
Dates to Highlight:
February 1st: Jog-A-Thon Event!
February 1st - 10th: Friendship Gram sales
February 3rd: Coffee with the Principal, 8:30am on Zoom
Yogurtland Fundraiser, 11am - 12pm
February 20th: President's Day, school closed
February 22nd: PTA Meeting, 8:15am in person
@ Kester Parent Center
February 23rd: McDonald's Restaurant Night, 4:30pm - 7:30pm
February 25th: Kester Beautification Day
Check Our Full Calendar For Workshops, Agendas and Zoom Info.
Kester Avenue Elementary, in the heart of Sherman Oaks, is a diverse learning community of over 870 students, teaching transitional kindergarten through grade five. Our school is comprised of a home school and a gifted/high ability magnet school (grades 1-5). We emphasize the importance of learning in core academic subjects, and offer an enriched curriculum of art, music, science, and physical education. Kester is proud to be designated a California Distinguished School for its collaboration and parent involvement.
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At Kester Avenue Elementary / Magnet, students experience a unique variety of enrichment programs and staff positions, including P.E. with the YMCA, computer lab instruction provided by ComputerWiseKids, a full-time science lab TA, Mystery Science, art classes, music classes, a full-time nurse's aide, field trip buses, and much more. Kester's highly-enriched education is made possible by the Kester PTA and generous contributions from our school community.
Kristine McIntire, Principal
Nancy Richards, Assistant Principal
Chon Ellis, Assistant Principal (Elementary Instructional Specialist)
Christina Karapetian, School Coordinator
Meggan Akins, Magnet Coordinator
5353 Kester Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411, US