IN THIS ISSUE
- Principal's Message
- Important Dates
- Half Day Dismissal @ 12:20pm on December 12th
- Health Room Update
- Our Monthly Focus
- District News
Principal's Message
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Dear Families,
December has arrived and for the second year in a row our generous donors in partnership with the Kenmore Elementary PTA will fulfill some holiday wishes, you may find out more and complete the short application here.
This month holds both exciting moments and challenges for our families, making it essential to remind our KE students about the significance of empathy, understanding, and support among their peers. If and when possible, please encourage your student to practice empathy, recognizing that their friends may come from different home environments, and promoting acts of kindness. Both empathy and kindness are among the character traits we honor at our school.
Encourage students to reach out to friends who may appear withdrawn; even a small gesture of kindness (i.e. inviting someone to join them for a game at recess or sit together at lunch) can make a big difference and show support.
As we approach the end of the year, I would like to take a moment to extend my warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. May this holiday season bring you joy, peace, and cherished moments with family and friends. Whether you're celebrating Las Posadas, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Day or simply enjoying the spirit of the season, we hope you find time to relax and reflect on the year gone by. Happy holidays to everyone!
Geetha George-Shapiro
Principal
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Important Dates 
Dec 2nd - Nature Vision visits Kindergarten Classes
Dec 3rd - Grade 1 HiCap Testing on Campus
Dec 4th - Coffee & Conversations, Room 10, 9:00-10:00am
Dec 4th - Early Release Dismissal@ 2:10pm
Dec 5th - Grades 2-5 HiCap Testing on Campus
Dec 5th - Popcorn Thursday
Dec 9th - Emergency Drill
Dec 10th - Nature Vision Visit 1st Grade
Dec 10th - Construction Conversation Q & A, Activity Room, 4:15-4:45pm
Dec 11th - Early Release Dismissal @ 2:10pm
**Dec 12th - Half Day Dismissal @ 12:20pm
Dec 18th - Early Release Dismissal @ 2:10pm
Dec 20th - Spirit Day: Winter Wonderland
Dec 23rd-Jan 5th - WINTER BREAK ~ NO SCHOOL
Jan 6th - Welcome Back!
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Half Day Dismissal @ 12:20pm on December 12th 
Due to the school closure due to power outages on Thursday, November 21st, this conference day will be rescheduled for Thursday December 12th. School will be dismissed on Thursday, December 12th @ 12:20pm.
If you need to reschedule a conference that was missed due to school closures, please reach out directly to your child's teacher.
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Health Room Update
The health room is in need of pants, child sizes 5 - 12. Sweatpants / leggings are preferred.
Thank you!
Nurse Rachel
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Our Monthly Focus 
Social Emotional Learning with PurposeFull People
Dear Families,
This year we are using PurposeFull People, a program that teaches skills to help students be successful in school and in life. We just wrapped up our second Focus of Responsibility and are now moving forward with our next focus, Gratitude.
Gratitude Overview
We are looking forward to focusing on Gratitude this month! One way to think about Gratitude is “choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives.” Practicing Gratitude can increase our well-being and even our happiness!.
In the classrooms
For the following month each classroom will be focusing on different aspects of what it means to show Gratitude. Below you will find the overall focus for each grade.
Kindergarten: Identifying Emotions
First Grade: Emotion Awareness
Second Grade: Practice naming & regulating emotions
Third Grade: Sharing emotions and expressing what they need
Fourth/Fifth Grade: Positive self-talk and stress-management
Family Connections
Conversations Starters:
- Can you share or show what it means to practice Gratitude?
- What is something you are Grateful for every day?
Samantha Nunes
Counselor- Kenmore Elementary
425-408-4816
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District News 
Elementary parent-teacher conferences that were postponed due to school closures on November 21 and 22 have been rescheduled.
- Conferences originally scheduled for November 21, 2024 will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Postponed conferences originally scheduled for November 22, 2024 will be rescheduled for Friday, December 13, 2024.
Important details:
- All elementary schools will dismiss early on December 12, using the conference schedule dismissal times.
- The following schools will also be on conference schedules December 13:
- Cottage Lake Elementary
- East Ridge Elementary
- Hollywood Hill Elementary
- Westhill Elementary
- Sunrise Elementary
- If your student’s elementary school is not listed above, your school will dismiss at its usual time on December 13, with no schedule change.
- Preschool Head Start students at Woodmoor Elementary and Arrowhead Elementary will attend school on December 12 and 13 on students’ regular schedule (10:00-1:30); Northshore transportation will be provided.
- All other preschool programs, Ready Start at Sorenson and Ready Start and Phonology at Woodmoor are canceled for December 12 and 13. Preschool staff will be communicating directly with families to reschedule missed conferences.
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