Parent and Community Update

As we head into our fourth week of school, we'd like to share some news with our KCSD Community!

Dr. Rizzo Saunders and other KCSD administrators joined the tourists and Kennett locals at the 39th Annual Kennett Mushroom Festival on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8. The district team enjoyed meeting so many visitors and shared stickers, pens, footballs, and whistles as well as information and images detailing new construction at our Greenwood and New Garden Elementary Schools. It was the first year for the District to participate officially at the festival and we were thrilled to meet so many families and friends who were kind enough to stop by and meet the new Superintendent and our many principals and administrators.

We are excited to offer the Skyward Family Access Portal to help you update your family information quickly and easily. Simply go to your Skyward Account and update information for EACH OF YOUR CHILDREN IN KCSD. Go to your portal to fill out important documents like medical forms, emergency contact forms, and contact information plus access and acknowledge forms including our Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), Student Device Agreement Form, COPPA Compliance, and New District Family and Student Handbook. And NOW you can access the updated Student Code of Conduct which you can find at the new Handbooks section of the website. Or simply go to your Skyward Family Access Portal and click the link, read through the document, and acknowledge that you've read it.

If you require technology support or guidance, go to our NEW Technology section at the kdsd.org website where you will find support for Skyward, Schoology, TalkingPoints and other information.

New Garden Elementary School

August 2024 Progress Report

Greenwood Elementary School: August Update

School Board approved construction contracts in the amount of $46,554,507

Bid Details

• Land development approvals from Kennett Township, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Chester County Health Department, and Sewage Disposal System have been obtained. The Developers Agreement and Financial Security are in process.
• Onsite installation of the sanitary septic system is scheduled to begin in October.
• Contractor site mobilization, perimeter fencing, sedimentation and erosion controls, and the construction access drive are set to begin in mid-October.
• Demolition of two existing classrooms and relocation of the playground are scheduled to start in November.

Since the release of Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunder's Entry Plan on August 29, she has been actively listening across the district. Focus groups with teachers and parents/guardians continue with more added this week. Community focus groups are also scheduled. Dr. Rizzo Saunders is also personally meeting with each administrator in the District to gather institutional knowledge and input for the future. Continue to track her plan at the Superintendent's section of the website where you will find her calendar and the entire entry plan in English and Spanish.

New Focus Groups for Parents/Guardians have been planned for October. Tuesday, October 1, Dr. Rizzo Saunders will hold Spanish Only focus groups at the District Office. The first group is from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and the second from 7:15 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. Spanish-speaking attendees can register at the registration form here. Only eight attendees will be a part of this small group.

English focus groups will be held on Tuesday, October 8, also at the District Office. Those will be at 6 p.m. and at 7:15 p.m and last one hour. English-speaking attendees can register here.

COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUP

If you know someone in the Kennett community who lives in the district and pays KCSD taxes BUT DOES NOT HAVE A CHILD ATTENDING KCSD SCHOOLS, there are additional focus groups scheduled. Share this link with anyone you know who may be interested in being a part of these focus groups on Tuesday, September 17 and Monday, September 23. FOR RESIDENTS ONLY (NOT PARENTS/GUARDIANS)

Kennett Consolidated School District offers a range of employment opportunities for educators, administrators, and support staff committed to fostering student success. The district emphasizes professional development and a collaborative work environment for its employees.

KCSD welcomes applicants for full-time certified and non-certified positions year-round. Explore NOW.

In addition, we are proud to partner with:

• CCRES for
• Instructional Assistants (IAs)
• ELD Paraeducators
• and Personal Care Assistants (PCAs)
• Chartwells for Food Service Workers
• ESS for Substitute Teachers and Nurses and
• Krapf for our Bus Drivers and Bus Aides

Come join our team and make a difference in our community!