Byron Kibler Elementary

🎉 We LOVE our Kibler teachers! 🎉 Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up (May 5–9), and it's our chance to show them how much they mean to us! The PTA is organizing a special lunch, and we need your help to make it happen. Please consider signing up to bring an item and help us treat our amazing teachers! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4DAAAC2CA4F85-56582906-kibler#/

Last Chance to Buy the Kibler Yearbook! Don't miss out—this is your final opportunity to purchase the 2025 Kibler Yearbook for just $25! Online sales only at BuyTheYearbook.com Find Your School:723580 After April 30th, yearbooks will no longer be available—grab yours before they're gone!

UPDATE: Students and staff are safe. Law enforcement has confirmed the device in the Enumclaw Middle School courtyard was a cell phone battery that caught fire after being thrown to the ground. The fire was immediately extinguished. We have confirmed there were no injuries. Students and staff are still safely evacuated, and law enforcement has cleared the school and surrounding exterior. We will provide you with any additional information once it has been received. ...... Enumclaw Middle School has been evacuated by the Enumclaw Police Department after a small explosive device detonated outside in the school courtyard. Students and staff are safely evacuated. We will provide updates as soon as we receive them.

We can't wait to see you at Kindergarten Orientation on Thursday, March 27 in the school gymnasium! If you have not made an appointment for your time slot, please call the school office at 360.802.7263.

Kindergarten Orientation will be on Thursday, March 27th. We will have 3 different time slots available by appointment - 5:00-5:30, 5:30-6:00 and 6:00-6:30. Please call the Kibler Office for scheduling at 360-802-7263. We can't wait to meet our new Kinders!

REMINDER: To recover lost instructional time from closures during the November Cyclone windstorm, Friday, March 21, and Friday, May 23, are now REGULAR SCHOOL DAYS. Please note that these are NOT early release days, as they must meet state instructional hour requirements.

Reminder: Due to missed days of school earlier in the year, school will be in session on the calendared School Makeup Days on March 21 and May 23, 2025. Please note that both days are a full school day schedule, not Friday early release.

SCHEDULED DOWNTIME: Skyward will be down for scheduled maintenance on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Maintenance should be complete by 9:00 pm.

Due to weather conditions, all Enumclaw School District schools will operate on a two-hour delay. There will be no out-of-district transportation. AM/PM Buses are running on snow routes. Our early release schedule is cancelled and students will attend school until the regular release time. Birth to Five Programs: TK will operate on a two-hour delay. ECEAP and Developmental Preschool are canceled.

Please make sure to check the Lost and Found. All unclaimed items will be donated during Mid-Winter Break. You will need to stop by the office first to sign in as a visitor.

Register now for the Spring 2025 Guiding Good Choices workshop provided by Enumclaw Youth Empowered. Enumclaw Youth Empowered is a local coalition working to educate, engage, and empower our community to support youth and families in the prevention of youth substance abuse. In partnership with the Enumclaw School District, they will once again be offering Guiding Good Choices on Tuesdays this October. This workshop is FREE to parents and caregivers of kids ages roughly 9-14. DINNER and CHILDCARE are included! Taught by a licensed therapist specializing in youth, this workshop helps caregivers learn how to: Strengthen family bonds Reduce family conflict Support kids to build resistance skills Set clear family rules to keep kids safe and make positive choices The five sessions run each Tuesday from March 11 - April 8, 2025, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Thunder Mountain Middle School. Register now at https://forms.gle/yn7U5Whm4PT7kVXN8 or by contacting Melanie Harrington at melanie_harrington@enumclaw.wednet.edu.

Join us for an important information session about the future of our school facilities at one of the following sessions: February 10, 4:30 pm - Byron Kibler Elementary School February 11, 5:30 pm - Southwood Elementary School February 25, 6:00 pm - Sunrise Elementary School February 26, 5:30 pm - Westwood Elementary School February 27, 5:30 pm - Black Diamond Elementary School Our school district is actively planning for the future by addressing aging facilities and preparing for anticipated growth. - Learn about the current challenges in our school buildings. - Understand how the district is planning facility upgrades, new construction, and potential funding options. - Hear about the work of the community-led Facilities Oversight and Capital Utilization Sustainability (FOCUS)Committee. - Share your feedback and ideas to help shape the future of our schools. - Ask questions and engage in discussions with district leaders.

"K I N D E R G A R T E N R E G I S T R A T I O N Enumclaw School District offers a full-day kindergarten program at no cost to parents. Registration for new kindergarten students begins February 28, 2025. Please register your upcoming kindergarten students using our website: www.enumclaw.wednet.edu Families can submit /upload the following documentation during online registration: - Proof of Age (Birth Cert., Family Bible, Certified Statement, etc.) - Proof of Address (Lease, Utility Bill, etc.) - WA State Immunization Record that shows requirements have been met Children must be 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2025, for enrollment. For information about orientation, please contact your neighborhood school."

2/5/25: Due to weather conditions, all Enumclaw School District schools will operate on a two-hour delay. There will be no out-of-district transportation. Buses are running on snow routes for both AM and PM routes. Birth to Five Center Programs: AM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool are canceled. Full Day ECEAP and Transitional Kindergarten will start two hours late. PM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool will begin on time.

2/4/25: Due to weather conditions, all Enumclaw School District schools will operate on a two-hour delay. There will be no out-of-district transportation. Buses are running on snow routes for both AM and PM routes. Birth to Five Center Programs: AM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool are canceled. Full Day ECEAP and Transitional Kindergarten will start two hours late. PM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool will begin on time.

Due to weather conditions and forecasted morning temperatures, all Enumclaw School District schools will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow (Monday, February 3, 2025). There will be no out-of-district transportation. Buses are running on snow routes. Birth to Five Center Programs: AM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool are canceled. Full Day ECEAP and Transitional Kindergarten will start two hours late. PM ECEAP and Developmental Preschool will begin on time.

Just a friendly reminder that the deadline to purchase Yearbooks for $20 is February 1st! After this date, the price will increase to $25, and they will be available for purchase until April 15th. Visit www.BuyTheYearbook.com and enter our school code: 723580 to order yours.

Kibler's Food Drive Starts February 3rd! We’re excited to announce that our school will be competing against other elementary schools in a food drive to benefit local families. The donation competition is based on weight, so heavier items are the best! In addition, each class in our school will compete within their grade groups: K-2nd and 3rd-5th. The competition for the classrooms are per items counted. Let’s work together to bring in as many donations as possible! Go Bears!

Join Us for a Movie Night at The Chalet Theatre on Wednesday, January 22nd at 6:30 PM (Doors open at 5:45 PM for concessions). We’ll be screening Elemental, cash or check only for payment, made payable to Kibler PTA. Students must be accompanied by an adult for the entire movie. No drop-offs allowed. We look forward to seeing you there!

Come visit the Early Childhood Resource Fair on February 6, 2025, from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm at the Birth to Five Center at JJ Smith. You can connect with local resources and learn what is available for you and your child through age 8.