School Calendar Kew Forest School

Jagwear (spiritwear) is a collection of apparel inspired by our school colors, red (maroon) and blue (navy), and mascot (jaguar), designed to promote school pride.

What counts as Jagwear?

Official Jagwear apparel, the Physical Education (PE) uniform, Field Day t-shirts and/or any other official school related apparel that has been sold in the past to promote school spirit.

If I am a new student, faculty or staff member, or have outgrown my Jagwear, what can I wear?

It is NOT a requirement to wear Jagwear on Jagwear Fridays.

Students: If you do not own Jagwear, students should wear their PE uniform or academic uniform. Students can also opt to wear solid-colored red and blue clothes with no patterns or logos.

Faculty and staff: Faculty and staff without Jagwear should dress as they normally do. They are encouraged (but not required) to wear a mix of our school colors, red (maroon) and blue (navy).

KG-Grade 5 Soccer Shots Mini-Course

4/11/2025 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM

Organizer: K. Sterling
Location: Kew-Forest Gym

KFPA Family Bingo Night

4/11/2025 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Organized by The Kew-Forest Parent Association
Location: Kew-Forest Gym

$15 (cash only) includes 3 Bingo cards, pizza, and a drink. Please feel free to bring additional beverages (no alcohol allowed).
Lower School children must be accompanied by an adult.

Bingo Night is a very popular all-school community event. Back by popular demand, Ms. Vessio will be calling several rounds of Bingo. Gift cards will be awarded at the end of ever round.

Registration ends on Tues 8 Apr. Please RSVP HERE. We hope all of our students and their families can attend!

Gift card donations (to be awarded as prizes) in increments of $5 - $15 would be GREATLY appreciated. The gift cards can be Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, Amazon, etc. and can be dropped off at front desk in a sealed envelope marked KFPA Bingo Night, by Thurs 10 Apr.

All proceeds go directly into the Student Council budget.

KFPA Uniform & Jagwear Resale

4/11/2025 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Organizer: The Kew-Forest Parents Association
Location: Kew-Forest Gym

The KFPA organizes a uniform and Jagwear resale at various times throughout the school year. We will be selling clean, gently used articles for $5 each.

Acceptable payments methods:

Cash (preferred)
Check
Venmo

Note: No credit cards

Apr

12

Summer Camp 2025 Open House

4/12/2025 9:30 AM to 11:15 AM

Organizer: K. Sterling

Summer at The Kew-Forest School (7 July - 15 August 2025) in Queens provides children entering Kindergarten to Grade 6 with academic enrichment in reading, writing, and mathematics, along with recreational activities including arts & crafts, dance, drama, field trips, martial arts, STEM, swimming, & more.

The program runs from Mon 7 Jul to Fri 15 Aug 2025, (Mon-Fri from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm)
Interested families can register for camp on site at Open Houses on Sat 12 April or Thurs 22 May 2025.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their children and can expect a tour of the camp facility as well as an introduction to the staff and Camp Director. Activities for children will be provided and include arts & crafts, face painting, and more.
Two, four, and six week options are available this summer.

To attend an Open House please visit here or email summer@kewforest.org, or call (718) 551-3123.

Apr

13

Passover

4/13/2025

WEEK A

4/13/2025

The Journey Church in Gym

4/13/2025 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Apr

14

Quarter 3 Ends

4/14/2025

DAY 1

4/14/2025

Lockdown Drill To Be Conducted This Week

4/14/2025 to 4/17/2025

A.P. Computer Science, A.P. Spanish Language, Ecosweep Club, Drama Club

4/14/2025 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM

MS Flag Football Club

4/14/2025 2:50 PM to 4:00 PM

K-F - Gym - GYM

Spring Play Rehearsal

4/14/2025 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Organizer: A. Johnson
Location: Gym Stage

Boys Varsity Volleyball

4/14/2025 4:30 PM

Away

Staten Island Academy

Apr

15

Lockdown Drill To Be Conducted This Week

4/14/2025 to 4/17/2025

Quarter 4 Begins

4/15/2025

DAY 2

4/15/2025

RULER for Grades 7 and 8 in the Library During Homeroom

4/15/2025

Myth, Middle & Upper School Extra Help

4/15/2025 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM

Archery Club Practice

4/15/2025 2:50 PM to 4:00 PM

K-F - Gym - GYM

Archery Club Practice

4/15/2025 2:50 PM to 4:00 PM

Spring Play Rehearsal

4/15/2025 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Organizer: A. Johnson
Location: Gym Stage

Volleyball - Varsity Boys Practice

4/15/2025 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

We Not Me Athletics Select Hoops NYC in Gym

4/15/2025 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Apr

16

Lockdown Drill To Be Conducted This Week

4/14/2025 to 4/17/2025

DAY 3

4/16/2025

GLSEN's National Day of (No) Silence

4/16/2025

Kew-Forest Middle & Upper School will be observing the optional event.
This is an annual event organized by GLSEN in solidarity with and to show support for LGBTQIA+ youth across the country who may feel silenced because of their identities.
Those who choose to participate take a day-long vow of silence to symbolically represent and draw attention to the silencing of LGBTQ students.

