5720 Emerson Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419

Bill Gibbs Principal WilliamGibbsmplsk12mnus

Main Office 612-668-3340 Fax 612-668-3350

Attendance 612-668-3346 Minneapolis Kids 612-668-3344

Link to Kenny School Website httpkennymplsk12mnus

03-11-2020

Dates to

Remember

Friday March

13

LAST DAY TO

REGISTER FOR

SCIENCE EXPO

830AMmdashGroup

Activity Photos

Thursday

March 19

630pmmdashKenny

Kangaroos Rope

Power Assembly at

Roosevelt High

School

Saturday

March 21

700pmmdashMarch

Magic

Thursday

March 26

815ammdashStudent of

the Month

(Grades 3-5)

Friday March

27

NO SCHOOLmdash

Record Keeping Day

Monday

March 30mdash

Friday April 3

NO SCHOOLmdash

Spring Break

Monday April

6

MCA Testing

Begins Grades 3-5

Reading and Math

Tuesday April

7

600pmmdashKenny

Parent Foundation

(KPF) Meeting

Wednesday

April 8

Report Cards Sent

Home

Monday April

13

630pmmdashBarnes amp

Noble Book Fair

Thursday

April 23

630pmmdashScience

Expo (Dinner 530-

630pm)

Hello Kenny Families

March is always a super busy month at Kenny School We submitted our budget

last week and Kenny kids won trophies at two different chess tournaments This

week the Minnesota Sinfonia performed at our school and Pits and Alleys opens

in the gym tomorrow Next week we have Kenny students presenting at two

district sponsored activities Viva City Fine Arts Festival and Rope Power We

end next week with the always amazing Kenny Parent Foundation (KPF) March

Magic event

We submitted our budget on March 6 We were able to continue our current

programming with some reduction in hours to Associate Educators We were

able to do this because the KPF committed over $55000 to maintain our pro-

gramming The Site Council and KPF understand that level of support is really

not sustainable Our current plan is to move band to afterschool programming

in 2021-22 and start the transition next year The budget information is all posted

on the Kenny School website The only staffing change I know of currently is the

retirement of our speech teacher Cynthia Peyton We are excited for her and

with her the best Thank you Kenny Parent Foundation for all your support

We know Coronavirus is in everyonersquos thoughts We are told the most important

thing we can do is maintain a healthy lifestyle Please make sure everyone is

getting enough rest eating healthy and drinking lots of water The staff is

reminding the children to wash their hands throughout the day We also teach

the children the proper way to cover a cough As we move into testing season

after spring break we have plans in place to clean computer stations on a

regular basis We will do everything we can to keep the children safe

Kenny is a very special place Please see the textbox about the Spring Carnival

We are in dire need of coordinators for the event We have a very lean

program but with the assistance of our families it is a very strong program too

Also please continue to track the information about Comprehensive District

Design The Superintendentrsquos proposal will be made public next week

Thank you for all you do to make Kenny the amazing Community School it is

Bill Gibbs Principal

Sports activities and

events available for

adults and kids with disa-

bilities across the Minne-

apolis Parks system For

more information or to register

VISIT HERE or

httpswwwminneapolisparksorg

news20200129check-out-adaptive-

programs-for-people-with-disabilities-offered-

this-spring-in-minneapolis-parks

You Are Invited

Viva city

Fine arts festival

Please join us to celebrate the artistry of our

MPS Elementary students

WHEN Thursday March 12 from 6-8pm

Recognition Ceremony 700pm

COME SUPPORT OUR KENNY KIDS

John B Davis Gallery

1250 W Broadway Ave

Minneapolis MN 55411

We are looking for a few volunteers to

coordinate the Spring Carnival

This is one of the greatest family events of the

year and is the ldquolast hurrahrdquo before summer

vacation We need your help to make it a

success

The date of the event has changed to

FRIDAY MAY 15 from 530-730pm

If we do not have volunteers to chair the

event by Thursday March 26 the event

WILL BE CANCELLED

Please contact Susie Friederich for more infor-

mation or if you are interested

susanfriederichmplsk12mnus or

(612) 668-3365

CALLING ALL ACTIVITY GROUPS

Itrsquos time for

GROUP ACTIVITY PHOTOS

When Friday March 13 starting at

830am

Where Lunchroom

BANDCROSSING GUARDGLEEMATH

SQUADCHESS CLUBSTUDENT

COUNCILKENNY KANGAROOSGEMS

and GISE

WEAR YOUR T-SHIRTS IF YOU HAVE THEM

Come see our Kenny Kangaroos in action

WHEN Thursday March 19 at 630pm

WHERE Roosevelt High School

(4029 28th Ave S Minneapolis 55406)

View the BOUNDARY MODELING UPDATE here

httpsv3boardbookorgPublic

PublicItemDownloadaspxik=46027419

View the COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 03-05-20 agenda

httpsboardmplsk12mnusmeeting_agenda_packet_and_minutes

View the UPDATED FAQs (updated 02-28-20)

httpsdocsgooglecomdocument

d1fKKrltQvvcm732YNIrvVwN3QdDIOvd8I5PoNPr6TtTgedit

Check the Minneapolis Public Schools Parentrsquos Page on Facebook

for more conversations (may need to request to become a member

of the page)

