The Kenwood Courier

Thank you to teachers, students, staff, and the Kenwood PTA for a wonderful Back to School Night last night! It was a joy to be together to celebrate our learning community.

We’re eager to connect and partner with you the 2026-27 school year in support of your children’s academic, social, and emotional growth. You can expect to receive the Kenwood Courier every Friday.

• On the top of the page, you will find ADA and Translation features. To translate, click on the Translate button and choose your desired language.
• En la parte superior de la página, encontrará funciones de ADA y traducción. Para traducir, haga clic en el botón Traducir y elija el idioma que desee.
• Dusha sare ee bogga, waxaad ka heli doontaa ADA iyo sifooyinka Turjumaada. Si aad u turjunto, dhagsii badhanka Turjumka oo dooro luqadda aad rabto.
  
• В верхней части страницы вы найдете функции ADA и перевода. Для перевода нажмите кнопку «Перевести» и выберите нужный язык.
  
• د پاڼې په سر کې، تاسو به د ADA او ژباړې ځانګړتیاوې ومومئ. د ژباړې لپاره، د ژباړې تڼۍ باندې کلیک وکړئ او د خپلې خوښې ژبه غوره کړئ.
  
• در بالای صفحه، شما ویژگی های ADA و ترجمه را پیدا کنید. برای ترجمه، روی دکمه ترجمه کلیک کنید و زبان مورد نظر خود را انتخاب کنید.
  

• October 7: Walk or Ride Your Bike to School Day (MPS-Wide) 9:15-9:30 AM

• October 7: School Transformation Meeting at North High School 6:00-7:30 PM

• October 8: PTA Light Dinner (5:30) and Meeting 6:00-7:30 PM

• October 8: School Transformation Meeting at Southwest High School 6:00-7:30

• October 13: Evening Conferences, 4:15-8:15 (there IS school that day!)

• October 14: Day Conferences, 8:15-4:15 (no school for students)

• October 15 and 16: No School for Students or Staff

• October 20: Site Council, 8:15-9:05 AM

• October 22: Kenwood Fun Run (wear sneakers and blue and yellow!) 1:30-3:30

• October 27: Picture Day

Kenwood Community School Calendar

Please share your perspectives with MPS

See this webpage to learn more about what is being proposed and share your feedback or attend an upcoming community meeting:

North High School: Oct. 7, 6:00-7:30 PM

Southwest High School: Oct. 8, 6:00-7:30 PM

As the season changes and the leaves turn to gold, we're transitioning into deep learning time. Our routines and procedures are mostly set, allowing us to enjoy the academic questions and discussions that arise with rigorous and responsive instruction. Thank you for working with us to launch a successful new school year. We look forward to meeting with you again during conferences on October 13 and 14 -- please be sure to sign up for a virtual, phone, or in-person meeting with your child's classroom teacher. Our partnership allows our students to thrive!

Thank you for your kindness, support, honest feedback, and commitment to our school family!

Warmly,

Heidi Johnson

We are so excited to reintroduce the Kenwood Math Wall to our School Community. This year we are going to take a different approach to celebrating our Kenwood Mathematicians and their Mathematical excellence.

Ms. Thompson and Alyssa will be posting open ended Math Problems each month on the Math Wall. Students will get to choose which problem they would like to solve. Once the students have completed the task, they can place their work in either Ms. Thompson or Alyssa’s mailbox. Student work will be posted on the Math Wall.

Several Kenwood families have reported that their children have recently been treated for head lice. Please review the CDC link and the Hennepin County PDF (below) about head lice and the best practices for treating it. We appreciate your taking proactive steps to prevent the spread of head lice. Don't hesitate to contact Nurse Traci or HSA Holly in the health office with any questions: 612-668-2766.

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/lice/about/head-lice.html

In partnership with other MPS Parent Organizations, the Kenwood PTA is seeking insight into our school community's perspective on the recently announced district Transformation Proposals, specifically as they relate to Kenwood.

Our first priority is to encourage you to provide feedback directly to MPS - they want to hear from families directly. That said, deeper insight into our direct community's thoughts about these proposals will be helpful for us to share with our school board representative, Adriana Cerrillo. Please take a moment to complete our brief survey. Please feel free to share this with neighbors in our school boundary, even if their children do not attend Kenwood. We understand these proposed changes, while directly impacting current Kenwood families, may also impact neighbors.

Kenwood School PTA

www.kenwood-pta.org

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Come enjoy a fun, FREE night out with your fellow Kenwood parents and caregivers!

Thursday, October 29

6:00–8:00 PM

Adults will enjoy light appetizers and good company at Arizona Taco Company, while kids enjoy a fun evening of art and pizza at True North Studio, with childcare provided by ARTrageous!

FREE childcare is available for 70 kids! Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP

We hope to see you there!

Did you know that Kenwood Yoga, which is right across the street from Kenwood School, offers a 9:30 am class? Consider dropping in after dropping off your child at school! Click on the link for more information about the schedule and pricing: Kenwood Yoga Studio.

Please click here to see the resources in a variety of languages.

Discrimination Related to Immigration Status.

Every Meal

Second Harvest Heartland Care Center Help is available in English, Spanish, Hmong and Somali with interpreters available for other languages. Call or text 866-844-3663, or visit 2harvest.org/carecenter for more information.

School Social Worker, Alex Holzchuh at Alexandra.Holzschuh@mpls.k12.mn.us or (612) 668-2760

Finally, if you are in the position to help, the Kenwood PTA is collecting monetary donations to purchase gift cards for Ms. Alex to distribute to families. If you can contribute, please venmo the Kenwood PTA at @KenwoodPTAMpls

Visit the MPS Culinary & Wellness Services community sites webpage for details about no-cost meals. Contact a site for specific hours and meal types.

Ciara Graham, Stable Homes Stable Schools Site-based Lead ciara.graham@mpls.k12.mn.us

United Way 2-1-1 provides free and confidential help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on many topics; housing, childcare, mental health, employment, transportation, and more! Call 211 or toll free 800-543-7709. Visit https://211unitedway.org/ for more information. Interpreters are available for all languages.

Click here to find a step-by-step guide to finding the right place for your child's care.

HelpMeConnect is a groundbreaking interagency collaboration between Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth, and, Families; Education; Health; and Human Services. Click here to explore HelpMeConnect.

• School Secretary: Danielle.Sanders@mpls.k12.mn.us
• Family Liaison: Victoria.johnson@mpls.k12.mn.us
• Main Office Number: 612-668-2760
• School Website
• Kenwood Staff Directory