Instructional Program- KES has special subject and resource educators in addition to our regular K-6 classroom teachers.  The special subject area teachers include:  two full time art teachers, two music teachers, two physical education teachers, and two Japanese culture teachers as well two information specialists and technology specialist.  All students in grades K-6 are scheduled to have at least one special subject class daily.  

The resource educators include:

Counselor : The guidance counselors work with students, parents, and teachers to promote understanding of school programs, to assist in the identification of the needs of the students and to interpret the information for the parents and teachers.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher : The ESL teachers work with children who are learning English as a Second Language or who are being raised in families where one or both parents is a non-native speaker of English.

Literacy Facilitator (LSS) : The LSS assists classroom teachers in the implementation of the DoDDS reading program. Students with reading deficiencies are helped through small groups, inclusion and the Read 180 program.

Communication Impaired Specialist : The therapists provide screening, diagnostic, and therapy services on an individual or group basis for any child having a speech/language/hearing disorder.

School Nurse : The school nurses work with educational and medical agencies to help plan, organize, and implement the school health program. First aid is provided to ill and injured students.

Psychologist : The school psychologist serves students attending KES by testing, diagnosing, and recommending specific actions for remediation as needed.

Learning Impaired Teacher : The learning impaired teachers provide services for the students identified as having a learning impairment as defined by Public Law 94-142.

Gifted Education (GE) : The GE teacher provides programs for identified students who have above-average abilities with high levels of task commitment and creative opportunities. Identification of students for the program is the responsibility of the School Enrichment Committee. A parent or classroom teacher may nominate a child for consideration to the program.