
Hornet Herald
November 12, 2023
Hello Hornet Families!!!
I hope each of you are as excited for Thanksgiving Break as our students and staff. The Kealing community has been hard at work in and out of the classrooms all school year and are deserving of having some time off to recharge and spend time with family and friends. Our last day of school will be this Friday, November 17th and we will return on Monday, November 27th. I encourage our students to take this time to relax and enjoy the company of their families.
Before we start enjoying the break, our students have a few things to take care of this week. Many of our teachers will administer tests/quizzes this week to assess students' understanding of material before having a week off. Make sure your student studies for these assessments and finish out the week strong.
We will also wrap up the Best Thanksgiving Side Dish tournament. There were a few upsets last week and the whole school is buzzing with excitement to see which dish will prevail.
Additionally, we wish luck to our basketball and soccer teams who are in action this week. If you are looking for something to do Thursday evening or Saturday morning, cheer on our Hornets by attending one of the games.
As a reminder, tomorrow is a Staff Development Day and No School for our students. We look forward to welcoming them all back to campus Tuesday morning.
Have a great week!
Mr. Estes
Campus Information
Upcoming Dates
- November 13 - NO SCHOOL/Staff Development
- November 15 - Austin High's Maroon Night (8th grade students)
- November 16 - Girls' Basketball vs. Lamar
- November 16 - CAC Meeting/Virtual
- November 18 - Boys' Soccer vs. Gorzycki
- November 20 - 24 - Thanksgiving Break
- November 27 - December 15 - MAP Testing Window
- November 30 - Girls' Basketball vs. Lively
- November 30 - AVID Family Night/Title I Engagement Night
- December 2 - Boys' Soccer vs Lamar
- December 7 - Kealing Connects Orientation
- December 11-14 High School Course Finals
STINGER SALUTES
From Ms. Randolph: Neo Wallace Brown deserves this award due to his strong academic work in the Social Studies classroom and his role as a leader among his peers. Neo finishes classwork on time, goes above and beyond to correct assignments, and holds his peers accountable. Great work Neo!
From Ms. Randolph: Jayden Lopez deserves this award for his constant focus on completing his work and dedication to keeping his friends and peers on task. You make such a difference Jayden!
From Ms. Shultz: Claire Kaltenbach jumps right in helping as a TA and is super involved with all of the students helping them with projects. I love her passion for science and how she is eager to actually teach the students!
From Ms. Shultz: Henry Harris is always willing to help and is super excited about all things science! Way to go Henry, our classroom is such a better place with you in it.
From Ms. Crouch: Natalya Haberman is always exhibiting KINDNESS to all classmates, and works well with everyone. She makes our classroom community better everyday!
From Ms. Crouch: Harmony Campbell has showed RESPECT to herself and her own learning by attending office hours every week to catch up on or improve work. Way to go Harmony!
From Ms. Tasneem: Margaret Davis was so kind to make me an extra pancake on our first morning in Big Bend and grace us with her musical taste on the long drive back. Thank you Margaret for bringing the joy to car 5!
From Ms. Riley: Olivia Gatlin took it upon herself to help us create our orchestra poster for the showcase despite having a basketball game later today. She has been super dedicated and kind to help us despite having a very busy schedule. Thank you Olivia for your hard work!
CONGRATULATIONS to this week's Stinger Salute recipients!!!
THE GREAT DEBATE
KEALING SHOWCASE
Prospective Students & Families Pack the Library
Rockestra Demonstrating Their Skills
Kealing Cheerleaders Welcome Students & Families
Kealing Staff and Parent Volunteers Welcoming Families
Kealing Students Sharing Their Experiences
Guitar Students & Mr. Gmitter Providing Soothing Sounds
The One and Only, Kealing Band!!!
Kealing Art Display
Students Gathering Info on Kealing Band
KEALING THEATER
We are PROUD of ALL OF YOU!!!
NJHS WINTER WEAR DRIVE
We'll be accepting all winter clothing in ALL sizes (kids, teens, adults XS- 4XL). Coats, jackets/hoodies, long-sleeve shirts, hats, scarves, gloves/mittens, jeans/pants can be new OR gently used, but socks and underwear will need to be in original packaging.
Students can deliver items to their advisory teacher, and a few NJHS members will pick up donations every Friday during advisory. Parents can send donations with their student or drop them off in the main office for Chambers/NJHS.
There will also be large boxes in the library and program office, but we encourage students to donate through their advisory teacher. This is because the advisory with the highest number of donations will have a donut/breakfast treat party in their advisory (at a time/date decided by their advisory teacher).
NJHS INDUCTION CEREMONY
KEALING MATHCOUNTS
GIRL'S BASKETBALL
Our girls' basketball teams fought hard against a tough Gorzycki team.
This week, we take on Lamar Middle School on Thursday, November 16th starting at 6:00pm. The 8th grade team will be home and 7th grade is on the road.
BOYS SOCCER
GET INVOLVED! KEALING CONNECTS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
KEALING PTA
KEALING'S PTA
Some of the ways the PTA has helped Kealing students, staff, and administration get the year started include:
- Partnered with Kealing administration to support New Student Orientation.
- Purchased “Thrive in the Hive” staff shirts.
- Hosted two Teacher Appreciation luncheons.
- Hosted Welcome Back Sunset Cruise for teachers.
- Partnered with administration to support Back to School Night.
- Kicked off the Secret Pals Program
- Purchased Spanish software subscriptions.
- Purchased classroom supplies for teachers.
- Purchased tools and novels for ELA classrooms
Your membership empowers us to continue these efforts. Join us today and help make a difference in your child's education.