5th Grade Culmination on June 7th at 8:30am

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KESTER ELEMENTARY / KESTER MAGNET

5353 Kester Avenue

Sherman Oaks, CA  91411

(818) 787-6751

info@kesterelementary.org


Kristine McIntire

Principal


Nancy Richards

Assistant Principal


Chon Ellis

Assistant Principal, EIS


Christina Karapetian

School Coordinator


Meggan Akins

Magnet Coordinator




              

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Designated a National Blue Ribbon school in September 2022 by the U.S. Department of Education.


Kester Avenue Elementary, in the heart of Sherman Oaks, is a diverse learning community of over 870 students, transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. 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 while also offering an enriched curriculum of art, music, science, and physical education.  Kester’s most recent Academic Performance Index (API) score was 913 out of a possible 1,000 - the highest API of all Sherman Oaks schools. 


Kester is proud to be designated both a National Blue Ribbon School and a California Distinguished School for its collaboration and parent involvement.  At Kester Avenue Elementary / Magnet, students experience a unique variety of enrichment programs made possible by the Kester PTA and generous contributions from our school community.

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Dates to Highlight:



June 6th:    Last Kona Ice "Tuesday Treats", 1:30pm @ Lemona


June 7th:    5th Grade Culmination, 8:15am

                     1:50pm, Early Dismissal


June 8th:    5th Grade Field Day

                     12:30pm, Early Dismissal


June 9th:    Kindergarten Celebration

                     Last Day of School

                     12:30pm, Early Dismissal

                     Yogurtland Fundraiser



Check Our Full Calendar For Workshops, Agendas and Zoom Info.


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The original buildings and grounds of Kester Avenue Elementary were designed in 1953 by Richard Neutra, one of the world's most prominent modernist architects.  Designed in the International style, the blueprint of Kester served as the prototype for LAUSD schools constructed thereafter. 

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