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Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) invites parents and community members to participate in focus groups this April to inform the creation of the District’s “profile of a graduate.” This information will guide curriculum and instructional planning, ensuring the district aligns with the needs and expectations of the community.

The focus groups, which will take place at Kennett High School in both daytime and evening sessions, are part of Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders’ ongoing efforts to build a comprehensive strategic plan for the District. This initiative emphasizes inclusive input from all stakeholders, with specific sessions available for Spanish-speaking participants. We value your input and welcome parents and community members to participate! For more information, click the story link below. To select dates and register, click one of the links below.

Conferences will take place on Tuesday, April 8, Wednesday, April 9, and Thursday, April 10. In addition to early dismissals on conference days, all students will enjoy a half day on Friday, April 11. There will be an early dismissal for:

• All high school students at 11:30 am (note the updated time)
• All middle school students at 11:30 am
• All kindergarten students at 12:00 pm
• All elementary students at 12:30 pm

Our annual spring break begins on Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18 with no school for our students. Offices will be open Monday through Wednesday with all buildings closed on Thursday and Friday. School will resume on Monday, April 21.

We are thrilled to offer our Class of 2025 students and families a timeline to follow the events and due dates for the march toward graduation. We have created a suite of reference flyers and mobile friendly pdf files to help keep track. Plus we have a senior calendar available at a special section of the khs.kcsd.org website. Check out the timeline materials below or go to our website.

If you have registered or begun the registration process for Kindergarten at Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center for the 2025-2026 school year, we invite you to a special evening of fun, games, and introductions!

Come meet your MDL principal, along with elementary principals, administrators, and kindergarten teachers. This is a wonderful opportunity to get excited and prepared for your child’s Kennett journey! Stay tuned for more information coming to you inbox!

Haven’t completed registration for your new kindergarten student? Be sure to complete your Kindergarten registration today at kcsd.org/register. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Last week, KMS held the 7th Grade Math Carnival. Organized and led by Mrs. Coe, parent and student volunteers from the high school supported the math stations (carnival themed) to reinforce math concepts in a fun and engaging way. Students earned tickets during the carnival for raffle prizes, too.

While fans across the country watched the NCAA Tournaments Saturday, KCSD families converged on the high school to watch the Wizards face our own team of excellent athletes: KCSD staff! It was not only a competition of talent, but a fundraising effort to add to the totals raised for the Mini-Thon. Ticket sales, souvenirs, concessions, and raffles have so far tallied nearly $13,000! While our staff may not have matched the moves of the renowned Wizards, they certainly showed their commitment to the District and giving back while living their own championship dreams on the court.

March was Music In Our Schools Month, and Greenwood students were no exception to the benefit of music at the elementary level. On March 27th, grade 5 students Lilia, Emma, and Imogene represented Greenwood at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 12 Elementary Chorus Fest. They worked hard to prepare extra music leading up to the event and spent a whole day rehearsing with students from 35 other schools to present a spectacular evening performance.

On Thursday April 3rd, band and orchestra students held their spring performance. During the day 2nd through 5th grade had the pleasure of hearing their classmates perform. This performance acts as a rehearsal for the more formal evening performance for families and the community. Congratulations and thank you to Mrs. Borneman, Mrs. Strickland, and Miss Stratman for their work in preparing Elementary musicians and for leading the event.

On March 10, 2025, Bancroft had Advanced Band members participate in the Music on Parade concert at Kennett High School. Mrs. Strickland led these musicians to participate with other students across the district to provide this night of musical entertainment. Well done and Congratulations on such a great accomplishment!

The BARK Buck Positive Behavior Incentive Program has been has been a successful effort at New Garden Elementary! Their students continue to demonstrate kindness, responsibility, respect, and safety throughout their school community. The Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBS) program rewards students with BARK bucks when they demonstrate positive behavior expectations (B: be kind, A: Act responsibly, R: Respect yourself and others., and KK Keep safe). Each grade level has a BARK CART and once a week the students can cash in their bucks for prizes OR save their bucks for a bigger prize later. They can even earn incentives such as show and tell or extra recess with their bucks. Prizes are donated by parents and continue to be an important way to generate excitement over appropriate behavior.

Kennett High School athletes were recognized by the Ches-Mont League as American All-League selections. Congratulations to Kennett athletes who were chosen!

Boys Basketball

• Conner Schumacher (1st Team)
• Aiden Talbert (2nd Team)

• Quinn Simmons (2nd Team)
• Laki Frazier (Honorable Mention)
• Sarah Mullin (Honorable Mention)

Wrestling

• Blake Boyer (1st Team)
• Bryce Boyer (1st Team)
• Kane Lengel (1st Team)
• Zach Jaffe (1st Team)
• Vincent Wuchter (2nd Team)
• Chase Olintz (2nd Team)
• Randall Watbright (Honorable Mention)
• Julio Jurado-Rome (Honorable Mention)

Swimming

• Alex Scime (100 Free and 200 Free)
• Alex Scime, Annaleigh Rhodes, Emily Towne, and Maddison Skrypzak (200 Free Relay)

The Chester County Food Bank will be visiting Bancroft Elementary from the end of the chorus concert on May 15 until 7 p.m. with its Fresh2You Mobile Market. Fresh2You Mobile Market travels throughout Chester County June-November providing high-quality, local, seasonal, and affordable fresh foods while providing education on healthy cooking to communities with limited food access. While purchases made with SNAP or FMNP are matched with Chester County Food Bank’s own Veggie Bucks, a form of currency that can be used on future purchases of fruits and vegetables and doubles the purchase power of individual customers, this visit from the Mobile Market will be offering FREE produce to those who need it. For more information about the Chester County Food Bank and the Fresh2You Mobile Market, go to the link below.

Dust off your dancing shoes and join KEF for an evening of food, dancing & FUN! Their Annual Spring Soirée is back with all your party favorites—live music by The Late Ambitions, delicious fare from Gia Bella Catering and a curated silent auction—in a new venue: The Greathouse at Loch Nairn Farm! Tickets on sale NOW.

Mark your calendars for May 2, 2025 from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at The Greathouse at Loch Nairn Farm, 514 McCue Road, Avondale, PA 19311

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