Parent Teacher Confeences
Thursday, October 24: Parent Teacher Conferences, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Friday, October 25: Parent Teacher Conferences, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Please note, we do not have child care for parent teacher conferences.
Need to schedule a conference? Please contact your child's teacher or the main office:
kesoffice@rondout.k12.ny.us or (845) 626-2451 X4301
Trunk or Treat!
Trunk or Treat - Friday, October 25! 5:30 - 7:00 PM. One of our favorite events.
Setup begins at 4:30 if you are decorating a vehicle. If you are decorating a vehicle, plan candy for about 300 trick or teaters.
Trunk or Treat is great for the whole family.
Please bring non-perishable food to stuff Mrs. V.'s truck! We are collecting for the Town of Rochester Food Pantry.
If you want to support Trunk or Treat in others ways, candy donations to help those who are decorating vehicles would be welcome. Candy donations can be dropped off at the main office.
See you there!
At your parent teacher conference, you will receive a copy of your child's reading and writing screening report. We use a system called FastBridge to get a snapshot of your child's progress three times each year. We are excited to share these reports with you! Your child's teacher will be able to give you information about these reports. We use this information along with other academic data to determine if students receive academic intervention.
Fire Prevention Week
October 7 - 11
On October 10 our very own Kerhonkson Fire Department was at KES, teaching our students about fire safety. This included the annual mandatory evacuation drill.
Students visited fire trucks, police vehicles, and a K-9 emotional support dog.
Did you make your own home safety plan?
Scholastic Book Fair, Halloween Parade, and More
Monday, October 28 - Friday, November 1: Scholastic Book Fair
Thursday, October 31: Halloween Parade and Half-Day for Students
9:30 AM: KES Halloween Parade
Students dismiss at 12:30 PM. Lunch will be served on half-days.
Friday, November 1: School wide Pajama Day and Popsicles
Friday, November 1: Pajama Bingo and Evening Book Fair Hours, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Join us for the last day of the book fair and PJ Bingo - a favorite fall tradition!
Tuesday, November 5: Superintendent's Conference Day - School is Closed
Date Change: Wednesday, November 6: PTA Meeting, 6:00 PM
Monday, November 11: Veteran's Day - School is closed
Wednesday, November 13: Vanaver Caravan Third Grade Performance at the High School, 6:30 PM.
Use this link to view a complete list of upcoming events through January 1!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1seCsdVGWRR7rxvc5v5jJbdIZze-lv49u7AICbGN6W6g/edit?usp=sharing
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:
Please send $1.25 with your child when they want to buy ice cream and snacks or add money to your myschoolbucks account (myschoolbucks.org)
Here is the ice cream schedule:
Monday: No ice cream
Tuesday: First Grade
Wednesday: Second grade
Thursday: Third Grade
Friday: Pre-K and Kindergarten
Photo link
Use this link to view photos of our amazing third graders!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13II0K_2cu6tISKqMyey8u-gEfs5btR2q?usp=sharing
Our monthly Theme: "Growth Mindset: The Power of Yet"
October's PBIS theme is "Growth Mindset".
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.
We are working to earn Pajama Day and Popsicles!
Grade Pre-K and K: 10 total buckets filled: Goal met!
Grade 1: 8 total buckets filled
Grade 2: 7 total buckets filled
Grade 3: 9 total 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
