Kettering is now a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school. CEP is a non-pricing meal service option for schools and school districts in low-income areas. CEP allows the nation’s highest poverty schools and districts to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students without collecting household applications.
What does it mean for your school?
In order to receive breakfast, students need to arrive at school by 7:30 am Students will be served breakfast from 7:30 – 7:55 am. Students arriving after 7:55 am will not receive breakfast, unless it is a late bus. School lunches are available in the cafeteria. Students bringing a bag lunch may purchase milk if needed. Funds can be deposited in the student lunch accounts for purchase of a la carte items.
We will continue to support the mask guidelines set forth by PGCPS as needed.
If you have not done so, please log into your ParentVUE portal and ensure your information is correct. If the data is incorrect in the system, you will not receive the necessary updates or be able to access student passwords, grades, etc. You can view the ParentVUE Family Portal Support for Parents and Guardians page for additional assistance with registering.
Newly enrolled students to Prince George’s County will receive a chromebook on the first day of school. Students who previously received a chromebook or iPad should continue to use the one assigned to them. Students are expected to bring their chromebooks/iPad to school daily.
Parent conferences and meetings will be held virtually unless an in person meeting is requested. If you have any questions or
concerns, please contact the classroom teacher or an administrator via email. You may also contact the school and your message
will be delivered to the appropriate staff member.
If you have any questions regarding your assigned bus stop or times, please contact Transportation at 301 952-6570. Kettering does
not assign buses, locations, or times. You may locate designated, comprehensive bus stops using the Infofinder by entering the
home address. Use this link to
access Infofinder. For more information, please click on the Transportation Link.
● Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten will be given a vest to ensure they are identified as bus riders and placed on the
correct bus. Please return both items daily. If your child loses the vest, there is a $5.00 replacement cost. All vest must be
returned at the end of the school year. The vest will be worn daily. Label book bags with the assigned
bus number using a permanent marker. In the event that there will be a change at a later date, use tape to write the
number on it.
● Parents are not permitted to change bus assignments without contacting transportation and meeting with the Secretary I
and Assistant Principal. We will place the students on the bus that was assigned by PGCPS, not the parent’s personal
choice. Avoid telling the classroom teacher of a bus change, they are not permitted to accept it. All bus changes must be
approved by the Department of Transportation. Once an approval occurs, the school will notify the parent and teacher.
● Parents/Guardians/Relatives are not permitted to get on a PGCPS bus at any time or reason. If you have a question or
concern, contact the school or transportation office.
Class list will be available on the first day of school. KES Staff will assist students with locating their classrooms. Prior to the first day
of school, you will be able to locate the name of the teacher on the Parent Portal which is located on the Prince George’s County
Public School Website.
Grade Level supply lists can be accessed here.
No medication will be accepted by school personnel without the receipt of the appropriate “Physician’s Medication Authorization Form” completed by the physician in its entirety without deletion or alteration. Students who are still missing required immunizations will be excluded from school on the first day.
Immunizations - No shots, no school! If you have not done so, please make an appointment for routine immunization.
Kettering Elementary has a MANDATORY uniform policy. Many studies have shown that schools where students wear uniforms have significantly fewer discipline problems and student referrals. If students are allowed to be out of uniforms for any reason, parents will be notified. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
All items worn must comply with the PGCPS Dress Code Policy found in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.
ID is required to pick up a student for dismissal. This includes from parents. The names of any person picking up a student must be listed on the Emergency Contact Form.
For the safety of our walking students, PGCPS Bus Riders and approved Day Care Vans will unload and load in designated areas in the front of the school. The Gate will be closed during arrival for car drop offs. Cars will not be permitted to drive up to the school during morning arrival or afternoon dismissal.
Please view our Arrival and Dismissal Procedure Presentation for important information, including arrival and dismissal times as well as the designated arrival and dismissal locations for different grade-levels.
Our school hours for students are from 7:30 am to 1:40 pm. Doors will open at 7:20 am for breakfast. To ensure safety, we ask that parents do not arrive before 7:20 am and that students use the crosswalks and sidewalks during morning drop-off. Please be aware of signs in place to assist with the drop-off process. If there are no available parking spots in the designated location, kindly park your vehicle on the street to prevent congestion at the entry gate. Our late bell rings at 7:45 am.
Breakfast and lunch are free to all students at Kettering Elementary this school year. Breakfast is served from 7:20-7:45 am daily. Students eat breakfast in their classrooms at 7:20 am. Students arriving after 7:45 am, who are not bus riders, must be fed prior to reporting to school. Our late bell rings at 7:45 am.
Parking for morning and afternoon arrival is located in the lower parking lot and street. As a reminder, for the safety of the entire community, cars are not permitted in the upper parking lots during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.
Students may be dropped off at the designated spot near the second gate (on the left side). We are referring to the lower parking lot that is close to the street. Parents are not permitted to exit the vehicles. This is a “Kiss and Go” location. Please have students exit the vehicle on the side that opens to the side-walk.
Parents wishing to walk with their child, check their clothing, have them finish eating, etc., must park in a parking space and walk up. The parking procedures will remain the same for all weather conditions.
K-3 - Cafeteria Doors on the left side of the school
PK, 4 & 5 - First set of Side Doors on the right side of the school, past the flagpole.
Dismissal times are as follows:
Dismissal locations for walkers and car riders are as follows:
Dismissal: We are asking parents to park use the sidewalks on either side of the parking lot to walk up to the designated dismissal area for each grade-level to pick-up your child.
PK - Classroom Doors
K & 1 - Cafeteria Doors
2 & 3 - Second and Third Grade Hallway Side Door (this is the SECOND set of double doors that you will come to when walking up the right side of the building - the side that the flagpole is on).
4 & 5 - Fourth and Fifth Grade Hallway Side door near the flagpole (this is the FIRST set of double doors that you will come to when walking up the right side of the building - the side that the flagpole is on).
All visitors are required to set up an appointment with the appropriate staff member prior to visiting the school. We suggest emailing but you can also call the main office to set up an appointment at (301) 808-5977.
To ensure a safe and secure building, families will not be permitted to walk the students to the classroom during his/her first week of classes. The Classroom Teacher and KES staff will support students.
In order to enter the school building, you will be required to press the buzzer and present a legal picture ID, such as your Drivers Licenses. Only individuals with appointments will be granted access.
Classroom visitations will occur by appointment only for no more than 45 minutes. Only one visitor at a time and all individuals must be on the approval form.
All volunteers and chaperones must complete a screening process through the Fingerprinting Office. This should be done well in advance of an event.
Volunteers and chaperones must also complete Safeschools Training.
