Amon Creek Elementary

Way to go, Hailey and Heather! And, thank you to our awesome teachers Mrs. Chan and Mrs. Whitmire.

Welcome to Amon Creek, Ms. Hutchison!

An experienced Kennewick School District administrator has been named the new assistant principal at Amon Creek Elementary.

Tammy Hutchison will take over as assistant principal for Brian Massey, who will become Amon Creek’s new principal.

“We are excited to have Tammy join the outstanding staff of Amon Creek Elementary School,” stated Brian Massey. “She brings great experience in building relationships, supporting teachers and a real passion for doing what’s best for kids. These qualities will help us continue to serve the Amon Creek community at the highest level.”

Hutchison has served as an assistant principal at Horse Heaven Hills Middle School for the past 11 years. Prior to administration, she was a teacher at Desert Hills Middle School for 16 years. She has also coached high school high school girls basketball and softball at both the middle and high school levels.

She earned a bachelor’s in education from Eastern Washington University, and a master’s in education and administration credentials from Heritage University.

Woohoo Otters!

Shout out to Amon Creek Elementary Girls On The Run team. This afternoon they held a lemonade stand in front of the school and raised $354.50 for our Women and Children's Shelter!! That's really something to shout about!

Congratulations, Mr. Massey!

A familiar face at Amon Creek Elementary has been named its next school leader.

Brian Massey has been selected as the next principal. Massey has served as the assistant principal of the school since it’s opening in 2018. Prior to Amon Creek, he served as an assistant principal at Cascade Elementary. In total, he has 27 years of experience working as an educator and building leader.

“Brian Massey has been a part of Amon Creek Elementary since it opened and he brings a deep understanding of the staff, families and programs,” stated Rob Phillips, assistant superintendent of elementary education. “We look forward to the positive impact he will have on student learning for years to come.”

Massey earned a bachelor’s of arts in education and a master’s of science in educational leadership from Washington State University.

Is making schools safer important to you?

If the levy passes on Feb. 14, the district will add three school resource officers to middle schools and a school safety officer to every elementary school. This means that all elementary, middle and high schools will have safety coverage.

Learn more: www.ksd.org/levy

We're off to a great start this school year!

Thank you to the Tri-City Herald for joining us for Kinder Kickoff yesterday at Amon Creek Elementary . Kindergartens met teachers and got familiar with the school. It's wonderful to see so many smiling faces ready to start the school year.

Read More: https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/education/article264608617.html?ac_cid=DM686043&ac_bid=695998515

Photo by Bob Brawdy at Tri-City Herald

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Hi 🦦! We have had some questions about carnival.

▪️Carnival is FREE! Carnival is from 5pm-7pm. The only thing that will cost money is the food/drinks and raffle tickets for our amazing baskets that are listed below in a former post. We will post videos again of the amazing baskets in our stories!

▪️Raffle tickets are able to be purchased at the office before carnival. Also will be sold at carnival as well. Drawings are going to be called at 6:30 night of carnival. You do not need to be present so please make sure your name and phone number is on there. Prices for raffle tickets is $1 for 1 or $20 for 25

▪️Food trucks coming are Foodies, Doggy style hotdogs, WEice, Little Caesar’s pizza, and Don Taco truck. We will also be selling ice cream bars and giant otter pops of course 😃

▪️If you have any questions please write a comment or message and we will get back to you asap!

Take our family engagement survey!

Our goal is for all families to be key partners in their child’s education. We are seeking input on how to best engage families in their child’s learning. We invite you to complete a survey to provide your input.

Questions focus on the content students are learning and how your child's school is doing in providing resources to help your child, connecting your family to community resources, and other important areas of engagement.

This survey also contains additional questions for families with graduating seniors.

The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, May 27.

If you have more than one child, please take a survey for each of your children's schools. If there is a question you are unsure about or does not apply to your experience, you may skip it. Your participation is appreciated and your feedback is valued.

Survey links:

English: https://bit.ly/3wcW3gu

Spanish: https://bit.ly/3shJqzH

Arabic: https://bit.ly/38Wp73W

Burmese: https://bit.ly/3yiOtn8

Russian: https://bit.ly/3kLFove

Somali: https://bit.ly/3P2UwCe

Ukrainian: https://bit.ly/3kNW3yd

Mark your calendars for the Mallet Fest on May 5!

The free event featuring mallet ensemble students from Cottonwood Elementary School, Southgate Elementary School, Cascade Elementary School, Amon Creek Elementary, Lincoln Elementary School and Fuerza Elementary runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on May 5 in the gymnasium at Southridge High School.

The Percussion Ensemble from Pasco High in Pasco School District #1 will start off the evening at 6:15 p.m. as the featured guest group.

Way to go, Battle of the Books team!

Way to go, Otters!

The 2022-23 school calendar is here! The Kennewick School District Board of Directors approved the calendar for next school year at a recent meeting.

Key dates include:

-First day of school, Aug. 31
-Winter break, Dec. 22 to Jan. 3
-Spring break, April 3-7
-Last day of school, June 13

View the full calendar: https://bit.ly/3MNmLnw

Did you see this beautiful rainbow over our school yesterday?

