The KCPTA would like to begin a rolling food drive to benefit the local food pantry. Each month there will be an article of food that can be contributed, for example, October might be “canned vegetables”. There will be a box in the lobby for contributions. The PTA will be sending out a flyer about this effort…we hope to have lots of contributions as this will benefit people locally. Stay tuned for more information.
No students who are not signed up with the after school rec program can be on the grounds or in the building after school. The only exceptions to this would be if they are here with a parent or by prior appointment with a teacher. Thank you.
Please note this change: The third annual Back to School BBQ will be held on September 28th at 6:00 if weather permits. The following day, September 29th, will be the Spiff Up The School Workday. We hope to see lots of families at both events. And if you come over on the 29th, stop in to the Designing Women Craft Show to benefit our wonderful Graves Library. The show will be in the gym from 9:00 until 4:00.
Beginning the week of September 24th, and extending through the week of October 9th,grades three, four and five will be taking the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), an on-line assessment. Because the assessment is given in the technology lab, it is necessary to spread the sessions out over an extended period of time. Each student will take one assessment in reading and one in math, and each assessment is about 45 minutes. The MAP provides teachers with immediate information, and, since the students take it in the fall and spring, individual growth is easily documented. In the past, grade four has not taken the MAP…that grade was added this year to ensure that we have on-going information about the progress of each student. More information is being sent in a separate letter, and don’t hesitate to call if you have questions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT KCS AND REC FIELD TRIPS: It is critical that written permission slips be returned for any and all field trips. In the past, we have been willing to call parents and receive verbal permission if the child does not return the permission slip. Due to liability issues we can no longer do this. If a permission slip is not returned, we will call to receive verbal permission, which will then need to be emailed or faxed to us so that we have permission in writing. If we are unable to reach you, or one of the emergency numbers you annually provide, unfortunately, your child will not be able to attend the field trip. Please remember that this practice applies to both school and rec field trips.
Thanks for the great response to our Stories for Shiloh used book sale! Remember that the reading incentive has been extended until next Thursday, September 27th. Keep those pledges coming!!
We are going paperless!! Please subscribe to the blogs, and remember to send me a note if you DO NOT have access to our website at home. Thanks!
PLAN AHEAD:
September 27th: Reading incentive ends
September 28th: 8:30 FMM…6:00 Back to School BBQ
September 29th: 9:00 Spiff Up The School workday
Kennebunkport Consolidated School Mission Statement
The mission of Kennebunkport Consolidated School is to provide a quality, caring and supportive educational community in which our students reach their full potential as independent, responsible learners and citizens.
Kennebunkport Consolidated School Expectations
Each of our students will become:
A Clear And Effective Communicator
A. uses oral, written, visual, artistic, and technological modes of expression;
B. reads, listens to and interprets messages from multiple sources; and
C. uses English effectively.
A Self-Directed And Life-Long Learner
A. participates in activities that reflect personal and academic goals, interests and skills;
B. demonstrates the ability to work independently; and
C. finds and uses information from libraries, electronic data bases, and other resources.
A Creative And Practical Problem Solver
A. clearly and accurately defines problems and appropriately frames
questions;
B. identifies patterns, trends and relationships in problem solving;
and
C. generates a variety of solutions and determines the best response.
A Responsible And Involved Citizen
A. understands, and participates in, service to the community;
B. understands the importance of accepting responsibility for personal decisions and actions;
C. seeks to achieve personal health and well-being; and
D. recognizes and respects the diversity of society.
A Collaborative And Quality Worker
A. recognizes and practices skills needed to work with people of diverse interests, abilities and values;
B. demonstrates reliability, flexibility and concern for quality whether working independently or with others; and
C. understands that strong interpersonal skills and a positive work ethic are vital to successful career building.
An Integrative And Informed Thinker
A. demonstrates knowledge and skills in and across subject areas; and
B. understands that there are diverse ways of teaching and learning.
Adapted from the Maine’s Guiding Principles and the MSAD #71 Expected Results document
On behalf of the staff, I want to welcome everyone back to another wonderful school year! We hope that all of our families had opportunities to spend time together enjoying the beautiful season of summer in the great state of Maine. Perhaps because summer goes so quickly the time is even more precious. We hope it was a restful and relaxing time for all of you, and we are happy to see you back at Kennebunkport Consolidated School for the 2007-2008 school year.
The summer was a busy one for staff, with many of them taking advantage of the time to pursue exciting professional development opportunities. In the building our wonderful custodians, Shawn Henderson and Diane Doughty, were busy getting the building ready for September. Our new phone system was installed and painting and new flooring was accomplished in the lobby, entrance hall and main bathrooms. We want to give a special thank you to Tom Maines, Dan Coakley and the maintenance and custodial staff members for their hard work. Kathy Hirst, secretary extraordinaire, was on the job keeping everything running smoothly, as she does all year long. Thanks, Kathy…we all appreciate you!
Our results from the March administration of the Maine Educational Assessment were received in July. We were extremely pleased with the results. Over 82% of our students, grades three through five, achieved in the “meets standards” or “exceeds standards” categories in all subjects tested. This is a huge accomplishment, and students, parents and staff should be recognized for their hard work and support. MEA information will be sent home to parents of students in grades four and five at the beginning of next week. I think you will be very pleased as well when you see the individual reports.
Huge congratulations and many, many thanks to everyone who participated in the wonderful Circus Smirkus this summer! Once again this terrific community event was both extremely enjoyable and financially successful! This year the hard work of the KCPTA raised $17,500 for our school! Enrichment experiences, assorted field trips, school programs, including the new K-2 Classroom Spanish for Kids, equipment and improvements have been the result of the KCPTA fundraising efforts. All of our students have been the beneficiaries, and we encourage all parents to become involved and give your support to this terrific group. Many thanks to all the Smirkos from all of us!
“Walk to School Fridays” have resumed! Parents and students meet at 7:45, or so, in the parking lot at the North Street Fire Station. This is very informal…come if you can, but, please, all students must be accompanied by an adult.
On September 22, the KCPTA is sponsoring a “work day” at Kennebunkport Consolidated School followed by our annual Back to School cookout for all of our families. A flyer will be coming so stay tuned for more information, but mark your calendars now and please join us!
Please remember to return the information in the first day packet as soon as possible. Thanks!
As many of you know, Kennebunkport Consolidated School is in the process of self-study to achieve our decennial accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The first step of that self-study was to review and revise our mission statement, which was originally written when we went through the initial accreditation process in 1998. In August, the Board of School Directors approved the revised mission and expectations for Kennebunkport Consolidated School. A copy is being sent home and you will also find it on the blog in the K'Port News section.