Brent Kennedy Elementary School

School Start Up

September 2 - 5 2025 

Welcome back to all of our Brent Kennedy students and families! A special welcome to students joining us for the first time. We are excited that you are here and look forward to welcoming you into the Brent Kennedy School Community! 

First Day of School : September 2 2025 

• Students will return to their previous homeroom class on the first day of school. For example, if your child was in Mrs. Marken’s class last year, they will line up and go to Mrs. Marken’s class on the first day. 

• If you are new to BKE please meet at the front doors of the school.

• Dismissal will be 3 hours early at 11:35 am and busses will also run 3 hours early.

• Kindergarten will begin on Wednesday September 3 and Thursday September 4 with family meetings, as per email sent home to families in June. 

  • Please sign up for a meeting time on the google doc: Kindergarten Family Meeting Sign-Up Sheet 

September 3 2025

• Students will line up for their homeroom class from last year, for morning attendance. 

• After attendance, last years teacher will bring students to their new classroom to meet their new teacher. 

• Regular dismissal at 2:35pm.

Please Note: Class lists may be in flux for the first 2 weeks of school due to late registrations and/or withdrawals. Please allow for flexibility within these first 2 weeks for some potential adjustments to class placements.

Please ensure that your child comes to school each day with a water bottle, snack and lunch.  

Bell Schedule for the 2025/2026 school year: 

• 8:35 – Start of Day

• 10:20-10:40 – Morning Recess

• 12:20-1:00 – Lunch Recess

• 2:35 – Dismissal

The school office will be open from 7:45 – 3:15 pm, Monday – Friday, excluding holidays. 

Bus Schedule for the 2025/2026 school year: 

Morning Drop Off at Brent Kennedy

• DUCK : 8:05 am
• EAGLE : 8:08 am
• WHALE : 8:11 am
• LIZARD : 8:15 am
• PANDA : 8:25 am
• ELEPHANT : 8:26 am

Afternoon Pick Up from Brent Kennedy

• DUCK : 2:45 pm

• WHALE : 2:45 pm

• ELEPHANT : 2:45 pm

• LIZARD : 2:45 pm

• PANDA : 3:05 pm

• EAGLE : 3:05 pm

Announcements for Parents:

• The school grounds have received some TLC over the summer. Students will be welcomed back to school with a New Blue Playground, swing set and picnic table, a grassy green field, redone basketball courts and paving to the main school driveway. Big thanks to SD8 operations for all of their work in helping to make this happen!
• Reaching the Principal : If something is urgent, please call the school office and we can set up a phone call or appointment. Given the high volume of emails received each day, please save email for non-urgent matters. I’ll do my best to reply within 3 business days. Thank you!
• The SD8 Student Accident Insurance webpage for families can be found here. To find this, go to the Students and Families page on the SD8 website.
• Please ensure that you are aware of the School Code of Conduct : School Code of Conduct

See you on September 2!

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School