Dear Kinnaman School Community,

We are thrilled to announce an exciting series of publishing dates dedicated to celebrating the incredible writing achievements of our young authors here at Kinnaman Elementary School! Classroom teachers may plan special events to highlight the creativity and hard work of our students across all grades, and we warmly invite you to join us in honoring their literary accomplishments.

Publishing Dates:

• November 1

• April 4

• June 6

Publishing dates will feature a selection of student writings, including stories, poems, and essays, presented in a variety of formats such as printed booklets, digital presentations, and more. No matter the format, you can expect to receive a digital or printed piece of writing from your child after a Schoolwide Publishing Day, presenting a wonderful opportunity to see the amazing work our students have produced and to support their literary growth.

We look forward to celebrating our students’ literary talents with you throughout the year. Thank you for your continued support of our young authors and their journeys in writing!

Warm regards,

Dr. Hudson

Principal

Welcome back Kinnaman families! My name is Haylee Hernandez, and I have the honor of being your school Social Worker for the 2024-2025 school year. As a school social worker, I have the opportunity to partner with your students and family to make this a successful school year. Some ways I am able to support you and your family:

In and out of the classroom:

-Individual and group support

-Provide a safe space for breaks or self-regulation

-Problem solving with families

Coordination in the community:

-Navigate mental health systems

-Connect families to parenting and support classes

-Housing, clothing, and food assistance (Food Pantry on school grounds and other community locations)

-Referrals for counseling services and other supports

I look forward to working with you. Please contact me via phone or email if you have any questions. Sincerely,

Haylee Hernandez MSW

¡Bienvenidos a Kinnaman! Mi nombre es Haylee Hernandez y tengo el honor de ser la trabajadora social de su escuela para el año escolar 2024-2025. Como trabajadora social escolar, tengo la oportunidad de colaborar con sus estudiantes y sus familias para que éste sea un año escolar exitoso. Estas son algunas maneras en las que puedo apoyar a usted y a su familia:

Dentro y fuera del aula:

-Apoyo individual y grupal.

-Proporcionar un espacio seguro para los descansos o la autorregulación

-Resolución de problemas con las familias.

Coordinación en la comunidad:

-Navegar por los sistemas de salud mental.

-Conectar a las familias con clases de apoyo y clases para padres.

-Asistencia de vivienda, ropa y alimentación (despensa de alimentos en terrenos escolares y otros lugares comunitarios)

-Referencias para servicios de asesoramiento y otros apoyos.

Espero conocerlos pronto y trabajar con usted. Favor de comunicarse por teléfono o correo electrónico si tiene alguna pregunta. Atentamente,

Haylee Hernandez MSW

September

2 No School: Labor Day

4 Food Pantry 3:00pm-4:30pm

5 PK-5 Back to School/Title I Night 4:30-6:00 pm

9 First day for all Pre K students

11 PTO Volunteer Orientation 2:45pm at Kinnaman

12 PTO Meeting 6:30-7:30pm; Zoom Meeting ID: 812 35224791 Passcode: Kinnaman

17 Vision Screening for grades PK-5th 8:00am-12pm

18 Food Pantry 3:00pm-4:30pm

20 Jog-a-Thon

22 First Day of Fall

Vision Screening Notification

Vision screenings will be conducted by the Beaverton School District for grades PreK through -5 on September 17, 2024. Students who wear glasses should wear their glasses for the screening. Parents will only be notified if follow up care is recommended based on vision screening results.

Please notify your child’s teacher if you prefer that your child not participate in this vision screening. Students who are absent during school screenings will be screened individually with parent request.

Thank you!

The new school year is the perfect time for students and families to start creating healthy (and safe!) habits. Safety is everyone’s responsibility! Here are some reminders when you are traveling in your neighborhood: Keep your eyes and ears open for traffic all around. Wear a helmet whenever you travel by bike, skateboard, scooter, or roller skates. If driving, slow down to 20 mph or less in school zones and neighborhood streets. Check for safety at all intersections and in bike lanes. Remember to be alert and mindful of all road users (no texting!).

Do you have a child turning 5 before September 1? Click here to get your child registered for the 2024-2025 school year.

We expect students to attend school on time every day if they do not meet the Too Sick for School criteria.

Feel Like You've Tried Everything?

