Keewaydin News 09/09/2026

Posted Date: 09/09/26 (12:00 PM)

Keewaydin News

September 9, 2026

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back Keewaydin Families!

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! We were pleased to see so many of you at our Open House last week. As you know, Tuesday, September 8 was the first day of school for our students. As a reminder, we run several sessions at Keewaydin. Students attend either the morning or afternoon session, and there are no sessions on Fridays. The morning session runs from 9:00-11:30 and the afternoon session runs from 12:30-3:00.

This year we are looking forward to holding several family engagement nights so please watch for the announcements in the weekly communications on Parent Square. In addition, on a monthly basis you will receive an Early Learning newsletter published by The Parent Institute that is packed with proven, evidence-based school success ideas families can put into action right away.

We are honored to have your children join the Keewaydin family and look forward to an amazing year!

Sincerely,

Kathy

Dr. Kathryn Page, DirectorKeewaydin Discovery Center

Bus Transportation & BusRight app

Thank you for your patience as the Transportation Department continues working to finalize bus routes for our students.

Bus transportation is expected to begin Monday, September 14. Once routes are finalized, the Transportation Department will send families an invitation to access their student’s bus information through BusRight.

Please note that the BusRight invitation will come directly from the Transportation Department, not from the KDC office.

To ensure you receive this important information, please make sure we have your current email address on file.

Parent Drop-Off & Pick-Up

Please drop off and pick up your child on the south side of the KDC building, not at the main office. KDC teachers and paraeducators will be there to greet students.

Families may park on the other side of the fence in the Westgate parking lot or across the street at the ball field and walk their child to the gate by using the crosswalk.

For your child’s safety, please make sure you personally hand your child off to a KDC staff member before leaving. Please do not drop off or release your child without confirming that a staff member has received them.

Please Pick Up Your Child on Time

Please make every effort to pick up your child on time at the end of their session.

Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Session: 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Our teachers often have meetings, planning, or other responsibilities that begin immediately after students leave, so on-time pick-up is greatly appreciated.

We understand that unexpected delays happen. If you are running late due to traffic, an accident, or another unforeseen circumstance, please call the office at 509-222-5028 to let us know you are on your way.

Thank you for helping us keep our school day running smoothly!

From the Attendance Office

If your child is going to be absent, please let us know using one of the following methods:

Call the office: 509-222-5028
Email: sandra.seery@ksd.org
Send a message to Sandra Seery through ParentSquare

We receive a high volume of calls in the morning, so if we are unable to answer, please leave a voicemail. There is no need to call back, we will receive your message and record your child’s absence.

Thank you for helping us keep our attendance records accurate!

Have You Moved or Changed Your Contact Info?

If you’ve recently moved or have a new phone number or email address, please let the office know so we can keep your student’s information up to date.

📞 Call us at 509-222-5028 or ✉️ email sandra.seery@ksd.org

Thank you for helping us stay connected!

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Keewaydin Discovery Center Preschool

Kennewick School District

125 S. Conway Place, Kennewick, WA 99336

(509) 222-5028 | keewaydin.ksd.org