Kenmare School District 28

Brenna represented KPS at the student council convention through her roll as a NDHSAA Distinguished Student. They presented to junior high students about collaboration. Great job, Brenna! 👏

❄️ Next week is full of dress up and fun before the holidays! 🎅🏻

Parents Lead information: https://www.parentslead.org/

🚨Distance Learning: Friday Dec. 16🚨 Dear KPS Families: due to the current blizzard warning, no travel advised, expected snow, and forecasted high winds, a decision has been made to keep both schools closed tomorrow, December 16, and continue with distance learning. We have several out-of-town staff and students, and we must prioritize the safety of all. Thank you for your understanding this week. We hope everyone is staying safe and warm.

🚨LATE START: FRIDAY, DEC. 16🚨 Dear KPS Families: At this time, we are planning for a two-hour late start tomorrow, Friday, December 16. School will begin at 10:30 AM, with no breakfast or morning bus route pickup. We understand current weather conditions are changing and will keep our families and staff posted with any updates later this evening or tomorrow morning if changes need to be made. 📣Students, please check your emails for class times. Thank you!

🚨DISTANCE LEARNING: THURSDAY, DEC. 15🚨 Dear KPS Families: Due to continued snow and wind, we feel it is in the best interest of our staff and families to move forward with distance learning tomorrow, Thursday, December 15. Thank you for your patience and understanding as these decisions are being made. ☃️Enjoy your learning day at home tomorrow.

🚨LATE START: THURSDAY, DEC. 15🚨 Dear KPS Families: At this time, we are planning for a two-hour late start tomorrow, Thursday, December 15. School will begin at 10:30 AM, with NO breakfast or morning bus route pickup. We understand the weather is progressively changing. We will keep our Honker families posted with any updates later today or tomorrow morning if changes need to be made. Please stay warm and safe!

Dear KPS Families: Due to worsening weather conditions and the uncertainty of safe travels, we will be distance learning tomorrow, Wednesday, December 14. Please stay safe and warm. Thank you!

Dear KPS Families: Due to inclement weather, we will have an early dismissal. Our elementary school will dismiss at 12:45 pm, and our high school at 1:00 pm. Please stay safe, Honker families.

Dear Parents and Families, Our district has been provided an opportunity to host e-care for your students. If your student isn't feeling well, has an injury, etc, students will see a registered nurse virtually in the office. Our staff will assist students in connecting and using the equipment. The nurse will communicate with you on what the next steps will be for your child. Of course any emergencies would still go to 911. All of the districts that use this find it very beneficial. Please let me know if you have any questions. -Mrs. Hennix https://vimeo.com/421075726

🤩DECEMBER ELEMENTARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH 🤩 💕The following students were chosen based on caring!💕 👏 Congratulations, everyone! PreK - Wyatt Anderson & Jansen Gustafson K - Willow Wiedmer 1st - Charlie Brown 2nd - Eden Keysor 3rd - Owen Peterson 4th - Rogen Mogren 5th - Ryal Kellenberger “You really can change the world if you care enough.” – Marian Wright Edelman

Kenmare has an immediate opening for a custodian and some positions opening in the 2023-2024 school year. We have a pretty fun group to work with. Join us!

Nedrose 8th Grade Tournament Consolation Champions! Kenmare-B 28 Surrey 29 Kenmare-B 35 Glenburn 8 Kenmare-B 42 Berthold 24

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Position Opening:

🙌 💕WANT TO GIVE BACK? 💕🙌 💰As you know, this year, the option for all students to receive paid lunch meals went away. Kenmare Public School encourages families to complete Free and Reduced applications; however, we do have students with overdue lunch accounts and families in need. 📞 If you are looking to pay it forward and would like to help pay off or pay down a student's lunch balance, please contact Alex Hennix or Amy Harris at 385-4996.

💰AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM💰 💻The FCC is offering a benefit program to households that helps ensure they can afford and receive adequate broadband needed for school, work, healthcare, etc. 📱The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a monthly discount of up to $30 toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 monthly for households on qualifying Tribal Lands. One time opportunities for eligible households include discounts to receive up to $100 for purchasing a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if more than $10 and less than $50 is contributed to the purchase price. 🖥️ The Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household. 👀 More information and steps to enroll can be found at fcc.gov/acp.

Basketball season begins this week. KPS will be broadcasting on Hudl. We also use Hudl to broadcast all of our upcoming holiday concerts. Please let us know if you'd like to sponsor! Thank you!

Please help support our community and donate to Twice Blessed. This cause will support the Kenmare Food Pantry and the Kenmare Park District.

KPS is honored to have hosted Representative Jordan Kannianen and Representative Clayton Fegley this afternoon. They sat down and answered questions from our 11th grade English class, got a tour from some of our seniors, and ended the day visiting with school board and staff members. Thank you to you both for taking time to spend at KPS today. It was a great experience.