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Greetings from Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School! This information is intended for all families who are interested in learning more about applying to Kinard as a PSD school choice option. 

Kinard’s Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 10 and Tuesday, October 15 from 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Conferences on both October 10 and 15 will be 5-minute drop-in style conferences in our cafeteria and gymnasiums. You can come and chat with any of your child’s teachers without having to sign up ahead of time. 

Mark your calendars for an evening of fun, food, and wellness! 🎉 On Thursday, September 5th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, we're hosting our annual Kinard Community Extravaganza. It will be four events in one epic celebration!

🎈 20th Birthday Celebration: Celebrate Kinard’s 20th birthday with us! We are proud of our history and want to share a special evening with our former and current Mustangs!

🍔 Food Trucks: Indulge in a variety of delectable dishes from food trucks that will be parked on-site. There will be plenty of options for everyone's taste buds!

We are looking forward to meeting you and sharing information about Kinard at our Back to School Night, Thursday, August 22. The purpose of Back to School Night is to provide parents with insight into your child’s daily schedule and classroom routines. This is a great opportunity for parents/guardians to meet teachers, ask questions, tour classrooms, and learn about a variety of school resources to support your child’s learning throughout the year. We have designed the evening to focus on a parent audience.

Please mark your calendars with the following registration options. While we are offering an online option this year, we recommend coming in person if possible. Especially for our incoming 6th graders and other students new to Kinard, this is an important transition event and gives us a chance to welcome students and answer questions!

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We are looking forward to meeting you and sharing information about Kinard at our Back to School Night, next Thursday, August 31. Please see below for a detailed outline and overview of the event. If you have any questions about Back to School Night, please contact Erin LaRue, Assistant Principal at elarue@psdschools.org or 970-488-5410. 

Schedule & Timeline- Please arrive a few minutes early to allow time for parking and entry!

Please mark your calendars with the following registration options. While we are adding an online option this year, we recommend coming in person if possible.

Get Ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way! Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. In addition, every book students buy earns rewards for our school.   

Our in-person Book Fair will take place from November 14-16 in the Kinard Media Center. The hours for students will be from 8:00 - 4:00 daily. Families can also attend on Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:30 - 8:00 am or on any of the days from 3:15 - 4:00.  

PSD's School Choice program allows families to select the school that best meets their child's educational needs based on space availability and eligibility requirements. A school choice application is required to attend a school that is not a student’s neighborhood school or to attend a choice only school.

Thursday, October 6, 2022 is our virtual parent/teacher conference day at Kinard! If you have signed up for virtual conferences, please read below to help you have a successful conference experience.

The Kinard Global Leadership class is starting CANS around the Oval this fall, to help families in need. CANS around the Oval will start on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, and will end on Thursday, October 13, for a total of 7 collection days. You and your children can donate canned foods, nonperishable items, money, cash/coins, or checks (written to the Larimer County Food bank or Kinard Middle School). Parents can also donate on SchoolPay making sure to select your child's first-period class .

If your child was unable to have his/her individual student photo taken during registration, we are offering an alternate time to complete 2022-23 student pictures. Skillman Photography will be at Kinard beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 1, for any students who still need a photo taken for this year. If possible, please drop your child at school by 7:45 a.m. to ensure we can get photos completed by the beginning of classes.

We are looking forward to meeting you and sharing information about Kinard at our Back to School Night, next Tuesday, August 23rd. Please see below for a detailed outline and overview of the event. If you have any questions about Back to School Night, please contact Cecilia Bonertz, Academic Dean at cbonertz@psdschools.org or 970-488-5407. 

Schedule & Timeline- Please arrive a few minutes early to allow time for parking and entry!

Please click here for an overview of traffic expectations designed to keep our students safe and make the drop-off and pick-up process as efficient as possible.

Registration Information

August registration is a very important event for Kinard families. At least one parent and the student are required to attend registration. The registration format is an “open-house” based on grade level, so come at your convenience on the date and during the time indicated below. Please park in the front (south) parking lot and enter through the Music Doors. 

Order the Kinard 2022-23 Yearbook now!

We are excited to share with you options for ordering your child a copy of Kinard’s 2022-2023 award-winning yearbook! For your convenience, we have several ordering options:

6th Grade:

Your child either received Kinard’s 6th grade registration packet at school the week of Jan. 31, or you have received the 6th grade registration packet by email. If you do not have a copy of the registration packet, you can access it here: 6th grade registration packet.  

Join the Virtual Meeting link for December 6th 6:30-7:30 PM here: https://meet.google.com/dmj-ucio-qsw

Click HERE to Enroll Now.