KLO Weekly Memo

Have a great summer break all!

See you September 8, 2026 for the first day of school.

Start up information will be sent by the school office in advance. Be sure to check your email at the beginning of September.

⭐ Principal's Message

Way'/Hello/Bonjour,

The final days of the 2025/2026 school year were full of fun and celebration. Coming together in grade groups to celebrate the end of the year is a wonderful way to build community and connections for our students.

Thank you to all of our students, families and staff for contributing to such a positive and successful year at KLO. We know the middle school years can be challenging, but working together to provide the best experience possible for our students is of the utmost importance. Written Learning Updates were sent home with students on Thursday, June 25th and they are also available on the Parent Portal. Please take some time to review these documents with your child/ren.

We want to wish our grade 9’s all the best as they now transition to secondary school. We will miss you. We also look forward to welcoming our incoming grade 7’s to KLO. We look forward to working with you. KLO’s Welcome Back Memo will be sent out the week of August 24, 2026. In the meantime, as always, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Admin team, if you have any questions, concerns or feedback. The voices of our learning community are valued and important.

Congratulations on a great year of learning, KLO. Have an amazing summer.

Nathen Elliott

KLO Principal

Final Written Learning Updates

Written Learning Updates are now available online on the Parent Portal until July 15th. Grade 9 students attending KSS and OKM received their grade 10 schedule on Thursday with their report cards. Students attending RSS will receive theirs at orientation on September 2, 2026.

Fee Statements

Fee Statements went home with your student(s) with their report card on Thursday. Please go to school cash online and take care of any outstanding fees. These fees help to cover costs of Field Studies and School Events throughout the year. Payment can be made through school cash online, cash, cheque or coming into the office and making payment using our square machine.

The office will be open next week from 9-2pm.

Yearbooks

Students who purchased a yearbook and did not pick it up this past week can stop by the office between 9am-2pm to pick up their yearbook.

2026 BC Summer Games

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.

Homestay Opportunity

School District 23 is looking for families to host international high school students from around the world. The next round of placements begins September 2026. Homestay compensation will be $1200/month/student starting in 2026-2027.

Apply now to join our team as a host family for international students experiencing Canada.
Click here to learn more & apply

Attention E-Scooters and E-bike Owners

Know the rules before you ride.

Not all small or electric vehicles are treated the same under the Motor Vehicle Act. Click on the picture provided by the RCMP to find out where you can ride and how old you need to be!

Summer at Parkinson Rec!

Summer Youth Pass ($25) and Rec and Ride Combo Pass ($60)

For only $25, kids and youth up to 18 years can access a variety of recreation activities throughout the summer. Summer Youth Pass holders can enjoy drop-in swimming, gym activities, sno cone and popcorn days at PRC, multi-sport activities at Gyro Beach and more!

Teens aged 13-18 can opt in for the Rec and Ride Combo Pass for just $60 and get access to BC Transit plus their PRC Summer Youth Pass! The Summer Youth Pass and Rec and Ride Combo Pass are valid through July and August and make it easy to stay active, social, and having fun all summer long. Learn more at kelowna.ca/youthpass.

Are You Moving?

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)

Return-It Express

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

😊 Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

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.

🍴 "Clawsco" school store

Breakfast

During the school year, the school store will provide food 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.

Lunch

The school store will open September 21st.

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