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!
6th grade or families new to Kinard- We invite you to attend a welcome session beginning at 5:45 p.m. We suggest arriving by 5:30 p.m. if you need to pick up a copy of your child’s schedule. Alternatively, you can print a schedule or access your child’s schedule online through ParentVUE prior to the event.
7th and 8th grades or families returning to Kinard - Parents of 7th and 8th grade students may begin to arrive by 6:00 p.m. if you need to pick up a copy of your child’s schedule. Alternatively, you can print a schedule or access your child’s schedule online through ParentVUE prior to the event. The first class rotation will begin at 6:20 p.m.
*See the linked Back to School Night 2023-24 Handout for a detailed timeline of the evening.
Overview of the Event
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 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. We encourage students to stay at home so that parents can authentically engage with our staff. Limiting the number of students also helps to accommodate the appropriate volume of people who are occupying our facility and classrooms.
Parking
Please plan on coming a few minutes early for parking and to pick up your schedule for the evening. Both front and back lots, including the overflow parking in the north field, will be open. You may also park along East Trilby and Ziegler Roads. Please keep our north and south ovals free of cars to allow for emergency vehicles. We appreciate you parking in the designated areas to keep everyone safe. We also encourage walking, biking, or carpooling to the event!
*See the Kinard Event Parking Map below for a detailed layout of parking options.
Entry into the Event
You may enter the building through the main doors or the music doors on the south side of the building or via the northeast door near our media center, depending on where you are parked. Regardless of your entry point, please proceed to the cafeteria once in the building to pick up a map and schedule for the evening.
Can't Attend?
If you are unable to join us for Back to School Night, you may contact individual teachers for the materials they shared (click here for Kinard Staff Directory).
We hope to see you on Thursday, August 31!
