Tiger Times

Each week, Kiser families and staff receive a copy of the Tiger Times with important school-wide announcements, links to curriculum resources, and information about the cool things your Tigers are doing at school.

Thank you all for your patience as we address the increase in car riders we have seen this school year. We are working to streamline systems so that we can keep everyone safe during arrival and dismissal and get everyone to school and home in a timely manner.

• Car rider drop off begins at 8:00 and ends at 8:20.
• After 8:20, students are tardy and must check in through the front office.
• Before 8:00, students are unsupervised and can't enter the building. Please help us keep your students safe by not dropping them off before 8:00.

• Car rider pick up begins at 3:20.
• We will begin using the Carline Hound app with our staff to organize the line. Students should have received a green card with their number on it last week. Be prepared to show your number to staff when they approach your vehicle. You don't need to download the app or have the exact card to pick up your child. All we need is the number! Feel free to provide it to anyone who might need to pick up your student. Here is the process:
1. Show staff your car rider number.
2. Staff enter the number you show them in the app.
3. Staff will direct you to a numbered cone.
4. The app shows the corresponding student's name on the screen in the classroom along with the cone they report to.
5. The student comes to that cone and you are reunited!
6. Once the line has diminished, all remaining car riders will be dismissed from their rooms to wait for their rides to arrive. At this point we will no longer call numbers. Students will approach your car once all cars have pulled into the loading zone.

• Walkers will enter the building in the morning through the bus rider scanner entrance. This path allows them to approach the building safely using sidewalks and avoiding construction zones.
• Walkers will be dismissed by announcement at 3:20 in the afternoon through the main entrance at the front of the school.
• Talk to your walkers about the importance of obeying traffic signs, using crosswalks when available, and avoiding the construction zones around our campus.

At Kiser, our scholars Practice Responsibility, Aim for Excellence, Work with Integrity, and Show Respect for Self and Others. These PAWS guide all the other expectations that we follow while we work, learn, and socialize at Kiser. Below, you will find the matrix that details expectations in certain areas of the school. Please go ahead and talk to your scholars about how important it is to meet these expectations.

Throughout the year, there are many incentives for students who consistently "Raise their PAWS" and meet expectations. On the other hand, not meeting expectations results in consequences. For more information about consequences and behavior expectations on the school and district level, please refer to the 2024-2025 GCS Family Handbook.

This week, we were excited to welcome almost a thousand students to Kiser! It was wonderful watching them meet new friends, get to know their teachers, and start learning new things!

Our students use the EL curriculum in their ELA classes. In the coming weeks, classes will begin their first novel study units of the year! For information about the curriculum, please check out the materials for families on the EL website.

Math classes use the Open Up curriculum along with supplemental materials. Students will be receiving their first unit workbooks soon! You can also access all the student and family materials online using the links below. When you or your student needs even more help, check out Mr. Morgan's Math Help for videos explaining the strategies.

Math 6 Family Materials

Math 7 Family Materials

Math 8 Family Materials

Math 1 Family Materials

Math 2 Family Materials

This year, North Carolina is implementing updated Science standards for middle grades. If you would like to look at what concepts are covered in each grade level, check out the links below!

6th Grade Science

7th Grade Science

8th Grade Science

In social studies, students in 6th grade learn all about ancient civilizations. In 7th grade, they study world history events. In 8th grade, students focus on American history.

Students will be issued their school Chromebooks in the coming weeks. Students will be allowed to take their Chromebooks home. All students are issued a Chromebook and a charger. Please help us reinforce with your student the importance of taking care of these items. Remember the following expectations about Chromebooks:

• Bring your device each day fully charged
• Only use your device when instructed to do so and in the way you are supposed to
• Keep your device in your bag during all transitions so it isn't dropped or damaged
• Devices must be put away in the cafeteria and at PA Time to avoid damage
• If your device is damaged or lost, report it to Ms. Wasserman immediately

Schedule change requests may be made using the digital form below through Sunday at 5:00pm. Encore class changes will be made based on availability within the schedule. All request may not be able to be honored.

https://forms.gle/YQATAqWCB7wP2Upx8

Girls Who Code 9/4 at 3:30 (A Perry)

Eco-Wise Club 9/5 at 3:30 (Sandeen and K Perry)

Musical Theater workshop 9/7 (Maltby)

Do you have a student athlete interested in participating in sports this year? Go ahead and be ready when that season starts by creating your Dragonfly account and uploading your child's physical form now! Per GCS policy, all students must have a physical form on file before they can participate in workouts, tryouts, practices, or games. Questions? See the athletics page of the website for the forms and details.

Visit the Athletics page of the Kiser website for new information throughout the seasons!

We would love to interact with you and share information on our social media sites! If you use Instagram, be sure to follow us on our page at kiser_tigers

We would love to have as many families as possible join our Kiser PTA this year! If you are interested in joining us, please use the QR code to register. Please also complete the PTA form here to let us know more about you! 2024-2025 Kiser Middle School PTA Interest Form

Dragonfly (Athletics)

GCS Family Handbook

GCS Family Technology Toolkit

K12 Payment Center

PowerSchool Parent Portal

School Mint

Transportation Information

Sept. 2 Labor Day, No School

Sept. 9 at 6:30 PTA Meeting in the Media Center

Sept. 26 7th Grade Immunization Deadline to Avoid Exclusion from School

Oct. 18 Teacher Workday, No School for Students