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![UPK to Host Parent Information Night on January 20 & March 11]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768322262/ktufsdorg/bqzrcg658gz1nbhctjcx/2025-26UPK2Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768322262/ktufsdorg/bqzrcg658gz1nbhctjcx/2025-26UPK2Thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768322262/ktufsdorg/bqzrcg658gz1nbhctjcx/2025-26UPK2Thumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
All families of children eligible for UPK next year are invited to attend a Parent Information Night at Hamilton Elementary School on either Tuesday, January 20th or Wednesday, March 11th from 5 to 6 p.m.
![It's Time to Register for UPK & Kindergarten!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768321559/ktufsdorg/cgmyvg8shxykiwg6wc5q/2025-26UPK1Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768321559/ktufsdorg/cgmyvg8shxykiwg6wc5q/2025-26UPK1Thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768321559/ktufsdorg/cgmyvg8shxykiwg6wc5q/2025-26UPK1Thumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
Registration is now underway for Ken-Ton's amazing Kindergarten and Universal Pre-Kindergarten programs!
![Hoover 4th-Grader is Stealing the Show in Major Musical Production]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765818224/ktufsdorg/aqhx7q8dcgqn8wtcqqrr/ArdenKacala2025Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765818224/ktufsdorg/aqhx7q8dcgqn8wtcqqrr/ArdenKacala2025Thumbnail.jpg","width":512}])
Hoover Elementary fourth-grader Arden Kacala is getting rave reviews as the character Susan Waverly in the ongoing MusicalFare production of “White Christmas.”
![Family Support Center Accepting Food Donations]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762284766/ktufsdorg/djf4rob2e3wxvz9aqs63/FoodDonationsThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762284766/ktufsdorg/djf4rob2e3wxvz9aqs63/FoodDonationsThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762284766/ktufsdorg/djf4rob2e3wxvz9aqs63/FoodDonationsThumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
For anyone interested in donating, the Ken-Ton School District Family Support Center is always accepting non-perishable food items for families in the Ken-Ton community.
![It's Now Better Than Ever To Be A Substitute Teacher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761156963/ktufsdorg/cnqi3xbdsaxbg3qva3n5/StudentTeacherThumbnail2025Holmes.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761156963/ktufsdorg/cnqi3xbdsaxbg3qva3n5/StudentTeacherThumbnail2025Holmes.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761156963/ktufsdorg/cnqi3xbdsaxbg3qva3n5/StudentTeacherThumbnail2025Holmes.jpg","width":800}])
With substitute teachers in high demand across the country, the Ken-Ton School District is positioning itself to be among the most attractive destinations for anyone interested in substitute teaching.
![Artists & Teachers Recognized at Student Artist Reception]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761148606/ktufsdorg/ogsw2gxumytuj4rhnaif/ArtistReception2025Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761148606/ktufsdorg/ogsw2gxumytuj4rhnaif/ArtistReception2025Thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761148606/ktufsdorg/ogsw2gxumytuj4rhnaif/ArtistReception2025Thumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
Student artists, art teachers, and Board of Education members were recognized at the 2025 Student Artist Reception & Board of Education Recognition on October 21st.
![Elementary School Homework Recommendations for Families]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758826676/ktufsdorg/sbw9qnwzcatvi7ibbtvr/HomeworkThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1758826676/ktufsdorg/sbw9qnwzcatvi7ibbtvr/HomeworkThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1758826676/ktufsdorg/sbw9qnwzcatvi7ibbtvr/HomeworkThumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
While completing homework is not required in elementary schools, families who wish to support learning at home may use these recommendations as a flexible guide to support your child's learning at home.
![New Restrictions on Smartphones & Internet-Enabled Devices]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1754584017/ktufsdorg/iscbnpm1ej89b4shombv/DistractionFreeSchoolsThumbnail2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1754584017/ktufsdorg/iscbnpm1ej89b4shombv/DistractionFreeSchoolsThumbnail2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1754584017/ktufsdorg/iscbnpm1ej89b4shombv/DistractionFreeSchoolsThumbnail2025.jpg","width":800}])
School districts in New York State are now required by law to enact a bell-to-bell ban on all internet-enabled personal devices such as smartphones and smartwatches. Learn more about the new procedures at www.ktufsd.org/DistractionFreeSchools.
![Hoover HSA Sponsors ‘Boredom Buster’ Kits]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752075655/ktufsdorg/kjbetfjj7nsqbnifb5y8/HooverElementaryBoredomBusters2025THUMBNAIL.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752075655/ktufsdorg/kjbetfjj7nsqbnifb5y8/HooverElementaryBoredomBusters2025THUMBNAIL.jpg","width":512}])
Every child at Hoover Elementary will be going home with a special care package to help them stay busy and have fun this summer.
![Hoover Hoots Make Birthday Bags for Local Families]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752074536/ktufsdorg/delmcol7z8wzgvx0gvpp/HooverElementaryBirthdayBags2025THUMBNAIL.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752074536/ktufsdorg/delmcol7z8wzgvx0gvpp/HooverElementaryBirthdayBags2025THUMBNAIL.jpg","width":512}])
Hoover Elementary School Hoots, a group that works on projects within the school and Ken-Ton community, decided to make the Ken-Ton Closet part of their Spring Community Project.
![Art Department Unveils 'You Belong Here' Exhibit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751045794/ktufsdorg/mn0ubgbz8r0evm7qwg7n/FSCArtReception2025NEWSTHUMBNAIL.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751045794/ktufsdorg/mn0ubgbz8r0evm7qwg7n/FSCArtReception2025NEWSTHUMBNAIL.jpg","width":512}])
A collaboration between art teachers and students across six different schools has culminated in an amazing collection of artwork centered around themes related to belonging, diversity, and humanity.
![Schools Implement New System for Reporting Safety Concerns]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750689902/ktufsdorg/qus338heae4b9nbeicns/SaySomethingAnnouncementThumbnail062325.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750689902/ktufsdorg/qus338heae4b9nbeicns/SaySomethingAnnouncementThumbnail062325.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750689902/ktufsdorg/qus338heae4b9nbeicns/SaySomethingAnnouncementThumbnail062325.png","width":800}])
The Ken-Ton School District has partnered with Sandy Hook Promise to provide an easy way for students, parents, and community members to anonymously report safety concerns such as potential threats, suspicious activity, bullying, and mental health concerns.