Kenton Elementary School
Dr. Seuss Week Special Guests
During Read Across America Week we had some special guests come read various Dr. Seuss books to us. Our visitors were Superintendent Mr. Thrush, Officer Bowman, Sheriff Everhart, Nurse Mindy, Mrs. Miller, and our Principal, Dr. Gilbert. We are so… Read the rest
Rocket Catcher Challenge
6th Grade STEM students took part in the Science Buddies 2025 Engineering Design Contest. They were faced with the question, "Can you build a rocket-catching device to help a falling rocket land vertically without crashing?" They came up with some … Read the rest
Leadership Award
Leadership Award
Parker Gammon, Carter Richardson, Elliana Howe, Cameron Bash, Avery Haun, Willa Dudek, Samuel Hines, Maverick Bailey, Wyatt Clyborn, Luke Carter, Cooper Manns, Gwen Adams, Oliver Routt, Dawson Hunsicker, Adalynn Comstock, Toby Douglas, Leonardo Lease, Bailee Craig, Leland Pogue,… Read the rest
Exploring Matter in 1st Grade!
First grade students had the chance to visit 6 different stations to learn about the states of matter! The first grade team planned 6 interactive and fun activities to help students learn about solids, liquids and gases and how matter… Read the rest
Owl Pellet Dissection
Fifth grade STEM students are dissecting owl pellets to see what prey was eaten. They will use this in connection with studying food chains and food webs in their science class. Several groups found skulls that they were able to… Read the rest
Youth Softball Clinic
We are springing into Softball Season! The KHS Softball Team is hosting a Youth Softball Clinic on March 8th and 15th. Girls in grades 1-3rd and 4-6th will be bringing home registration forms. Registration is due Friday, February 28!
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February Leadership Award
February Leadership Award 2025
Character Trait - Fairness: Fairness is to treat people in a way that is right.
Habit - Synergize ~ Together is Better.
Bryer Hollingsworth, Charles Wilcox, Aurora Highley, Aubreigh Walter, Christian Lawrence, Alayna Battles, Carter McPheron,
… Read the restKES 3rd Grade Visits Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum
KES Third graders had a great day in Wapakoneta at the Neil Armstrong Museum today! We watched a movie, took a tour and listened to a special speaker. On the tour they saw Neil Armstrong’s space suit, a moon rock,
… Read the rest Fun with ramps and cars with special guests!
Engineering students from Ohio Northern University joined us today for a fun lab exploring kinetic energy! We read a story about the three little pigs making sleds out of straw, twigs and bricks. Then the university students worked with small
… Read the rest Writing in Kindergarten
There are many people who believe that kindergarteners are not developmentally ready yet to write complete sentences, let alone a full paragraph. However, Sarah Fackler has shown that with steady support and modeling of how to do just that, her … Read the rest