Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

November 4 – November 8 2024

We are settled into a really nice point in the school year, after the initial September wave and having completed October and Halloween activities. The month of November is always a great time for students to dig into academics and continue to work on their social and emotional learning. December brings with it a flurry of activities before the Christmas break and so November serves as a welcome calm and consistent period for the school.  

The grade 4/5 class has brightened up our hallways recently with their beautiful sunflower art! In the greyer days this time of year, seeing the cheerful and colorful student artwork around the school brings a smile to our faces! 

Announcements for Parents

• Please keep up the great work with parent communication to the school regarding absences and after school plans. Thank you!
• Remind your child to please get their bus note before 2:00 pm, if they require one.

Announcements for Students

• Please do not throw sticks, rocks or pinecones.

• Reminder that the forts in the forest belong to everyone! All students are allowed into any fort they please. 

• When in the forest for recess, please remain in the RED DOT boundaries. 

• Please get a GOLDEN TICKET from your teacher if you need to visit the office area for any reason. Students without Golden Ticket will be sent back to class. 

• Remember to get your bus pass before the end of the day! 

Still Out There: 

• SD8 Board of Education Meeting Minutes for October, featuring BKE Water Report and Updates : Board Meeting Agenda October 8 2024

  • All Board of Education Meeting minutes and agendas are accessible to all and found on the SD8 website under Board of Education à Meetings and Minutes. 

• If you can, please label your child’s jackets and sweaters (even initials would be helpful!). This allows us to return left behind clothing to the right person. 

• Please take a look at the lost and found the next time you are in the school to see if anything belongs to your family. 

• When you contact the School office via phone or email, or send a note with your child, please be as detailed as possible and include: 
  
  • Students First and Last name
  • Homeroom teacher
  • Name of bus route (if applicable) 
  • Any other details pertaining to your question or request. THANK YOU!
  • If you have arranged an alternate pickup arrangement for the day, please let your child’s teacher know. 
• Parent Volunteer Information : Parent Volunteer Information Page
  
  • AP 2303 : Volunteers
  • If you are attending class trips or are a parent volunteer in another capacity, please complete the requirements found on the website and turn forms into the school office. Thank you! (Forms must be completed in full in order to have the application accepted).
  • All Parent Volunteer Packages and Criminal Record Checks (CRC) must be completed ANNUALLY.
  • If you volunteer at two schools, only one Application and CRC needs to be completed for both. 
• Reminder to parents to please pack a healthy lunch and snack for your child as well as a water bottle. 

• We are collecting nonperishable food donations for the Nelson Community Food Center! You can bring your donations to the office. 

• Please remind your child to keep their cell phone or other device either at home or zipped up in their backpack for the duration of the school day. Please see the bottom of page 2/ top of page 3 of the Brent Kennedy Elementary School Code of Conduct for more information on cell phones at school. 

This Week and Coming Up:

November 4 : Art Created by Kids orders due to classroom teacher

November 8 : Remembrance Day Assembly 

November 11 : Remembrance Day (classes not in session) 

November 15 : Celebration Assembly

November 18 : PAC Meeting in the school Library 

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School