3rd Grade students participated in the annual Water Festival recently. Students spent half the day at Locust Grove and half the day at the Sherman Creek Fish Hatchery learning facts about Lake Roosevelt and about water topics such as water cycles, fish species, hydrology, checking stream health, water safety, invasive species, raising hatchery fish, riparian zoning, and the differences between predators, prey, and omnivores. This event was hosted by local agencies including the Colville and Sherman Creek Fish Hatcheries, Lake Roosevelt Parks Service, Tribal Fish Department, Avista Power, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Kettle Falls Historical Center, represented by Dwight Morgan, a local historian.
Students have been learning about respect using our Character Strong curriculum. Today Kindergarten students looked at a picture that shows respect, had a discussion about respect and then colored the picture. How do you show respect?
Last Spring, 2nd Grade students planted a pumpkin patch at the school as part of their Pollinator Science Unit. Today, as 3rd Graders, they were able to harvest a bumper crop! Students delivered a pumpkin to each classroom.
Some freshly coated 1st grade scientists working on the elementary school's new OpenSciEd curriculum.
Starting School! During their successful first three weeks of Transition to Kindergarten, students have played, read books and made friends.
At Kettle Falls Elementary we have started to explore more in science. 3rd Graders got to explore Balance and Motion in science. They created classroom Agreements, and Notice and Wonders. They also got to be hands on experimenting with their balancing kits. Students will make observations and of an objects motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion while studying forces and interactions.
How do you start your day? Students in Ms. Munds Kindergarten class, like all the other grade levels at the elementary school, start the school day with a Crew meeting to build character and community. Some activities included in their Crew meetings are the Pledge of Allegiance, a “Hello Friends” song, and a "How are you feeling today?" check before starting more challenging tasks.
Welcome Back to School! The room was full of smiles in Mrs. Singer’s Kindergarten class.
At Kettle Falls Elementary we have started to explore more in science. 3rd Graders got to explore Balance and Motion in science. They created classroom Agreements, and Notice and Wonders. They also tried hands-on experimenting with their balancing kits. Students will make observations of an object's motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion while studying forces and interactions.
Notes from the School Nurse:
If your child has had any changes to their health over the summer, such as developed asthma, food allergy, bee sting allergy, diabetes, etc. please notify the school nurse at 509-640-1348.
All preschool and TK students who will be 4 years of age on September 1, 2023 must provide immunization records showing they have received the booster dose of Dtap, IVP, MMR and Varicella vaccine or submit a signed exemption. They will not be allowed to start school until this requirement has been met.
All 7th grade students must have Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) vaccine or a signed exemption turned into the Middle School Office BEFORE they can start school on September 6, 2023.
All students with Emergency Care Plans for Life-threatening health issues, please submit your completed plan to your child's school office on or before the first day of school, September 6th.
"Making Friends Beyond the Classroom" 4th Grade students participated in Better World Day by creating gifts and cards for the local seniors at Gold Hill Manor. They prepared the cards and poems to read to the residents, and delivered handmade paintings and bird feeders. The 4th graders hope you will see or hear this message and do something special to make the “World Better” for someone in your life!
We are offering a FREE CDL class to anyone who will commit to subbing at least one day per week for a year at Kettle Falls School District.
Class Dates: August 14th - 25th
To Enroll:
Call the district office to get on the class list. 738-6625
Get your CDL permit PRIOR to class starting August 14th.
You need to go to the DOL and get the free CDL book, study and then take the written test to get your permit.
"Pollinators in our Gardens" 2nd Grade students were very busy for Better World Day! They cleaned flower beds and planted flowers in front of the school, and created a pumpkin patch at the back. Students raked, put plant blocker down, and planted pumpkins they had started in their classroom. They also made seed packets of wildflower seeds that can be picked up at local businesses. Pollinators will LOVE Kettle Falls!
“Teaming Up to Help the Pollinators” On Better World Day, 2nd Grade students completed projects to address the needs of pollinators and plants that they have learned about in class. Then they worked with high school wood shop students in Mr. Axtell's class to build bat houses. How do you help pollinators in our community?
"Marbles & Math" For the last math unit in 2nd Grade, students designed, built, and tested ramps with wood, glass, and steel marbles. Then it was time to race! Students found that different ramps were better with different marbles. Collaboration was the key to success!
“The Historical Center Needs Us” 3rd Grade students spent Better World Day cleaning up the grounds (sticks, pinecones, and pulled tree saplings) outside at the Kettle Falls Historical Center and creating posters to raise awareness and collect donations for the reconstruction of the museum. The KF Historical Center flooded this winter and is going through major reconstruction to repair, restore, and replace parts of the building and a number of artifacts. For many years it has been an important resource for the schools in our area, the community, and tourists to learn about our local history. Would you consider helping with the Kettle Falls Historical Center reconstruction?
"Kindness Rocks!" On Better World Day, Kindergarten students helped put down new wood chips around the school playground and painted kindness rocks which they placed around Kettle Falls. Have you found a kindness rock?
"Freaky Frog Festival" After researching and studying all about frogs, 3rd Grade students presented their frog stories to other elementary students. Do you know all the ways frogs protect themselves from predators? Just ask a 3rd grader!
"Town and Country Days" Did you have fun at Town and Country Days? 1st grade students partnered with the Town and Country Days planning team on Better World Day to clean tables and pick up trash to be ready for the fun weekend.
“Growing Gardeners” 2nd Grade students planted beans and grass as a part of their study of plants and pollinators. They also planted flowers to help pollinators near our school. Have you been out gardening? What are you growing?
