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!
Friendly reminder for KES parents
We hope everyone had a great fall break! We are ready to see all your smiling faces and learn some really cool things!
Don't forget we have two events happening right now. We are collecting items for Christmas boxes to send to Honduras. We are also collecting gently used Halloween costumes for REVEUR's Halloween Costume Drive.
Have a great week!
Staff Spotlight!
Meet Alesha Tucker! Alesha joined our team this year and works with students 1:1 as a reading interventionist. That's her main role, but you can always find her helping in anyway anywhere she can. Alesha is a Vinita Hornet graduate and has operated a hobby bakery since 2017. Her favorite pastimes are baking and spending time with family. She is one of the newest staff members in the House of Reveur, and is such a blessing to our school! 💙
We want to give a BIG Shout Out to BancFirst in Ketchum and South Grand Lake Chamber for providing dinner for our teachers the past two evenings during Parent-Teacher Conferences.
BancFirst fed us Gambinos pizza Monday evening, and Gambinos gave us a great discount! SGLC fed us Subway on Tuesday and provided drinks and paper goods for both nights! What a blessing! Thank you so much from all of us at KES!❤️
Purchase your WARRIOR basketball fan gear here!
This is not a school fundraiser just a great option for Ketchum Warriors clothing purchases!
This is a 4 Houses 1 Family Project! Our goal is to send 100 boxes! We will take donations through October 25th. ❤️💙💚🖤
Join us tomorrow at 10:00 for our Big House assembly! Everyone wear your house shirts!! Let's see which house brings the most spirit!
Staff Spotlight!
Meet Kinzee Farrar! Kinzee joined our team this year as a paraprofessional in the lower elementary. Kinzee is a Ketchum alumni and played basketball for the Warriors throughout her Middle and High School years. She is mom to her sweet baby girl, Wren, who just turned a year old. Kinzee is a member of the House of Altruismo. Her favorite snacks are Dr Pepper and chips! Welcome back to KPS, Kinzee!
We are excited to announce registration is open for our fall Early Birds Program!
We are in our 3rd year of offering this unique Parent Program and are excited about a few changes we have made for the classes moving forward.
Classes will now be in-person at KES instead of virtual. We have changed the time to accommodate more families from 8:00 to 6:30, and we are using in-house trainers.
Mrs. Susan Weeks and Kayde McLemore have completed the Early Birds training program and will be leading the classes this fall.
The program is still free, and for each class attended, parents receive an awesome kit full of age appropriate books, toys, and other activities for their child/children.
We can't wait to partner with our families to provide this opportunity for early learning and growth for our community's youngest citizens.
Class Dates and Times:
Prenatal 10/17 6:30
0-1 years 10/19 6:30
1-2 years 10/24 6:30
2-3 years. 10/26 6:30
3-4 years. 11/7. 6:30
4-5 years. 11/9. 6:30
KES Parents- Here's a peek at next week!🍂
Staff Spotlight! Meet Morgan Ballard! Morgan joined the KES team this year as a paraprofessional. Morgan graduated from Commerce, Oklahoma, and prior to coming to KES, she worked in the medical field. Morgan is mom to Ryker Sajulga, kindergarten student at Ketchum Elementary. Morgan is a member of the House of Reveur. Her favorite snacks are Dr Pepper, Cheetos, and anything sweet. We are thrilled to have Morgan join our KES family!
Today we celebrated Whitney and Jennifer, our KES custodial team! We are so very thankful for all these ladies do to keep KES in tip-top shape! #nationalcustodianday #keswarriors #isibindi
Let's GO! Rock your best 80's or 90's look!
