Bus Driver Deb Antonelli starting the morning on top of Deadman Road. What a beautiful place to be!
Our bus drivers are also great photographers ! Kettle Falls Middle School Volleyball team stopped to take in the sunset at Long Lake Dam. Thank you Charlie for capturing this moment!
The Early Childhood Education Assistance Program is underway at the Early Learning Center. Students have been busy making friends and having fun at school. The ELC is still enrolling students for ECEAP. If you have a 3 to 5 year old and may be interested please reach out to Jessica Morrison at (509)738–6625 ext. 155.
The school board position for Director District No. 2 in Kettle Falls will become vacant due to the resignation of Jaya Fowler, effective September 27, 2023. The remaining members of the school board have the responsibility to appoint a replacement to serve until November, 2025, when a director will be elected in the general election.
To be considered for appointment, a person must be a Stevens/Ferry County registered voter and reside within the legal boundaries of Director District No. 2
Legal Description of Director District No. 2
Starting at the intersection of the eastern school district boundary and North Hwy. Westerly on North Hwy to E 3rd Ave.
West on E 3rd Ave to Meyers St.
South on Meyers St to E 6th Ave.
East on E 6th Ave to S Oak St.
South on S Oak St to E Evergreen Dr.
Westerly and northerly on E Evergreen Dr to W Evergreen Dr.
West on W Evergreen Dr to Juniper St.
North on Juniper St to W 6th Ave.
East on W 6th Ave to Kalmia St.
North on Kalmia St to W 4th Ave.
West on W 4th Ave to Juniper St.
North on Juniper St to W 3rd Ave.
Westerly on W 3rd Ave to Hwy 25 N.
North by northwest on HWY 25 N and extending north by northwest into the Columbia
River.
Northerly trough the Columbia River to the school district boundary.
Clockwise on the school district boundary to the point of the beginning.
Any person interested in being appointed to the board needs to submit a letter of interest, including a brief overview about yourself and why you would like to be on the school board, addressed to Brett McKern, School Board Chairman, PO Box 458, Kettle Falls WA 99141-0458, by no later than October 19, 2023 at 2:00 pm. Interviews and appointment of a Director will be the subject of the regular board meeting on October 23, 2023.
"Make It a Good Year" is the message bus driver Deb shares with her kids!
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.
Bus driver Charlie taking the volleyball team to Asotin! Go Dawgs!
Middle School and High School Cross Country teams getting ready to compete at the Reardan meet.
Bus driver, Debbie Crumpler, welcomes her students back to school. The motto for her bus this school year is "Always Be Kind."
“Students say hip hip hooray for Taco Salad Day!!”
Welcome back! We look forward to seeing you!
Our building secretaries are in the office starting today! Office hours are7:00 am to 3:00 pm.
All offices and buildings will be closed August 29th all day and the morning of August 30th to do all staff training.
Music Rental Night!
House of music will be hosting an instrument rental night for Kettle Falls September 7th at 5:00 PM at Kettle Falls High School. Here you can sign up for a rent to own instrument of your choice and purchase cleaning supplies! Remember to please check with Mr. Scharbrough about the instrument of choice when school starts or by emailing him at jscharbrough@kfschools.org.
Students at the Kettle Falls Early Learning center are trying to beat the heat and stay cool by spending some time in the sprinklers. How are you staying cool!?
Today Stevens County SRT is using Kettle Falls High School as a training site. There will be multiple patrol cars around the building. There is no emergency today at the school.
We are happy to have our local first responders use our buildings to train. Having our first responders in our buildings increases their ability and efficiency when responding to possible emergency situations at our district. We look forward to continuing our relationship with our local fist responders.
Join Our Elementary School - School Principal Opening
We are currently looking for an Elementary School Principal. This opening will only be open until Friday, August 18th. Please see our district website for the full job description. https://kfschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
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.
Kettle Falls High School Bulldog Fall Sports begin THIS month!
**FamilyID is now OPEN for KFHS All Sports Registration**
Football will begin Wednesday, August 16th.
Cross Country, Soccer and Volleyball begin Monday, August 21st
All high school athletes need to register through FamilyID.
You need to have a current Physical, BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE!!
If you need a Sports Physical, make an appointment ASAP. The clinic is very busy through the month of August.
Reminder: Sports Physicals are good for two years.
Family iD is also open for M.S. Sports.
Check out our shade structure being built on the playground at the ELC. Our kids love to spend time playing outside! This structure will enhance safety, comfort, and enjoyment for our kids while they have healthy outdoor play.
Who doesn't love to BBQ! Students at the Kettle Falls Early Learning Center had a great time barbecuing hot dogs for lunch! What's your favorite thing to BBQ!?
Adrianna Ericksen qualified to represent Washington Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at national leadership competition. She traveled to Denver, Colorado to join FCCLA members from around the nation July 1 - 7. In addition to competing, she was able to participate in leadership development activities. She competed in Job Interview and earned a silver medal. Congratulations Adrianna!
