The Kenwood Courier
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.
- 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.
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!
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 $20 in Kenwood Spiritwear Credit!
Interested in knowing more about how Kenwood Elementary’s budget and curriculum are set? Want to have a voice and seek other caregivers input on what happens at the school? Join Site Council!
Site Council is looking for new members for the 2025-2026 school year. Goal of the council is to support school based decision making and increase academic outcomes for students.
Site council includes caregivers, teachers, staff, and a community member. Council is co-led by Principal Johnson and a caregiver. Time requirement is one meeting per month (3rd Tuesday of the month 4:15-5:45pm) and work in between gathering input or hosting events as desired.
Reach out to Principal Heidi Johnson heidi.johnson@mpls.k12.mn.us or caregiver Robin.Manthie@gmail.com for more information. Next meeting is May 27th if you’d like to observe.
- School Gardens: Coordinate planning, planting with kids and maintaining the vegetable, rain, and pollinator gardens.
- DNR School Forest: Support Kenwood teachers in utilizing the forest.
- Oriole feeding site at Cedar LakeAnnual spring plant sale
Tree Stewardship: Ensure the health of the playground trees.
If interested, please join this dynamic and fun group of volunteers in helping build on the tremendous work of others toward an enhanced Kenwood School environment for all.
Contact Amy Sanborn at amysanborn18@gmail.com with any questions or to sign up. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://kenwood.mpschools.org/families-community/green-team__;!!MxD8lHs9xPYQ!Nnezyx3Ggxjs2TUGjLwSbny8NZbVB0bpfkD4l6caA5ThQqO9VQnTRJ-yH30VM1IyxbKv3hMGTEnyWKr8bE4oz2SCArqJOE8LzNg$
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 and find the support you need.
- School Secretary: Danielle.Sanders@mpls.k12.mn.us
- Family Liaison: Victoria.johnson@mpls.k12.mn.us
- Main Office Number: 612-668-2760
- School Website