Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Our phones are not working today due to power outages!

Dr. Slade will host two School Feedback Sessions on Monday, April 20, for staff and families to ask questions or share comments on any district-related topics.

4:30 p.m. at Maple Street for Maple Street and Loy Norrix
Additional School Feedback Sessions are scheduled:e, Arcadia, Prairie Ridge, and Winchell

Additional School Feedback Sessions are schedule:
May 4, 2026
4:30 p.m. at Linden Grove Middle School with Kalamazoo Central High School
6:00 p.m. at Northeastern Elementary School with El Sol Elementary School, Lincoln International Studies School, and Spring Valley Center for Exploration

May 13, 2026
4:30 p.m. at Milwood Magnet School with Loy Norrix High School
6:00 p.m. at Edison Academy with Greenwood Elementary School
Milwood Elementary School, Parkwood-Upjohn Elementary School and Washington Washington Writers’ Academy

No registration is required.

Please tag friends with incoming 6th Graders in the comments!

This evening in May is to help incoming Students and Parents prepare for the fall.
Hear about Milwood expectations and policies, ask questions, and meet Staff.

Put Thursday May 7th (5:30-6:30) in your calendar now! 💙

Here is our April Family Newsletter!

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🌷 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.

📢 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.

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Happening tomorrow!

Join us tomorrow for Kindergarten and PEEP: A Great Start Readiness Program orientations.

📅 When: March 4, 2026
📍 Where: All KPS Elementary Schools
⏰ Times: 9:30 a.m. OR 5:30 p.m. (Pick the session that works for you!)

Online enrollment opens tomorrow, March 4, for all grades for students new to KPS. The enrollment link will be available on the KPS website in the morning.

Here is our March Family Newsletter.

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❄️ Mid-Winter Break Reminder! ❄️

Just a reminder for our KPS families: There will be no school on Friday, February 27th for Mid-Winter Break.

We hope all of our students, teachers, and staff enjoy a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved long weekend! We look forward to seeing everyone back in the classroom on Monday.

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