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Welcome to Kent Hills Elementary (PK-5)

I am proud to be the Principal of Kent Hills Elementary School, a place where our team is committed to empowering the self-confidence and success of each and every scholar. With an experienced teaching and support staff, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing environment that challenges scholars to achieve their highest potential. Through scholar discourse and effective collaboration strategies, our students grow socially and emotionally each school day.

Kent Hills Elementary is a neighborhood school that embraces and encourages you to join our family! If you are interested in learning more about what we have to offer, please stop by and schedule a visit. We would be delighted to give you a tour.

Kent Hills Redhawks … Watch us SOAR!

Dominic Biolchini
Interim Principal

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Kent Hills Elementary

1445 Emerald Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Phone: 616-819-2727
Dominic Biolchini
Interim Principal
Sara Rainbolt
Head Secretary
Sybil Johnson
Second Secretary
Laura Dudley
Speech Pathologist
Alice Gallmeyer
Speech Pathologist
Christine Black
Kindergarten
Emma Raredon
Kindergarten
Emily Wabich
Kindergarten
Adam Dorband
Physical Education
Michael Jesewitz
Physical Education
Jason Conant
Literacy Paraprofessional
Amy Allison-Houghton
Special Education
Sam Daniel
Special Education
Samantha Hoekstra
Special Education
Deborah McMaster
Special Education
Amy Schickel
Special Education
Laura Wells
Special Education
Donna Daniels
Spec Ed Paraprofessional
Ashley Vader
Sn Behavior Specialist
Ashley Phillips
Kent School Services Network (KSSN) Coordinator
Noah Carpenter
Instructional Paraprofessional
Matthew Johnson
Instructional Paraprofessional
Kathlaine Moore
Instructional Paraprofessional
Janeen Harlow
GSRP Associates
Claire Stafford
GSRP Associates
Colette McGuckin
Pre Kindergarten/CDC
Jamie Robertson
Pre Kindergarten/CDC
Natalie Douma
Grade 1
Hailey Farris
Grade 1
Beth Heethuis
Grade 1
Lindsey Contreras
Grade 2
Sarah McKellar
Grade 2
Melissa Morton
Grade 2
Tom Gammans
Art
Daniel Walker
Art
Julie Kitchel
El Interventionist
Thomas Frye
Music
Christian Milostan
Grade 5
Amanda Zaborowski
Grade 5
Maura Jones
Grade 3
Angelic Morningstar
Grade 3
Nora Coppock
Grade 4
Molly Salinas
Grade 4
Danielle Barnes
Special Education Aide
Annisa Haley
Special Education Aide
Antonia Pablo Matias
Special Education Aide

School Hours

Breakfast 8:10 a.m.
Start Time 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal 3:28 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 11:40 a.m. 

KSSN

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At Kent Hills, all scholars belong.

Kent Hills Elementary School provides a safe, nurturing environment that enables all scholars to achieve their maximum potential. Above all, our veteran staff is committed to scholar learning, challenging each child to excel in the classroom and beyond.

Scholars learn and play on our updated playgrounds and throughout our expansive green space, allowing peer-to-peer relationships to thrive. We have a diverse scholar body that is recognized and celebrated for the unique identities and cultural heritages each scholar brings to the school.

We take pride in ensuring our scholars and their families feel challenged, supported, and safe at Kent Hills. In a recent survey, we found that:

  • 98% of families feel welcomed at Kent Hills
  • 97% of caregivers feel their child is challenged at Kent Hills
  • 92% of caregivers believe the school provides their child with additional support when needed
  • 96% of families feel the school rules are consistently enforced

Kent Hills Elementary is receiving air conditioning for the first time as part of a major investment in the northeast side elementary school. The project upgrades the old heating-only system to a heating, cooling and ventilation system. The work also includes new electrical and controls infrastructure to the new units.


Publish Date: January 11, 2024

The project is substantially complete. The cooling chiller is installed and will be started and commissioned in the spring of 2024. 


Publish Date: November 17, 2023

The project is substantially complete. The cooling chiller is installed and will be started and commissioned in spring 2024.

Kent Hills chiller


Publish Date: November 3, 2023

The new heating system is functional, being commissioned this week, and next week. The new chiller system will be installed on November 7 and commissioned in the spring. The substantial completion date for the project is November 30.

 


Publish Date: October 13, 2023

The anticipated ship date for the chiller unit is now Oct. 20. The unit will be installed as soon as it is delivered to the school. The project is still projected to be complete by mid-November.


Publish Date: September 29, 2023

The heating system scope is complete and the units are fully functional. Unfortunately, the delivery of the cooling unit was delayed until the end of October due to supply chain issues. The project is anticipated to be completed by mid-November.

Kent Hills Elementary is situated within a beautiful park setting surrounded by mature trees rising above the property in an established neighborhood. The expansive green spaces provide scholars and teachers with opportunities to take their learning outside and expand on academic concepts. The playground equipment has been recently updated with engaging play structures that support active play. Scholars also have dedicated specials rooms that support more comprehensive art, music and physical education programs. There is also an expansive library where scholars access various levels and types of books.

Kent Hills Elementary Photo Tour


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