Principal's Message

You, as parents and families, are an integral part of our school community and very important to the success of your children at Kohler School. I invite you to visit our school. You will be able to meet all staff, hear about test results, learn about school programs, have a preview of all the ways you can become involved at the school, visit classrooms, and have an opportunity to provide input and ask questions. I welcome the opportunity to visit with each of you.

As a reminder, we begin serving breakfast at 7:45 am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Students who do not eat breakfast should not arrive to school before 8:00 am. School begins promptly at 8:15 am, with dismissal at 2:50 pm. Please keep in mind that each Wednesday is a late start day. On Wednesdays, breakfast is served beginning at 9:10 am. Students who do not eat breakfast should not arrive before 9:30 am. Each Wednesday, school begins promptly at 9:40 am, with dismissal at 2:50 pm.

The staff and I look forward to seeing you. Please do not hesitate to call the school office with any questions you may have.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide an environment of high expectations, where everyone strives for excellence and all students meet or exceed district standards.

Curriculum Development

All curriculum development in the Twin Rivers Unified School Districtis based on the California State Content Standards and Frameworks. Curriculum guides are updated regularly by the Educational Services Department, to align with the state standards, district goals, and the statewide assessment program.

School Leadership

Leadership at Kohler Elementary is a responsibility shared between district administration, the principal, instructional staff, students, and parents. The district’s emphasis is on a well-balanced and rigorous core curriculum at all grade levels. Instructional programs are aligned with state and district standards. Leadership duties were assumed by Principal Kelly Grashoff. Staff members and parents participate on various committees that make decisions regarding the priorities and direction of the school plan to ensure instructional programs are consistent with students’ needs and the school plan complies with district goals.

Parent & Community Involvement

Kohler School recognizes that parents/families are their children's first and most influential teachers and that continued parent/family involvement in the education of children contributes greatly to student achievement and a positive school enviornment.

In order to engage parents/families in their children's education, the staff at Kohler does the following:

• Encourage parents/families to serve as volunteers in the school, attend student functions and school meetings, participate in site councils, and other advisory councils.
• Regularly communicate with families regarding events, homework, academics and behavior through a school wide weekly newsletter, individual classroom newsletters, the NTI phone calling system, monthly parent meetings, progress reports each trimester, and individual phone calls home and home visits.
• Offer parent/family educational opportunities including: the Latino Family Literacy Project, Community Based English Tutoring, weekly access to the Library Media Center, classes offered through Support Services around a variety of topics, and classes offered to our kindergarten and pre-school parents by our Curriculum Support Teacher focusing on literacy skills.