LAST CALL: For one more week, the KCPTA is collecting non-perishable food items for the food pantry. There is a box in the lobby if you are able to help with this project.
Many thanks to the parents of our fifth grade students for organizing a wonderful Fifth Grade Celebration this past Monday! The kids had a terrific time at Camp Ketcha during the day…”the best thing we have ever done” for a fifth grade celebration, according to the teachers, Mr. Bodwell and Mr. Chapman. They retuned here for a wonderful pizza party complete with cake, balloons, tee shirts, baby pictures and a great slide show! It was perfect! As always we hate to lose our fifth grade class…we also hate to lose some wonderful families who no longer have any students at KCS. They are the parents/guardians of: Jen McGuire, Sienna Roberge, Tyler House, Kylie Plunkett, Marissa Staples, DJ Stimpson, Liam Studley, Caroline Thompson, Cynthia Tufts, Joshua Strack, Hayley Fecko, Jack Graydon, Jacob Oransky, and Ryan Whelan. We want to thank you all for your support of our school, and please know that we will miss you! Finally, we want to thank all the fifth grade parents for the constant support for this class over the past six years. We know they will go on to be wonderful additions to MSK!
Congratulations to the third grade classes for a great job on their annual Poetry Night! Very creative in the props department!! Thanks to Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Boyd for their work with the students to make this event possible.
Today we held our annual Arbor Day celebration and were able to have members of the Shade Tree Committee, Rick Griffin, our Shade Tree Warden, and Board of Selectmen Chair, Matt Lanagan, representing Town Manager Larry Meade, join us for the event. Rick Griffin spoke about the importance of preserving our trees. Mrs. Cmaylo’s Kindergarten and Mr. Chapman’s 4/5 multiage class entertained us with poems and drawing about trees. Kennebunkport has once again been named TREE CITY USA! Congratulations and thanks to all the participants!
Today was also our annual KCS Book Give-Away! Sponsored by the Kennebunkport Children’s Literacy Program, each student, K through grade 5, receives a book especially selected for them. This program capitalizes on the varied interests of our students and encourages reading…what could be more important?? Many thanks to the members of the KCLP for this wonderful gift to our students!
Kindergarten classes had special guest readers share a story with them as a kick off to the Book Give-Away celebration. Tacky the Penguin visited Mrs. Mildner’s class and, since he was unable to speak, he flapped and marched along as Mrs. Mildner read the story to the class. Titus Tidewater spent time with Mrs. Cmaylo’s class and read his story to them. Tacky returned in the afternoon and visited Mrs. Cmaylo’s class, and then he strolled about the school greeting all the students. It was a very exciting time!
We want to thank Tom Farrell (Tacky, part 1) Pat Manuel (Titus) and Marty MacGannon (Tacky, part 2) for joining us and for being such good sports! Stay tuned for pictures!!!
Our Friday Morning Meetings are rapidly dwindling…we have two left. The next one, June 13th, will feature the fifth grade slide show, which will be done first, as the fifth graders have to go to MSK shortly after 9:00 for their Step Up. It will also feature the long awaited exciting annual Land Yacht Race! Our final Morning Meeting will be on Tuesday, June 17th, the last day of school. Some fifth grade awards will be presented at that time.
Plan Ahead! Through the end of the year!!
June 9: 8:30-2:30 Grade 5 to Strawbery Banke…8:45-11:00 K to Mothers’ Beach…10:00-11:00 Grade 1 trolley ride
June 10: 8:30-Grades 4 and 4/5 walk to the Nott House…1:15-2:15 Grade 1 Authors’ Tea…1:15-2:30 Grade 5 career Day
June 11: 10:00 Grade 1 Authors’ Tea Part 2…ERW: Noon dismissal
June 12: Field Day/Cook out…8:30 Grade 3 to Wildlife Park
June 13: 8:30 FMM…9:15-10:30 Grade 5 to MSK
June 16: 7:00 Board Meeting
June 17: 8:30 FMM…Last Day…Noon dismissal
The KCPTA is still collecting non-perishable food items for the food pantry. There is a box in the lobby if you are able to help with this project.
Many thanks to the Kennebunk Saving Bank for helping to sponsor Lynn Plourde’s visit here today! We loved having her and the children enjoy her books so very much.
We had a great experience here yesterday when Erik Deutsch and his jazz band entertained our K through five students. Unfortunately, grades four and four/five were on a field trip and missed this. The band was terrific and the kids were a responsive and appreciative audience. One of the Kindergarten students asked me on the way to lunch if the band “could do it again”. Parents who joined us were really impressed as well. The website for the band is:
hammerandstrings.com and their CD is called “Fingerprint”. Thanks to Barry Saunders for bringing this to us, and to our KCPTA for sponsoring it!!
Congratulations to the Kindergarten classes for a wonderful art show! The art work was wonderful, and Mrs. Cmaylo’s pictures were great…everyone loved the quotes from the students. Many thanks to Kathy Cmaylo, Lorlaie Mildner and Janet Wendle for their work with the children and especially to Charlie Wright for hosting the show at his beautiful gallery in Cape Porpoise.
Congratulations to fourth grader Patrick Sullivan who scored high honors on the CTY exams! Great job, Patrick!
Plan Ahead! Through the end of the year!!
June 2: Fifth grade to Camp Ketcha and on returning we will have the fifth grade celebration at 5:30…7:00 Board meeting
June 5: 6:30 Grade 3 Poetry Night
June 6: 8:30 FMM, including the annual Arbor Day celebration…1:00 or so: KCS Book Give-away (Special guests: Tacky the Penguin and Titus Tidewater)
June 9: 8:30-2:30 Grade 5 to Strawbery Banke…8:45-11:00 K to Mothers’ Beach…10:00-11:00 Grade 1 trolley ride
June 10: 8:30-Grades 4 and 4/5 walk to the Nott House…1:15-2:15 Grade 1 Authors’ Tea…1:15-2:30 Grade 5 career Day
June 11: 10:00 Grade 1 Authors’ Tea Part 2…ERW: Noon dismissal
June 12: Field Day/Cook out…8:30 Grade 3 to Wildlife Park
June 13: 8:30 FMM…9:30-10:30 Grade 5 to MSK
June 16: 7:00 Board Meeting
June 17: 8:30 Tuesday Morning Meeting…Last Day…Noon dismissal
This week we celebrated Teacher appreciation week, sponsored by our wonderful KCPTA, and it has been another great experience! We began the week with a terrific brunch…had many wonderful surprises each day: beautiful flowers, recycled shopping bags, those much needed tissues!, snacks, and we loved the wonderful signs all along School St.…and ended with a delicious lunch on Friday. Our Friday “Dress Up as Your Teacher Day” was very successful! We had some very creative… and accurate!...depictions of the teachers, right down to wigs, shoes, tissue boxes, shirts and ties, and more! Thanks to all who participated …it was great! Finally, thanks to all of you for making us feel so appreciated always, but especially this week! And a special thank you to Amy Johnson for coordinating all the surprises that made this week special for all of us. As we hope you know: WE LOVE THE KCPTA!!!
