Kettle Falls School District EP&O Levy and Capital Levy for Security/Technology February 12, 2019
The purpose of an Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) levy is to provide general operating funds that supplement state and federal funding for public schools. Levies were intended to provide for extras beyond basic education, but have become a significant funding source for most school districts due to diminishing funding from the state and federal government.
The purpose of the capital levy for Security/ Technology is to pay for security and technology equipment including hardware and software. Although cameras have been installed in each building, there are limited outdoor cameras at the High School. Like the High School, we are also planning on installing a doorbell camera at the Middle School. The funds for technology will pay for educational software and scheduled network and security hardware and software upgrades.
Click this link to learn more about the EP&O Levy and the Capital Levy for Security/Technology
ALICE Training for Staff
Kettle Falls School District, like many districts, has spent a lot of time examining school safety and security over the last several years, and the district is making investments to help ensure a secure, nurturing learning environment.
Currently, all Kettle Falls schools conduct safety drills such as fire, earthquake, and shelter in place . This school year we are starting to train staff how to handle active shooter situations.
In October, three members of the District Administrative Team attended an intense two day ALICE training, to become certified trainers. ALICE (which stands for alert, lockdown, inform, counter, evacuate), is a training method that teaches techniques that can reduce injuries and casualties in the event of an active shooter.
Though we remain hopeful a school safety event, such as an active shooter, is something that we never have to face, we must do our best to prepare and train for such an event to provide the highest level of safety for our students and staff.
On Wednesday, January 2nd we conducted an all staff training in the morning from 7:30 – 8:30 during our late start time. The training was held at the High School.
The Kettle Falls Lego Robotics teams are embarking on a new year of competing in the FIRST Lego League (FLL) and are off to a great start.
Pathway Day, an event that invites professionals from the larger community to present about their field of expertise
On their last Adventure, the Kindergarten students had the opportunity to work on their ninja skills at KIPS gym.
Warming up to the new trimester, English 9 students were asked to create a Part of Speech Haiku to review the common parts of speech
Mr. Scharbrough, the new middle school music teacher, introduces the the 7th grade band group during the annual KFMS Christmas concert.
Kettle Falls High School FFA students, with their advisor Gary Axtell, made their annual trip to the forest to collect tree boughs for Christmas wreaths.
The holiday spirit is in the air! Every year before Christmas, the students at KFES participate in a coin drive to support Operation Santa.
Diana Rubin, an eighth grader and KFMS, reads the summary of the back of a book at the Scholastic Book Fair this week.
The children at the Early Learning Center were excited to get outside to play in the season’s first snowfall
The Kettle Falls Math Is Cool program is graduating four state champions this year.
Once a month, part of the Kettle Falls fourth grade class gets to visit the residents at Parkview Assisted Living.
Middle School Students took a time out from their science classrooms to participate in the big “Egg Drop” experiment
KFHS Creative Writing students took their writing to the next level by designing, publishing, producing, and distributing a student literary magazine.
On Tuesday November 20th, we had Grandparents’ Lunch in the Kettle Falls Elementary School cafeteria.
ASB students filled the room with laughter and fun during the November half day assembly.
During their fall Expedition, the KFES 2ndgraders were studying schools around the world.
Thanksgiving is a time to share a meal and gratitude with friends and family.
We all know our Principal Mrs. Vining. Well, we’re going to tell you more about her and her life.
EWU College in the High School students visited Eastern Washington University to tour the campus, sit in on a college class, and watch a play.
It was a huge celebration at KFES! As the students filed into the cafeteria, there was upbeat music playing, dancing and singing, and teachers in wigs.
GEAR UP brought the traveling Mobius Planetarium to the Middle School for the 7thand 8thgrade students to view during their science class.
Mr. Heideman teaches our schools Spanish elective. He likes teaching Spanish because “It’s a lot different than science which is what I normally teach, so it's a nice change.
Students in Mrs. Langrehr’s U.S. History class are in process of learning about United States immigration during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.
The KFES 3rdgraders were learning about countries around the world and challenges students face accessing education and books.
Ms. Walker’s art students are setting a positive tone for a successful school year by creating posters and signs that illustrate the GRIP character acronym in meaningful ways.
On Wednesday, the Kindergarten CREW went on their very first Adventure to Old Kettle.
Mr. Scarborough’s elective is Choir and he likes practicing, singing, and teaching it.
Mrs. Axtell's Horticulture students took a walking field trip to visit The Owl's Nest, a local art and garden gallery, to pick out house plants.
The Kettle Falls 1st grade CREW went to Canyon Creek campground geocaching for adventure.
Debbie House took a group of Juniors and Seniors to "Construction Days" at the Spokane Fairgrounds on October 10.
As CREW meetings have been a part of each classroom’s day to help build a sense of belonging, it was time to take this idea school wide.
5th grade students use their iPads and Kahoots! to study for their Science - Properties of Matter Unit.
I have been a part of the many ups and downs of hundreds of our school kids.
Mr. Ballance is thoroughly enjoying the opportunities that his four day elective class ‘Science Fair Prep’ is offering to both he and his students.
On the second day of kindergarten students in Ms. Mund’s class practiced thinking creatively and using problem-solving skills
Mrs. Smith’s 2ndgraders are strengthening their spatial reasoning skills.
Leadership students in Mr. Neyens 1st period class are planting a Compliment Tree in the Commons to encourage students and staff to pay attention to the positive things in their day and be more "complimen-tree" to one another.
Mr. Heideman’s entire class was engaged as they used spotlights, plastic tubs and globes to model our planet’s seasons and moon phases.
Mrs. Johnson, a first grade teacher at Kettle Falls is so excited about this new opportunity!
Students at Kettle Falls Elementary School participated in service to support Casey McKern’s Pay It Forward Foundation.
Here is just a smattering of kindness opportunities that are now lining our hallways
Every morning students in Mrs. Johnson’s class start their day with a CREW meeting.
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM School Board Meeting
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM School Board Meeting
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM School Board Meeting
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101 in 101 - Karen KrantzKaren Krantz, outstanding teacher at Adams Elementary School in the Spokane Public Schools.
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101 in 101 // Johanna Brown // Pullman High SchoolThis project was created for North East Washington ESD 101. The goal was to open a window into the classrooms of some of the past recipients of the Teacher of the Year award. It’s called Teacher’s Voices and aimed to tell the teachers story in 101 seconds. The project was paid for by Spokane Teachers Credit Union.
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