Kentwood Elementary School Newsletter

Jean Pennicooke, Principal • Christine Ferreira, Assistant Principal

Lori Counihan, PTO President

The Learning Environment results are

based on surveys given to our students, par-
ents, and staff. Questions asked cover such
things as school safety, school cleanliness,
and welcoming environment. It includes the
number of suspensions and the absentee
rate of students and staff. We will be sending
MARCH 2011 another survey out in March. It is important
that you return the survey so our report
School Calendar card accurately reflexes the feelings of the
You have recently received a School Re- majority of our parents.
MARCH port Card. This has nothing to do with your Student Groups shows how different sub-
3/2 Literacy/Dr. Seuss Night individual students but lets you know how groups of our school community are per-
& 100th Day of School Kentwood is doing as a whole. It’s divided forming. For example our African American
into the following sub categories: Progress, students made great strides last year.
3/12 Campus Beautification, Finally Learn More and Get Involved give
Readiness, Learning Environment, Student
Art to Remember Groups, Learn More, and Get Involved. a general overview of the school’s perfor-
3/24 Not Just for Kindergarten Tea The Progress and Readiness categories mance and how parent’s can become more
discuss Kentwood’s API scores over the past involved.
few years, what progress we’ve made, what Please take the time to read the report
APRIL card and see why we are proud of the strides
percentage of our students are meeting the
4/1 NO SCHOOL – language arts and math standards, and how we are making. We welcome your input and
Cesar Chavez Day many of our fifth graders are ready to move parental support.
on to middle school. While we are proud If you have any questions please talk to
4/1 Toyota Sports Center
of our scores there is always room for im- Debbie Kolts, Jeanie Bussiere, or Jean Pen-
Ice Skating Fundraiser nicooke.
provement.
4/4 Hawaiian raffle begins
Through May 2
Contact Information
4/12 Open House
Changed Lately?
4/15 Bunny Hop
4/18-4/22 NO SCHOOL – Spring Break If you have changed
your address or telephone
number, please notify
the office immediately.
Kentwood Elementary
School Website:

Please visit our website at Your Pledge Dollars at Work!

www.kentwoodes.org. You will find a Computer Lab
Computer teacher who works with all grade levels in the computer lab
wealth of information about our school, Upgrades to hardware and software • Book, Supplies, equipment
Library books • Computers • Art materials
including upcoming events, press releases, Class copy machines/cartridges • Classroom supplies
monthly cafeteria menu, current flyers, Test prep materials • Student subscriptions • Field trips/assemblies
2 field trips per grade level • 1 Mad Science workshop per grade level Special
fundraising information, after-school Events • Back to School Picnic • Ice Cream Social
Family Math Night • Talent Show
programs and much more! Orchestra instruction for upper grades

8401 Emerson Ave., Westchester, CA 90045

p. 310.670.8977 • f. 310.670.6957 • www.kentwoodes.org
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Budget Update
So far, we have done an excellent job in our fundraising efforts.
Below is a list of each of our past fundraisers as well as our ongoing fundraisers.
Past Fundraisers:
Bake Sale $302
Holiday Candy Sale $2,295
Entertainment Books $4,493
Gift Wrap $6,778
Turkey Trot $4,175
Tiles $516
Ice Skating $478
Family Photos $420
The Good Pizza $160
Ongoing Fundraisers:
Birthday Marquee $675
Corporate Matching $938
eScrip, Box Tops $898
Pledge Drive $27,639
Popcorn Fridays $1,180
Koala Gear $407
After School Programs $654
Dinner Socials $692
Grand Total: $52,700
Thank you to everyone for helping Kent-
wood raise funds for our classrooms,
fieldtrips and the other following pro-
grams:
2010-11 Budget:
Art/Music $8,827
Assemblies $5,530
Beautification $1,200
Class Supplies $8,150
Computer Lab $9,692
Field Trips $17,500
Library $3,000
Orchestra $17,000
Yard Supervision $10,343
Misc. $16,000
Goal: $97,242
The Student Council
As the season changes and the weather cools,
fall greets us as we return to school. We are
also preparing to elect our new student coun-
cil. The student council is comprised of a presi-
dent, secretary and two representatives from
each third, fourth and fifth grade classroom.
The teachers in the fourth and fifth grade
meet with their students and establish the
guidelines for running for office. The third
grade students only serve as classroom repre-
sentatives.
The Election Guidelines are:
• Any student in the fifth grade can run for the
office of student council president.
• Any student in the fourth grade can run for
the office of secretary.
• Students running for office must prepare a
speech to present to the fourth and fifth grade
students.
• Students must make posters to put up around
the campus.
• A day is selected for students to go from room
to room (fourth and fifth grades) to present
their speeches.
• Voting ballots, one for the fourth graders and
one for the fifth graders, are created with the
names of the candidates.
• A date is selected and the election is held. The
ballots are tallied and the results are shared.
The Duties of the Student Body are:
• Represent the school as greeters, guides for
tours of the school, leaders of programs, and
help establish cafeteria rules and guidelines.
• Present the students who have been selected
monthly for the Citizen-of-the Month Pro-
gram which includes reading the comments
the teachers have written about the students,
taking the pictures, presenting the awards, and
placing the students for their photographs.
• Student council officers run the monthly
meetings with an adult sponsor who attends
the meetings just in case they are needed.
The student council meets the last Tuesday
of the month to prepare for the Citizen-of-
the Month Program. The officers assign each
Council Member a teacher-prepared speech
that introduces and gives information about
the honoree from each classroom. The last
Thursday of the month the council leads the
Citizen-of-the-Month Assembly for the parents,
teachers, student body, and staff.
Karen McBroom