We want to thank Mrs. MacGannon, Mrs. Johnson and Brownie Troop 850 for their very generous donation to thank the school for using the art room. This money will be used for art supplies. We also want to thank them for the respectful and careful manner in which they used the room.
The KCPTA is still collecting non-perishable food items for the food pantry. There is a box in the lobby if you are able to help with this project.
Remember that on May 30th author Lynn Plourde will be visiting Kennebunkport Consolidated School as part of our literacy month, which is sponsored by Kennebunk Saving Bank. Lynn will spend the day here in all classes, K though grade five. Because Lynn is on a very tight schedule, there will be no FMM that day. We want to thank Kennebunk Savings Bank for making this author visit possible. They are strong supporters of the schools in MSAD 71 and we appreciate them!
Thanks to all who supported the school budget at the town meeting and at the ballot box! We are especially grateful to our “phone tree parents” who helped remind everyone to vote. We appreciate the support!!
The fourth and fifth graders have had an exceptional time at Heartwood College of Art this past week or so. All students…and the teachers as well… have had an opportunity to participate in some form of art work, being guided by the Heartwood staff. It has been a wonderful experience! We want to thank Sea Road School for including our students in this grant from the Education Foundation of the Kennebunks, and for all the preparation and scheduling that made this a successful and positive event!
Next Thursday, from 10:00-10:45 there will be a special jazz band concert sponsored by the KCPTA and organized by Mr. Saunders. Because of his great connections, Mr. Saunders has been able to bring great bands to our school and to SRS as well. Parents are welcome to join us for this event. Thanks to Mr. Saunders and the KCPTA for making this possible!
Plan Ahead! Especially at this busy time of year!
May 26: NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
May 29: 8:30-4:00 grade 4 to Augusta…10:00-10:45 Jazz band concert for the school…4:30-6:30 Kindergarten Art Show at the Wright Gallery
May 30: NO FRIDAY MORNING MEETING TODAY…Lynn Plourde in K-5 classrooms
The emerging partnership between the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust and Kennebunkport Consolidated School, entitled Trust In Our Children, moved to an even more exciting level on Wednesday as the staff toured the six KCT properties that will be incorporated into our curriculum...science, social studies, and more…next year. A small group of volunteers, including parents Lou Miller, Joy Mahoney and Pam Morgan and multiage teacher Nancy Naimey along with Eleanor Saboski and Tom Bradbury, have been working non-stop to look at the Maine Learning Results, the areas of our curricula and the many possibilities the Trust properties have to offer which will expand and enrich our Kindergarten through five students learning experiences. We have been seeing all this work on paper, but now it is becoming real, and it’s very exhilarating!! Each grade level will have a connection with a specific property, chosen because it lends itself to the activities which support that grade level curriculum. On the June ERW, teachers will actually spend time at their sites to consider specific activities to develop there. One June 19th and 20th there will be two all day workshops to provide staff time and support as they begin collecting information which will be used to create teacher/student workbooks which will accompany the teaching units. This is the most exciting project we have been involved with as long as I have been principal here. We all love the fact that it is so community based, which fits well with our mission statement, and we are learning so much in the process. You will be hearing more as time goes on, but for right now, a huge thank you to Tom Bradbury and the members of the KCT Trust In Our Children committee…we are so grateful for all that you have done and the possibilities that you are providing for Kennebunkport Consolidated School.
The last week in May author Lynn Plourde will be visiting the district as part of our literacy month, which is sponsored by Kennebunk Saving Bank. Lynn will spend the day here on May 30th. Her books (Pigs in the Mud in the Middle of the Rud, and more) will be available for purchase…an order form has been sent home and needs to be returned to the classroom teachers by May 13th if you wish to purchase one of Lynn’s books. Because Lynn is on a very tight schedule, there will be no FMM on May 30th.
This year, because of legislative changes, our budget will be passed in two phases. It is critically important that all citizens be aware of the changes and be involved in both aspects. The first was a public meeting, which was held Thursday, May 15th, and which passed the proposed budget. The second phase is a “yes or no” vote, done by ballot, on Tuesday, May 20th, which essentially asks if you support the budget passed at the town meeting. Polls will be open 8 to 8, at the North St. Fire Station. It is extremely important that everyone make every effort to be involved in the budget process.
Congratulations to grades 1, 1/2 multiage, two, and three for a spectacular concert!! The children were wonderful…not only vocally but also using the instruments! Many thanks to Mrs. Cherry for her all her hard work, time and patience with the students, our wonderful Ann Doe for accompanying them, and Mrs. Tushin, Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. Naimey, Mrs. Morse, and Mrs. Boyd for their assistance. It was a very entertaining experience!
Congratulations to Jack Graydon, who won first place in the regional fifth grade speech contest and represented KCS at the States in Augusta on Thursday! The topic was Great American Landmarks, and Jack spoke about the Lincoln Memorial. He did a terrific job competing with fifth through eighth graders! Quite an accomplishment! We are very proud of Jack!
Thanks to all who attended and participated!! in the rescheduled performance featuring Michael Wingfield and our fourth and fifth grade students…and a special thank you to Michael for his flexibility! It was a great evening and the kids did a terrific job after a week long time lag and reduced numbers due to other activities. The parents were great…what dancers! and everyone had a wonderful time! My prediction is that Michael Wingfield will return to KCS…
We want to thank Sea Road School for their invitation to have our fourth and fifth graders join them for the upcoming art experience at Heartwood College of Art. Last year students from Sea Road spent time at Heartwood College of Art as part of a grant that they received from the Education Foundation of the Kennebunks. This year our fourth and fifth grade students will be joining them for what promises to be an exciting experience! All students went on May 15th, and this coming week grade 4 classes will go on the 20th and grades 4/5 and 5 on the 22nd. Mrs. Wendle is attending with them along with the classroom teachers. A special thank you to SRS art teacher, Darlene Nein, Vickie Cherry and Kevin Crowley for their organization of this event!
