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Dear KDM Community,

Thank you for another great week at KDM! It was great to see so many participate in the district initiative, Week of Respect, through Spirit Days. I enjoyed learning about our students' favorite sports teams and superheroes.

On behalf of our community, I thank the Rockaway Township Fire Company for coming out for our annual Fire Safety Week. Kindergarteners and 2nd Graders were treated to a visit and an educational experience about fire safety.

This Monday, 10/14, schools will be closed for Columbus Day, but our staff will have in-service professional development. Our teachers will work on data-driven instruction, grade-level articulation, curriculum review, and more. We'll miss our students, but we'll be working hard to continually improve our practices.

Additionally, on Wednesday, October 16th at 3 pm, parents will have the ability to schedule their parent/teacher conferences on October 24th - October 28th. During conferences, teachers will have the chance to discuss your child’s strengths, areas for improvement, and strategies for their continued academic and personal development. Please read the KDM Parent Conferences 2024 to learn more.

I hope you all enjoy your weekend, and I look forward to seeing our students next week!

Warm regards,

Brian Rawlins

Principal

"Success is not about being better than the other person. Success is about being a better person than I was the day before." --Anonymous

• Please share this information with neighbors or friends who do not have children in the district. Referendum flyer

• Parent/Teacher Conference Schedule Opens 10/16 at 3pm: Please read KDM Conferences 2024 to learn how to schedule a meeting time with your child's teacher. Conferences will take place between 10/24-10/29. Please note, that we will have early dismissals during this time period.

• Wednesday, October 16th is KDM Unity Day: Wear ORANGE to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion
  

• BMX Bike Assembly, Wednesday, October 16th: Students will be treated by the PTA sponsored assembly, which will take place outside. Please dress your students warmly so they can enjoy the show!

• Morris Knolls High School Trunk or Treat: October 25th

• Picture Day, October 30th: You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTF6KPNG. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping! Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day

• Safety Alert: If you are dropping off your child in the morning, please do not drop them off in the parking lot and send them unescorted into the building. Either escort your child all the way to the building or follow the procedures of driving through the parent drop-off lane. Please help us keep your children safe.
  
  
• Late Arrivals to School: If your child is late to school due to a medical appointment, please provide a doctor's note so it will be considered an "excused tardy."
  
  

• Parent Pick-Up Procedures: On the days that parents pick their child up from school, we ask that they email their child's teacher and our attendance secretary, Christina Markowitch (cmarkowitch@rocktwp.net) or Jude Wallin (jwallin@rocktwp.net) by 12pm. This ensures that your child is in the appropriate place for dismissal and eliminates confusion. Please use the visitor's spots in the front lot or the parking lot across the street.
  
  

• Genesis Parent Portal: HERE you will find vital information regarding your child’s schedule, teacher’s name, and bus assignments.
  
  

• Communication Framework: Click HERE. In order to ensure that all communications are directed to the right person, please use this framework with regard to all school-related inquiries

• Calling all KDM students interested in Cub Scouts!
  Reach out to nmc.wmlpack160@gmail.com.

"The Rockaway Township Fire Department visited KDM to provide kindergarten students with essential fire safety education and emphasize the significance of life safety protocols. The students enthusiastically engaged with the firefighters, exploring their equipment and touring the fire engine." --Mrs. Guzzo and Mrs. Jagiela

"This week the 2nd graders were very busy. We had a visit from the Hibnerina and Rockaway fire department to learn about fire safety. We also worked with the 5th graders to plant bulbs just like Ms. Blossom's class in SuperKids. We had a lot of fun." --Ms. Lasnick!

We had a great time during Spirit Week wearing our favorite team jerseys and dressing like superheroes!

"What happens when you combine a little Science, Math, and Halloween???. . . .

A pretty awesome 4th-grade bulletin board!! The students completed a place value pumpkin as a culminating activity to their place value unit. In Science, we discussed transparent, translucent, and opaque. The children created Haunted Houses with windows displaying these vocabulary words. Spooktacular job 4th Grade!" --Regards From Your KDM 4th Grade Team

• Show Your KDM Pride! T-Shirts are on sale for $10 (not available on our online store!). Click Here!

• Now - October 15th: David's Cookie and Cheesecake Fundraiser
• Delivery /pick up is at KDM before Thanksgiving! Send your completed orders and cash/checks to the PTA mailbox in the school office.

• BMX School Assembly - MX Assembly (Bike Safety and Anti Bullying Assembly) during school hours - Catch a glimpse of what is in store BMX Promo Video
  
  

• October 25th - KDM Trunk Or Treat

  Interested in decorating a TRUNK for our Trunk-or-Treat or want to contribute candy? SIGN UP HERE!!

This calendar reflects PTA events and activities. Please refer to the "Upcoming Dates" section below for the full listing of school events.

• October 14th (Monday): Schools Closed for Columbus Day/Staff In-Service
• October 16th (Wednesday): Parent/Teacher Conference Scheduling opens at 3 pm.
• October 16th (Wednesday): KDM Unity Day - Wear ORANGE to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion
• October 16th (Wednesday): BMX Bike Assembly
• October 21st (Monday) - October 25th (Friday): Safe Schools Week
  
• October 24th (Thursday) - October 29th (Tuesday): Early Dismissal for Parent/Teacher Conferences
• October 28th (Monday) - November 1st (Friday): Healthy Choices Week
• October 30th (Wednesday): School Picture Day
• October 31st (Thursday): Halloween Parade and Class Parties
• November 5th (Tuesday): Schools Closed for Election Day
• November 7th (Thursday) - November 8th (Friday): Schools closed for NJEA
• November 12th (Tuesday) - November 14th (Thursday): KDM PTA Scholastic Book Fair
• November 13th (Wednesday): KDM PTA Meeting @ 7 pm
• November 27th (Wednesday): Early Dismissal
• November 28th (Thursday) - November 29th (Friday): Schools Closed for Thanksgiving