KAES Keenections Newsletter

Our 1st–4th graders haven’t been spending their time on the couch playing video games and eating candy—they’ve been busy jumping for a cause! These students have been practicing their jump rope skills while raising money to help children with heart disease through the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge.

Last Friday, Coach Keila, who leads the Kids Heart Challenge in PE class, hosted an exciting jump rope competition. Classes went head-to-head in forward, backward, and one-foot jump roping, showing off their skills and having a blast along the way.

The best part? Not only did everyone have fun, but they also made a difference—raising over $3,000 to support kids with heart challenges!

Each year, we invite our families to participate in our Annual Parent Survey. This survey is an important tool that helps us better understand how we are doing as a school and how we can continue to grow and improve.

Your feedback provides valuable insight into what we are doing well and where we can strengthen our programs, communication, and overall school experience. Thoughtful input from parents allows us to make informed decisions that positively impact our students, staff, and school community.

Please know that your voice truly matters. We carefully review every response, and your perspective plays a meaningful role in shaping future goals and improvements. Whether your feedback affirms what is working or offers suggestions for growth, it is greatly appreciated.

The survey will take only a few minutes to complete, and we encourage every parent and guardian to participate. Your partnership and support help us remain focused on providing the very best educational experience for our students. Please use the link below to access our KAES survey.

Click here to take the parent survey.

On this special day, our students embarked on an exciting journey around the world—without ever leaving the school! They visited teachers representing each continent and learned about different cultures, traditions, and ways of life from across the globe.

To make the experience even more meaningful, students had the opportunity to dress in cultural clothing that reflected their own heritage or a culture they feel connected to.

The day concluded with a joyful culminating celebration as students participated in a colorful cultural parade around the gym, proudly representing the beauty and diversity of the world. As they marched together, the song “Jesus Loves the Little Children of the World” reminded everyone of the powerful message that God’s love extends to every nation, culture, and people.

With the unexpected loss of school days we had in February, KAES will need to have school on Friday April 3, 2026. This was listed as a possible weather makeup day on the calendar. This will be a half day (noon release). Please plan to have your child attend on April 3.

The Texas Conference Mind Games is an exciting trivia showdown that brings together Adventist schools from across North Texas for a test of knowledge, teamwork, and quick thinking. The competition features two divisions—Elementary (3rd–5th grade) and Junior High (6th–8th grade). Students face challenging questions from math, science, history, and the Bible as they compete in fast-paced rounds that gradually narrow the field.

With each round, teams are eliminated until only the top four schools remain. The final round shifts into a thrilling Jeopardy-style showdown, where strategy and knowledge combine and the team with the highest score takes the championship.

We are incredibly proud of our KAES students for the way they represented our school. Our Elementary team earned an impressive second-place finish, while our Junior High team captured first place—an outstanding accomplishment! Their trophies are now proudly displayed in the cabinet by the library.

As an added bonus, every one of our participating students also received a scholarship from Southwestern Adventist University, which they can use after graduating from KAES—though they might want to enjoy high school first!

It was a fantastic day of learning, teamwork, and school pride. Way to go, KAES!

Did you know that for the past four year KAES has partnered with ACE Scholarships Texas? I encourage you to look at the information about applying for an ACE Scholarship for 2026-2027. Just click the link below to find out more.

ACE Scholarships Texas

At KAES our teachers know that learning doesn’t just happen in a classroom—it happens everywhere! This quarter, our students embraced the great outdoors in unforgettable ways: they trekked an 8-mile hike through the woods, explored the science of bubbles, got up close and personal with fish, enjoyed some quiet time reading, played fun games, and even unleashed their creativity with painting. Just look at those smiles! God’s incredible design shines through in every adventure and every moment of joy.

This is a friendly reminder that if you are planning to apply to TEFA, the application is open now but closes on March 17, 2026. If your child has been diagnosed through the KAES REACH program, we can help you with documentation.

Application checklist.

Application link

2nd semester is when our overnight trips happen. These trips are included in tuition. However, according to policy, accounts must be current for your child to be permitted to attend. Please make sure your family's school account is current. Trip dates are as follows.

5th grade Science trip April 14-16

6th grade Outdoor School April 13 - 17

7th grade History trip April 15 - 16

8th grade Class trip May 17 - 19

To wrap up their 7th-grade unit on cattle drives in Texas history, students took the reins and became teachers themselves! Each student shared their expertise on a unique aspect of the cattle drive—roping, herding, food, and entertainment. The photos below capture the action-packed moments of roping and herding in action.

Lunch order is to be placed with the homeroom teacher each day.

$4.50 for Elementary

$5.50 for Middle School

All meals are vegetarian

Monday - Haystacks, chips, beans, salad, cheese, salsa, and a drink

Tuesday - Quesadillas, beans, rice, salad, and juice

Wednesday - Asian noodles, fried tofu, steamed vegetables, and juice

Thursday - Lasagna, garlic bread, salad, and juice

Friday - Veggie hotdog, French fries, carrot sticks, dessert, and juice or milk.