Families: Today, 05/07/25 we had an FIRE EVACUATION drill following our comprehensive safety plan. The health and safety of our students and staff is a top priority for Kelso School District. Please talk with your child/children about the need for a swift evacuation, leaving belongings behind if necessary, and moving to a designated safe location.
Blue Jay Families~ Please have your child make sure they check the lost and found this week. All unclaimed items will be donated this weekend! You may stop by and take a look before or after school this week. Our lost and found is located by our gym.
2/14/25: Kelso schools will be closed on Friday, February 14, 2025, due to inclement weather. There will be no classes or after-school activities.
Road conditions are challenging around Kelso especially on less traveled roads and in the upper elevations. We will have a 2-hour late start for Friday morning to provide additional time for road crews to clear streets needed for buses. There will be no AM Preschool.
The additional time will let us assess road conditions and make a determination that keeps students safe. Families may want to plan for child care in the event that we are not able to open safely.
We will share an update tomorrow morning by 7:30 am.
Thank you to all the road crews working to clear roads and keep everyone safe.
2/13/25: EARLY RELEASE - Kelso Schools will dismiss students early today due to inclement weather. Release will follow Wednesday early release schedule (1:00 pm for secondary and 1:55 pm for elementary). No PM preschool. All bus routes will run on PM snow routes https://5il.co/13rb9
2/5/25: Bus route 20 will run on snow routes this afternoon. Snow route information can be found here https://5il.co/13rb9.
2/5/25: Bus routes 1, 3, 4, 15, 20, 26, 29, 30, and 31 will be on AM snow routes this morning. Snow route information can be found here https://5il.co/13rb9. Stay tuned for possible updates.
Kelso schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, due to inclement weather. There will be no classes, sports, or activities.
2/3/25: Bus routes 1, 4, 15, 20, 26, 29, and 31 will be on AM snow routes this morning. Snow route information can be found here https://5il.co/13rb9
11-19-24: Bus route 20 will be running on snow routes this morning.
Blue Jay Families, tomorrow our 4th and 5th grade students will be preforming at our Veterans Day Assembly. If you have a child preforming, please remind them to wear red, white, and blue!
We will have two performances starting at 9:30 and 1:30. We ask that families line up outside on the sidewalk by our lower entrance. We will open doors for guests at 9:00 and 1:00.
If you are unable to use stairs, please come to the main entrance.
We look forward to honoring and showing our gratitude towards our community of Veterans.
Reminder/update around safety! If you are dropping of your child, please keep them in your vehicle until 8:15. We do not have supervision until that time. We have a new crosswalk painted in our parking lot. We ask if you are walking to drop off or pick up your child, you start using our crosswalk. Thank you!
Student pick up reminder: if you are driving to pick up your student, please be mindful and DO NOT block any driveways along the street. Thank you for making our first day a successful day!
So far it's been a wonderful first day back with all our Blue Jays! Just a reminder and a small change regarding dismissal.
Please remember our bus riders are dismissed first, then our car pick up, and lastly our walkers. Parents doing walk up please stand on the sidewalk next to the blue ramp. Students will walk up the ramp to parallel to where parents are meeting. We found having parents in the pathway of the students created too much congestion. Thank you!
We are excited to see you tonight at our Back to School Night from 6:00-7:00! Come meet your teacher, say hi to your friends, get a picture with Blue, and make sure you stop by our PTO table. We have a new PTO crew this year that is excited to have you be part of our school and activities, stop by their table!
Route 26 will be delayed 10-15 minutes this afternoon for both secondary and elementary students.
Blue Jay Families, our staff is always looking for ways to be more efficient and keep our students safe. Starting on Monday, 22nd, we will be having a new area for families that are walking up to pick up their students to wait. We ask that if you are planning on walking up to pick up your student, you wait on the ramp between the blue railings. Students will be dismissed out the downstairs doors to their families. We ask that you do not block the double doors and stay off the sidewalk next to the cars. Please view the attached photo regarding the new parent/family pick-up location. Thank you for making this adjustment!
3/5/24: Bus routes 15 and 20 will be on AM snow routes this morning. Snow route information can be found here https://5il.co/13rb9
3/4/24: Bus routes 1, 4, 15, 16, 20,26, 29, and 31 will be on AM snow routes this morning. Snow route information can be found here https://5il.co/13rb9
3/1/24 Update: Bus route 20 will be on PM snow routes this afternoon. Snow route information can be found here https://5il.co/13rba