Kelly Community Newsletter
January 13th, 2025
Welcome to 2025!
Dear Kelly Families,
The start of a new year is an opportunity to stop and reflect. Are we doing well? Are we reaching our goals? How can we improve?
One of the tools that we use to measure our success is the Successful Schools Survey. All 3rd through 5th grade students take the survey each year and answer questions about their experiences in our school. Students reported an increase in favorable responses - feeling more positive, connected, and excited to learn than ever before.
Take a look below at some of the highlights in detail and read on for important updates and information.
In the service of students and families,
Jeff Waters
Principal
Successful Schools Survey - Student Sense of Belonging
Students at Kelly reported a 10% increase in feeling like they are a valued member of our school community compared to last school year. 64% of students reported feeling connected to our school community. This is above the PPS average for all schools and the highest rate of favorable responses at Kelly in at least 8 years.
Successful Schools Survey - School Climate
Student perception of the overall social and learning environment at Kelly improved by 16% compared to last school year. The 62% rate of positive responses is above the PPS average for all schools and the highest rate of favorable responses at Kelly in at least 8 years.
70% of students responded favorably to the statement "How positive or negative is the energy of the school," a 24% increase over last school year.
Successful Schools Survey - Engagement
56% of students responded favorably to statements related to student engagement. This is a 15% increase in favorable responses compared to last school year and the highest rate of favorable responses at Kelly since the 2021-2022 school year (the year that students returned to school after the COVID-19 pandemic).
Prepare for Winter Weather
Winter weather is here! We will only let students play outside when it is safe and they have a choice to be under the covered shelter AND we want to give students that opportunity to play outside - even if it's raining.
Please send your student to school prepared with a rain jacket and / or umbrella. If you need assistance getting your child winter clothing, please reach out to our Counselor, Ms. Kangas at mkangas@pps.net.