AP World, AP English Literature, Felting Club, Friendship Club, Music Club, Science Research Club, Middle & Upper School Extra Help

4/16/2025 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM

Archery Club Practice

4/16/2025 2:50 PM to 4:00 PM

K-F - Gym - GYM

MS Flag Football Club

4/16/2025 2:50 PM to 4:00 PM

Archery Club Practice

4/16/2025 2:50 PM to 4:00 PM

Spring Play Rehearsal

4/16/2025 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Organizer: A. Johnson
Location: Gym Stage

Big City Volleyball in Gym

4/16/2025 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Apr

17

Lockdown Drill To Be Conducted This Week

4/14/2025 to 4/17/2025

DAY 4

4/17/2025

History Class Field Trip: Gilded Age Architecture

4/17/2025 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Chaperones: N. Varsos / A. Przybylski
Destination: Manhattan

AP Calc, AP World, Poetry Club, Photography Club, AMC, Middle & Upper School Extra Help

4/17/2025 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM

Spring Play Rehearsal

4/17/2025 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Organizer: A. Johnson
Location: Gym Stage

Boys Varsity Volleyball

4/17/2025 4:15 PM

Home

We Not Me Athletics Select Hoops NYC in Gym

4/17/2025 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Apr

18

NO SCHOOL (Good Friday)

4/18/2025

Apr

20

Easter

4/20/2025

WEEK B

4/20/2025

The Journey Church in Gym

4/20/2025 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Apr

21

DAY 6

4/21/2025

Deadline to Register for State of the School Town Hall with Parents, Guardians, & Alumni

4/21/2025 12:00 PM

Event Date: Wed 23 Apr

Event Time: 6:00-7:15 pm
Location: Middle/Upper School Library

Please RSVP HERE. We hope to see you there!

Archery Club Practice

4/21/2025 2:50 PM to 4:00 PM

K-F - Gym - GYM

MS Flag Football Club

4/21/2025 2:50 PM to 4:00 PM

Spring Play Rehearsal

4/21/2025 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Organizer: A. Johnson
Location: Gym Stage

Volleyball - Varsity Boys Practice

4/21/2025 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

K-F - Gym - GYM

Apr

22

DAY 7

4/22/2025

KFPA Earth Day Celebration

4/22/2025

Grade 12 Field Trip to Museum of Jewish Heritage

4/22/2025 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Chaperone: N. Varsos

Spring Play Rehearsal

4/22/2025 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Organizer: A. Johnson
Location: Gym Stage

Boys Varsity Volleyball

4/22/2025 4:15 PM

Home

Volleyball - Varsity Boys vs Staten Island Academy

Kew-Forest Regular Board Meeting

4/22/2025 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

We Not Me Athletics Select Hoops NYC in Gym

4/22/2025 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Apr

23

DAY 8

4/23/2025

Archery Club Practice

4/23/2025 2:50 PM to 4:00 PM

K-F - Gym - GYM

Spring Play Rehearsal

4/23/2025 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Organizer: A. Johnson
Location: Gym Stage

Volleyball - Varsity Boys Practice

4/23/2025 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

K-F - Gym - GYM

State of the School Town Hall with Parents, Guardians, & Alumni

4/23/2025 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM

Location: Middle/Upper School Library

Please join the Board of Trustees and Head of School, Tiffany D. Trotter, for a State of the School Town Hall about Kew-Forest's financial landscape (history and trends), results from last fall's parent survey, and next steps for our school.

Please enter at the Main Entrance along Union Turnpike and sign in using SchoolPass upon your arrival.
Childcare (PS - Grade 6):
- Childcare will be provided for Ps-Grade 6 students. Please register by 12:00 pm on Mon 21 Apr.
- Spaces: Maximum of 40 students, on a first come, first served basis.
- Hours: 6:00-7:15 pm
- Drop-off: Main School Entrance
- Please feed children prior to attending the Town Hall meeting - food will not be provided.
- Once all 40 spots are filled, registration will close. If you secure a spot, you will receive a confirmation email. Please note: signing up for childcare does not guarantee placement, until you receive a confirmation email from the school.

If you plan to attend the Town Hall, please RSVP by 12:00 pm on Mon 21 Apr and submit any question(s) you might have to be addressed.

We look forward to seeing you.