Ken Kortens

Packing up my office today after a 35 years in education. So many emotions, sadness, pride and joy all at once. My career took a new path when I went to Marquette for my masters. Fr. Michael Kurmey helped me find my way as a leader and I will never forget. @MarquetteU

Lyncoln and Nicky are the final news team of the 23-24 school year. We also have a new breathing from Kadida and Austin in 4th grade. drive.google.com/file/d/1TMZ7OP… @ConsciousD @kaukaunasd @KaukaunaNews

Community helper field studies continue in 4K with visits to our neighbor McDonalds and Sweet Treats on 2nd street. Both businesses could not have been more welcoming to our 4K students. Thank you! @kaukaunasd @KaukaunaNews

Today we presented a check to the Grignon Mansion to purchase a tree to help replace those lost due to the Emerald Ash Bore. Money for the tree was raised through the Milwaukee Bucks Threes for Trees program. Park recieved a check for $387.50 which was donated today. @kaukaunasd

Ellie and Brecken have been a great anchor team for this last rotation. On Friday Gray had to step in and sub. He also did an interview with our ELL teacher Lori Welter for the news. Click on the link below to check it out here. @kaukaunasd @ConsciousD drive.google.com/file/d/1HEcOG7…

Shout out to Ms. Angie who received the GOAT award from the staff in special education for her work supporting students in our school. Well deserved! @kaukaunasd

Save the date and learn more about our place based curriculum on a fun field study with your child. More information to come. @kaukaunasd @KaukaunaU

Hayes and Katelynn join Space Park News this week. We also have the Frog Breathing from Elijah in 1st grade. Click the link not the picture to view. @kaukaunasd @ConsciousD drive.google.com/file/d/1yO7r_3…

Daniel and Kinsey are my new anchor team from 2nd grade. They are doing great! Click on the link not the picture to check them out! We also have The Crown Breathing from kindergarten. @ConsciousD @kaukaunasd drive.google.com/.../1mThZriLEY…...

Andrew Newman is speaking to parents at the Kaukauna Public Library on Feb 13th from 6-7 pm. His will focus on the last 20 minutes of every day and how that time determines the success of the next day. His TED Talk on this has 12,000 @kaukaunasd @WBAY @fox11news @KaukaunaNews

It's always a fun and informative visit when our favorite TV weather person, Steve Beylon comes to visit our school. @WBAY @kaukaunasd

The snow day put a kink in their debut but Riley and Emmory are my new anchor team from 3rd grade. We also have the guitar breathing from Warren in kindergarten. Click the link not the picture to check it out. @kaukaunasd @ConsciousD drive.google.com/file/d/1Z-tFo5…

4K Registration is open for the 24-25 school year on the KASD website. If you know someone with a 4K eligible student for next school year please pass this information on. Park will be hosting a 4K Open House on Jan 12th from 1-2 and Jan 18th from 4-6. Children are welcome.

To help build connections we have added a new portion to Space Park News with Grayson interviewing a staff member each Day 5. Today he interviews Ms. Jansen. Click on this link to check it out. @ConsciousD @kaukaunasd drive.google.com/file/d/1BgKq9_…

4th graders Allyson and Cam are my new anchor team. I also have a new assistant in the news room, Warren. Our new breathing is called the Seed Breathing from Collin. Check it out by clicking on the link not the picture. @ConsciousD @kaukaunasd drive.google.com/.../1zq0Y70-Zi……...

Our news team has added some on the spot reporting to our announcements. Each day 5 we interview a staff member. Today our team interviewed Mrs. Nicholson. Please click on the link not the picture to see the announcements. @kaukaunasd @KaukaunaNews drive.google.com/file/d/1rG1ctu…

We have a new audio system for announcements and we have had some technical difficulties. We are back on the air with our new team from 4th grade. We also have a new breathing from Willow in 5K called the Chick Breathing. @kaukaunasd @ConsciousD drive.google.com/file/d/12vPsRA…

2nd, 3rd and 4th grade Winter Concert enjoy. Click this link and not the picture to view the video. @kaukaunasd drive.google.com/file/d/1ktcQvY…

4K, 5K and 1st grade Winter Concert. Click the link not the picture to see the video. @kaukaunasd drive.google.com/file/d/1eMYVqd…

Here is my new anchor team from kindergarten. We also have the Cow Breathing from Nathan in 1st grade. Click on this link not the picture to view. @ConsciousD @kaukaunasd drive.google.com/file/d/1mAq8Al…