KSD Hosts Kindergarten Orientation August 5th

Kearney School District is prepared to guide a new crew of students as they prepare to launch their exploration through public education.

The 2021 KSD Kindergarten Orientation will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5 at the following locations:

· Dogwood Elementary School (1400 Cedarwood Parkway, Kearney, MO 64060)

· Hawthorne Elementary School (1815 S. Jefferson St., Kearney, MO 64060)

· Kearney Elementary School (902 S. Jefferson St., Kearney, MO 64060)

· Southview Elementary School (7 S. Campus Dr., Kearney, MO 64060)

Kindergarten Orientation is an annual event that provides students entering kindergarten and their parents/guardians an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the school campus, meet their teachers, and learn some basic rules and procedures.

Students and families at the orientation will participate in various activity stations in classrooms to preview teaching and learning. They will also enjoy snack time and recess.

“It’s very important for kindergarteners to have a chance to see and experience school before the first day of classes,” said Hawthorne Elementary School Principal Lauren Malone. “We’re looking forward to
welcoming our new families and helping provide them with the guidance and resources they need to have a great first year of public school.”

KSD’s 2021-2022 academic year starts on Tuesday, Aug. 24. Important back-to-school information is available and being updated online at www.ksdr1.net/back-to-school.

To learn more about how to enroll a child in KSD, visit the EnrollmentCenter webpage at www.ksdr1.net/departments/enrollment-center, call District Registrar Carmen Berry at (816) 628-3187 or email her at berryc@ksdr1.net. The center is in the KSD Central Office, which islocated at 150 W. State Route 92 in Kearney, Mo.

KPGZ News - Brian Watts contributed to this story