Principal's Message

Welcome to Knoch Intermediate Elementary School. We are excited to begin the new school year and build a learning community together. Our KIES team is proud to serve your students and is committed to providing opportunities for academic success through innovation, problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and a teamwork mindset. We are proud of both our students’ academic and leadership success this past school year and will continue to expand these skills in the upcoming school year. The development of student leadership is based on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.  The Leader In Me program is built on 5 Core Paradigms:

1.       Everyone can be a leader

2.       Everyone has genius

3.       Change starts with me

4.       Educators empower students to lead their own learning 

5.       Develop the whole person 

Our Positive Behavior Interventions and Support program will recognize students as leaders.

Our PTO continues to be a valuable resource for the KIES community, providing field trips, assemblies, and school events to bring us together as a school community. There will be more opportunities to participate in events as we continue to support the KIES Playground Project.

Our goal this year is to increase student participation in STEM activities in the science classroom  by providing additional activities during the school week and a full day of activities during the Science Olympiads. My goal is to be proactive with information, communication, and safety.

We appreciate your involvement and input. Please reach out with any questions, concerns, or ideas. 

Sincerely, 

Mrs. Kim Fitzgerald

Knoch Intermediate Elementary School Principal