KES Newsletter #14
December 20, 2024
Thank you!
Thank you for joining us yesterday for the Hall of Holidays!
Childhood only lasts a little while, and we cherish the opportunities we have to invite you in to celebrate as a community and make special memories. Enjoy "Hall of Holiday Photos", and keep an eye on the district website for more Hall of Holiday and Third Grade Animal Project photos!
Wishing you a wonderful winter break and holiday season!
Third grade students have earned 10 points on their PBIS reward chart - and that means a reward. Congratulations!
Due to the early dismissal on December 20, the third grade PBIS Reward of PJs, snacks, and a movie has been rescheduled for Friday, January 3. Please send your third grader in their PJs on Friday, January 3. They are welcome to bring a special stuffed animal and/or blanket!
Students are welcome to bring snow pants, boots, and gloves if we have snow worth playing in.
Please note, students without snow pants and boots are not permitted in the snow, but get to play outside.
As the weather gets colder, please send your child with a warm jacket, gloves and even a hat. If there is anything you need, please reach out to our school nurse, Rita Stoddard at extension 4302.
School closings or delay notifications are sent out via robo call, text, and/or email.
They are sent the same way you receive the KES Newsletter. If you are not receiving these messages and would like to opt in, please contact Randi Chase:
Please note that sometimes a closing does not happen right away. The District Office considers closing school carefully. They may start off with a delay, and then change it to a closing. Look for multiple messages!
You can also keep tabs on the school district website, which will indicate a closing or Delay once the notifications go out:
Happy New Year! School is back in session January 2.
Thursday, January 2 - Welcome Back!
Friday, January 3 - Third Grade PJ Day and PBIS Reward (Movie and snacks - rescheduled due to weather related early dismissal December 20.)
Monday, January 20 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - School is closed
Tuesday, January 21 - Friday, January 24 - No Name Calling Week
Use the "button" below to see a list of KES events through February 28!
Regular school attendance is crucial for academic success, especially in reading and math.
Thank you so much for sending your children to school each day! Our goal is for students to meet the Federal Benchmark for good school attendance: fewer than 18 absences per year.
Please keep your child home if they are sick. If they attend every day when they are well, they will easily meet the attendance goal.
For more information on school attendance, check out the attached resource from Attendance Works. There’s more on their website:
Great Stories on Perseverance!
Thank you, Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Bartle, for curating our PBIS Books of the Month!
If you open this link, you will find read-aloud videos for every story in the PBIS Collection.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GiJxR1eXOlGJWJc_SDqsT84zTnJbwXpG6OPbXb9kkS8/edit
After the Fall by Dan Santat https://youtu.be/n63tGkSzNrc
Salt in His Shoes by Deloris Jordan https://youtu.be/1BFa2ELyMfo
The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi https://youtu.be/ozzSAZhXDvs
The Curious Garden by Peter Brown https://youtu.be/J7aVTPYgJdE
Ruby’s Wish by Shirin Yim Bridges https://youtu.be/zNweVIDm6lU
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuMVjqvIuTI&pp=ygUhTWFlIEFtb25nIHRoZSBTdGFycyBieSBSb2RhIEFobWVk
Stuck by Oliver Jeffers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2FHMXsq5AY&pp=ygUjc3R1Y2sgYnkgb2xpdmVyIGplZmZlcnMgcmVhZCBhbG91ZCA%3D
PBIS stands for "Positive Behavior Intervention Supports."
Students are learning that having a growth mindset is a super power! "Yet" is a powerful word. When students are learning new skills, they also learn to say "I can't do that...YET!" That little word changes everything.
Students earn Gander tickets for demonstrating safe, responsible, respectful behavior.
Students will vote on their reward this month!
Grade Pre-K and K: 9 buckets filled
Grade 1: 8 buckets filled
Grade 2: 9 buckets filled
Grade 3: 10 buckets filled
What Does it Mean to be Safe, Respectful, and Responsible?
PBIS programs stress the importance of telling students what safe, respectful, and responsible behavior looks like and sounds like. Each year teachers set these guidelines in their classrooms. We also teach students what is expected in other school locations. We begin with hallway expectations, then cafeteria, bus, and recess.
Currently, we are working on hallway, cafeteria, and recess expectations.
In the hallway:
Safe = Walking in the hall
Respectful = Voice level 0
Responsible = Going directly to your destination
In the cafeteria:
Safe = Walking and not sharing food (some students have allergies, and we do not want to spread germs that make us sick.)
Respectful = Voice level 1-3, or conversation with the people at your table. It also means going to voice level 0 and listening for directions when the teachers give the signal, which is typcally turning down the lights, clap for attention, or call-response.
Responsible = Cleaning up after yourself.
At Recess:
Safe = Safe bodies (Hands and feet to ourselves)
Respectful = Treating others asa you would like to be treated.
Responsible = Following adult directions and managing your belongings.
How can I Help at Home?
Please remind your child of the expectations shown in this newsletter. You can also read or watch a video read-aloud of our books of the month!
Our PBIS Books of the Month and video links can be found using this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GiJxR1eXOlGJWJc_SDqsT84zTnJbwXpG6OPbXb9kkS8/edit