Plan Ahead! Especially at this busy time of year!
Week of May 19th: Teacher Appreciation Week, sponsored by the (wonderful) KCPTA
May 19: Bike Safety in grades 4 and 5…7:00 Board Meeting
May 20: 11:15-2:30 grade 4 to Heartwood…BUDGET VOTE, 8-8, North Street Fire Station
May 21: 1:00-2:00 Dr. Burgess and friends here for fifth grade presentation
My 22: 11:15-2:30 grades 4/5 and 5 to Heartwood
May 23 8:30 FMM…“Dress Up As Your Teacher Day”…12:45 MSK visitors for fifth grade presentation
May 26: NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
May 29: 8:30-4:00 grade 4 to Augusta…10:00-10:45 Jazz band concert for the school (Thanks, Mr. Saunders and the KCPTA!!)
May 30: NO FRIDAY MORNING MEETING TODAY…Lynn Plourde in K-5 classrooms
We have been able to reschedule Michael Wingfield for Monday, May 12, 2008, at 6:30, in the gym!! Remember that fourth and fifth graders will be participating and need to be here by 6:20. Everyone is welcome to join us for this event!
Thanks to Mrs. Blokland and Mrs. Wendle, our fourth and fifth graders were able to enter the Doodle 4 Google contest. They had to create an original doodle using the word GOOGLE around the theme of “What if…?” We had wonderful entries with a wide range of themes and ideas. Finally, we chose six, as requested…a very difficult task!...and they were all wonderful. Today we received the very exciting news that one of our fourth graders has been chosen as a state finalist, one of two in his grade level group (Grades 4-6)! This is amazing as we have been told that they had “thousands of entries”. Stewart Doe’s doodle was selected for artistic merit and creativity, along with his theme, which was “What if…everybody in the world could afford a better education?” On May 12th all the state finalists will be recognized on the Google site, so log on and look for Stewart! From May 12th through May 18th , the regional winners will be featured and you can vote for your favorite! The Google site is www.Google.com. CONGRATULATIONS, STEWART! And thanks to Mrs. Blokland and Mrs. Wendle for their support and assistance!
The last week in May author Lynn Plourde will be visiting the district as part of our literacy month, which is sponsored by Kennebunk Saving Bank. Lynn will spend the day here on May 30th. Her books (Pigs in the Mud in the Middle of the Rud, and more) will be available for purchase…an order form has been sent home and needs to be returned to the classroom teachers by May 13th if you wish to purchase one of Lynn’s books.
This year, because of legislative changes, our budget will be passed in two phases. It is critically important that all citizens be aware of the changes and be involved in both aspects. The first is a public meeting. This will be held on Thursday, May 15th, at 7:00 in the KHS gym. At this point the budget will be discussed and voted on, warrant by warrant. It is a “closed process”, meaning that specific items, like Instruction, can be lowered but not raised. Child care will be available in the KHS café during the meeting. The second phase is a “yes or no” vote, done by ballot, on Tuesday, May 20th. Polls will be open 8 to 8, at the North St. Fire Station. It is extremely important that everyone make every effort to be involved in the budget process.
We want to thank Sea Road School for their invitation to have our fourth and fifth graders join them for the upcoming art experience at Heartwood College of Art. Last year students from Sea Road spent time at Heartwood College of Art as part of a grant that they received. This year our fourth and fifth grade students will be joining them for what promises to be an exciting experience! All students will go on the 15th, followed by grade 4 classes on the 20th and grades 4/5 and 5 on the 22nd. Mrs. Wendle will be going with them along with the classroom teachers. A special thank you to SRS art teacher, Darlene Nein, Vickie Cherry and Kevin Crowley for their organization of this event!
Congratulations to our bands for a wonderful All Band Night!! Thanks to Mr. Saunders for his patience and sense of humor…he makes instrumental music a great experience!!
Plan Ahead! Especially at this busy time of year!
May 12 and 13: Kindergarten Screening
May 13: 12:15-1:00 Baby Day in Mrs. Barrett’s room…7:00 concert, grades 1-3
May 14: ERW: noon dismissal
May 15: 11:15-2:30 grades 4 and 5 to Heartwood…7:00 SCHOOL BUDGET MEETING at KHS gym
May 16: 8:30 FMM…8:30-2:00 grade 3 to PMA/Observatory
Week of May 19th: Teacher Appreciation Week, sponsored by the (wonderful) KCPTA
May 19: Bike Safety in grades 4 and 5…7:00 Board Meeting
May 20: 11:15-2:30 grade 4 to Heartwood…BUDGET VOTE, 8-8, North Street Fire Station
May 21: 1:00-2:00 Br Burgess and friends here for fifth grade presentation
My 22: 11:15-2:30 grade 4/5 and 5 to Heartwood
May 23 8:30 FMM…“Dress Up As Your Teacher Day”…12:45 MSK visitors for fifth grade presentation
May 26: NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
May 29: 8:30-4:00 grade 4 to Augusta…10:00-10:45 Jazz band concert for the school (Thanks Mr. Saunders and the KCPTA!!)
May 30: Lynn Plourde in K-5 classrooms
Many, many, many thanks to everyone who helped make our accreditation team visit so positive and successful! We expect to receive the draft of our report in a few weeks, although the actual decision regarding re-accreditation will not be made until the November, which is when the Commission on Public Elementary and Middle Schools will meet…but we think we will have a pretty good idea once we see the report. Because the staff did such a great job producing a comprehensive…and honest!!…self-study, we don’t expect any surprises. Everyone, working together, made this a great experience for both the team and the school. We appreciate your support!
Congratulations to Jack Graydon and Sienna Roberge who represented KCS at the regional fifth grade speech contest Wednesday evening. We are thrilled…but not astonished (as the King and Queen were in Do Wop Wed Widing Hood)…to announce that Jack placed first!!! and will go on to represent us in the State competition on May 15th in Augusta! We know that Jack will do a terrific job! Congratulations to both Jack and Sienna!!
