Honker Families:
KPS would like to invite you to report your child(ren)'s absences digitally in the future. This can be done the day of or in advance if you know your child will be absent for a medical appointment or other event.
Phone calls will still be accepted for absences, this is simply for convenience for families and the school administrative assistants. When submitted, you will receive a copy of the form in your email. PowerSchool alerts will still be in effect to notify you of student absences as well.
This form is also accessible on the Kenmare Public School website under Parent Resources.
https://forms.gle/cmHaMPAWJYaRCHjS6
Parents -
Our office staff needs you to call your students in if they won't be there right away in the mornings. They have way too many other things to do in the morning. If there is not a call from parents, students will be counted unexcused absent.
Our policy states the following:
Attendance Policy
Parents or guardians are to call the office on the day the student is absent to verify the absence. If a call is not made, the student must bring a note to the principal or main office signed by the parent or guardian explaining the absence.
Once again, we’re fastening down the hatches and holding onto our hats (literally) until this wild wind decides to take a break. So, the same rules apply for tomorrow and Thursday—if your child can’t make it in, give the school a call. If they’re opting for distance learning, have them email their teachers (carrier pigeons are NOT recommended... they’d probably end up in Minot with this wind).
Stay safe, stay grounded, and when you do go outside, maybe bring some ankle weights. 💨😆
Merry Valentine's, Honkers!
We have a job opening for the 2025-2026 school year!
Dear Honkers,
Knock, knock! Your favorite meteorologist here again! ❄️
A cold weather warning is in effect until 12:00 PM (noon) tomorrow. If you feel it’s unsafe for your child to be out in the cold, they are welcome to distance learn from home. Either way, their absence will be excused due to weather.
For those who can safely make it in, we’ll be here with jingle bells on! 🎄
Stay warm and have a lovely evening, Honkers!
We had a great day of speech competition on Saturday with 14 schools participating in our 2025 Kenmare Invitational Speech Meet. The following Kenmare students placed in their categories.
Storytelling: Drew Houck (1st and State Qualifying)
Radio Broadcasting: Drew Houck (1st)
Speech to Entertain: Callie Stroklund (1st)
Humorous Duo: Anna Petersen and Roxanne Quigley (2nd) Avery Sieg and Callie Stroklund (7th) and Maggi Gill and Mackenzie Huizenga (8th)
Humorous Interp: Roxanne Quigley (2nd) and Avery Sieg (8th)
Poetry: Aurora Lach (4th)
EPR: Anna Petersen (4th)
Serious Duo: Chloe Ethen and Reese Fontaine (4th)
Speech to Persuade: Madysyn Madrid (5th)
Speech to Inform: Ezekiel Lach (7th)
The next speech meet is on Saturday, February 15th, at the South Prairie-Max Invitational. Great job, Team!
Dear KPS - Here is some data gathered from staff, students, and families on the consideration of a four-day school week. To be clear, this will not be an option next year, but before dedicating a committee to taking time to do research on this change, we needed to know if this was something the community was in favor of. Thanks for your input.
- Mrs. Hennix
LINK:
https://www.kenmare.k12.nd.us/documents/four-day-school-week-surveys/757243
📌 Kenmare-Bowbells Honker Activities for the week of February 10, 2025.
🏀⛹🏼♀️ District 5 Girls Basketball Tournament begins on Thursday, February 13. The Honkers will play at 3:00 PM,
🤼♀️ The Girls WR Individual West Region State Qualifier Tournament will be held on Friday, February 14 at Watford City.
🤼♀️🤼 The Individual Regional WR Tournament will be held on Saturday, February 15 at Killdeer.
✨ GO HONKERS ✨
🗓️ Here is a glance at the week of February 10, 2025 at Kenmare Public School.
❤️🤍💕💐 Valentine Party on Friday, February 14.
📢 Reminder there will be NO School on Thursday, February 20 & Friday, February 21.
Have a GREAT week Honkers 😀
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Eight students from Grades 7 and 8 represented our school at the Ward County MathCounts competition on Wednesday, February 5th. They were selected to participate because of their top scores on our in-school MathCounts test. These students did well in their tests today, but did not make the finals in the county competition.
Hello Families - KPS will utilize Distance Learning tomorrow. Please follow the schedule that was sent to HS teachers or sent from elementary teachers. Mr. Keysor will be in touch about extra-curricular activities. Stay safe, Honkers!
KES is looking for another elementary teacher for the 25-26 school year.
Complete the application on EdJobsND.com.
Contact Mrs. Heidel with any questions.
KES is trying to gauge interest in a summer school program for the 2025 summer. If you are interested in your child attending summer school, please fill out the form below. Parent(s) will be contacted with more details toward the end of the year to finalize schedule and enrollment if there is a want/need for the program.
https://forms.gle/yUTUjEGq5SEj7Xb49
Good Evening Families - The forecast looks like some snow and concerns with visibility. KPS will be 2- hours late to ensure visibility improves after the reports I heard today. Thanks for understanding. KPS will start at 10:30 am. There will be no breakfast served.
- Mrs. Hennix
The 4th graders made marshmallow structures!
❤️ It's time to warm up with another party next week. The elementary kids want to remind our upper grades how fun Valentine's Day can be. We have little activities planned for PK-12, but we want to welcome all students to bring Valentines, candy, etc., if they wish to share kind affirmations with others in our school on February 14th. You are important, Honkers! Let's uplift each other. Happy Valentine's Day. It's going to be a fun day.💜
We want to send a HUGE shoutout to the following for their continued support for the Honkers and helping provide free access to watching all Honker activities, concerts, graduations, and etc.
Our Hudl camera provides live-streaming of our events on the football field and inside the Kenmare gymnasium throughout the school year.
If you are wanting to contribute or donate please contact Mr. Keysor at Kenmare Public Schools.
Catch all our live events here:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/nd/kenmare/organization/48884/kenmare-high-school
Dear Families - Here is a survey about discussion on a four-day school week. Please fill this out, so that I can share information with interested parties.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Hennix
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6oFtSCDsh6EeMqTpBOos6up_cpM_KiodnEPlzyLGyxvnfHA/viewform?usp=dialog
It's National School Counselor Week!
