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McMahon sign being installed Wednesday, March 13
McMahon sign being installed Wednesday, March 13
Kelso School District holds dedication for McMahon Field at Lassie Beach on March 16 (Photo) - 03/13/24

On Saturday, March 16 at 11:00 am Kelso School District will hold a dedication ceremony for renaming Lassie Beach softball field to McMahon Field at Lassie Beach.  The dedication is in honor of Mike McMahon, long-time fastpitch coach and Hall of Famer. Refreshments will be available after a short ceremony.

A Hilander alum himself, McMahon graduated from Kelso High School in 1968. He was head fastpitch coach from 1994 to 2011 with 330 wins and three state championships. McMahon was inducted into the Washington State Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2010.

Also on Saturday at McMahon Field at Lassie Beach, the Kelso High girls softball team has their home opener at 1:00 pm against Silas High School.

 

About Kelso School District
Kelso School District has a goal of 100% (bit.ly/ksd-100) of students graduating high school and having post-secondary plans for college, career, trades, or military. Our mission is to prepare every student for living, learning, and achieving success as a citizen of our changing world.

Lane Salvig, Fulbright award recipient
Lane Salvig, Fulbright award recipient
Kelso High teacher Lane Salvig headed to Morocco on Fulbright award (Photo) - 03/08/24

Lane Salvig, social studies and advanced placement (AP) teacher at Kelso High School, is headed to Morocco in April as the recipient of a Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program award. The award is given by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. 

The Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program is a yearlong professional learning opportunity and short-term exchange for K12 educators from the United States to develop skills to prepare students for a competitive global economy. The program equips educators to bring an international perspective to their schools through targeted training, experience abroad, and global collaboration.

Salvig became a Fulbright Teacher in June and has just wrapped up her online training, which she completed while teaching full-time. Her two-and-a-half-week field experience in Morocco begins in mid-April.

“I am very excited to start learning and experimenting with ways to connect Kelso students to other communities and cultures in a more personal way,” said Salvig. 

As part of her experience abroad, Salvig will have her students create materials (short presentations, cards, videos, etc.) to share the Kelso community and talk about life in the U.S. with the students in Rabat. Her host teacher there will be doing something similar for those students to share Moroccan culture with Kelso students.

“One of the goals of global education is to help students understand they are not operating or living in isolation from the rest of the world,” said Salvig.  “I want to use this experience to bring that conceptual understanding to life and be more intentional about helping my students work with others (both locally and globally) towards common goals as part of their learning experience.”

Salvig will share moments of the field experience on Instagram: @teaching.backworld

 

About the Fulbright Program

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program and is supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world.  For over 75 years, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 400,000 participants - chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential - with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns. Fulbright alumni include 60 Nobel Prize laureates, 89 Pulitzer Prize recipients, and 40 who have served as a head of state or government. 

About Kelso School District
Kelso School District has a goal of 100% (bit.ly/ksd-100) of students graduating high school and having post-secondary plans for college, career, trades, or military. Our mission is to prepare every student for living, learning, and achieving success as a citizen of our changing world.

Yoga Kitty 2
Yoga Kitty 2
Kelso High junior Marina French's art selected for national exhibit (Photo) - 03/08/24

KHS junior Marina French’s sculpture of her cat, titled “Yoga Kitty,” was one of only 150 pieces of art across the U.S. selected for the 27th Annual National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition. 152 teachers from all over the nation submitted a total of 1,169 ceramic works of art; 878 of which comprised the junior and senior category.

The National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition is an annual juried ceramic competition for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) students in the United States. Designed to showcase the best K12 ceramic work made in the country, the exhibition takes place in a different city each year in conjunction with the annual conference of The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA).

“Yoga Kitty” was created out of love for Marina’s family cat. “I appreciate his companionship and want to capture precious moments in my life like this one,” she said. Surprised and excited to be selected for this honor, Marina added, “I hope others will enjoy my art, as well.”

Marina’s “Yoga Kitty” will be on display March 20 – 22, 2024, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia.  Learn more about the National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition here.

 

About Kelso School District
Kelso School District has a goal of 100% (bit.ly/ksd-100) of students graduating high school and having post-secondary plans for college, career, trades, or military. Our mission is to prepare every student for living, learning, and achieving success as a citizen of our changing world.

The Arts in Kelso School District
Kelso School District has a wide variety of visual and performing arts options for students.  Our robust program gives students a pathway for personal expression while providing them with lifelong skills and the opportunity to share their talents with their communities through performance and competition.

Attached Media Files: Yoga Kitty 2 , Yoga Kitty 1
Early Learning in Kelso
Early Learning in Kelso
Applications Open for Early Learning in Kelso on March 1 (Photo) - 02/28/24

Beginning March 1, applications open for two early learning opportunities in Kelso School District: transition to kindergarten (TK), and preschool. 

TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN (TK)

Transition to Kindergarten (TK) is a pre-kindergarten program for children who will be four years old by August 31, 2024, and would benefit from additional preparation to be successful in kindergarten the following year. Classrooms are staffed by certificated teachers and paraeducators.

  • Full day, five days a week, starting September 3, 2024
  • Access to transportation (for those not in identified walking boundaries), specialists, recess, lunch, and all aspects of the kindergarten school day 
  • To the greatest extent possible, students will be placed for TK at their home school

Families can learn more at bit.ly/ksd-early and can apply for the program online at bit.ly/tk24-25app

PRESCHOOL PUPS

Preschool Pups is a FREE, inclusive preschool program comprised of typically-developing children who play and learn alongside children with disabilities. This program is housed at Catlin site and open to all Kelso families.

  • Open to three- and four-year-olds, must turn three by August 31, 2024
  • Morning and afternoon sessions, four half-days a week, starting September 3, 2024
  • Morning session provides breakfast, afternoon session provides lunch

Families can learn more at bit.ly/ksd-early and can apply for the program online at bit.ly/pups24-25app.

Not sure which program is right for your child? For a detailed comparison between TK, Preschool Pups, and Head Start—including program staffing, calendars, and qualifications—visit bit.ly/ksd-early or click here for a printable pdf

For additional information or questions, contact Becky Kent at becky.kent@kelsosd.org.

Attached Media Files: Early Learning in Kelso