Kenneth Murphy Elementary School

Spring Food Drive starts Monday Which grade level will win a pizza party? Any questions please email kabrahams@bpd3.org This food drive supports our backpack program going directly to help feed families in need at our school! #KMDolphins #MakingWavesatKM #learnleadsucceedbpd3

Register for Kindergarten Countdown Camp — FREE SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM offered by UNITED WAY Lake County for children entering kindergarten in fall 2025 who have limited preschool experience. Students will learn key readiness skills, prepare socially and emotionally, and adjust to the classroom setting. To learn more and to register, visit: https://bit.ly/2025KCC Please note that students must be registered for the 2025-2026 school year to participate.

Discover the amazing programs happening this month at Zion-Benton Library! Additionally, they will be hatching chicks again this year. The eggs are expected to arrive next week!

🌟 Shoutout to our amazing 4th-grade team! 🌟 Thank you for your dedication, energy, and passion for teaching! You make learning fun and inspiring every day. ❤️👏 #KMDolphins #MakingWavesatKM #learnleadsucceedbpd3

🎉 PBIS Fundraiser Friday! 🎉 These are the treats available for purchase this Friday 4/4! Make sure if your student would like one of these treats to bring in $1 by Thursday 2/3! #KMDolphins #learnleadsucceedbpd3

Is your child turning 5 on or before September 1, 2025, and ready to start an exciting journey in District 3 Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year? If so, you won’t want to miss our amazing Kinder Meet & Greet! Come explore, connect, and get a sneak peek at what’s in store! 📅 Wednesday, April 2, 2025 🕠 5:30 - 6:30 pm 📍 Kenneth Murphy School

Spring Break is here! All District 3 schools will be off next week. Wishing all of our students, staff, and families a relaxing and refreshing break. 💛 We’ll see you on March 31, recharged and ready for the rest of the school year!

Yesterday, Mrs. Solita's 1st grade class enjoyed their time with Mr Ongena during their library time making brain flakes! #STEM #KMDolphins #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #MakingWavesatKM

🎉 FREE Kindergarten Countdown Camp! 🎉 Is your child starting kindergarten in Beach Park School District with little to no preschool experience? Our FREE summer program helps them get ready for school with key skills, parent info, and take-home materials—plus breakfast & snacks! 🍎✏️ 📅 July 29 - Aug 14 (Mon-Thurs, 8 AM - 12 PM) 📍 Kenneth Murphy Elementary Register now! 👉 LIVEUNITEDlakecounty.org/KCC2 or call (847) 775-1058.

Communication from D3 Superintendent Dr. Wilcox regarding principal change at Kenneth Murphy Elementary School. English: https://bit.ly/3FOG9kP Spanish: https://bit.ly/4hJUcFE

🌟 Our amazing teachers spent some quality time together this morning, enjoying each others good company, warmth and strength of our KM family! 💙👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 #KMFamily #KMDolphins #learnleadsucceedbpd3

We are excited to announce that the 2025-2026 school year calendar was officially approved at last night’s Board of Education meeting. Key highlights include: 📅 Students First Day of School: August 20, 2025 🏫 Students Last Day of School (if no emergency days are used): May 29, 2026 The full calendar is now available for your reference on our school website: https://www.bpd3.org/o/bpd3/page/school-calendar  2025-2026 School Calendar: English: https://bit.ly/4iAkmvC Spanish:https://bit.ly/4iAkRG0 Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we prepare for another successful school year.

Board of Education Meeting Monday, March 17, at 6:30 pm. Agenda: https://bit.ly/43NWArz

The Beach Park District 3 Multicultural Festival is this Saturday! We hope you and your family can join us for this unforgettable event! 📅Saturday, March 15th, 2025 ⌚9:00 am - 2:00 pm Additional parking will be available at Kenneth Murphy School, with free shuttle bus transportation to and from the event.

Top o’ the morning’ to ya Dolphins! Only a few more days until our St. Patrick’s Day Dance! With that being said, we need some help from YOU!! KM PTO is asking for baked good donations which will be sold at the dance. We are looking for items such as cookies, brownies, cupcakes, Rice Krispie Treats, dipped pretzels, or cake pops. They can be either homemade or store bought. #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #MakingWavesatKM (Any foods with nuts must be labeled, please!!) Baked good donations can be brought in with your student or dropped off before the dance. All proceeds earned will go to the KM PTO to help fund future events. With your help we can make this dance a success.

🎉 PBIS Fundraiser Friday! 🎉 These are the treats available for purchase this Friday 3/14! Make sure if your student would like a random selection of pop chip in $1 by Thursday 3/13! #KMDolphins #learnleadsucceedbpd3

KM PTO St Patrick's Day Dance Party- Dojo sign up was put on the KM Dojo yesterday to sign up per family. If we don't have enough families signed up, this event might have to be cancelled. HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE!! #learnleadsucceedbpd3 #MakingWavesatKM

Hey, KM Families! 🏫✨ Our students are gearing up for the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) tests, and we want to help them shine! Here are a few tips to set them up for success! Let’s cheer on our students as they show what they know! 🎉💙 #YouGotThis #learnleadsucceedbpd3

The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for students and teachers will be conducted through March 28th. The Parent Survey Supplement will be conducted during that same period. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin. For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ Reports, please visit https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Survey Support at 1-866-440-1874 or impact-surveys@uchicago.edu

Registration for 2025-2026 is now open! Please check your email for more information. // ¡Ya está abierta la inscripción para el año escolar 2025-2026! Chequea su correo electrónico para más información.