Kennebunk Elementary School tag:www.sad71.net,2008:/KES//15 2008-10-01T19:33:54Z Movable Type 3.31 Early Release Wednesday tag:www.sad71.net,2008:/KES//15.2835 2008-10-01T19:32:33Z 2008-10-01T19:33:54Z As per previous notices, during October, there will be early release Wednesdays every week. In this month, the focus of our professional development will be differentiation. On October 1 and October 15 we will be learning with Lee Worcester,... KES Office As per previous notices, during October, there will be early release Wednesdays every week.

In this month, the focus of our professional development will be differentiation. On October 1 and October 15 we will be learning with Lee Worcester, an expert in this specific area of teaching.

Below are the remaining dates of the early release Wednesdays for 2008-09.

- November 12, December 10,

   January 14, February 11,

   March 11, April 8, May 13

   and June 10.

- Dismissal time will be 12:00 p.m.

- Student lunch will be served.

- Stretch Beyond and recreational

   programs will available for

   interested students.

Thank you for your support of these professional development opportunities.

]]> Weekly Flyers Home tag:www.sad71.net,2008:/KES//15.2834 2008-10-01T19:31:03Z 2008-10-01T19:32:02Z KES Office Remember to give your email address to your child’s teacher so that we may soon begin sending our weekly information via email.  Should you prefer to continue receiving a hard copy, please advise your teacher.

]]> From the Principal's Desk tag:www.sad71.net,2008:/KES//15.2696 2008-09-18T19:20:36Z 2008-09-18T19:21:27Z Welcome to Autumn! During this time of the year the temperature can vary during the day. Please remember to dress your children in layers that can either be added or removed. On the day your child has physical education... KES Office Welcome to Autumn! During this time of the year the temperature can vary during the day. Please remember to dress your children in layers that can either be added or removed.

On the day your child has physical education class, make sure comfortable pants, shirt and athletic, rubber soled non-marking shoes are worn by your child.  Slip-ons and open backed shoes are not recommended at school as they come off during recess and physical education class.  Thank you.

]]> tag:www.sad71.net,2008:/KES//15.2695 2008-09-18T19:18:39Z 2008-09-18T19:20:06Z KES Office In honor of the AOTA’s  Annual National Backpack Awareness Day, celebrated on September 17th, Tracy Mason, our school occupational therapist, and Giulia Fornaro, our school physical therapist, visited our classrooms to present information to the students and teachers on backpack safety, pencil grip, handwriting, and posture.

 

Did you know? Thousands of emergency visits every year are related to backpacks and book bags? It is recommended that a loaded backpack weigh no more than 15% of the student’s body weight. So remember, pack it light and wear it right!

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