The second issue of the Kennebunkport Consolidated School ezine is now on the website! This issue was put together after school by four students: Ben Bloss, Ben Walker-Dubay, Cameron Mahoney and Joseph Quigley. The boys began back in February, meeting once a week after school until March 11th, and then they finished up their work during any "free time" during the school day. One more article from 5th graders Samantha Sessler & Caroline Thompson, was added before the ezine was complete! The ezine staff was assisted by Mrs. Vennell, Miss Miller, and Mrs. Blokland…many thanks to all! Enjoy the KCS ezine!
Stuff The Bus was a huge success! Two thousand five hundred twenty-five items were collected and over eight hundred came from our school! Thanks to all who participated and a special thank you to Amy Johnson for organizing this for all of us!
Congratulations to our Kindergarten classes and Mrs. Cherry for a wonderful Kindergarten Showcase! We hope that parents got an idea of what sort of activities are helpful for young children as they begin exploring musical concepts. They were very entertaining as well!
Our fourth and fifth graders participated in the Google Doodle contest and did a terrific job. As one of the judges, I can tell you that choosing six was no easy task! The finalists, whose entries have been sent on for the next phase include: Joey Quigley, Donny Bryant, Natasha Wynn-Nolet, Jimmy Kennedy, Stewart Doe, and Kaitlyn Tibeau. On May 22nd, 40 finalists will be named and featured on the Google homepage. We are keeping our fingers crossed for our six…they were all exceptional! All the entries are hanging outside the lab, and the winning six are across from the Teachers’ Room. Come in and take a look…you will be impressed!
Thanks to the KCPTA, Michael Wingfield has spent this week with us at KCS. As always, he has been outstanding! He met with all classes, K through three, and spent additional time with grades four and five in preparation for the performances today. Mrs. Boyd’s third grade said her class was hoping he would come back next year so they could do what the fourth and fifth graders did this week. High praise from the most important critics! Thanks to Michael for all of his hard work with the students and to the KCPTA for sponsoring our Artist-In-Residence program!
We are trying to reschedule last evening’s performance…stay tuned!
The last week in May author Lynn Plourde will be visiting the district as part of our literacy month, which is sponsored by Kennebunk Saving Bank. Lynn will spend the day here on May 30th. Her books (Pigs in the Mud in the Middle of the Rud, and more) will be available for purchase…an order form will be coming home next week! Stay tuned!
Plan Ahead! Especially at this busy time of year!
May 6: 8:30-1:30 Math Team to competition…Lynn Plourde in grades ½ and 2
May 9: 8:30 FMM…8:30-2:45 Grade 4 to Willowbrook
May 11 and 12: Kindergarten Screening
May 14: ERW: noon dismissal
May 16: 8:30 FMM…8:30-2:00 Grade3 to PMA/Observatory
Congratulations to all of the fifth graders who just completed their work on the annual speech contest! The topic this year was “A Great American Landmark”, and we had some wonderful choices. The finalists from each class presented their speeches on Monday to the fourth and fifth graders…who were a terrific audience!...and to a panel of experienced judges: Ray Gamache, Judy Hoff and Patrick Manuel. Finalists were Sienna Roberge, Caroline Thompson, Josh Strack, Jack Graydon, Natasha Wynn-Nolet and Joey Quigley. Each of them did a great job! After much deliberation, our winners were: 3rd Place: Caroline Thompson…2nd Place: Sienna Roberge…and our 1st Place winner was Jack Graydon! Sienna and Jack will go on to represent KCS in the regionals on April 30th at Sea Road School. Congratulations, Caroline, Sienna and Jack!! We also want to thank our judges and Mr. Bodwell, who organizes the annual fifth grade speech contest for KCS.
The final performances of DO WOP WED WIDING HOOD were terrific! We were so pleased to welcome the fifth graders from Sea Road and the second graders from KES who watched along with our own students. We had great audiences and wonderful performances. Congratulations on another hugely successful Port Players production!
Congratulations to the fifth grade band and the fifth grade classes for a really great concert on Tuesday! They all did a terrific job! Both the band and the jazz band were wonderful and the chorus portion was equally so…great songs! A special thank you to Mr. Saunders, Mrs. Cherry and Mrs. Doe!
Congratulations to our primary Odyssey of the Mind team who performed first at FMM for the school and then at the state competition. They were wonderful! Members of the team included: Parker Rose Fairfield, Derek Smith, Emily Vitali, Skye Lee, Oliver Wainman, Matthew Sullivan and Kate Sessler. Primary teams do not compete in the state, however, this is wonderful experience for our students and I think we will be hearing more from them as they get older! Many thanks to their coach, Christine Sullivan for her patient and supportive work with the team!
Congratulations to our violinists!! This is a Kindergarten through grade five group, and they have been working really hard. They performed this morning at Friday Morning Meeting and were just terrific! Congratulations to each of the performers! We were very impressed!
Saturday, April 12, is National Drop Everything And Read Day! Find some time to read with your kids…it’s one of the best things you can do to promote their own reading!
Remember…it’s not yet spring on the playground!! Unfortunately, hats, mittens and boots are still needed!
But Spring IS coming and with it returns our Walk To School Fridays!!! Beginning the Friday after vacation, you can meet in the North Street parking lot at 7:50 and join the group walking to school!!
The KCPTA blog is up and running! Don’t forget to subscribe and you will receive all notices from our wonderful parent group. Access the blog through our website.
Our New England Association of Schools and Colleges visiting team arrives on Sunday and will be here at KCS until Wednesday afternoon. We are looking forward to this experience…the culmination of much hard work on our self-study. Accreditation is a voluntary process, and it is much more than receiving an award or recognition. This process provides the school with a detailed five year plan for improvement based upon the self-study and the findings of an objective, experienced group of educators. This will be a very valuable asset for our school as we move forward. Some of you will have an opportunity to talk with members of the team more formally, and we will have a Wednesday Morning Meeting next week while they are here, so please try to join us if you can. The staff and I recognize and appreciate your support for the school as we go through the accreditation process.