2020 Kenny Science Expo

Dont Forget to Sign Up Registration deadline is THIS FRIDAY MARCH 13

Event Date Thursday April 23 2020

530-630pmmdashPizza Dinner

600-730pmmdashDisplay viewing judging and activities

Sign up online HERE or pick up a paper entry form at the office Students may work alone or with partners Only one entry form needed per project

No topic yet No worries Fill out the entry form now to reserve a spot and display board for the project You can tell us the topic later

Boards will go home with students next week

Adult volunteers needed too We need help with

Set-up amp tear-down Greeting guests Judging student projects Supporting guest activity-station hosts

Sign up to volunteer here

Questions Email kennysciexpogmailcom

View the BOUNDARY MODELING UPDATE here

httpsv3boardbookorgPublic

PublicItemDownloadaspxik=46027419

View the COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 03-05-20 agenda

httpsboardmplsk12mnusmeeting_agenda_packet_and_minutes

View the UPDATED FAQs (updated 02-28-20)

httpsdocsgooglecomdocument

d1fKKrltQvvcm732YNIrvVwN3QdDIOvd8I5PoNPr6TtTgedit

Check the Minneapolis Public Schools Parentrsquos Page on Facebook

for more conversations (may need to request to become a member

of the page)

2020 Kenny Science Expo

Dont Forget to Sign Up Registration deadline is THIS FRIDAY MARCH 13

Event Date Thursday April 23 2020

530-630pmmdashPizza Dinner

600-730pmmdashDisplay viewing judging and activities

Sign up online HERE or pick up a paper entry form at the office Students may work alone or with partners Only one entry form needed per project

No topic yet No worries Fill out the entry form now to reserve a spot and display board for the project You can tell us the topic later

Boards will go home with students next week

Adult volunteers needed too We need help with

Set-up amp tear-down Greeting guests Judging student projects Supporting guest activity-station hosts

Sign up to volunteer here

Questions Email kennysciexpogmailcom

SITE LOCATION Whittier International Elementary located at 315 West

26th Street Minneapolis

WHEN June 15-July 23

TIME 800am ndash 230pm

Students who qualify are notified by invitation and receive transportation to

their home cluster site Students will receive breakfast and lunch

httpssummerschoolmplsk12mnus1-5_whittier

GEMSmdashGISE K-8 STEM SUMMER ACADEMY

Students entering 1stmdash5th grade

SITE LOCATION Hmong International Academy located at

1501 North 30th Avenue Minneapolis

WHEN June 15mdashJuly 23

TIME 915-ammdash345pm

CONTENT FOCUS AREAS

GEMS (Girls in Engineering Mathematics and Science)

GISE (Guys in Science and Engineering)

STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics)

READING and MATH

httpssummerschoolmplsk12mnus1-5_hmong_international_academy

IN ORDER TO RECEIVE TRANSPORTATION ON THE FIRST DAY ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE IN BY

WEDNESDAY APRIL 15

GENERAL SUMMER SCHOOL SESSIONS

Students entering 1stmdash5th grade

Art Department Wish List 1 Small oatmealgrits containers 2 Table salt small cardboard cylinders 3 Ribbontrims 4 Yarns- all amounts and types 5 Paint stir sticks 6 CARDBOARD DOZ SIZE EGG CONTAINERS ONLY

Please remove and discard lids- we only use the cupped side

PLEASE DO NOT SEND TPPAPER TOWEL ROLLS

PLEASE DO NOT SEND GLASS OR LARGE PLASTIC BOTTLES

Dear Friends of the Arts

The year is moving along quickly and your children a creating

amazing works of art Thank you for all your generous

contributions

Mrs McGovern

Kenny Art Teacher

Room 123

Lunchtime remindershellip

When having lunch with your student please wait for your

student in the foyer in the hallway in front of the office or

in the lunchroom This will help in keeping students on their

learning schedule

If you would like to spend time in your studentrsquos classroom

please make arrangements with your classroom teacher

Thank you for your help with this

SECOND PLACE and BACK COVER WINNER

Alara

From Room 118

FIRST PLACE and FRONT COVER WINNERS

Hana NarsquoKiyah Lydia Juliette

From Room 114

WHATrsquoS HAPPENING

MN Sinfonia visits our classrooms before their

performance

MN State Chess Association

Scholastic Championship Tournament

FIRST PLACE in K-3 AMAZING JOB

Kindergarten Bee Bots

MPS Check It Out Chess Tournament

3rd Place CONGRATULATIOS

SECOND PLACE and BACK COVER WINNER

Alara

From Room 118

FIRST PLACE and FRONT COVER WINNERS

Hana NarsquoKiyah Lydia Juliette

From Room 114

WHATrsquoS HAPPENING

MN Sinfonia visits our classrooms before their

performance

MN State Chess Association

Scholastic Championship Tournament

FIRST PLACE in K-3 AMAZING JOB

Kindergarten Bee Bots

MPS Check It Out Chess Tournament

3rd Place CONGRATULATIOS

WHATrsquoS HAPPENING

MN Sinfonia visits our classrooms before their

performance

MN State Chess Association

Scholastic Championship Tournament

FIRST PLACE in K-3 AMAZING JOB

Kindergarten Bee Bots

MPS Check It Out Chess Tournament

3rd Place CONGRATULATIOS