We are overjoyed to announce the incredible success of our recent Book Blast fundraiser, a partnership between the Kettle Falls Early Learning Center and TTK!
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our community, we raised over $5,000 for our students! This amazing support has had a massive, direct impact on early literacy. Every single student, including those who enrolled late, received a collection of brand new, age-appropriate books to build their home library.
Furthermore, our dedicated teachers made the generous decision to forgo their shopping spree rewards to ensure more funds went directly toward giving books to the children to take home. We understand the vital importance of having books at home for early literacy development. Thank you to every participant and donor for sharing the gift of reading with our young learners!
KFSD Staff Deliver Major Support to Local Food Bank! ❤️
At KFSD, we understand the vital role our local food bank plays in supporting our community, especially during tough times. That's why we challenged our building staff in a friendly competition.
To ensure our efforts met the greatest need, we reached out to the food bank beforehand to identify the most crucial items they were running low on. Our staff responded with incredible generosity!
Thanks to the incredible commitment of the KFSD team, we collected:
1,417 pounds of much-needed non-perishable food.
A phenomenal $1,374 in cash donations.
This collective effort highlights the passion and commitment of the KFSD team. Every pound of food and every dollar donated will go directly toward helping our neighbors in need.
Need Help Paying for Child Care?
We understand that finding quality, affordable child care and preschool can be a challenge. We are excited to announce that Kettle Falls Early Learning Center proudly accepts Washington state’s Child Care Subsidy (Working Connections Child Care) to help more families bring their children to our program!
You may qualify for free or low-cost child care through this amazing program. It's now available to more families than ever before, and signing up is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
Here's What You Should Know:
Affordable Care: If you qualify, your monthly co-pay will be no more than $165.
Zero Cost: Some families pay absolutely nothing at all!
Easy Application: Get started today and bring your child to the Kettle Falls ELC for quality preschool and care!
Apply Now and Enroll with Us!
Online: Visit www.dcyf.wa.gov/childcare
By Phone: Call 844-626-8687
Help is available by phone in multiple languages.
We hope to welcome your child to our Center soon! Please spread the word and pass this information on to a family you know!
🎃 ELC October Fun Wrap-Up! 👻
Room 1 had an absolute blast celebrating Halloween a day early today! 🥳 Since we don't have school on Friday, we brought the fun to Thursday!
Check out all the spooky excitement:
Costumes Galore! 🦸♀️🧜♂️ Teachers and students came dressed in their amazing costumes!
Creepy Crafts! 🎨 We got creative with some fun, hands-on Halloween crafts.
Snack Time Spooktacular! 🍿 Everyone enjoyed the popcorn trail mix they made themselves!
Room 2 celebrated with a wonderful Family Engagement Activity! 👨👩👧👦 We had a great turnout as family members came to celebrate alongside their students.
The activities included:
DIY Delight: Families and students made and enjoyed their own popcorn trail mix.
Creative Fun: Everyone got hands-on with a fun activity using air-dry clay!
A fantastic and fun time was had by all who attended! 🧡🖤
We want to let our families know that some bus routes have been adjusted and went into effect October 27, 2025. These changes were made after careful review to ensure the least possible impact on parents, students, and drivers while maintaining safe and efficient transportation for everyone.
Our transportation team analyzed ridership patterns, travel times, and neighborhood growth to make adjustments that best accommodate families. While routes may look slightly different, our goal is to minimize travel time, improve consistency, and maintain reliable service for all students.
We understand that changes to transportation can affect family routines, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to make these improvements.
Updated route information has been distributed and calls were made. If you have any questions or need assistance finding your child’s new bus stop or schedule, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our transportation department.
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support as we strive to make school transportation as smooth and efficient as possible.
We had so much fun joining schools across the state to enjoy our delicious and healthy local apples. Look at these happy faces!
Are you looking for a free, high-quality, fun program to prepare your child for elementary school? We have openings in the ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) right here in Kettle Falls!
What is ECEAP? It's a kindergarten readiness program designed to give children a strong start in school and in life.
Key Details:
Ages: Open to children who are 3 or 4 years old. Students can remain in the program until they are ready to transition to Kindergarten.
Schedule: The program runs four days a week, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am-3:00 pm and follows the Kettle Falls School District calendar.
Focus: Your child will engage in learning, develop social-emotional skills, and build confidence in a supportive classroom environment.
Spaces are limited, so don't wait to enroll or check your child's eligibility!
📞 To apply or learn more, please contact us at: [509-738-6625 ex 155] 📧 Email: [rlebo@kfschools.org] 🌎 Or use this link to apply: https://ruralresources.org/program-departments/early-childhood/
Help us spread the word by sharing this post! We can't wait to welcome new students!
We are thrilled to announce that our program has earned a Level 5 Quality Rating through Washington’s Early Achievers system—the highest rating a childcare center can achieve! 🎉
Achieving this honor means meeting the highest standards in early childhood education. The process included:
✅ A records review ensuring all policies and procedures are in place and to the highest standards.
✅ Teacher video submissions (6 per classroom) reviewed and rated across multiple early learning categories.
✅ Ongoing monthly professional development for our staff to strengthen teaching practices.
✅ Verification of the qualifying education of our staff, ensuring children are guided by highly trained educators.
This recognition highlights the dedication of our teachers, the strength of our program, and our commitment to providing the very best learning environment for every child. 💙
Thank you to our amazing families and community for supporting us on this journey! 🌱✨
#KettleFallsELC #EarlyAchievers #Level5 #ExcellenceInEarlyLearning
We are so proud of Kylee Spain for earning Reserve Grand Champion and Jacque Richards for bringing home a well-deserved blue ribbon!
All your hard work and dedication has paid off. Great job! 💙💛
Join us for our Instrument Rental Night! This is the best time for your student to get fitted for and rent their instrument for a fantastic year of music.
📅 When: Tuesday, September 9th
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Where: High School Commons
Whether your student is a returning musician or just starting their musical journey, we'll have everything you need to get started on the right note.
They absolutely dominated the FFA market class today! We are so proud to announce that most of the callbacks were our kids, and they SWEPT the top four spots in the pig competition.
🥇 Grand Champion: Keilana Rockwell
🥈 Reserve Champion: Avery Thornton
A huge shout-out as well to Joseph Young and Mekiah Holland for rounding out the top four! What an incredible achievement for all of you!
But it's not over yet! Come cheer them on again:
➡️ Tomorrow (Friday): Fitting and Showing
➡️ Saturday @ 3 PM: The Market Animal Sale
Let's show these hardworking students our support! Go Kettle! 💙💛
We had a blast celebrating Independence Day at the Early Learning Center last week! Our preschoolers got creative and patriotic by making adorable flag t-shirts using their handprints — a sweet keepsake for families to treasure.
Our school-age kiddos learned about the history of Independence Day and why we celebrate this important holiday. They also made festive popsicle stick stars and confetti poppers and did a glow-stick dance to show their patriotic spirit!
Both classrooms participated in a red, white, and blue cooking activity and we ended the week with root beer floats!
It was a joyful week of learning, creativity, and red, white, and blue fun! 💥🎇🇺🇸