Parents: FYI: The Pre-Prom Awareness Committee, which includes high school student representatives from Captain's Club, Student Council, Peer Helpers, and Interact, invites you to Community Awareness Night on May 19th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. Dinner will be provided from 5:30 - 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. Presentations and discussions with adult community members will be provided and facilitated by John Kreie and Jim Frechette from Liberty Mutual and Omar Aleman, retired DEA Agent from Aleman and Associates. Age appropriate prevention activities will be provided for all youth, including:
* High School Students: Student-led discussions about making safe decisions concerning Prom, Graduation, and other end-of-the-year activities.
* Middle School Students: Movie and discussions about social norms and transitioning to high school
* 3rd-5th graders: Decorating grocery bags from Garden Street Market with safe Prom messages (that will be returned for grocery bagging that week) and writing messages to high school prom goers.
* K-2nd graders: Decorating sheets of paper with safe prom messages for Prom goers and other fun arts and crafts and activities and games
* Babysitting will be provided for young children. For more information, please check out our flyer at: http://www.msad71.net/Prevention/CAN.htm
Our artist-in-residence, African drummer Michael Wingfield, will be returning to KCS the week after school vacation. Michael has been a huge hit here on two previous occasions and we are expecting that this will be a repeat of those positive experiences. Michael will be working with all students K-5, and there will be an evening performance featuring his work with our older students on Friday, May 2, at 7:00. It will be great, so plan to come!
A special thank you to Lori Oransky who did all the planning and preparation for this exciting week long event!
Mark your calendars! All Band Night @ KHS on May 7th. The concert starts @ 7:00 PM, and the performing students need to arrive by 6:30 PM and meet in the KHS cafeteria.
There will be no Friday’s News next week. Wednesday Morning Meeting, April 16, next week! Don’t forget….Wear your PRIDE Of The PORT tees!
PLAN AHEAD!
April 13 through April 16: NEASC accreditation team visit
April 16: 8:30 Wednesday Morning Meeting
April 17: Spring Break begins
April 28: School resumes
April 29: 6:30 Kindergarten concert
May 2: 7:00 Michael Wingfield and the students perform
May 7: 7:00 ALL BAND NIGHT at KHS
May 13: 7:00 Grades 1-3 concert
WE HOPE OUR FAMILIES HAVE A WONDERFUL SPRING BREAK!
A huge round of applause from all of us to all who organized and participated in Do Wop Wed Widing Hood! Once again this year the Port Players did an amazing job under the direction of Jeni Kingston! Everything was terrific! From the beautiful set and the wonderful costumes to the acting, singing and dancing, we were all so impressed! A kindergarten through grade five production is truly challenging but so incredibly worthwhile! Many thanks to Jeni and all the parent volunteers that made this possible! Final performances of Do Wop Wed Widing Hood will be held on April 8th at 9:00 and at 1:00.
STUFF THE BUS items can still be sent into school with your child through April 11th.
There are boxes in some of the classrooms as well as one in the main hall outside of the office. Thank you for your support. We will officially be STUFFING THE BUS on the morning of April 11th! And just a reminder: KINDERGARTEN: RAMEN NOODLES FIRST GRADE: PANCAKE SYRUP SECOND GRADE: SOUP THIRD GRADE: TUNA FISH FOURTH GRADE: BEEF STEW OR COMPLETE MEALS FIFTH GRADE: JELLY. They are also looking for the following items: tooth brushes, toothpaste, dish soap and paper towels.
Congratulations to the fourth grade band and the fourth grade and multiage 4/5 classes for a great concert on Wednesday! They all did a terrific job! A special thank you to Mr. Saunders, Mrs. Cherry and Mrs. Doe!
There’s quite a bit of “lost and found” near the gym entrance…it will soon be leaving so you may want to take a look.
The Community House invites everyone to their monthly Dine and Learn Series. Look for the flyer in Red Folders!
Help! Mrs. Hirst is looking for parent volunteers to help cover the office from 12:00 to 1:00 on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. If you are available and would like to help, please give her a call at 967-5998. Thanks!
As you may know, we have had a wonderful class of students this year learning to play the violin…a very difficult instrument! After a lot of practice, they are ready to perform, and this will happen as a Showcase at Friday Morning Meeting on April 11th. I also want to take this opportunity to thank Linda Swift, their teacher, for all her hard work with the group, and Tom Battles, a teacher at MSK, who arranged this experience for our students. We are really appreciative! Please try to join us for FMM on April 11th!
Remember…it’s not yet spring on the playground!! Hats, mittens and boots still needed!
But Spring IS coming and with it returns our Walk To School Fridays!!! Beginning the Friday after vacation, you can meet in the North Street parking lot at 7:50 and join the group walking to school!!
The KCPTA blog is up and running! Don’t forget to subscribe and you will receive all notices from our wonderful parent group. Access the blog through our website.
PLAN AHEAD!
April 7: 9:30 Grade 5 Speech Contest…7:00 Board Meeting
April 8: 9:00 DO WOP WED WIDING HOOD is presented to grades 3-5 and the SRS grade 5 students…1:00 the play is presented to grades K-2 and the KES grade 2 students…7:00 Grade 5 vocal and instrumental music concert at SRS
April 9: ERW: Noon dismissal
April 11: Stuff The Bus
April 13 through April 16: NEASC accreditation team visit
Help! Mrs. Hirst is looking for parent volunteers to help cover the office from 12:00 to 1:00 on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. If you are available and would like to help, please give her a call at 967-5998. Thanks!
Remember…it’s not yet Spring on the playground!!
Thank you to Mrs. Hardy and Mrs. Vennell for organizing another successful BOOK SWAP!
On Wednesday, Superintendent Tom Farrell came to Consolidated to tape an edition of his television show, SCHOOL GNUS. This time he pioneered an All Kindergarten show…quite an exciting experience for everyone involved! We want to thank our Kindergarten STARS:
Silas Woodman, Parker Rose Fairfield, Maxwell Murray, and Charlotte Johnson for their participation! SCHOOL GNUS will air after the April break on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6 PM on channel 5. Tune in!!
FYI: Our Board of School Directors has changed their meeting days from the 2nd and 4th Mondays to the 1st and 3rd Mondays. The first meeting of the month will be held in Kennebunk (televised on channel 5) and the second in the Port (channels 2 and 16).
TONIGHT!! and TOMORROW NIGHT! Come and see DO WOP WED WIDING HOOD! Under the direction of Jeni Kingston, seventy-five K-5 students are participating in this terrific production. They have been working for several weeks and the opening dates are HERE!! Please join us in supporting the wonderful addition to our school community!
