We are looking forward to an amazing, Red Ribbon Week as we take a stand to stay Drug-Free!
School Picture Day is tomorrow, October 22nd!
Be sure to make plans to attend our upcoming Fall Festival! On October 27th from 5:30pm-7pm.
CogAt testing is coming up for our 2nd - 5th grade students, with testing beginning Monday, October 5th.
Families can help students do their best by making sure they:
Get a good night's sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
Arrive at school on time
Come ready to think and do their best
Please take a moment to review the testing schedule for your child's grade level. https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1r7yyv_qxe2NFQW1hHqVTkEmTgZqSsb64%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing%26ouid%3D106789741823561041890%26rtpof%3Dtrue%26sd%3Dtrue&data=05%7C02%7CDShelley%40gcsd.k12.sc.us%7Cfc498280955e4778f1a208df1e341dab%7Ce872c8d3493048459ad173677fcad933%7C0%7C0%7C639262881325808267%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zRgFjGYpMlSoqR3okNdbAZocVJ7qVv4rgWhHYx5GtKo%3D&reserved=0
Families can help students do their best by making sure they:
Get a good night's sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
Arrive at school on time
Come ready to think and do their best
Please take a moment to review the testing schedule for your child's grade level. https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1r7yyv_qxe2NFQW1hHqVTkEmTgZqSsb64%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing%26ouid%3D106789741823561041890%26rtpof%3Dtrue%26sd%3Dtrue&data=05%7C02%7CDShelley%40gcsd.k12.sc.us%7Cfc498280955e4778f1a208df1e341dab%7Ce872c8d3493048459ad173677fcad933%7C0%7C0%7C639262881325808267%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zRgFjGYpMlSoqR3okNdbAZocVJ7qVv4rgWhHYx5GtKo%3D&reserved=0
🥇 We have some VERY exciting news to share! 🥇
Kensington Elementary is thrilled to welcome Olympic Gold Medalist and Georgetown native Melissa Jefferson-Wooden to our school on Friday, October 9th! 🏃🏾♀️🇺🇸🏅
Our students will have the incredible opportunity to hear from a hometown champion about her journey, hard work, determination, and believing in yourself. What an amazing opportunity to show our students that big dreams can begin right here at home! 💚
🖤 Students, don’t forget to wear BLACK—Melissa’s favorite color—as we give her a Kensington welcome!
We can’t wait for this special day!
Lead. Learn. Grow! 🐨💚🥇
Kensington Elementary is thrilled to welcome Olympic Gold Medalist and Georgetown native Melissa Jefferson-Wooden to our school on Friday, October 9th! 🏃🏾♀️🇺🇸🏅
Our students will have the incredible opportunity to hear from a hometown champion about her journey, hard work, determination, and believing in yourself. What an amazing opportunity to show our students that big dreams can begin right here at home! 💚
🖤 Students, don’t forget to wear BLACK—Melissa’s favorite color—as we give her a Kensington welcome!
We can’t wait for this special day!
Lead. Learn. Grow! 🐨💚🥇
Spirit Week is Coming to Kensington!
Get ready for a fun-filled week of showing KES Spirit! From camo and colors to superheroes and decades, we can't wait to see our students join in the fun each day!
Let's Make it a great week, Koalas!
Lead.Learn.Grow.
Get ready for a fun-filled week of showing KES Spirit! From camo and colors to superheroes and decades, we can't wait to see our students join in the fun each day!
Let's Make it a great week, Koalas!
Lead.Learn.Grow.
🚗 KES Car Transportation 2026-27 🐨
Below you will see two maps and a link to a video. The two maps show routes for morning drop-off (AM) and afternoon pick-up (PM). The green arrows indicate routes for our Special Ability students, the yellow arrows are for PreK-2nd grade students and older siblings, and the blue arrows show routes for 3rd-5th graders. The video provides more instructions for moving through routes to keep traffic running smoothly. Please take the time to look this information over! :)
There have been a few changes to our bus routes/colors for the 26/27 school year. Here are the new bus route names/colors and they areas they will serve. If you have any questions, please contact the school at (843) 546-8511.
A huge THANK YOU to Karate World of Pawleys Island for treating our staff to a delicious breakfast this morning and for your generous donation of school supplies! Your kindness and support mean so much to our students and staff. We are truly grateful for partners like you! 💙🐨📚
New to Kensington Elementary? We'd love to meet you!
If your family is new to KES this school year, we invite you to join us for our Welcome to Kensington event on Thursday, July 30, from 4:30-5:00pm. It's a great opportunity to learn about our school, meet members of our team, and get your questions answered before the school year begins.
Immediately following, all KES families are invited to Open House & Meet the Teacher Night from 5:00-6:30pm, beginning in the Multi-Purpose Room.
We can't wait to welcome you to the KES Family and kick off an amazing school year together!
If your family is new to KES this school year, we invite you to join us for our Welcome to Kensington event on Thursday, July 30, from 4:30-5:00pm. It's a great opportunity to learn about our school, meet members of our team, and get your questions answered before the school year begins.
Immediately following, all KES families are invited to Open House & Meet the Teacher Night from 5:00-6:30pm, beginning in the Multi-Purpose Room.
We can't wait to welcome you to the KES Family and kick off an amazing school year together!
Please join us in giving a warm Kensington welcome to Claire Edwards, our new Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant! We're excited to have you as a part of our school family!
A big Kensington welcome to our newest Staff Member, Mrs. Taylor Bryan. We're so happy you're here and can't wait for an amazing school year where we will "Lead. Learn. Grow.".
Mark your calendars ! The 2026-2027 KES School Year at a Glance is here! This handy guide includes important school events, holidays, and early dismissal dates all in one place. Save it, print it, or keep it on your refrigerator so you don't miss a thing!
The countdown to a new school year has begun! We are excited to welcome our Kensington Elementary families to Open House on Thursday, July 30.
Please take a moment to read the flyer below for important back-to-school information.
We look forward to welcoming both our returning families and those who are joining the Kensington family for the first time. We can't wait to see you!
Please take a moment to read the flyer below for important back-to-school information.
We look forward to welcoming both our returning families and those who are joining the Kensington family for the first time. We can't wait to see you!
New pencils, fresh notebooks, and a brand-new school year are just around the corner!
Our 2026-27 school supply lists are now available. Take a look at the attached flyer for your child's grade level and start checking off those back-to-school shopping lists.
We can't wait to welcome our KES families back for another year of leading, learning, and growing together!
Our 2026-27 school supply lists are now available. Take a look at the attached flyer for your child's grade level and start checking off those back-to-school shopping lists.
We can't wait to welcome our KES families back for another year of leading, learning, and growing together!
We would like to welcome Mr. Christopher Skipper to KES! Mr. Skipper will be joining our SpEd Teams. We are looking forward to a wonderful school year!
Ybeth Castro will be joining our Koala Team as a 1st Grade Teacher! We are so excited to have her join us this school year where we will "Lead. Learn. Grow." Welcome to the KES Family!
Welcome to Kensington, Ms. Gaymon! Looking forward to having your join our team of Koalas, where we will "Lead. Learn. Grow."
Welcome to KES, Mrs. Appleby! We are looking forward to a great year, where we are going to "Lead. Learn. Grow."
Please be sure to make plans to attend our upcoming Awards Days to celebrate our students' success this school year.