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Elementary Student Handbook

Student and Parent Handbook 2023-2024

Download a print-friendly version of the 2023-24 Student Handbook HERE (.pdf)

Principal: Lisa Upton
Assistant Principal: Erin Kerr

913 Horne Drive
Benton City, WA 99320

(509) 588-2090

KIDS COME FIRST AT KI-BE ELEMENTARY. EVERY KID, EVERY DAY, NO EXCEPTIONS!

The Kiona Benton City School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator/Section 504/ADA Coordinator/ Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Director of Special Services; dzavala@kibesd.org, 1105 Dale Ave., Kiona Benton City, WA. 509 588-2024

  • Visit the district website to check for calendar updates.

  • For information regarding late start or cancellation of school because of weather or emergency conditions tune in radio stations: 870 AM, 960 AM, 1340 AM, 1320 AM, 102.7 FM, 97.1 FM, 98.3 FM, 105.3 FM, 94.9 FM, 106.5 FM, 95.7 FM, 89.1 FM, 89.7 FM, 92.5 FM, 100.9 FM, or Channels 25 (KNDU/NBC), 19 (KEPR/CBS) for current information. All information regarding weather and emergency conditions are posted on the district website.

  • Visitors: All visitors must sign in and out in the front office.

    School Hours:

    Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
    Start 7:55 a.m. 7:55 a.m. 7:55 a.m. 7:55 a.m. 7:55 a.m.
    End 2:40 p.m. 2:40 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 2:40 p.m. 2:40 p.m.


    Breakfast Hours:
    Breakfast service begins at 7:30 a.m. every day. Students are not to arrive before that time. For safety reasons, parents/guardians will not be allowed on the playground before school.

    Lunch and Recess Hours:

    Lunch & Recess Time Grade
    10:35-11:15 TK
    10:40-11:20 Kindergarten
    10:45-11:30 5th Grade
    11:05-11:40 1st Grade
    11:05-11:50 4th Grade
    11:10-11:50 2nd Grade
    11:10-11:55 3rd Grade