Tonight at 7 PM and Saturday at 7 PM in our gymnasium!
KCS was one of the two schools in York County asked to participate in Pinwheels for Prevention, a month long campaign in April to bring awareness to the issue of child abuse. On Monday, March 24th all students created colorful pinwheels…grades 4 and 5 assisted our younger grades. On Tuesday, March 25th, there was a short assembly to present the pinwheels. Members of York County Child Abuse Prevention Council joined us for this presentation, and Jen West, also one of our parents, spoke to the students about having a safe and happy childhood. We want to thank Jen and Sarah Dore-Fairfield, another KCS parent, for the work they are doing with the Council, and for organizing and supporting KCS in raising awareness with regard to the issue of child abuse. Come and see the pinwheels in the display case and in the lobby!
Don’t forget to schedule your conference!!
PLAN AHEAD!
March 28: 8:30 FMM…7:00 Port Players: Do Wop Wed Widing Hood
March 29: 7:00 Port Players: Do Wop Wed Widing Hood
April 3: 8:30-11:30 grade 3 to Southworth Planetarium…8:30-4:15 Grades 2 and 1-2 to Boston Museum of Science
April 4: 10:00 Band and Chorus rehearsal
April 8: 9:00 DO WOP WED WIDING HOOD is presented to the school…1:00 the play is presented to second graders from KES
April 13 through April 16: NEASC accreditation team visit
KCPTA Rolling Food Drive: Last week for CONDIMENTS!!! And read on…
Kennebunkport Consolidated PTA & Kennebunk Elementary PTA are joining forces to help fight hunger in our community! We are planning to STUFF-THE-BUS full of food donations to benefit our local food pantry & the Alfred Shelter. Beginning March 24th and running through April 11th you can be part of a DISTRICT WIDE MSAD71 FOOD DRIVE! After reviewing, the local pantry’s needs, we have compiled a list of items that we would like each grade level to be responsible for. We will have boxes available in the lobby for you to drop your donation in:
KINDERGARTEN: RAMEN NOODLES FIRST GRADE: PANCAKE SYRUP
SECOND GRADE: SOUP THIRD GRADE: TUNA FISH
FORTH GRADE: BEEF STEW OR COMPLETE MEALS FIFTH GRADE: JELLY
The Feinstein Foundation will donate over $1 Million dollars in matching funds to agencies across the country that participate in his challenge, and the challenge is to feed the hungry. Food items will be valued at $1.00 per item or pound, and every dollar donated may be matched equally. Thank you for your participation in this wonderful district-wide hunger prevention campaign. We will be officially stuffing the bus on April 11th! More details can be found in red folders! Please contact STUFF THE BUS Coordinator Amy Johnson with any questions.
CONGRATULATIONS to our own Come Back Kids!! Our Math Team has been struggling this year as they have been competing against schools with much larger talent pools. Yesterday they more than rose to the occasion and won a third place trophy!! Congratulations!! We are so proud of you!
On Thursday we had over twenty students come to the office for hats and mittens. We are very close to having none left. PLEASE remind your students that they need to bring their own from home…it’s not yet Spring weather on the KCS playground! Thanks so much!
Except for a few make up tests, the MEAs are complete for another year. Last year our grade 3 through 5 students did an amazing job…the results were great at all grade levels. This year the students worked very hard, took the test very seriously and appeared to do their best work. This is what we hope for, and the results generally follow. Science at grade four this year may not be as strong since the science curriculum has changed and does not align with the material covered on the MEA. We will see how that works out. Parents, thank you for your support and cooperation throughout the testing window. It is appreciated!
FYI: Our Board of School Directors has changed their meeting days from the 2nd and 4th Mondays to the 1st and 3rd Mondays. The first meeting of the month will be held in Kennebunk (televised on channel 5) and the second in the Port (channels 2 and 16).
Don’t forget!! Our annual KCS Book Swap is now being held every Tuesday morning in the library from 8:00-8:30. This will continue for one more week through March 25th. Books for adults are also welcome! Last year we had a great collection to choose from. Join us for the book swap and take home a “new” book!
Last Funky Friday! With the coming of Spring…finally!…Funky Fridays come to an end. We are closing out the winter season with “Class Choice Day”…always an adventure!
A very special thank you from all of us to our Queen of Funky Fridays, Nancy Barrett. Nancy came up with this idea many, many years ago and it has become a wonderful KCS tradition…one that we all enjoy. She organizes the themes, and moderates that portion of our Friday Morning Meeting. It’s a great way to mark the many weeks of winter.
We also want to thank everyone who participated in the Funky Friday themes…staff, students, even some parents! The more participation, the more fun!
So thanks, Mrs. B…we have loved Funky Fridays this year. Happy Spring, everyone!
The Port Players are back!!! Under the direction of Jeni Kingston, seventy-five K-5 students are participating in the production of Do Wop Wed Widing Hood! They have been working for several weeks and the opening dates are fast approaching. Mark your calendars for another amazing Port Players production: Friday, March 28 at 7:00 PM…Saturday, March 29 at 7:00 PM…and April 8th at 9:00 AM, for the school…this is a change in date. Be sure to join us!!
KCS was one of the two schools in York County asked to participate in Pinwheels for Prevention, a month long campaign to bring awareness to the issue of child abuse. On Monday, March 24th all students will create colorful pinwheels…grades 4 and 5 are assisting our younger grades. On Tuesday, March 25th, there will be a short assembly to present the pinwheels. Members of York County Child Abuse Prevention Council will be joining us for this presentation.
Congratulations to grade three classes for the wonderful job they did on their endangered animal reports! Thanks to Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Morse for their guidance and direction, and thanks to the parents that came to the AM Open House.
Report cards go home today and parent conferences will be scheduled over a three week period, ending on April 18th. Once you receive your teacher’s conference schedule please remember to call the school for a conference…we hope to see all of our parents! Thanks!
PLAN AHEAD!
March 25: 9:30-11:45 Grade 1 to Harris Farm
March 26: 8:30 Pinwheels for Prevention assembly
March 28: 8:30 FMM…7:00 Port Players: Do Wop Wed Widing Hood
March 29: 7:00 Port Players: Do Wop Wed Widing Hood
Remember…MEAs this month!! Thanks for your cooperation!
