KPS Edison Academy - PK-5

Help your student approach testing with confidence!

Keep Perspective: Remind them that a test score is just one measurement of their abilities. Their worth is not tied to the results.
Manage Anxiety: If they're nervous, practice simple relaxation techniques like deep breathing.
Encourage Effort: Praise their dedication and effort rather than focusing solely on the final score. This reinforces a growth mindset.

🗓️ Calendar Reminder for KPS Families!

🚩 Friday, March 27: All district buildings are CLOSED.
🏖️ March 30 – April 3: All schools are CLOSED for Spring Break.
🏢 Administrative Building: Will remain OPEN Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

We hope all of our students and staff have a safe and relaxing break! We look forward to seeing everyone back in class on Monday, April 6.

🌷 Spring Break is almost here! 🌷

Please note that all Kalamazoo Public Schools buildings will be closed this Friday, March 27. Spring Break will officially follow from March 30 through April 3.

Tomorrow, 42 KPS students will represent their schools at the Kalamazoo Regional Spelling, which will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Chenery Auditorium. The winner of the Regional Spelling Bee will be provided with the opportunity to go on to the SCRIPPS National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in late May. We are so proud of all our spellers! Best of luck tomorrow!

Elementary Schools
Arcadia: Amiliya Johnson & Gul Naz Rahimi
Edison: Damiya Anderson & Ayden Lewis
El Sol: Kai Miller & Katharine Strong-Morse
King-Westwood: Lana Sheeran & Aaliyah Lynch
Lincoln: Gilman Cardona Garcia & Nivek Tolbert
Milwood: Kiara Lopez Marin & Phoebe Jansen
Northeastern: Mailynn Smith & Stephan Haden
Northglade: Gavin Cundiff & Jude Mix
Parkwood-Upjohn: Heron Bothwell & Gracelyn Goertler
Prairie Ridge: Ryan Inciong & Tyler Foote
Spring Valley: Emeida Hernandez & Promise Haynes
Washington: A’Jhon Carver-Turner & Tyrone Lotts
Winchell: Henson Stewart & Evelyn DiTaranto
Woods Lake: Savannah Kelley & Olivia Parker
Woodward: Lena Baird & Ka’lial Wells
Middle Schools
Hillside: Kaja Lewis, Chrysanthus Thaumanavar & Orion Bailey
Linden Grove: Aiden Dominic Pimentel, Deborah Agyemang & Neela Parthasarathy (alternate for Eugene Anderson, who is unable to participate due to a scheduling conflict)
Maple Street: Josiah Loehrke, Willow Potter, Mylo Chow
Milwood: Jonah Antoniotti, Emiliano Salas & Rowan Allhoff

📢 Important Reminder: Upcoming No School Days
Friendly reminder to our families: there will be no school for students on the following dates:

Thursday, March 19: District Professional Development Day Friday, March 20: Records Day

Enjoy the long weekend! We look forward to seeing all our students back in class on Monday morning, March 23.

Mark Your Calendars! While the complete calendar for next school year is still being finalized, we have the key dates for 2026-2027:

📌 First Day: August 31, 2026
❄️ Winter Break: Dec. 21, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027
🌸 Spring Break: March 26 - April 2, 2027
☀️ Last Day: June 11, 2027

To support our students observing Ramadan, KPS Food Service is offering take-home meal packs. Each pack includes 1 breakfast and 1 lunch to be enjoyed after sundown.

📅 Dates: February 18 – March 19
📍 Pickup: Distributed at the end of each school day.

Note: Students receiving take-home meals are not eligible to eat breakfast or lunch served during school hours.

You can sign up by scanning the code below or at: https://tinyurl.com/3mrsah57

🗓️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS

We know this winter’s schedule has been a bit of a rollercoaster, so we wanted to remind you of two scheduled non-student days in February.

Monday, February 2, is a Professional Development Day for our staff, and Friday, February 27, is Midwinter Break.

Monday, February 2, 2026, there is no school for students. Teachers will be in professional development all day.