Kittitas School District

On Tuesday, January 21st, Kittitas FCCLA hosted the Regional STAR Event competition. 🌟 The day started with a quick review of the evaluation process, led by the FCCLA Washington State President, Parker Casey, and Region 7 State Vice President, Kayser Dempsey. Evaluation teams set up, and then it was time to compete. Thirty-six teams competed in a variety of events. Competitors earned Gold, Silver, or Bronze ratings. Kittitas FCCLA earned solid gold for the day, with all nine of their teams advancing to the Washington FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Spokane, March 4-7. 👏👏 Well done everyone! #KittitasCoyotes

These 6th graders are bringing a Greek mythology play to life on the classroom stage! 🎭✨ #KittitasCoyotes

Mrs. Dixon's first-grade class and Mrs. Uceny's high school students have partnered to complete a "Monster" project! 📖 The high school students will read stories, help the younger students create their own monsters and stories, and finally work to sew a real stuffed animal based on each child's creation. Stay tuned for more pictures throughout our unit! 👏✨ #KittitasCoyotes

Mrs. Didenhover’s TK class dancing to one of their favorite songs in music class: DJ Raphi’s Old MacDonald Had a Farm. 🐮🐰👨‍🌾 #KittitasCoyotes

Kittitas students joined 400 participants from across South Central Washington to compete in the Area 10 DECA competition at the Yakima Convention Center. DECA is a leadership program for students in business and marketing, helping them develop public speaking, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills to prepare for the future job market. 🧠🌟👏 Students who participated include: ✨ Jessica Heistand – Team Financial Decision Making ✨ Brooklyn Cavazos – Hotel and Lodging Management ✨ Alexandra Molina – Team Financial Decision Making #KittitasCoyotes

Time to celebrate! 🎉 Last week was College Signing Day, and we're excited to congratulate two talented students! 🥎 Elysa Nash will be heading to Lower Columbia College, home of the Red Devils, to play softball. 🥎 Rillee Huber will be joining Yakima Valley College, home of the Yaks, to continue her softball career. Well done, ladies! Best of luck as you take the next step in your journeys! 👏 #KittitasCoyotes

Counting to 100 with Spider-Man and having a blast! 💥 🔢 #KittitasCoyotes

Mrs. Moen's 6th graders spent time studying matter. After reviewing specific criteria and constraints, they set to work creating fun and unique sculptures! 👏✨ #KittitasCoyotes

A Wonderful Few Weeks at KSS 🌟 These past couple of weeks have been truly remarkable. Our KSS community has shown immense compassion and support for our families and neighbors. From hosting one of our most successful Lunch Box Auctions to the NHS outreach event, and now with a whopping 966 pounds of food being delivered to the FISH Food Bank later today, we are truly blessed to be surrounded by such big hearts. Our Pride Point Winners: 🏆 Spirit Days: 🌟 Staff: 1 point Sophomores: 2 points Seniors: 1 point Freshmen: Embracing the spirit, they achieved 54% participation in PJ Day, earning them 1 point. Assembly Games: 🎮 Staff: 1 point (Thank you, Mr. Avery!) Juniors: 2 points Seniors: 1 point 6th Grade: 3 points 7th Grade: 2 points Food Drive Results: 🥫 966 Pounds Collected Middle School: ✨ DeKoning: 87.5 pounds Kinney: 105.1 pounds Moen: 151.1 pounds – Pizza party and 5 Pride Points for the 6th-grade class! DeKoning: Best Decorated – Pizza party and 5 additional Pride Points for the 6th grade! (Special mention to Kinney’s 8th graders for their fantastic efforts!) High School: ✨ Phillips: 149.1 pounds Hudson: 166.1 pounds Uceny: 179.1 pounds – Taking home 2 pizza parties and 10 Pride Points for the sophomore class and their amazing gingerbread house design! Thank you to everyone for your hard work, generosity, and spirit! ❤️🎄🖤 #KittitasCoyotes

Kindergarten families came in to decorate gingerbread houses and enjoy some hot cocoa, coloring, and holiday books! What a wonderful way to create festive memories together! 🎄☃️ 🏠 #KittitasCoyotes

On December 12th, Kittitas FCCLA hosted the annual Lunch Box Auction! 👏 Classes, clubs, staff, and retired teachers all contributed lunches to be auctioned off. This year, there were a total of 20 lunches available. All proceeds from the event goes toward purchasing food and gifts for families in need in the community. Students showed incredible generosity in their bidding, helping raise over $1,700! 🌟 There were even a few donations from individuals who were outbid. Kittitas is so fortunate to be surrounded by students who care. Great job, Coyotes – the community is incredibly proud of you! 👏❤️🖤 #KittitasCoyotes

A beautiful gift from the Class of 2024! ❤️🖤 Now that's rock-solid school spirit! #KittitasCoyotes

The HS Band rocked the Kittitas Christmas parade this last weekend! Great job, YOTES! 🎄🎶👏 #KittitasCoyotes

Getting into the holiday spirit in Baking and Pastry class by making Christmas cookies! 🎄🍪✨ #KittitasCoyotes

Swinging into Science! 🎡 Kinder kids had so much fun building and testing their swings! ✨ And the best part? They got to experiment with moving a ball without touching it! #KittitasCoyotes

Thankful Thanksgiving Letters! 🦃✉️ These 3rd graders are getting into the Thanksgiving spirit by writing gratitude letters for staff around the school who have made a positive impact on their lives! ✍️💌🧡 #KittitasCoyotes

🧀🔥 Battle of the Grilled Cheese Competition 🔥🧀 What an incredible, cheesy showdown! 🥪✨ Students picked their partners and got to work, selecting the best bread for the perfect crunch, deciding between mayo vs. butter, and choosing their ideal cheese for that perfect pull. Some even added meat for an extra twist! Judged by Mr. Avery, Dean of Students & Athletic Director, and Mrs. Nambo, our Secondary Counselor, the competition was grilled to perfection! And the winners are... 🏆 Shylee G. and Lila R.! 🎉 You nailed it! Let's celebrate their delicious victory! 🍽️🥳 #KittitasCoyotes

🎉 Big congratulations to these 3 amazing students and 1 dedicated staff member (not pictured) who were officially admitted to Central Washington University during the On The Spot Admission Event on November 20th! 🎓✨ Wishing you all the best as you embark on your bright futures ahead! 🌟 #KittitasCoyotes

These kindergarteners are sounding out 3-letter words like pros, and guess who’s one of the stars? Yep, 'mom' made the list! 👏🌟 Keep up the great work kids. #KittitasCoyotes

🍂 Fall Regional Baking and Pastry Competition 🍰 On Thursday, November 14, two Kittitas teams competed in the Fall Regional Baking and Pastry Competition alongside ten other teams. 🏆 Both teams earned GOLD! 👏✨ The competition involved preparing four recipes within three hours. Each team baked: 🥧 Corn muffins 🎃 Mini pumpkin scones with a cooked maple glaze 🍞 Fry bread 🍪 Chocolate chip cookies A huge congratulations to Dulce and Abigail, and Hailey and Yari! 🎉👏 Let's give them a round of applause in the comments section! 💖 #KittitasCoyotes