NY 14217

Phone: (716) 874-8403