![Katy Pietsch with KES Principal Billina Dolezal](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/kalama_school_district_ar/article/image/large_397fbaa6-28df-4cf1-be24-ec0574808ef5.jpeg)
July 20, 2024
Kalama Elementary School Teacher Katy Pietsch has been named the 2023 School Employee of the Year by the Kalama Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber recognized Pietsch, who teaches...
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July 19, 2024
Kalama Elementary School is now eligible to provide free meals to all students throughout the ‘24-’25 school year as a result of a state bill passed last year. Under HB 1238’s M...
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June 28, 2024
The state is honoring Kalama Elementary School for closing achievement gaps and demonstrating achievement in specific areas during the 2022-2023 school year. The acknowledgement...
![YEARBOOK UPDATE: Yearbooks are HERE!! There are a couple of ways to pick up your yearbook this year! Today, Monday, June 24th and Wednesday June 26th, we will be out front of the elementary school from 5pm-6:30pm to hand them out. Also, starting Tuesday, June 25th, at 8am, they will be labeled and organized by grade and teacher for you to swing through and pick yours up in the school's front entryway near our red PTO drop box. They will be available this way until the office closes on Friday, June 28th at 3:30pm. PLEASE do not ask the office questions regarding yearbook if you show up to get yours once they are available. They will not have answers for you as they are not involved in yearbook sales. If there is an issue, contact us here or at kalamaptoyearbook@gmail.com And finally, we will have TEN copies available for those who forgot to order! They are being sold on a first come, first serve basis. We will accept cash or check and they are $23. These will only be available at the evening pick up options on Monday and Wednesday evenings. If you can not pick up your yearbook this week, they will be available at a potential PTO summer event (more info TBD) or at Drop In, Drop Off in August. 🧡🖤](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/kalama_school_district_ar/article/image/large_a259659b-22d6-40bb-961f-856d612a76c3.png)
June 25, 2024
YEARBOOK UPDATE: Yearbooks are HERE!! There are a couple of ways to pick up your yearbook this year! Today, Monday, June 24th and Wednesday June 26th, we will be out front...
![Two students looking at a new book](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/kalama_school_district_ar/article/image/large_1a615517-8a6b-4aab-a6e5-3bddd0df71c6.jpeg)
June 14, 2024
All week long, the excitement was palpable at Kalama Elementary School as, one by one, each classroom made their way to the building’s Second Floor hallway for a chance to partic...
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June 13, 2024
Students from Kalama High School's Natural Resources Management class recently met with 2nd graders from Kalama Elementary School to investigate the question, "What are ...
![4 recipients of Kalama School District's Stars of Education Awards](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/kalama_school_district_ar/article/image/large_be4fc366-e509-4f28-8489-79b352f12065.jpeg)
June 13, 2024
A group of Kalama School District staff members were recognized for their outstanding achievements on Wednesday (6/12) afternoon at the district’s 2024 Stars of Education Awards....
![1st Grade Teacher Allison Anderson, 1st Grade Teacher Stephanie Englert, 2nd Grade Teacher Katy Pietsch, 5th Grade Teacher Julian Mead, and LAP Teacher Michele Jorgenson](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/kalama_school_district_ar/article/image/large_36f5fc3a-231a-42d8-9b81-efaaf531d6d7.jpeg)
June 13, 2024
Several Kalama Elementary School educators have been recognized for their excellence in teaching after receiving nominations for regional awards. 1st Grade Teacher Allison Ande...
![Young students sitting in a circle with teacher](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/kalama_school_district_ar/article/image/large_5e83b19e-f53d-4bb6-8a2b-8f85c971a07f.png)
April 12, 2024
Kalama Elementary School invites all interested families to attend a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Information Night on Thursday, April 25 from 4:30 to 6 pm. In addition to prov...
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March 8, 2024
Kindergarten Roundup is a chance for incoming kindergartener's to meet teachers, get an enrollment packet, supply lists and get more information about kindergarten. We look forwa...
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March 7, 2024
Kalama Elementary School will open its Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, March 19. Families with children who are five years of age by August 3...
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November 7, 2023
Pointing to his opponent’s pieces on the chess board in front of him, 4th grader Tucker Casey explains how he won his first match during last week’s Chess Club meeting in the Kala...
![McCallum headshot in front of middle school building](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/kalama_school_district_ar/article/image/large_1ea1403c-f561-4aef-976c-3811c23e1638.png)
July 3, 2023
The Kalama School Board has unanimously selected Kalama Middle School (KMS) Principal Jennifer McCallum to serve as the district’s interim superintendent for the upcoming 2023-202...
![Jennifer Atkins, Teacher of the Year](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/kalama_school_district_ar/article/image/large_26ff158d-2bce-40e6-b723-170ffdb6d29f.jpg)
June 16, 2023
A group of Kalama School District staff members were recognized for their outstanding achievements on Wednesday (6/14) afternoon at the district’s inaugural Stars of Education Awa...
![Kindergarten art](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/kalama_school_district_ar/article/image/large_0b86b3ce-a8a4-4891-96fd-921d3ac35446.jpg)
March 28, 2023
Kalama School District is now enrolling Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten students for the 2023-2024 school year. Enrollment opened on Monday, March 27.
Families with...
![Little Nooks Preschool classroom with students](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/kalama_school_district_ar/article/image/large_82386d48-05dd-4e6d-bf96-e98cd7f318ec.jpg)
January 5, 2023
The Kalama School District Board of Directors has approved a replacement levy resolution for the upcoming February 14, 2023 election ballot.
Voters will be asked to consider a...
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October 27, 2022
The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) recently announced that its state health recommendations are transitioning to a new phase of COVID-19 response – one that is more f...
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August 11, 2022
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has released its updated COVID-19 guidance for K-12 schools and child care.
According to DOH, the guidance takes lessons learne...
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August 5, 2022
Kalama School District's Back to School Guide for the 2022-2023 school year is now available. The guide includes upcoming events for families and important information such as sta...