JKES Cardinal Chronicle

It's once time for Buzzy's Book Club, so let's buzz into reading! Buzzy’s is a partnership with Shenandoah University. The contest dates are January 6 -31, 2025. To participate:

1. Your child will bring a bookmark home.

2. Read five (5) books or more and write them on the bookmark.

3. If your child meets the (5) or more books read challenge, they will earn a ticket for themselves and one guest to a Shenandoah University basketball game!

Also, The class that reads the most books will earn a pizza party! So, let’s start reading.

Please see the flyer attached to this newsletter for more details!

English:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GBn4DRkJZII9BUhkvUP66cFcZkbOBCTk/edit

Spanish: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MIKjA1irUakmXFcgwIxTqVb8iC_a9olg/edit?usp=drive_web&ouid=104377658543279266399&rtpof=true

WPS Talking Points accounts are set up automatically based on contact information from PowerSchool. Please note that Talking Points accounts are only available for contacts who have custody of the student.

If you are asked for a Class Code by Talking Points or you are not receiving Talking Points messages, please sign into your PowerSchool Parent Portal to review your contact information and request any updates or changes.

We are now in the third quarter of the school year and ALL John Kerr students have participated in a bus expectations assembly and many (as needed) have also had small group instruction specific to bus expectations. We know Every Cardinal knows how to S.O.A.R. on the bus and that their #1 responsibility on the bus is safety (for self and others/hands, feet to self) and their #2 responsibility is to stay seated! If your child is a bus rider, we ask that you partner with us to reinforce bus rider expectations/safe behavior with your child. We also ask that you encourage your child to share with the driver or a teacher if others on their bus are being unsafe or unkind. We want to ensure that everyone on the bus is able to ride without concern for their safety/wellbeing. At this point in the school year, there is no excuse for not riding the bus safely and according to the rules.

Hello Cardinal families,

This year our Friday Food Bags will begin during the week of September 16th-20th. Food Bag forms were sent home on Tuesday (August 13th). If you are in need of another form, please let your students' classroom teacher know. If you are in need of emergency food assistance, please contact one of our school counselors. Listed below is a link that is available for volunteers to help with Friday Food Bags. This includes coming into JKES on Fridays and delivering Food Bags to classrooms. Dates and times are included in the link below. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Davis, JKES School Counselor.

Sign-Up Genius

John Kerr is always looking for volunteers. There are opportunities throughout the building to include support in lunch, at recess, in the library and other areas of the school. If interested, please reach out to your child’s teacher and they can provide information on next steps.

Any change in a student's regular means of transportation in the afternoon must be by a written note from a parent/guardian or by email to mcnamara@wps.k12.va.us AND armistead@wps.k12.va.us by 1:30 PM Monday through Friday if there is a last minute change. We ask that you call the school to notify the office of your incoming email. Student safety is very important to us!

Between 2:15 PM and 2:40 PM, the office is open only to school personnel and volunteers. Students who are picked up by car will be dismissed to the car pick up line ONLY during dismissal.

Any questions, please call the school office.

WPS Inclement Weather Plan

JKES Snow Day Packets

Use this step-by-step guide for completing the online process: https://bit.ly/WPSAnnualFormGuide (English and Spanish)

No more waiting for a bus, transferring routes, or long walks to bus stops. WinReady is a point-to-point service that will pick you up when you need to be picked up and take you where you need to go within the City of Winchester within 30 minutes. You can request or schedule a ride directly from your phone, and WinReady will get you there. (click the link for additional information)

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