From the KES crew🧡
We loved getting to see our KES families at our Fall Math and Science Parent Night!
Research on parent involvement at school consistently suggests that when parents are actively engaged in their children's education, students tend to perform better academically, have improved behavior, and develop stronger social skills. Positive parent involvement can take various forms, including attending parent-teacher conferences, volunteering in classrooms, helping with homework, and participating in school events.
Thank you, KES parents!
We want to send a HUGE thank you to our parent volunteers who took over lunch duty Thursday so our staff could sit down and enjoy our Thanksgiving dinner together. Thank you Rebeka Vaughn, Sandye Berga, Emily Lee, Amber Wigington, Jordyn Inman, Jessica Johnson, Janet Johnson, and Sarah Flaming! We are thankful for our wonderful community!
It's Wheel Spin Monday! Wear your house colors!🖤💙❤️💚
Feast your eyes 👀 on some of Mrs. Weaver's Art students' fall creations! 🎨
Veterans Day Program 2023- honoring those who have served and continue to serve our nation❤️🤍💙 Thank you for your service!
Hats off to Mrs. Callison, third grade teacher! Her classroom was turned into the KES Hospital’s Surgical Wing on Tuesday, and all students were Surgical Residents for the day.
Everyone was on a surgical team, and each team created the system they were assigned in their Operating Room. Throughout the process all teams “charted”, and in the end, they made their rounds. During rounds, each team had to tell the class which system they created as well as its function.
What a great culminating activity for the Human Body Unit and great example of active teaching and learning at KES! Students' creations will be on display for Parents Night on November 16th!
Congratulations to Colton Rudd, 5th grade student at KES! Colton competed in the AFR Speech Contest Tuesday in the AFR/OFU Novice Division and earned first place! He is STATE BOUND and will compete December 3rd in Stillwater. Way to go, Colton! 👏🏻
Parents- Join us for another fun evening of learning together! This time we are focusing on Math and Science!
Popcorn Friday is a big deal to our kiddos and Mercedes Burkholder saved the day! Thanks so much, Mercedes!
We are going to Bedlam it up tomorrow! Wear your favorite OU/OSU team shirt or colors as we prepare to battle on Saturday!
It's going to be chilly, but we are still on for the KES Trunk or Treat tomorrow at 1:00 at the baseball field parking lot. Set-up begins at 12:30!
Thank you, Amber Wigington for making popcorn today! Who knew it would be the day we'd pop popcorn for the entire school! We sure appreciate you! 🍿💙
Bring the blue today!
Ketchum Elementary is excited to announce their recognition as the newest 2023 BRSE Lighthouse School in the nation.
Ketchum Elementary School has earned national recognition as a 2023 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School from the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence (BRSE). Ketchum Elementary is now part of a dynamic environment focused on nation wide collaboration and networking on best practices to enable all children to achieve through measurable academic achievement.
Based on the BRSE national validated assessment process, Ketchum Elementary has met the required criteria in the nine performance areas of high performing schools required for this prestigious recognition award.
Student Focus and Support
School Organization and Culture
Challenging Standard and Curriculum
Active Teaching and Learning
Technology and Integration
Professional Community
Leadership and Education Vitality
School, Family, and Community Partnerships
Indicators of Success
In addition to the comprehensive review process for the nine performance areas, stakeholder surveys, student, parent, and staff interviews, and a two-day onsite review was also completed.
Ketchum Elementary will be honored at the 24th Annual BRSE National Conference at Walt Disney World's Disney's Contemporary Resort in Orlando, FL on Friday, December 1,
Not only will we be receiving this prestigious award, but we have also been asked to present in the area of Active Teaching and Learning at the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence National Conference in November.
Attention: No School Today.
Have you registered for Kids Heart Challenge? It’s free to sign up and you
and your family will learn the life-saving skill: Hands-Only CPR.
Complete Finns Mission and your child is entered into a drawing to win 2 Super Bowl Tickets!
SCAN the QR Code to get started or download the free App: AHA SCHOOLS
BONUS: We only need 37 more students to register for KHC to receive an extra $500
from The AHA to buy new PE equipment for our school.
THANK YOU to everyone who’s already registered. Our school has raised $2,300 so far for special hearts!
The students and staff at Ketchum Elementary would love to honor all Veterans and active duty service members during a short assembly in the elementary gymnasium at 8:45 on November 10th. All Veterans and active duty service members are encouraged to attend. Please share with friends and family.
Get your smiles on, KES!
Parents- We are extending basketball sign-ups through Monday. We would love to have your child on a team!
