Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

SPRING BREAK 

As we wrap up the week and head into a Spring Break, I want to thank our families for their continued support and positive relationship with our school community. It’s been a busy and exciting stretch, and I’m proud of the hard work our students and staff have put in recently. Our winter activities have gone so well across all grade levels and activities. Brent Kennedy even got a handful of compliments from the Whitewater staff on how polite, respectful, kind and helpful our students are as whole. One of the best school groups they've had! 

I hope this break brings you all some rest, fun, and quality time together. 

Please note the office will be closed during the week of March 17-21.

Check out the announcements below for both parents and students, and mark your calendars for the upcoming dates. Wishing you a wonderful Spring Break—see you refreshed and ready for the final push of the school year!"

Announcements for Parents

• Get your BKE Merch! Order your Brent Kennedy merch before April 30^th via our NEW online store:

https://brentkennedy2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/

• Parking : When you pick up your child from school, please be sure to park safely in a designated parking spot either at the front or the side of the school in the side parking lot. Please do not block the entry ways into the parking lot or leave your vehicle idle while your child runs through the parking lot/driveway area. This is to ensure the safety of both vehicles and the children who are running out into the parking areas for pickup. Thank you so much!!

Announcements for Students

• Beading club every Wednesday at lunch recess with Ms. Camryn in the portable for intermediate students. 

• Basketball Tuesday – Thursday long recess (Intermediate)

• Friday soccer long recess (Primary)

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

Still Out There: 

• All parents are invited to participate in the Student Learning Survey for parents. Grade 4 students will be invited to participate at school. Parents, please click this link to participate, if you’d like : https://www.awinfosys.com/SurveyFull1/central/main/access.asp
• The cancelled ski day at Whitewater will be rescheduled for March 11 2025.
• Visitor Sign In Sheet: There is a visitor sign in sheet at the main office. Please be sure to use the sign in sheet to check in and check out when visiting the school and indicate the purpose of your visit. This is to ensure that we know who is in the school at all times, in case of emergency or evacuation. Thank you!!
• Kindergarten Registration is now open! New students can submit their registration documents to the office : Registration and Transfer
• The deadline for student transfer is March 31 2025. Please find the NEW registration and transfer forms here on the district website : Registration and Transfer
• Please note the parent volunteer information listed below. All parents who volunteer in the school or classroom are required to please complete the application process annually. Completed applications and Criminal Record Checks (CRC) are kept in the office. Teachers are notified when a parent in their class completes the required application and CRC for volunteering. Please let us know if you have any questions or need assistance with this process.
• Parent Volunteer Information : Parent Volunteer Information Page
  
  • AP 2303 : Volunteers
  • If you are attending class trips or are a parent volunteer in another capacity within the school, please complete the requirements found on the website and turn forms into the school office. Thank you! (Forms must be completed in full, 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.
• 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.
• 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:

March 17 – March 28 : Spring Break 

April 10 : Family Engagement session via zoom @ 6:00 pm

April 15 : PAC Meeting @ 5:30 in the library 

April 22-24 : Book Fair

April 23 and 24 : Early Dismissal Days (1 hour early) 

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School