JJHS’ mental fitness training for athletes was highlighted by the New York State School Board Association. We are the first district in the U.S. to implement the program. Read the article here.
Vote by December 17! Debbi Walsh, John Jay's varsity field hockey coach, has been nominated for USA Field Hockey’s 2025 Annual Awards in the National Grow the Game Category! Cast your vote here.
We have shifted to a full-day closure of school due to the anticipated snow and sleet during the morning commute. Take care and stay safe
Universal Pre-Kindergarten Lottery Application is open now through Jaunary 9, 2026. Access application here.
Virtual Open House for Universal Pre-Kindergarten on Monday, November 10, 7 pm. Find the Zoom link here.
Katonah-Lewisboro School District anticipates offering a full-day, tuition-free Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program for a group of eligible four-year-old children for the 2026–27 school year. This program is funded through a New York State Department of Education Pre-K Expansion grant and is contingent upon continued grant and budget funding, which will be finalized once the state budget is approved, typically by April 1.
KLSD is collaborating with the Northwell School Mental Health Partnership to foster well-being in all students. Find the November newsletter here.
Our Annual KLSD Panel Discussion for Preschool Parents: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About 'Getting Ready' for … KINDERGARTEN!
Tuesday, November 18, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at Meadow Pond Elementary School.
Know that children must be 5 years old by December 1, 2026, to attend Kindergarten.
Please RSVP here
PANELISTS
MPES Principal: Ashlyn Field
MPES Kindergarten Teachers: Lina Foncello and Jackie Kovatch
MPES Nurse: Emily Cunningham
KLSD Speech and Language Therapist: Sofia Santos
KLSD Occupational Therapist: Lauri Griffin
MPES School Psychologist: Tara Skif
KLSD Committee on Special Education and SPED Teacher: Kathleen Anderson and Helen Bock
MPES SEPTO Parent Representative: Alicea Mangas
MPES PTO Secretary: Danielle Pafundi
To learn more, view the report here: https://www.klschools.org/page/empowering-all
Katonah-Lewisboro School’s next Board of Education meeting is on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The Public Session begins at 7:00 pm in the John Jay High School Library. The agenda includes an update on the Capital Project.
Click here for the meeting's agenda and streaming link:Board Docs
Click here for the meeting's agenda and streaming link:
https://klschools.edurooms.com/engage/klsd-board-of-education/newsletters/july-24-2025-board-of-education-meeting