The KCPTA rolling food drive continues!! We have had a great response in the past, so thanks to everyone who has contributed…please keep it up…it is appreciated! The items for March are condiments: mayo, mustard, maple syrup, ketchup, relish, etc. There is a box in the lobby for your donations. Thank you!
Don’t forget!! Our annual KCS Book Swap is now being held every Tuesday morning in the library from 8:00-8:30. This will continue for two more weeks through March 25th. Books for adults are also welcome! Last year we had a great collection to choose from. Join us for the book swap and take home a “new” book!
Meet the team!!! The NEASC accreditation visiting team consists of educators…teachers and administrators…from across the six state region. This is the final phase of the first part of the accreditation process which began eighteen months ago with an in depth look at all aspects of our school. The following educators…and one additional one… will be visiting KCS from April 13 through April 16:
Regina Birdsell, Assistant Executive Director, CT Association of Schools
Helen Rist, Principal, Newington, NH
Julie Crafts, Grade 1 teacher, York, ME
Deborah Flynn, Grade 3 teacher, Medfield, MA
Mark Tozer, Grade 5 teacher, Worcester, MA
Jane Smith, Principal, Baileyville, ME
We are excited to have the team with us, and we hope you will have an opportunity to meet them while they are here.
The Port Players are back!!! Under the direction of Jeni Kingston, seventy-five K-5 students are participating in the production of Do Wop Wed Widing Hood! They have been working for several weeks and the opening dates are fast approaching. Mark your calendars for another amazing Port Players production: Friday, March 28 after FMM, and at 7:00 PM…Saturday, March 29 at 7:00 PM! Join us!!
Report cards will be going home on March 21st and parent conferences will be scheduled over a three week period, ending on April 18th. Classroom teachers will be sending home conference schedules closer to the conference window. Please remember to call the school for a conference…we hope to see all of our parents! Thanks!
Many thanks to Ann Doe for donating a portion of her Avon products profit to benefit the new science curriculum. Her donation will pay for additional materials to support the science kits. Check out her website at: www.youravon.com/adoe
PLAN AHEAD!
March 18: 8:00-8:30 Book Swap…8:30-12:00 Grades 4 and 5 to Merrill Auditorium
March 20: 8:30-11:15 Grade 1 to Harris Farm
March 21: 8:30 FMM
Remember…MEAs this month!! Thanks for your cooperation!
We want to thank Andy Vail, Lisa Miller and Nancy Barrett for the informative presentation on Science Companion this morning at the special KCPTA meeting. We appreciate their efforts. The program has been very enthusiastically received by the students! There are many hands on experiences and great opportunities for student participation. Next year should be even better as the teachers will be more familiar with the program as a whole. Thanks to the KCPTA for showcasing our new science program!
The KCPTA rolling food drive continues!! We have had a great response in the past, so thanks to everyone who has contributed and please keep it up…it is appreciated! The items for March are condiments: mayo, mustard, maple syrup, ketchup, relish, etc. There is a box in the lobby for your donations. Thank you!
Many thanks to National Semiconductor for the donation of pedometers to Lisa Miller’s class. The class is participating in a pilot fitness program with K’Port Parks and Rec. We appreciate their support.
Don’t forget! TONIGHT, March 7th, at 6:30 PM, the KCPTA will sponsor our very first Line Dance/Square Dance! Casual dress and fun for all! Join us!!!
Our annual KCS Book Swap is now being held every Tuesday morning in the library from 8:00-8:30. This will continue for four weeks through March 25th. Books for adults are also welcome! Last year we had a great collection to choose from. Join us for the book swap and take home a “new” book!
Now that our self-study is completed, we are planning for our New England Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation visit which is coming up in April. The team of seven educators from throughout New England will be visiting KCS from April 13 through April 16. Along with classroom observations and teacher interviews and meetings, they will be meeting with our Building Advisory Team as well as with a group of parents. We will have a special “Wednesday Morning Meeting” with the team on the 16th that week instead of our usual FMM, so perhaps those of you who attend will have a chance to meet them as well. It should be a very valuable experience for our school and we are looking forward to it. Stay tuned for more information!
Report cards will be going home on March 21st and parent conferences will be scheduled over a three week period, ending on April 18th. Classroom teachers will be sending home conference schedules closer to the conference window. Please remember to call the school for a conference…we hope to see all of our parents! Thanks!
Check this out from Adult Ed:
STRONG FATHERS – NEW - BRIAN T. CLARK
The STRONG Fathers Network is excited to present Fathering 101, a six-week, father-focused parenting class designed to give fathers and father-figures a chance to explore the challenges, expectations, responsibilities, and joys of parenting from the male point of view. Classes are designed to provide men with practical skills and ideas that will support their efforts to be skilled, active, and strong parents. There will be discussions on a broad range of topics, including: connecting with our children, learning and behavioral development, positive discipline, family finances, communication as well as topics of special interest to the class. If you are a father or a man who has a strong presence in the life of a child, and you are trying to “be there” for your kids, trying to make different choices than your father made, or are a new/expectant father not sure what to expect, this is a class for you. Start date: Thursday, March 13, 6:30-8:30, 6 classes. FREE as a public service, but pre-registration is necessary.
PLAN AHEAD!
March 11: 8:00-8:30 Book Swap
March 12: ERW…noon dismissal
March 14: 8:30 FMM
March 18: 8:30-12:00 Grades 4 and 5 to Merrill Auditorium
March 20: 8:30-11:15 Grade 1 to Harris Farm
We hope all our families had a wonderful winter break!
March is the month for the MEA testing for grades 3, 4 and 5. We will begin the week of March 3, and complete any makeups the week of March 17th. All students are required to take the MEA, so unless there is a really good reason, please be sure your students are here during their testing period. It is also important the all students are on time for school…if testing has begun, they will need to wait to enter their classroom until there is a break, and then they will need to make up the portion they missed. Students that are rested, have had a good breakfast and know that we only expect them to do their best will approach the MEA comfortably. Thanks for your help with this!
On March 7th at a special KCPTA meeting, Andy Vail, science consultant, and Nancy Barrett and Lisa Miller will be presenting the new science program. Please join us for this informative presentation right after FMM in the art room!
