Kennedy Elementary School

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

🏗️ Breaking Ground: Building for the Future

Reminder: Join Us tomorrow, October 14, we’ll officially break ground on two more schools included in Phase 2 of the projects made possible by the community’s support of the 2024 Referendum.

📍 10:30 a.m. | Sennett Middle School, 502 Pflaum Rd.

📍 1 p.m. | Cherokee Heights Middle School, 4301 Cherokee Dr.

These new facilities are designed to support modern instruction, foster collaboration and create inclusive, accessible spaces that meet the diverse needs of our students.

We’re excited to celebrate this important investment in our students, schools and community.

10/12/2026

Reminder: Join MMSD tomorrow, October 13, from 5–7:30 p.m. at Centro Madison for an evening celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month!

🎶 Entertainment & Activities
Music, student performances and face painting for kids and families

🌮 Food & Flavor
Sample Hispanic/Latinx-inspired dishes created by MMSD and enjoy local food cart offerings

📚 Resources & Support
Hear remarks from Superintendent Dr. Joe Gothard and connect with resources for FAFSA and postsecondary options, reading and literacy, human resources and more.

📍 Centro Madison
2403 Cypress Way, Madison

Come celebrate the culture, contributions and community that make MMSD stronger.

10/12/2026

Winter Gear Need:
Registry Link: https://www.walmart.com/registry/TR/db4f9f83-0633-42a2-8838-a3371004fcb6

10/10/2026

💻 Final Virtual Session!

Our final online boundary input session is here. If you haven't been able to attend a session yet, join us to view the draft scenarios and submit your questions.

🗓️ Monday, October 12
⏰ Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Head to our website to RSVP and get the link. Let's build a brighter future together!
🔗https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/about/building-for-the-future-boundary-review

10/09/2026

📢 Right in the neighborhood: Join us at Meadowlands!

We are bringing the boundary discussion straight to you. Come share your thoughts on school zones, enrollment trends, and facility usage.

🗓️ Monday, October 12
⏰ 5:30 p.m. (Free dinner and refreshments start at 5:00 p.m.)
📍 Meadowlands Apt. Complex (6834 Milwaukee St.)

We look forward to connecting with local families!
🔗https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/about/building-for-the-future-boundary-review

10/08/2026

💡 Shine a Light on Someone Making a Difference: Nominate Them for a Purpose Award!

Great things happen when people are committed to a purpose bigger than themselves. The Purpose Award celebrates MMSD students and staff who inspire student success through innovation, leadership and a commitment to educational excellence. 📚✨

Who is helping move MMSD forward? Who is finding new ways to support students, lead with purpose or make learning better? Nominate them for a Purpose Award!

📅 Purpose Award nomination deadline: Oct. 12

Each month, one staff member and students will be recognized at a Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education regular meeting, with honorees also celebrated at an end-of-year celebration.

Help us recognize someone whose passion and purpose are making a difference for students and our community.

👉 Submit a nomination and shine a light on their impact!
https://ow.ly/ylTk50ZSQM8

10/06/2026

📢 ¡Su voz es importante para el futuro de MMSD!

Acompáñenos en una sesión informativa y de aportación comunitaria sobre la revisión de límites escolares. La presentación de este evento se llevará a cabo completamente en español.

🗓️ Jueves, 8 de Octubre
⏰ 5:30 p.m. (Cena gratis disponible a las 5:00 p.m.)
📍 CENTRO (2403 Cypress Way)

👉 ¡Venga a informarse, hacer preguntas y compartir su opinión!
https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/about/building-for-the-future-boundary-review

10/05/2026

Picture Day is this Friday (10/9), and some of our Kennedy Cougars are heading into it with a little extra confidence!

A HUGE thank you to our amazing barbers at Atwood Barbershop who came to Kennedy to give some of our students a fresh cut or line-up before Picture Day, and all the staff who helped set up and coordinated it all!

A haircut can be so much more than a haircut. It can help a kid stand a little taller, smile a little bigger, and feel like the very best version of themselves. We are so grateful for community members who show up for our kids and make them feel special.

Our Cougars are Picture Day ready!

10/05/2026

💻 Virtual Input Session Option #2!

Join our second midday virtual webinar. We will walk through the boundary review process, timeline, and share scenarios for feedback.

🗓️ Wednesday, October 7
⏰ Noon – 1:30 p.m.

👉 Make sure to RSVP on our website to secure your invite link!
https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/about/building-for-the-future-boundary-review