
KCSD Menu Changes:
Wednesday: Crispito
Thursday: Chicken Sandwich
Friday will return to the regular scheduled menu


KCSD 2-hour delay Wednesday, January 24, 2024. No morning activities. Drive safely Panthers.


KCSD Closed Tuesday, January 23, 2024 due to icy conditions throughout the morning. Evening events will still be held.


2-Hour Delay on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 due to icy conditions. Will re-evaluate at 7 AM. No morning activities. Buses hard surface routes.


2-Hour Delay Friday, January 19, 2024
No morning practices or preschool
Busses hard-surface only
Will re-evaluate roads in the morning and make a decision by 7:30 AM


KCSD closed Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 due to wind chill warning. Buses will run hard-surface only routes Wednesday-Friday this week.


KCSD will be closed Friday, January 12 due to a blizzard warning. No activities.
Reminder: No school Monday, January 15 for students due to staff professional development.


No school on Wednesday, January 10.


KCSD will be closed Tues. January 9, 2024 due to weather. No activities.


Yesterday West elementary celebrated our "Empathy Ambassadors"! We are so proud of all of these kiddos.


Knoxville Little Panther Preschool has a few openings!!
3 year old PM spots (Tuesday/Thursday) x 1 opening
4 year old PM spots (Tuesday-Friday) x 4 openings
Reach out to West Elementary for more information!


Join Stepping Stones Early Learning Center at the Armory as they host their annual Breakfast with Santa event.


West Elementary had Bus Evacuation Drills this week. Thank goodness for next weather!




Mrs. T's classes had fun with their special adults during a Popcorn with Panthers event last Thursday and Friday. Our 3 year old students love having their grown ups join them as school for a special activity!






Mr. Murphy's preschoolers have been writing grocery lists to make a grilled cheese sandwich. Can you see bread, cheese and butter on their lists?!?!




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Contact:
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515-318-6861


Today we celebrated our Responsibility Rockstars!! We are so proud of kiddos for doing their Panther Best! Thank you to all of the grown ups who came to celebrate with the students. It makes their day to see their grown up cheering for them in the crowd!!



It's Book Fair time!
Come to the Fair and choose books you love
Join us next week for West Elementary's Scholastic Book Fair
When: Oct. 31, During School Hours and Nov. 1 - 2, ALL DAY, including Conferences
Where: West Elementary Library
Cash, check, credit card, Apple and Google Pay accepted
Make shopping easier by creating an eWallet, the convenient, cash-free digital payment system. Click on the link to learn more and set up your child's eWallet
West Elementary eWallet
Every purchase at the Scholastic Book Fair benefits our school!

Have you made sure you are signed up for your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account? Make sure you do so soon!!
This year we are going paperless for our report cards! Grades and Report Cards will be posted on November 1st.
If you have any issues with your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, email ICHelp@kcsd.k12.ia.us


Mr. Murphy's class got into Iowa fall harvest today! The students dissected corn and practiced sorting, counting, weighing and measuring! 🌽🐆🖤💛







