KW Principal's Update

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we partner together to support your child’s learning and growth, we want to highlight one of the single most important factors in elementary school success: consistent daily attendance.

Why Attendance Matters in Elementary School

In elementary school, every day builds foundational skills in reading, math, and problem-solving. Beyond academics, attending school daily helps children:

• Build Strong Habits: Developing routines early sets students up for lifelong success.

• Develop Social Connections: Being present helps children nurture friendships, build teamwork skills, and feel a strong sense of community in their classroom.

• Stay on Track: Missing even two days a month adds up quickly, making it harder for students to keep up with essential learning milestones.

Our School Goal for Attendance

This year, our school has set a specific community goal: We aim to end the school year with fewer than 10% of our students missing 18 or more school days (which is defined as habitual absence or chronic absenteeism).

While we understand that illnesses and emergencies happen, missing 18 days over the course of a school year means losing 10% of classroom instructional time. By working together, we can ensure that every child gets the full benefit of their school experience.

Please note: If your child does miss school, they are required to makeup all missing work or the absence will be switched to unexcused.

How You Can Help

• Establish Routines: Set consistent bedtime and morning routines to help mornings run smoothly.

• Plan Ahead: Whenever possible, schedule doctor appointments or family travel outside of school hours or during school breaks.

• Communicate: If your child needs to miss school due to illness or an emergency, please notify the main office as soon as possible.

• Reach Out: If your child is struggling with school anxiety or health issues, please contact us! We are here to support your family and partner on solutions.

Thank you for your dedication to your child’s education and for helping us create a supportive, thriving learning environment. Together, we can make this a fantastic school year!

Huge thank you to PTSO for celebrating this day with all of our students!

September 17th: Dine Out Night @ Panda Express

September 21st: Staff Development Day (no school for students)

September 22nd: SHOP DAY!!

October 2nd: National Custodial Workers Day

October 5th-9th: Week of Respect

October 5th-14th: Fall Book Fair

October 6th: Believe Fundraiser Item Pick Up

October 7th: Fall Picture Day! Say Cheese!

October 12th: Parent-Teacher-Student Conference Day (No school for students so they can attend conferences.)

October 15th: Dine Out Night @ California Fish Grill

October 16th: PACK PARTY!!!

October 20th: SHOP DAY!!

October 23rd: KW Fall Festival (5pm-8pm)

October 26th: National Day of Pumpkins by PTSO

October 30th: Nevada Day (no school)

November 3rd: Staff Development Day (no school for students)

November 11th: Veterans Day (no school)

November 17th: SHOP DAY!!

November 25th-27th: Thanksgiving Break (no school)

December 4th: PACK PARTY!!!

December 9th: SHOP DAY!!

December 18th: End of first semester (report cards go home with students)

December 21st-January 1st: Winter Break (no school)

January 4th: Staff Development Day (no school for students)

January 5th: Welcome back from Winter Break!

January 12th: SHOP DAY!!

January 18th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no school)

January 19th: Sports Picture Day

January 21st: PreK - 2nd Grade Spring Picture Day

January 22nd: 3rd - 5th Grade Spring Picture Day

February 5th: PACK PARTY!!!

February 15th: President's Day (no school)

February 16th: SHOP DAY!!

February 26th: Kinder & 5th Grade Promotion Picture Day

March 15th-19th: Spring Break! (no school)

March 23rd: SHOP DAY!!

March 25th: PACK PARTY!!!

March 29th: Staff Development Day (no school for students)

April 5th: 4th Grade Vision & Hearing Screening

April 20th: SHOP DAY!!

April 23rd-25th: 5th Grade Sea Camp

April 30th: PACK PARTY!!!

May 11th: SHOP DAY!!

May 20th: Last day of school!