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Thomas J. Kenny K-6 School
“The future depends on what you do today.” –Mahatma Gandhi
Quick Links:
BPS Hotline 617-635-8873
BPS Acceptable Use Policy for Technology
Boston Public Library's BPL To Go
Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline
To request support with any issue at all:
BPS Helpline 617-635-8873
Call the helpline Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm for questions and information on resources available to BPS families.
Help is available in Arabic, Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
FREE MEALS FOR STUDENTS BEGINNING 7/12
Starting July 12th, all students aged 18 and under can access free, freshly made breakfast + lunches at Daily Tables in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Central Square. They will serve meals 7 days a week. No identification is required - students just need to ask for the “Local Lunchbox Special” or order online at dailytable.org/shop. After the program launch on July 12, students can come to Daily Table once a day every day of the week between 11:00am - 7:00pm to grab their combo meal.
Local Lunchbox is run in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Boston and the Shah Family Foundation and Daily Table sites are rapidly expanding citywide with partnerships at other local Boston restaurants. Be sure to check out their website for program updates and newly added participating Boston area restaurants!
WISHING EVERYONE A SAFE & HAPPY SUMMER!
Use THE link BELOW to enroll in summer programS:
To translate the form, click on your language at the top!
Information about SY2022:
Arrival (9:15am-9:30am) and Dismissal (4:10-4:20pm) take place behind the school on Delmont Street for all students who are dropped off/picked-up by a parent or guardian.
- Over the summer, students and families should review their summer homework assignments and purchase the items on their school supply list and uniform patches prior to the start of the school year. Uniform patches can be purchased at the school beginning in late August, however, school supplies will no longer be sold at the Kenny School. Details are included below.
- Students should arrive for their first day of school between 9:15-9:20am with their school supplies and completed summer work. Start dates are noted below:
First Day for Students in Grades 1-6: Thursday, September 9th
First Day for Students in Grades K0, K1 & K2: Monday, September 13th
- Optional Before & After School Programs: 7:15-9:15am (before school) and 4:15-6:00pm (after school)
Before and after school programs are available to all students K0-6, Monday-Friday. Details related to program costs and offerings will be shared in upcoming weeks as our staffing, budget and partnership model is finalized.
Forgot your BPS Gmail password?
How to Reset Student Passwords:
Watch this: Password Reset Video for instructions on how to reset your student password, or read this:
*Updated UNIFORM Policy*
ARE YOU IN DANGER? SCARED? DO YOU NEED HELP?
If you or someone you know needs help, please contact your teacher, Ms. Bryan, or another trusted adult. Contact information for all Kenny Staff are included in this website. Additionally, the help lines below are confidential (this means that what you say will not be shared) and available all day and night, 7-days a week. If you need help, we are here for you. Please reach out.
Mental Health Services are available. Click the flyers below for information in your preferred language.
English | Español | العربية | Cabo-Verdiano | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | Português | Soomaali | Tiếng Việt
Child Help Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
If you are being hurt, know someone who might be hurting, or are afraid you might hurt another, call or text the Childhelp Hotline. Call or text for confidential help.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a network of local crisis centers that are available 24/7 to provide support for youth and adults who are in any kind of emotional crisis. In addition to the main hotline number listed above, anyone can also use their online chat feature on their website. Spanish: 1-866-628-9454
National Runaway Safe-Line: 1-800-786-2929
The National Runaway Safeline helps youth who have run away, are thinking about running away, or who already ran away but are ready to come home. Parents and guardians can also contact the hotline if they are worried about their child running away or if their child has already left home. The hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Youth, parents, and guardians can also use the online chat feature on the Runaway Safeline's website to ask for help and get support, or can send a text to 66008.
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
The Trevor Project is a 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer or Questioning) youth. Call: 1-866-488-7386. Youth can also text "Trevor" to 1-202-304-1200 for support, or use the online chat feature on the Trevor Project's website. TrevorText is available Monday-Friday between 3-10PM. TrevorChat is available seven days a week between 3-10PM.
Previously Shared Information
Kenny Community Update: Grade 7 Enrollment Process
Grade 7 Registration: Document #1 (ENGLISH)Kenny Community Update: Grade 7 Enrollment Process
Haitian Creole Version (https://bit.ly/35re0LP)
Vietnamese Version (https://bit.ly/35ttXkx)
Spanish Version (https://bit.ly/3i6Nix5)
Kenny Community Update: Reopening 1/24/21
Kenny Community Update_ Reopening 1:24:21.pdf
Community Update: 10/28/20 [English]
Kenny Community Update, October 2020Community Update: 10/28/20 [Vietnamese]
[Vietnamese] Kenny Community Update, October 2020Community Update: 10/28/20 [Spanish]
[SPANISH] Kenny Community Update, October 2020Community Update 10/18/20
Kenny Community Update 10_18_20.pdfSY2021 Family Handbook: Click here to open full
Kenny Elementary School: Family Handbook 2020-2021Welcome Letter (sample of what was sent) 9/18/20
Welcome Letter_ Start of School 2021 Mailing 9_18_2020.pdfAutomated Phone & Email Msg 9/22/20
Translated Phone & Email Message_ 8-9am, 9_22_20.pdfHaitianCreole of Kenny Update 2 4:3:20.pdfHomeroom Mailing (template w/ information shared) 9/18/2020
Welcome Letter_ Start of School 2021 Mailing 9_18_2020.pdfLetter to Kenny Community 3:13:20.pdfConnect-Ed Phone Call Update: 9/20/20
Connect-Ed Message 9/20/20Haitian-Creole Kenny Elementary School Community Update #1 [3/16/20]Kenny Community Update #4Kenny Elementary School Community Update #1 [3_16_20].pdfVietnamese Kenny Elementary School Community Update #1 [3/16/20]Copy of VIET - Kenny Community Update #2 APRIL BPS CLOSUREKenny Community Update #2 APRIL BPS CLOSUREKenny Community Update: August 22, 2020Kenny Community Message 3/25/2020Kenny Community Update #2 SpanishKenny Community Update: July 2020Quick Links:
BPS Hotline 617-635-8873
BPS Acceptable Use Policy for Technology
Boston Public Library's BPL To Go
Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline
To request support with any issue at all:
BPS Helpline 617-635-8873
Call the helpline Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm for questions and information on resources available to BPS families.
Help is available in Arabic, Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.