To make up for the loss of a school day due to snow on Thursday, Jan. 6, Kennewick School District will have school on Monday, March 14.

March 14 was previously indicated on the school calendar as a no school/snow make-up day. As part of the basic education requirements in Washington State, each local school district must make a minimum of 180 school days available to students each school year.

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Para recuperar la Perdida del día escolar debido a la nieve el jueves, 6 de enero, el Distrito Escolar de Kennewick tendrá clases el lunes, 14 de marzo.

El 14 de marzo anteriormente estaba indicado en el calendario escolar como un día sin clases/día de recuperación debido a la nieve. Como parte de los requisitos de la educación básica en el Estado de Washington, cada distrito escolar local debe tener un mínimo de 180 días escolares disponibles para los estudiantes cada ciclo escolar.

All Kennewick schools are closed tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 6, due to weather and road conditions. All online classes through Mid-Columbia Partnership and Endeavor High School are canceled. Tri-Tech Skills Center is closed.

All athletics, activities and events are canceled.

**Note: We are currently experiencing a website provider issue and are unable to make updates to our website. We are sending email, text and phone call alerts about the school closure.**

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Todas las escuelas de Kennewick estarán cerradas por el día de mañana, jueves, 6 de enero, debido al clima y las condiciones de la carretera. Todas las clases en línea a través de Mid-Columbia Partnership y Endeavor High School están canceladas. Tri-Tech Skills Center está cerrado.

Todos los deportes, actividades y eventos están cancelados.

** Nota: Actualmente estamos experimentando un problema con el proveedor del sitio web y no podemos realizar actualizaciones en nuestro sitio web. Estamos enviando alertas por correo electrónico, mensajes de texto y llamadas telefónicas sobre el cierre de la escuela. **

Due to potentially worsening weather and road conditions, all elementary and middle school after-school programs, activities and athletics are canceled for today. High school athletics will practice until 5 p.m.

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Debido al posible empeoramiento de las condiciones del clima y las carreteras, todos los programas, actividades y deportes después de clases en las escuelas primarias y secundarias han sido cancelados por el día de hoy. Los deportes de las escuelas preparatorias tendrán practica hasta las 5 p.m.

Note: We are currently experiencing a website provider issue and are unable to make updates. We will still send out email, text and phone call alerts today about the school delay.

Correction: The YMCA will open sites by 7 a.m. to allow staff and families to arrive safely at their sites. They will provide care at the regular sites until the start of school.

Update: Due to weather and road conditions, the start time for all Kennewick schools will be two hours late today, Jan. 5. There will still be an early release for grades K-8.

The following programs are canceled:

-AM ECEAP classes
-AM Keewaydin Discovery Center classes
-AM Tri-Tech Skills Center classes
-AM athletics, music and activities
-Zero-hour classes
-Morning breakfast

Other updates:

-Buses will pick up students two hours late. For example, if your bus picks up at 8:10 a.m., it will now pick up at 10:10 a.m.
-Online programs at Mid-Columbia Partnership and Endeavor High School start two hours late.
- YMCA will open sites by 7 a.m. to allow staff and families to arrive safely at their sites. They will provide care at the regular sites until the start of school.

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Nota: Actualmente estamos experimentando un problema con el proveedor del sitio web y no podemos realizar actualizaciones. Seguiremos enviando alertas por correo electrónico, mensajes de texto y llamadas telefónicas hoy sobre el retraso de la escuela.

Corrección: YMCA abrirá los sitios a las 7 a.m. para permitir que el personal y las familias lleguen de manera segura a sus sitios. Brindarán atención en los sitios regulares hasta el comienzo de la escuela.

Actualizar: Debido al clima y las condiciones de la carretera, la hora de inicio de todas las escuelas de Kennewick será dos horas tarde hoy. Todavía habrá salida anticipada para los grados K-8.

Los siguientes programas están cancelados:

-Clases AM ECEAP
-Clases AM Keewaydin Discovery Center
-Clases de AM Tri-Tech Skills Center
-Deportes, música y actividades por la mañana
-Clases de cero horas
-Desayuno matutino

Otras actualizaciones:

-Los autobuses recogerán a los estudiantes con dos horas de retraso. Por ejemplo, si su autobús lo recoge a las 8:10 a.m., ahora lo hará a las 10:10 a.m.
-Los programas en línea en Mid-Columbia Partnership y Endeavor High School comienzan con dos horas de retraso.
-YMCA abrirá los sitios a las 7 a.m. para permitir que el personal y las familias lleguen de manera segura a sus sitios. Brindarán atención en los sitios regulares hasta el comienzo de la escuela.

Now that the cold weather is here, we want to remind you about our procedures for delaying or canceling classes (https://bit.ly/3sGQ9nK) – and about how we communicate these decisions to families.

When the district is deciding whether to delay or cancel classes because of inclement weather, several factors are considered, including:

-Road conditions and the ability of buses, families and staff members to get to school safely.

-Ability of school district maintenance crews to clear parking lots, bus loops and sidewalks around the schools.

-Worsening weather conditions and the forecast.

*Timing of Delay or Closure Announcements*

We make every effort to notify our community of a two-hour delay or closure by 6 a.m. As soon as a decision is made, information is posted on the district website at www.ksd.org. In most cases, if there is no notification by 6 a.m., classes will follow a regular schedule.

It is possible that a two-hour delay may change to a closure due to worsening road conditions. A final decision will be made by 7:30 a.m. If there is a change, an updated notification will be sent out.

*School Alerts & Notifications*

The school district sends out phone, email and text alerts to families when classes are canceled or delayed. Please make sure to update your information in your PowerSchool (https://ps.ksd.org/public/) account so that you receive these important notifications.

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Ahora que ha llegado el clima frío, queremos recordarle de nuestros procedimientos para retrasar o cancelar clases (https://bit.ly/3sGQ9nK) y cómo comunicamos estas decisiones a las familias.

Cuando el distrito decide si retrasar o cancelar las clases debido a las inclemencias del tiempo, se consideran varios factores, que incluyen:

-Las condiciones de la carretera y la capacidad de los autobuses, las familias y los miembros del personal para llegar a la escuela de manera segura.

-Capacidad de los equipos de mantenimiento del distrito escolar para limpiar estacionamientos, bucles de autobús y las banquetas alrededor de las escuelas.

-Empeoramiento de las condiciones del clima y del pronóstico.

*Momento de los anuncios de retraso o cierre*

Hacemos todo lo posible para notificar a nuestra comunidad sobre un retraso de dos horas o cierre de las escuelas a las 6 a.m. Tan pronto como se toma una decisión, la información se publica en el sitio web del distrito en www.ksd.org. En la mayoría de los casos, si no hay notificación antes de las 6 a.m., las clases seguirán un horario regular.

Es posible que un retraso de dos horas se convierta en un cierre debido al empeoramiento de las condiciones de la carretera. Se tomará una decisión final a las 7:30 a.m. Si hay un cambio, se enviará una notificación actualizada.

*Alertas y notificaciones escolares*

El distrito escolar envía alertas por teléfono, correo electrónico y mensajes de texto a las familias cuando las clases se cancelan o retrasan. Asegúrese de actualizar su información en su cuenta de PowerSchool (https://ps.ksd.org/public/) para recibir estas notificaciones importantes.

Our students are so creative! Check out some of the Halloween costume ideas they dreamed up for Mr. Foltz and Mr. Massey.

What Should my Principal be for Halloween? - Kennewick School District

It's now easier to send Amon Creek Elementary a message.

This will be fun!

Gather the family for a night of math bingo with the amazing Greg Tang! The event is Tuesday, Oct. 19, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.

The math content is aimed at kindergartners through second-graders, but parents and siblings are invited to attend as well and join in the fun.

Head to https://www.ksd.org/gregtang for the Zoom link and more information.

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Reúna a la familia para una noche de bingo de matemáticas con el maravilloso Greg Tang. El evento es el martes, 19 de octubre de 5:30 a 6:30 p.m.

El contenido de matemáticas está dirigido a niños del kínder a 2° grado, pero los padres y hermanos están invitados a asistir también y unirse a la diversión.

Visite https://www.ksd.org/gregtang para obtener el enlace de zoom y más información.

Safeway Pharmacy will be at our school on Tuesday, Oct. 12 to provide free flu shots and other vaccines for our community.

The clinic is at 7:15 a.m. and will last 1 ½ hours.

Vaccines available include COVID-19 (Pfizer and Moderna. Pfizer is available for ages 12-plus), flu, high-dose flu (for ages 65-plus), pneumonia (for ages 65-plus or with a doctor's note), shingles (for ages 50-plus or with a doctor's note) and tetanus.

Appointments aren’t required. Children younger than 18 years old must be accompanied by a legal parent/guardian.

Informed Consent for Immunization with Inactivated Vaccine Form: https://bit.ly/3kxISlR

More information: https://bit.ly/3Ap5YjZ

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Safeway Pharmacy estará en nuestra escuela el martes, 12 de octubre para proporcionar vacunas gratuitas contra la gripe y otras vacunas para nuestra comunidad.

La clínica es a las 7:15 a.m. y durará una hora y media.

Las vacunas disponibles incluyen COVID-19 (Pfizer y Moderna. Pfizer esta disponible para todos los mayores de 12 años), gripa (influenza), dosis alta contra la gripa (mayores de 65 años), pulmonía (mayores de 65 años o con una nota del doctor), contra la culebrilla (para mayores de 50 o con una nota del doctor), y tétanos.

No es necesario hacer una cita. Los niños menores de 18 años deben estar acompañados por un padre/tutor legal.

Consentimiento informado para vacunas con formulario de vacuna inactivada: https://bit.ly/3kxISlR

Más información: https://bit.ly/3Ap5YjZ

All school meals are free to students in 2021-22, but it's still important to fill out the free- and reduced-price meal application.

That's because information collected as part of the application can help students access reduced-fee benefits and can help increase funding for before- and after-school academic programs, guidance and college counselors, fee waivers for college applications and admissions tests, and more.

Fill out the application now: https://bit.ly/3F2pLsk