Do you feel like life is getting in the way of your child making it to school each day on time? Contact our school social worker Haylee Hernandez at haylee_hernandez@beaverton.k12.or.us.

Arrival and Dismissal

Kinnaman is an early start elementary school.

• Arrival 7:30-7:45 a.m.
• Dismissal 2:20 p.m.
  
• Students should be picked up no later than 2:30 p.m. as there is no supervision for students after that time.

Students who arrive after 7:45 a.m.

• Students will check-in at the office and then go to class.

• Entry is only permitted through the front, main entrance doors after 7:45 a.m.

For information about our current arrival and dismissal routes, check out the information below.

If you are changing dismissal plans, please call the office prior to 1:00 p.m. Please do not message your child's teacher directly.

Doors open at 7:30 each morning. Students in grades 1-5 that arrive between 7:30-7:45 will have three options to choose from. The can go to the cafeteria to receive a free breakfast, they can head to the gym, or they can choose to participate in a structured activity under the covered area out back. All three areas will have supervision until the morning bell at 7:45. Students will then collect all belongings and head to their classroom where they will be greeted by their teacher at 7:45.

Kindergarten students that arrive between 7:30-7:45 will have two choices. They can have free breakfast in the cafeteria or head to directly to the library where they will have literacy instruction from our academic coach, Mrs. Scribner.

Please take note of the pick up and drop off locations. The north end of the building is where students who are not riding the school bus will be dropped off and picked up. The parking area in the front of our school building is strictly reserved for school buses.

Beaverton Safe Routes to School invites you to explore your options for safe travel to school on our website. We have provided suggested routes for walking and rolling, as well as safety tips for all modes of travel. Additionally, you will find arrival and departure maps for every elementary and middle school. These maps indicate how students who travel by foot, bus and car should arrive and leave our school campuses. The safety of our students depends on you! To learn more visit www.beaverton.k12.or.us/safe-routes

There are two crossing guards to assist with safe arrival and dismissal. One crossing guard is located at the intersection of Kinnaman and 193rd Ave. and the other crossing guard is located on the corner of 193rd and SW Westword St.

We recommend that students secure bicycles to the bicycle rack with a lock.

Please enter the school through the doors at the main entrance.

Drivers should alternate entry into the parking lot one car at a time from each lane. In order to keep traffic flow moving, drivers are asked to remain in vehicles.

Students who do not ride the bus, walk, or ride their bike are dropped off and picked up in the parking lot on the north side of the school. If it is after 8:30 a.m., students should be dropped off at the main entrance in the front of the school.

Our Transportation Department will be notifying families about bus routes. Families can learn more on our transportation webpage.

Would you like to have your child added to the Kinnaman Student Directory? Here is the link for the new Kinnaman Student Directory Google form for families who would like to be in the 2024-2025 student directory. This is a great ways for families to be able to connect outside of school hours 😊

Keypad Practice Sheets can be used to help your child practice how they will type their student ID number into the Keypad after they get their lunch. We are hoping students can learn their numbers quickly and do not have to rely on the ID Cards for too long. Help your child practice at home. If you do not know your child's ID number, you can find it under their account information in ParentVue 🙂

If you haven’t done so already, please reapply to be a volunteer or visitor in the Beaverton School District. We’re implementing a new volunteer management system and need time to process and complete the criminal background checks for all applicants.

Please note, that to enter the school building during regular student hours, you must have completed the background check. It takes about 10 days to process so please plan ahead.

Start on the Volunteer webpage on the district website. The entire process — including the review of the Child Abuse Prevention & Reporting and Adult Sexual Misconduct training materials — should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

Thank you for prioritizing our students’ safety and for your willingness to volunteer in BSD.

Hello Kinnaman Families,

The Kinnaman PTO has been hard at work planning many fun events for the upcoming school year. We wanted to give families as much notice as possible to participate.

The first PTO meeting will be Sept. 12th via Zoom from 6:30-7:30pm;

Zoom Meeting Id: 812 35224791
Passcode: Kinnaman

Kinnaman offers onsite aftercare with Mari's Little Lambs! Enroll online today to secure a place for the 2024-2025 school year.

Follow us on Instagram! @kinnamanelementary

Principal: Ashlee Hudson

Assistant Principal: Carmen Roberti

4205 SW 193rd Ave.

Beaverton, OR 97078

Phone: (503) 356-2420

Attendance Line: (503) 356-2421