School Information
kaxdigoowu heen elementary
Kaxdigoowu Héen is a safe place where we feed our minds, bodies, and hearts. It is our school family. At KHE, we value cultivating a partnership with the caring adults in our students' families. This allows our staff to provide each child with engaging, high quality instruction in a safe, supportive, and effective learning environment. Please take a moment to review the KHE Family Handbook for the most up to date policies and procedures.
The River that runs itself clear
How to pronounce Kaxdigoowu Héen
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Title-1
Title 1 is a federal program that provides supplemental funds to school districts with a high percentage of students who experience socioeconomic hardships for the purpose of ensuring that ALL students receive access to a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. To qualify for Title 1 Schoolwide status, 40% or more of a school's student population must qualify for the free and reduced lunch program each school year.
What do Title-1 funds pay for at KHE?
Teachers
Title 1 funds pay for 1 certified teaching position at KHE each year. The Title 1 teacher oversees the school reading program, participates in school leadership and provides direct reading intervention to students reading below grade level.
Family Engagement
Title 1 funds help support family engagement events and activities at KHE. Family Literacy Nights, Science Nights, home math and literacy kits are just a few examples of learning opportunities funded through KHE's Title 1 program.
Supplemental Learning Resources
At KHE, Title 1 funds help pay for classroom magazine subscription, online learning resources, books for classroom libraries and for student home libraries, supplemental instruction materials, and teacher professional development.
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PTO/Site Council
Class Dojo
PTO/Site Council meets the second Thursday of every month. We'd love to see you there!
Class Dojo is a communication platform that can be connected to an email or cellphone number, and accessed via app or website. Families are encouraged to use the free, unpaid option of this platform - the paid version is not necessary.
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