FAQs
What time is breakfast?
Breakfast begins at 8:45 a.m. Students must line up when the first bell rings at 8:55. Breakfast and lunch menus can be found here.
Breakfast begins at 8:45 a.m. Students must line up when the first bell rings at 8:55. Breakfast and lunch menus can be found here.
My child is new to this school where can I find information about Kesterson?
Many questions can be answered by reading the 2019 - 2020 Handbook. Click here to read the Student/Parent Handbook.
Many questions can be answered by reading the 2019 - 2020 Handbook. Click here to read the Student/Parent Handbook.
Does it really matter if my child stays home from school?
Yes! Research shows that poor attendance correlates with reading success and poor attendance patterns in later years. Click here to read about research on attendance in the early grades. Click here to learn when your child should stay home from school. Click here to visit the Attendance Works website for information and a variety of resources.
Yes! Research shows that poor attendance correlates with reading success and poor attendance patterns in later years. Click here to read about research on attendance in the early grades. Click here to learn when your child should stay home from school. Click here to visit the Attendance Works website for information and a variety of resources.
What is Class Dojo?
Class Dojo is a communication app for the classroom. It connects teachers and parents who use it to share photos, videos, and messages through the school day. They use Class Dojo to work together as a team, share in the classroom experience, and bring big ideas to life in their classrooms and homes. Click here for Class Dojo Parent FAQs. Click here for the Class Dojo website.
Class Dojo is a communication app for the classroom. It connects teachers and parents who use it to share photos, videos, and messages through the school day. They use Class Dojo to work together as a team, share in the classroom experience, and bring big ideas to life in their classrooms and homes. Click here for Class Dojo Parent FAQs. Click here for the Class Dojo website.
What is a Title 1 school?
Title 1 is a federal law that ensures all children have the same opportunity to receive high-quality education. For more detailed information on this law, see the US Department of Education website or our web page for specifics on Kesterson Elementary Title 1 plans.
Title 1 is a federal law that ensures all children have the same opportunity to receive high-quality education. For more detailed information on this law, see the US Department of Education website or our web page for specifics on Kesterson Elementary Title 1 plans.
What is SOT?
A School Organizational Team (SOT) allows individual schools to make site-based decisions on how they plan to improve student achievement and how resources of each school will accomplish those goals. For more information about Kesterson's SOT click here.
A School Organizational Team (SOT) allows individual schools to make site-based decisions on how they plan to improve student achievement and how resources of each school will accomplish those goals. For more information about Kesterson's SOT click here.
Does Kesterson collect Box Tops?
Yes, we do! Our goal this year is to collect 1,000 Box Tops. Just send them to school with your child or you may drop them off at the front office. For more information on the Box Top program, click here. Make sure you write the teacher's name on the Box collection page or a baggie. The class who turns in the most Box Tops wins a class party!
Yes, we do! Our goal this year is to collect 1,000 Box Tops. Just send them to school with your child or you may drop them off at the front office. For more information on the Box Top program, click here. Make sure you write the teacher's name on the Box collection page or a baggie. The class who turns in the most Box Tops wins a class party!
Is there a schedule for District A meetings?
Meetings with Trustee Deanna Wright can be found on the CCSD website.
Meetings with Trustee Deanna Wright can be found on the CCSD website.
How can I help my child at home?
One of the best ways to help your child is to establish a regular routine of daily reading. Reading texts such as fiction, poetry, and nonfiction text are all beneficial. Twenty Ways You Can Help Your Children Succeed At School from Colorincolorado.org has many great ideas to support your child's education. Many teachers use websites to help students with additional practice of skills they are working on. See your child's teacher for specific help.
One of the best ways to help your child is to establish a regular routine of daily reading. Reading texts such as fiction, poetry, and nonfiction text are all beneficial. Twenty Ways You Can Help Your Children Succeed At School from Colorincolorado.org has many great ideas to support your child's education. Many teachers use websites to help students with additional practice of skills they are working on. See your child's teacher for specific help.
What is Safe Voice?
SafeVoice is an anonymous reporting system used to report threats to the safety or well-being of students. SafeVoice was established by the Nevada Department of Education under SB 212 in 2017 to protect student wellness, prevent violence and save lives. In partnership with the Nevada Department of Public Safety, the SafeVoice program provides students a safe place to submit tips concerning their own safety or that of others. A fully trained professional team of experts responds in an appropriate manner 24/7/365. Tips always stay anonymous. For more information you can visit www.safevoicenv.org or call 833-216-7233.
SafeVoice is an anonymous reporting system used to report threats to the safety or well-being of students. SafeVoice was established by the Nevada Department of Education under SB 212 in 2017 to protect student wellness, prevent violence and save lives. In partnership with the Nevada Department of Public Safety, the SafeVoice program provides students a safe place to submit tips concerning their own safety or that of others. A fully trained professional team of experts responds in an appropriate manner 24/7/365. Tips always stay anonymous. For more information you can visit www.safevoicenv.org or call 833-216-7233.
Is there a new background check policy for volunteers?
Yes. This requirement is part of SB 287, a law that was passed during the 2017 legislative session. This bill requires a background check through Human Resources before "regular" unsupervised contact with students begins. Click here for more answers regarding this new policy.
Yes. This requirement is part of SB 287, a law that was passed during the 2017 legislative session. This bill requires a background check through Human Resources before "regular" unsupervised contact with students begins. Click here for more answers regarding this new policy.