DISTRICT-WIDE UPDATES TO STAFF AND FAMILIES
June 15, 2022: Sent email about the adjusted timeline for Huntington Middle School modernization and how that impacts Rose Valley Elementary, as well.
You can read the pdf here.
June 14, 2022: Sent Family Connection email, including:
Summer learning
Major milestones on the road to 100%
You can read the pdf here.
May 25, 2022: Sent email about the tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
You can read the pdf here.
May 24, 2022: Sent Family Connection email, including:
Mental Health Awareness Month
ThoughtExchange results
Spring Achievements!
You can read the pdf here.
May 10, 2022: Sent Family Connection email, including:
Mental Health Awareness Month
Kinderpalooza attended by 357 early learners and their families
KSD brings home Crystal Apple Awards, WA School PR Awards, and Imagine Learning District of Excellence Award
You can read the pdf here.
April 26, 2022: Sent Family Connection email, including:
Housing needs assessment survey
Kinder registration and early learning applications are open, Kinderpalooza happening May 3
KHS senior Kelso Cosgrove a semifinalist in the US Presidential Scholars Program
You can read the pdf here.
March 29, 2022: Sent Family Connection email, including:
Spring Break staycation ideas
Happy brain chemicals
ThoughtExchange results
Regional Art Show winners
You can read the pdf here.
March 10, 2022: Sent email about REVISED updated K-12 COVID-19 guidance.
You can read the pdf here.
March 9, 2022: Sent email about updated K-12 COVID-19 guidance.
You can read the pdf here.
March 8, 2022: Sent Family Connection email, including:
KSD elementary schools celebrate literacy
Updated K-12 guidance from DOH
Transitional Kindergarten
You can read the pdf here.
February 22, 2022: Sent Family Connection email, including:
Signs from Wallace’s Sunshine Squad
New Testing Center hours begin February 28
Transportation stats
KHS student celebrations
You can read the pdf here.
February 17, 2022: Sent email sharing changes to the statewide mask mandate, as announced by Governor Inslee.
You can read the pdf here.
February 8, 2022: Sent Family Connection email, including:
287 (and counting) Show Some LOVE notes so far!
UPDATED Free COVID testing schedule for February
Forecasting for high school and beyond
You can read the pdf here.
February 4, 2022: Sent email sharing the KSD COVID Testing Center will be open Saturdays in February for staff, students, and their families from 9:00 AM to noon.
You can see the updated student testing flyer here.
January 25, 2022: Sent Family Connection email, including:
TONIGHT: Coping During COVID: Building Teen Resilience Town Hall
UPDATED Symptom Decision Tree & Free COVID testing
Thoughtexchange report shared
You can read the pdf here.
January 19, 2022: Sent email sharing the KSD COVID Testing Center will be open four additional days in January for staff, students, and their families.
You can see the updated student testing flyer here.
January 11, 2022: Sent Family Connection email, including:
Looking for people to join our KSD team
Free COVID testing
Announcing a virtual town hall – Coping During COVID: Building Teen Resilience
You can read the pdf here.
January 11, 2022: Sent email about updated K-12 COVID-19 guidance.
You can read the pdf here.
January 6, 2022: Sent email with school status update due to large amounts of rain.
You can read the pdf here.
December 16, 2021: Sent email regarding the rumored threat going around on TikTok.
You can read the pdf here.
December 14, 2021: Sent Family Connection email, including:
The Winter issue of Hilander Highlights hit mailboxes over the weekend
Information about the High School & Beyond Plan
A long list of fall celebrations
You can read the pdf here.
November 23, 2021: Sent Family Connection email, including:
Giving thanks
Test to Stay program
Parent-teacher conferences
You can read the pdf here.
November 22, 2021: Sent email about launching the Test to Stay program
You can read the pdf here.
November 9, 2021: Sent Family Connection email, including:
What Huntington students are doing to honor local veterans
Health & safety information with special feature on expanded COVID-19 testing hours
Results from this year’s first Thoughtexchange
Celebrating our board for being a 2021 Board of Distinction
You can read the pdf here.
October 12, 2021: Sent Family Connection email, including:
Homecoming information
Health & safety information with special feature on digital safety
Spotlight on the traditional Hiland Fling with a sneak peak of the dance
You can read the pdf here.
October 1, 2021: Sent email marking the first month of school.
You can read the pdf here.
September 14, 2021: Sent first Family Connection email, including:
Wellness information
Health & safety information
Spotlight on KSD counseling team
Celebrating Nancy Baldwin, WA State Classified Employee of the Year
You can read the pdf here.
September 10, 2021: Email to all families about possible transportation adjustments.
You can read the pdf here.
August 6, 2021: Email to kindergarten families:
Announcing district-wide soft start for kindergarten students beginning this fall
Kindergarten soft start calendar for all other elementary schools
You can read the pdf here.
July 28, 2021: Email updating families on:
WA State masking requirements
Updated quarantine protocols / close contact definitions
KSD safety mitigations
You can read the pdf here.
Previous Communications
Surveys
As a learning community, our goal is to connect, listen, and support our Kelso team of staff, students, and families. We want to stay connected throughout the school year and hear your thoughts in a few key areas: health and safety, student learning, and communication. With that in mind, we are doing a series of Thoughtexchange surveys. Here are the results: