Welcome to Klamath Falls City Schools

Our annual Kindergarten Round-Up will start at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 at each of the city elementary schools: Conger, Mills, Pelican and Roosevelt. Children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024, are invited to come with their parents and register for kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year. Come meet teachers and visit kindergarten classrooms. Parents, please bring your child’s birth certificate and your child’s immunization records.

The 2024 Klamath Promise Graduation Sensation will be held in downtown Klamath Falls on May 30th. There will be a parade of 2024 graduates (and kindergartners) down Main Street starting at noon, Thursday, May 30, followed by an awards ceremony and celebration at Veterans Memorial Park. Seniors and parents, the award and scholarship application is open and will close on May 17th. Students will find out if they received an award or scholarship during the May 30 event. Scholarship App Link: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScKYc5IBj8t2V.../viewform

In recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week, Papa Murphy's is offering 50 percent off a regular menu priced pizza to any staff at KFCS May 9 only with the showing of a school faculty ID.

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It is not too late to make plans to attend tonight's Mr. Pelican, starting at 7 p.m. at the Ross Ragland Theater. Find information regarding KFCS in this week's newsletter here: https://www.smore.com/n/j37m2

Klamath Falls City Schools is inviting the public to view and comment on materials intended to be selected as the new Elementary English Language Arts curriculum beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. A district committee unanimously selected the materials after rigorous research, consultation with experts and classroom pilots. Materials can be viewed in the Student Services office at the Lucille O'Neal Education Center, 1336 Avalon Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97603. Materials will be available for viewing the week of April 15-19 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. during those days.

We would like to invite everyone to the meet and greet of the candidates for the principal position at Klamath Union High School, Thursday, April 11 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This is a time for staff, parents and community members to come and say hello, ask questions and get to know each of them.

Find more information about the upcoming Mr. Pelican Pageant next Friday in this week's KFCS Friday News Flash: https://www.smore.com/n/rqf57

Enjoy your spring break! Look through this week's KFCS newsletter here: https://www.smore.com/n/5duab

Find the KFCS weekly newsletter here to see what happened this past week in our school district: https://www.smore.com/n/fg2x63

Don't forget to "spring forward" and set your clocks one hour ahead this weekend! Look to see what is going on at KFCS this week in the district newsletter here: https://www.smore.com/n/6dyeu

Look for information regarding the KU girls basketball team's upcoming home first-round state playoff game Saturday in this week's KFCS Friday News Flash: https://www.smore.com/n/3rx9y

All KFCS students will be dismissed an hour early (2 p.m.) today, Thursday, February 29 due to inclement weather. Timing for buses will be the same as KFCS Wednesday early dismissal schedule.

In Oregon, Thursday, Feb. 22 is remembered as Bus Driver Appreciation Day. We want to thank all our bus drivers through the years for their hard work taking our students to school, home, sporting events and various other trips throughout the school year. Klamath Falls City Schools cannot function without your hard work for all our students. Look through this week's KFCS newsletter to see more: https://www.smore.com/25ze0

The KFCS Board of Education is working on new strategic priorities for KFCS to implement next school year. The strategic priorities will guide KFCS in formulating a new strategic plan and a portrait of a KFCS graduate. We will gather community input through a ThoughtExchange over the next week. If you would like to participate, please use this link or scan the barcode below: https://tejoin.com/scroll/605690762. You can also find the exchange in this week's Friday News Flash: https://www.smore.com/f7crp

For immediate release: Klamath Falls City Schools is inviting the public to view and comment on materials intended to be selected as the new middle school and high school mathematics curriculum beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. A district committee selected the materials from a list of Oregon Department of Education approved materials and is inviting the community to view and comment on the selected materials. Materials can be viewed at Klamath Union High School, 1300 Monclaire Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97601. Materials will be available for viewing the week of February 20 through February 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at the James Ivory Performing Arts Center at Klamath Union High School at 7PM, the Ponderosa Middle School Parent Teacher Organization is hosting nationally recognized education expert Robert Pondiscio. The event is open to the public and free of charge. Robert is a former TIME magazine reporter, and a public school teacher in the South Bronx. He is author of the acclaimed book, "How the Other Half Learns," which looks at schools that succeed with low-income and challenged students. The Washington Post called the book "a work of genius," while the New York Times praised the book as “unsparingly honest.” Earlier in the day, Robert will present to Klamath Falls City Schools district teachers during their professional development time. Then that evening, he will present to parents and community members in an open event. Community supporters of the event include: Assistance League of the Klamath Basin CASA for the Children of the Klamath Basin Cascades East Family Medicine Residency Cascade Health Alliance Chancellor Drilling and Pump Citizens for Safe Schools Coldwell Banker Holman Premier Realty Diversified Contractors, Inc. Eco Solar Healthy Klamath Holiday Jewelry Juncos and Junipers Klamath Community College Klamath Community Foundation Klamath County Economic Development Association (KCEDA) Klamath Health Partnership (Open Door Clinic) Klamath County Rotary Club Klamath Works Lithia Motors/ Driveway Oregon Institute of Technology Skylakes Medical Center Smith Brothers Family Dentistry SMART Reading of the Klamath Basin Smith Bates MarCom Solutions Dave and Holly Stork Attached is a flyer with additional information regarding the event.

The first week of February is National School Counseling Week. Look to see a mention about our counselors at KFCS in this week's KFCS Friday News Flash: https://www.smore.com/wfe13

Klamath Union High School Cheerleading Pelican Flight Crew: Cheer Camp Registration! Registration link: https://forms.gle/9KQw9mKasvXh3KwR7 Flyer link: https://5il.co/2e8gj OPEN Tier 2: $50 - Registered 12/7 - 2/11 Pre-Paid to KUHS Bookkeeper (Cash / Card / Check) OPEN Tier 3: $60 - Registered 2/12 Payment Made 1st Day of Camp to KUHS Cheer (Cash Only) Mini Cheerios (Kindergarten - 5th Grade) Monday/Tuesday 4:00PM - 6:00PM Wednesday/Thursday 4:30PM - 6:30PM Friday (Game Day) 5:00PM - 7:00PM One registration PER child! Registration payment is non-refundable but may be transferred to another student.