KFCS Friday News Flash

• A Note from the Superintendent
• Early Release
• Phone App Download for District Website
  
• School Calendars & Upcoming Events
  
• District-wide Calendar
• Good News and Interesting Tidbits
• School Schedules
• School Supplies
• Registration
• KUHS Alumni
  
• Join Our Team
• KFCS Board of Education

Dear KFCS Families & Community:

We welcomed over 2,800 students and 450 employees back to school this week in KFCS. Our

staff and students were very excited to get the year started. You can see photos on our website of the first few days of school this year.

In an effort to increase communication with our parents and guardians, we ask that you keep
your contact information up to date when you change phone numbers or e-mail addresses. KFCS

communicates on the KFCS District APP, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. We also communicate via e-mail, text messages and phone calls. Please update your contact information at the school where your child attends when changes are needed. You can download the KFCS APP from our website and you will stay informed on school related events.

We want to thank all of the parents, guardians and community members that helped our school
year start well. Please utilize the KFCS APP or our website to see what our staff and students are doing during the year. We look forward to working with all of you this school year.

Keith A. Brown, Superintendent

Klamath Falls City Schools

“Every student, every day, whatever it takes!”

• 9/6/22 First day of school for students

• Early release Wednesday's

• 9/15/22 Student Senate Meeting (3:15 p.m.)
  

• Early release Wednesday's

• 9/6/22 First day of school for students

• Early release Wednesday's

• 9/27/22 Picture Day
  

• Early release Wednesday's

• 9/14/22 Weekly Curbside Lunch Pick Up (1 p.m.)
  

• Early release Wednesday's

• 9/6/22 First day of school for sixth graders
• 9/7/22 First day of school for seventh & eighth graders

• Early release Wednesday's

• 9/13/22 Picture Day at Aux Gym (6:45 a.m.)
  
• 9/16/22 Homecoming Parade (2:30 p.m.)
  

• Early release Wednesday's

• 9/6/22 Student orientation and Chromebook check out
• 9/7/22 First day of school for all students

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. —The Ponderosa Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has started a new program called Dads on Duty to help the City Schools provide middle school students a safe, enjoyable learning environment. The volunteer dads greet students before school opens each morning, welcoming them to school and providing assistance when needed. The Ponderosa Dads on Duty kicked-off their first day by welcoming students back to school with balloons, school stickers, and an outpouring of good humor and good will.

Pondo’s Dads on Duty is modeled on a nationally-recognized program in Shreveport, Louisiana, where a group of volunteer fathers welcome students to school, walk the halls between classes, and play basketball with students at lunch. School spirit improved and discipline problems decreased significantly.

Inspired by their success, Ponderosa Middle School dads are stepping up to build their own program. An initial team of ten dads or community volunteers committed to one 30-minute shift per week, greeting students at the beginning of the school day. If the initial team of ten grows, they may add a lunch hour shift.

Any dad or community volunteer who commits to the program must:

● Complete the Klamath Falls City Schools volunteer application and background check.

● Adhere to all Klamath Falls City Schools guidelines.

● Wear a Dads on Duty vest identifying them as volunteers.

● Be respectful to students, staff, and parents.

● Be responsible and punctual.

“We greeted kids and challenged them to have a great day. Everyone was smiling. If we can help kids start the day happy, encouraged, and ready to learn, that’s a huge win,” said Steve Bitzer, Dads on Duty volunteer.

If you’re interested in learning more or becoming a Dads on Duty volunteer, contact the Ponderosa PTO at: PondoPTO@gmail.com

Contact: Kelsey Bitzer, (541)274-0622, kputty16@gmail.com

Hello Everyone,

I hope your summer went well. I'm Bill Patterson with The City Schools After School program.

Each year we support Destination Imagination (DI) for kids. DI is a creative problem solving competition for students from K-12. It usually starts the first part of October and can last until the end of May based on how well your team performs. Last year, a team of high school students from KU finished 5th in the world.

Anyone in the Klamath Falls City Schools is welcome to participate, but it can be a long commitment. 21st CCLC will buy all the team passports (Initial Registration fee) and team manager background check fee.

There are usually 3 competitions.

Regional tournament (in Eugene area) in late February. If your team does well, they are invited to the State Tournament.

State Tournament (in Salem area) in early April. If you win, you are invited to Global Finals in Kansas City, Mo in late May

If you are interested and want more information, please email me. We will have an information meeting in late September. If you want more information online about DI, please visit the links below.

https://www.destinationimagination.org/

Challenge previews

https://www.destinationimagination.org/challenge-experience/challenge-previews/

*If your student has never been enrolled in the district, complete the appropriate preliminary registration from the list below. Once the preliminary registration form has been received and reviewed, the school office will contact you either by phone or email with a username and password for our Tyler SIS parent portal from which you can complete the remaining required forms.

PLEASE NOTE: Once you have your Tyler SIS username and password, you will use it going forward to register your student each year thereafter.

Students who have been previously enrolled in the district (2022-2023 or any year previous), complete the printed forms at https://www.kfalls.k12.or.us/page/enrollment-materials and return them to the appropriate school office ~ OR ~

September 12, 2022

Board Meeting

6:00 pm In-person & Via Zoom

To register, click link below

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM MEETING

For Public comment, you must attend the meeting in person. If you attend via Zoom, you will be joining the meeting as listen-only.

The new district website has an Alumni page for graduates of KU. This past week, six KU alumni sent us updates on their lives since they graduated. Take a look on the KU Alumni page on the district website. And, if you are an alumni, be sure and send us YOUR update!

Read about our alumni

Send us your information

Apply for a District Job Opening

Become a Substitute Teacher or Paraprofessional in our District

PARENT LINKS
Click Here for the Family Friendly 2021-2022 School Year Calendar - English

Click Here for Family Friendly 2021-2022 School Year Calendar - Spanish
Parent Tyler SIS Portal
Electronic Flyers for Your Students School
School Messenger - To opt-in to text messaging text YES to 68453

How Will I Know if School is Cancelled?

Carol Usher, Zone 1, Roosevelt - carol.usher@kfcityschools.org

Lori Theros, Zone 2, At-Large - lori.theros@kfcityschools.org

Vanessa Bennett, Zone 3, Conger - vanessa.bennett@kfcityschools.org

Kathy Hewitt, Zone 4, Mills - kathy.hewitt@kfcityschools.org

Trina Perez, Zone 5, Pelican - trina.perez@kfcityschools.org

Patrick Fenner, Zone 6, AtLarge - patrick.fenner@kfcityschools.org

Ashley Wendt-Lusich, Zone 7 At-Large - ashley.wendt-lusich@kfcityschools.org