Nov. 9th Panther Weekly Update Posted on November 9, 2026 Hello Panther Families, Thank you for another great week at KPES! There is so much happening in our little school, and so much of what makes it special comes from the care and involvement of our students, staff, families, and volunteers. A Thank You & A Welcome Back 💛 This week brings a bit of a bittersweet transition for our Grade 5 students. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Caitlin Stewart for the care, commitment, and enthusiasm she has brought to our students and school during her time with us. Based on the cards, drawings, kind words, and more than a few tears from her students, it is clear she has made a lasting impression. We will miss her and hope to see her back at KPES again! At the same time, we are very excited to welcome Katelyn Sipilla back from maternity leave on Thursday, November 12! It will be wonderful to have her back with our Panther family. 🐾 Thank you, PTA! 💛 A big thank you to our PTA for meeting on November 4 and for the time, energy, and enthusiasm they continue to bring to our school. They have some great plans in the works, so stay tuned for updates about: KPES school clothing 🐾 Holiday events 🎄 Fundraising Volunteer opportunities We truly value the support of our PTA and all of our family and community volunteers! Remembering Together ❤️ Our students have been doing some beautiful learning in preparation for Remembrance Day. The artwork throughout the school is gorgeous, but even more meaningful have been the stories, reading, discussions, and reflection taking place in classrooms. Our school commitments emphasize learning grounded in respect, relationship, and responsibility, and Remembrance Day provides an important opportunity to put those values into practice. We will come together for a school-wide Remembrance Day Assembly on Tuesday, November 10 at 11:10 a.m. When your child comes home, ask them what they have learned about Remembrance Day and why they believe it is important to remember. Simple conversations like these are exactly the kind of low-pressure home connection we want to encourage. No School Wednesday, November 11 A reminder that there is no school for students on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Remembrance Day. I plan to attend the service at Harbour Station, as I know many of our families do, while other families will attend services in Rothesay and elsewhere in our community. However your family chooses to mark the day, we hope everyone has an opportunity to pause, reflect, and remember. Hot Lunch 🍕🥪 Our next hot lunch ordering session opens Monday. I will send a separate email directly after this one with the information families need for the new ordering period, so please watch your inbox. Looking Ahead 📅 A few dates to keep on your family calendar: Tuesday, November 10: Remembrance Day Assembly, 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, November 11: No school, Remembrance Day Thursday, November 12: Katelyn Sipilla returns 🎉 Thursday, November 12: Fire drill November 23–27: Career Week Wednesday, November 25, 7:00–8:00 p.m.: PSSC Meeting Our next regular bi-weekly classroom curriculum update is also scheduled for Monday, November 16. Thank you all for another great week at KPES and for everything you do to support our students and our school. Please reach out anytime if you have questions, concerns, ideas, or would like to lend a hand. We value your involvement and partnership. What a wonderful place to be! 💛🐾 Have a great weekend, Melissa