Kent Island Elementary School is located in a rural setting in Queen Anne’s County. The school opened in September 1956. It was the first school to service all students of elementary age in one facility on Kent Island.
Over the years, KIES has been renovated several times including major renovations throughout the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years. KIES was completed as it stands now at the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year. It houses Pre-School, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First and Second Grades.
Kent Island Elementary School works to provide each student with a successful educational experience.
GENERAL INFORMATION
School Hours: School begins promptly at 9:10 am. Students are considered later after 9:10 am. In order to receive the full benefit of instruction, it is important to be present on time everyday. The doors open each morning at 8:55 am to ensure that students have the opportunity to be ready for instruction by 9:10 am.
Early Dismissal: If you require a change to your child’s dismissal routine, please send in a note with your child. If the change is necessary after the school day has begun, please email your child’s teacher and Ms. Stewart, [email protected]. Students will not be permitted to be signed out for early dismissal from 3:30-3:45 pm. We ask that you make all necessary dismissal changes by 2:30 pm. If you have an urgent transportation issue after 2:30 p.m., please call the school, 410-643-2392.
Mission & Vision
Mission
To provide Kent Island Elementary School students a safe and nurturing environment where they can grow socially, emotionally, and academically.
Vision
Students will leave Kent Island Elementary socially and academically prepared for the next stage of their education with confidence and a love of learning.
Maryland Excels Rating – FOUR
Maryland EXCELS is the state’s quality rating and improvement system for licensed child care and early education programs that meet nationally recognized quality standards.
Maryland EXCELS promotes quality by awarding ratings to the following programs: Child Care Centers, School-Age Child Care Programs, Family Child Care Homes, and Public Prekindergarten programs. These ratings are available to families, allowing them to make informed choices concerning the care of their children.
Programs earn quality ratings that form a pathway to excellence. A rating of 1 is awarded to providers and programs that successfully meet initial requirements. A rating of 5 is granted to those with the highest level of quality and who are state or nationally accredited.
For more information: https://marylandexcels.org/about-us/
Maryland Accreditation-Excellence in Early Learning
Maryland Accreditation is a way for licensed child care centers and public pre-k programs to demonstrate their commitment to providing high-quality learning. Benefits of Maryland Accreditation include:
- Eligibility for Maryland EXCELS Quality Rating 5
- Higher EXCELS Payments
- Access to Accreditation Support Funds for purchasing instructional materials
- Eligibility to participate in Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood PLUS(link is external)
- Opportunity to increase staff and family engagement
- Demonstrates your dedication to excellence in services for families and your community
For more information: Maryland Accreditation
Maryland Green School
Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE)
Founded in 1999, the Maryland Green Schools Program (MDGS) is a sustainable school program that is nationally recognized as having a significant impact on students and schools. The program is aligned with the goals of the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement and supports Maryland State Department of Education graduation requirements and standards.
This program provides PreK to 12th-grade students with educational opportunities that empower them to make changes to reduce environmental impact, practice environmental stewardship, encourage sustainability, increase awareness of how our relationship with the environment ultimately impacts public health and society and fosters environmental literacy.
There are currently 680 Maryland Green Schools. This is 36% of approximately 2,200 public and independent schools, there are approximately 430,000 PreK to 12th-grade students attending these schools. Green School communities represent a significant opportunity to maintain and improve environmental sustainability, with over 125 million square feet of building space and grounds covering thousands of acres.
Maryland Green Schools benefit from the instructional support and partnership of Green Centers and Green Leaders. Green Schools have access to an extensive network of partners in their community and statewide resources. https://maeoe.org/green-schools-and-green-centers/green-schools-program
Message from the Principal
~ Kathy Barletta, Principal
School Leadership & Staff
KIES is home to a dedicated team that loves seeing our students succeed! Please use the links below to access staff contact information and bios.
School Improvement
School improvement planning is an ongoing process designed to improve the total school environment. The process revolves around the cyclical analysis of data to develop, implement, and monitor goals and strategies specifically designed to address needs, eliminate gaps, and increase student achievement.
KIES 2023-2024 School Improvement Plan
Water Test Results
Water test results for all QACPS schools, including KIES, may be found at the following link: