The Kenwood Courier
- Create a reading environment: reduce distractions and interruptions
- UFLI home practice
- Play Roll & Read
- Listen to your child read decodable text
- Read and write irregular words
- Partner read with your child: alternate reading word by word, sentence by sentence, paragraph by paragraph; ask your child to reread the sentence/paragraph to practice fluency
- Echo read: you point and read, your child “echos” you by pointing and rereading
- Choral read: read aloud together with your child
- Read aloud to your child
- Read side by side: you read your book, your child reads their book
- Lexia Core 5 (online resource for students- access through Clever)
- Reading tutors at the library (letsread@hclib.org)- free in-person reading support for K-5 students; homework help during the school year; literacy games and practice in the summer (drop in)
- Enroll your child in a MPS Summer Scholars program-, free, transportation available
- Discovery and Learning (math and reading focus)-- Folwell Elementary
- GEMS- GISE STEM Academy ( Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)- Sullivan Elementary *wait list as of May
Use this QR code to learn more about the MPS Summer Scholars programs and to register your child.
Please help us create a build-your-own rice bowl lunch - a hit with Kenwood’s teachers and staff last year! We’ll provide the proteins, veggies and sauces. Your contributions of rice, treats, drinks and funds will make it possible.
Please see the sign-up below or send funds via Venmo to @KenwoodPTAMpls. Thank you!
Please bring all food contributions to the school staff lounge by 11:00am on Tuesday May 6.
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F0A4FA8AF2FA0FD0-56569612-staff
Get Ready to Roll and Stroll! Bike and Walk to School Day is coming on May 7th!
Live close? Put on your walking shoes or hop on your bike!
For students who ride the bus, get ready to walk around the park to get to school! We need caregiver volunteers to greet students at Douglas and Logan and chaperone their walk around the perimeter of the park to school that day.
If you are able to volunteer for that day please contact: Victoria.johnson@mpls.k12.mn.us
Please bring your families and join the fun at our annual Kenwood Spring Picnic, Thursday, May 15 from 4:15pm - 6pm on the school playground. There will be a FREE dinner for all students and their families. There will be fun activities, music performances from students, and much more! We hope to see you there.
Volunteer to help for a short shift - it's fun! Click here or visit the link below to sign up. Thank you.
Attention Kenwood Community! The Kenwood PTA wants to hear from you. Please take the Kenwood PTA Caregiver and Staff Survey to express your preferences and share your ideas. Haga clic aquí para acceder a esta encuesta en español. The survey should take less than 5 minutes and you will have the opportunity to enter your information to participate in a drawing- 5 lucky winners will receive $20 in Kenwood Spiritwear Credit!
Interested in knowing more about how Kenwood Elementary’s budget and curriculum are set? Want to have a voice and seek other caregivers input on what happens at the school? Join Site Council!
Site Council is looking for new members for the 2025-2026 school year. Goal of the council is to support school based decision making and increase academic outcomes for students.
Site council includes caregivers, teachers, staff, and a community member. Council is co-led by Principal Johnson and a caregiver. Time requirement is one meeting per month (3rd Tuesday of the month 4:15-5:45pm) and work in between gathering input or hosting events as desired.
Reach out to Principal Heidi Johnson heidi.johnson@mpls.k12.mn.us or caregiver Robin.Manthie@gmail.com for more information. Next meeting is May 27th if you’d like to observe.
- School Gardens: Coordinate planning, planting with kids and maintaining the vegetable, rain, and pollinator gardens.
- DNR School Forest: Support Kenwood teachers in utilizing the forest.
- Oriole feeding site at Cedar LakeAnnual spring plant sale
Tree Stewardship: Ensure the health of the playground trees.
If interested, please join this dynamic and fun group of volunteers in helping build on the tremendous work of others toward an enhanced Kenwood School environment for all.
Contact Amy Sanborn at amysanborn18@gmail.com with any questions or to sign up. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://kenwood.mpschools.org/families-community/green-team__;!!MxD8lHs9xPYQ!Nnezyx3Ggxjs2TUGjLwSbny8NZbVB0bpfkD4l6caA5ThQqO9VQnTRJ-yH30VM1IyxbKv3hMGTEnyWKr8bE4oz2SCArqJOE8LzNg$
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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
- School Website