Brent Kennedy Elementary

About

Brent Kennedy Elementary is located in Crescent Valley, BC (Po Box 40, Crescent Valley, BC V0G 1H0). The school emphasizes a joyful, safe, and caring learning environment where every child feels happy, cared for, and successful. Brent Kennedy highlights core values of respect (for self, others, and the environment) and a commitment to ensuring students feel seen, heard, and valued. The school also focuses on emotional safety and a sense of belonging so students can take academic risks, build relationships, and develop resilience.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Kootenay Lake)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-6

Phone: 250 359-7292

Email: danielle.klassen@sd8.bc.ca

Principal: Danielle Klassen

Programs and Services

StrongStart (early learning) StrongStart is a free early learning program for children ages 0–5 and their parents/caregivers, offering activities such as gym time, free play, circle time (songs and stories), crafts, and snack/tea/coffee. Families can register online or speak with the facilitator on arrival. Student safety / anonymous reporting The school links to ERASE, an anonymous reporting tool for students. Student transportation (district busing) The school site provides a bus schedule and directs families to sign up for SafeArrival to report absences or lateness. The district also provides online student bus registration and a bus code of conduct outlining expectations for safe, respectful behavior and procedures at stops and when crossing roads.

School Culture and Expectations

Brent Kennedy Elementary describes its culture as joyful, safe, and caring, with an emphasis on every child feeling happy and successful. The school’s core values focus on respect for self, others, and the environment, modeled and reinforced throughout the school. The school also emphasizes emotional safety and belonging so students feel confident to take academic risks, build relationships, and develop resilience. The district bus code of conduct reinforces expectations for safety and respectful behavior while riding the bus.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school website provides a bus schedule with afternoon pick-up times. SD8 provides online student bus registration and a bus code of conduct focused on safe, orderly riding (for example, arriving at stops at least five minutes early, remaining seated while the bus is moving, and crossing the road only in front of the stopped bus on the driver’s signal). The school also directs families to use SafeArrival to report absences or lateness.

Enrollment

StrongStart registration is available online, with the option to speak to the facilitator upon arrival for other registration options.