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Dear KDM Community,

As we hit the 100th day of school marker, I want to commend our students, family, teachers, and staff for partnering together to create an engaging and welcoming learning environment. We have a lot to look forward to as Spring inches forward.

The KDM PTA will host Family Reading Night on March 6th and our TREP$ Entrepreneurs will hold their Marketplace event on March 7th. Please mark your calendars, as these are great family-friendly events that celebrate our students and teachers.

Keep an eye out for the Afterschool Clubs Flyer that will go home next week. Signups will open on February 21st. Please remember that school is closed on Monday in honor of Presidents Day.

I hope you all enjoy the holiday weekend!

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

• Spring Clubs Flyer is Coming Out, February 18th: Keep a look out for the Spring Club Flyer, which will be going home next Tuesday, 2/18. Signups will open next Friday, February 21st.

• Character Strong Newsletter: Check out this month's theme (Perseverance). Feel free to review it with your student(s) and discuss how perseverance is exercised in their daily experiences.

• Family Reading night, March 6th: Join us for a fun family event! RSVP quick as spots are limited!

• TREP$ Marketplace, March 7th: Don't miss this exciting event as our student entrepreneurs open their businesses to the public for the first time! Come support our young business moguls!

• Square 1 Art Fundraiser: Your students will be creating masterpieces for purchase on unique gifts and keepsakes. Stay tuned for more details!

• Tardy Students: If your student is arriving to school late, please have them stop by the front office, so we are aware of their arrival and can mark them present.

• Cafeteria Online Orders: Maschio's Food Services would like to remind parents that ordering at least 24 hours ahead ensures that your child will receive the lunch of their choice. When online orders come in the day of, availability is not guaranteed. Here's a link to review how to place orders.

• 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

The 100th Day of School was an absolute blast in kindergarten! We celebrated by counting to 100 in all sorts of fun ways—by 1's, 5's, and 10's! The classrooms were buzzing with excitement as we counted together, and everyone was so proud when we reached our big milestone. We even made creative 100th day projects to mark the occasion. It was a day full of learning, laughter, and celebration—a perfect way to show just how far we've come in our first 100 days of school! --The Kindergarten Team

The First Graders had a great time celebrating the 100th Day!

Congratulations to our KDM Spelling Bee representatives that were honored along with all participants from the district at the February 12th Board of Education meeting: Isabel C., Asha P., Srinika K., and Eloise S.

Mr. Rawlins, stopped by to see his students compete in their recreational basketball league. KDM students have great basketball skills!

Ms. Lasnick's second grade class celebrated the 101st Day of school.

Happy Valentine's Day from Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Bodnar, and School Psychologist, Ms. Hartman!

Save these future dates:

Thursday, March 6 - Family Reading Night - 6pm

RSVP HERE if you wish to participate!

Space is limited and the LINK will close once we have reached capacity for this event and it is for KDM students ONLY (NO siblings)

March 12- PTA Meeting - 7pm (Media Center @ KDM)

March 18-20 - Spring Scholastic Book Fair - The kid's most exciting week! Please send cash or checks made payable to KDMPTA for all your book fair purchases! We appreciate your support!

Print and Save for your reference! February KDM PTA Calendar--This calendar reflects PTA events and activities. Please refer to the "Upcoming Dates" section below for the full listing of school events.

• February 17th (Monday): District Closed in Honor of President's Day
• March 6th (Thursday): Family Reading Night
• March 7th (Friday): TREP$ Market Place
• March 11th (Tuesday): End of Trimester 2
• March 12th (Wednesday): PTA Meeting
• March 18th (Tuesday) - March 20th (Thursday): Spring Scholastic Book Fair
• March 21st (Friday): KDM PTA Rodeo Show