The KCPTA rolling food drive continues!! We have had a great response, so thanks to everyone who has contributed…it is appreciated! The items for February were: condiments: mayo, mustard, maple syrup, ketchup, relish, etc. These will continue for the month of March! There is a box in the lobby for your donations. Thank you!
Mark your calendars! On March 7th, at 6:30 PM, the KCPTA will sponsor our very first Line Dance/Square Dance! Casual dress and fun for all! Join us!!!
MSK announcement for all fifth grade parents: The MSK placement process for our fifth graders is beginning and will be underway by March 1st. Student schedules should be available for parents and students by June 1st this year.
Our second Mix It Up Lunch was a great success! Many thanks to Mrs. Abrams and the School Climate Committee for the planning for this event.
Congratulations to the KCS Klawstrowfobicks and BeeHives (Those wigs!) for their outstanding performances at the EFK second annual spelling bee! A special thanks to Titus Tidewater, KCS mascot, for making a special appearance!
PLAN AHEAD!
March 3: 8:30-10:45: Chewonki in grades 2 and multiage 1/2…7:00 Board Meeting
March 7: 8:30 FMM…followed by the monthly KCPTA meeting
As many of you know, we have an Emergency Operations Team at KCS and a district wide team as well. Monthly drills (evacuation, lock down and hold-in-place) are held to ensure that we are all familiar with procedures should any sort of real emergency occur. Teachers take great care that all students are safe and comfortable during a drill, and that everyone understands the purpose of having them. If you are in the building when a drill occurs, you will need to participate with the staff and students. We appreciate your support and understanding that safety is a major concern for all of us. If you have questions about this, please feel free to email me.
Kennebunkport Consolidated PTA (KCPTA) is hosting a special meeting for parents to discuss this year’s Circus Smirkus fundraiser on Monday February 11th at 6:30 PM at Consolidated School in the art room…please join us!
The KCPTA rolling food drive continues!! We have had a great response, so thanks to everyone who has contributed…it is appreciated! The items for February are: condiments: mayo, mustard, maple syrup, ketchup, relish, etc. There is a box in the lobby for your donations. Thank you!
This past week our grade three through grade five students had an opportunity to hear Stan Davis, the author of Schools Where Everyone Belongs. Staff met with him in a positive question and answer session and he also did a very valuable evening session for parents on raising resilient and responsible children. Thanks to Joanne Abrams and the counselors at KES and SRS for arranging this opportunity for students, staff and parents. It was well worth their time and effort!
Mark your calendars! On March 7th, at 6:30 PM, the KCPTA will sponsor our very first Line Dance/Square Dance! Casual dress and fun for all! Join us!!!
MSK announcement for all fifth grade parents: The MSK placement process for our fifth graders is beginning and will be underway by March 1st. Student schedules should be available for parents and students by June 1st this year.
Please stop in and check LOST AND FOUND…it is overflowing! It all goes next Friday, February 15th , so please stop in by Thursday PM. Thanks!
I had a great trip to Hannover, Germany at the end of January. The school was wonderful…a pre-K through grade 12 international school…with about 500 students. The majority of the students are fluently bi-lingual, pointing out the need for our own students to have an opportunity to learn a foreign language. The preliminary visit process is busy, and the weather was rainy the entire time, so any sort of sightseeing was at a minimum. Thanks for all the many good wishes for safe travel…everything went smoothly, and it is good to be home!
We will be having a second “Mix It Up Lunch” on February 15th to kick off our winter break. Many thanks to Mrs. Abrams and the School Climate Committee for the planning for this event.
Congratulations to our own Bert Austin, who has received the True North Adult Recognition Award in the category of Support Staff! We are so happy to see Bert receive this recognition! She is most deserving and certainly is a source of support to all of us here at Consolidated. Bert and the other award recipients will be honored at a reception on Monday, February 11th, and will be given their awards at the Board Meeting that evening. You can watch…live on five! Congratulations, Bert!
REMEMBER! Next Wednesday, February 13th, at 7:00 PM, at SRS, we will be having the second annual Education Foundation of the Kennebunks Annual Spelling Bee!! Come join Titus Tidewater, our lobster mascot, in supporting the KCS teams: The Clawstrofobicks and The Bee Hives (Those wigs!)! Admission and popcorn are FREE! Join us for a fun evening in support of a wonderful cause!
PLAN AHEAD!
February 11: 5:30 Reception for the Adult Recognition Award recipients…7:00 Board meeting
February 13th: ERW: noon dismissal for all students…7:00 EFK Spelling Bee at SRS
February 15th: school closes for the winter break at the end of the day
February 25: school re-opens
KENNEBUNKPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL’S FRIDAY’S NEWS:
January 18, 2008
REMINDER: The KCPTA rolling food drive is continuing! The selection for January is KID’S LUNCH BOX ITEMS. Suggestions include: peanut butter, Fluff, packages of crackers, pudding, fruit snacks, apple sauce, etc. The drop off box is in the lobby. Many thanks for supporting this worthy cause!
Please remember that everyone needs to check in the office before entering the school. We ask that parents not to go to classrooms unless they have a specific appointment to meet with the teacher or to volunteer. This is an effort to have our instructional time as uninterrupted as possible. Thank you!
Mark your calendars for the second annual Education Foundation of the Kennebunks Spelling Bee! Come and see the KCPTA Beehives and the KCS Klaustrofobics! Dance with the KCS lobster mascot! Cheer for the teams! The date is Wednesday, February 13th…the time is 7:00 PM…the place is Sea Road School gym! Admission is free! Don’t miss it!
Remember that FUNKY FRIDAYS HAVE RETURNED! See the archived Friday’s News for the list of themes!
Save this date!! March 7th will be the first Kennebunkport Consolidated Family Square Dance!! More info will be coming….
There will be a joint Rotary fundraising Shadow Dance to benefit the district emergency operations team on February 2, 2008, at the Coastal House in Wells. Music is by Straight Lace, a cash bar and snacks will be available, and the cost is $20 per person. Contact Kathy Emmons for tickets…985-3169.
We want to welcome Regina Birdsell and Helen Rist to Kennebunkport Consolidated School. They are visiting today in preparation for our New England Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation team visit in April. Regina will be chairing the seven member team, and Helen will be co-chairing. We hope they enjoy visiting our school!
We want every student to feel safe and to belong in our schools. To
help us continue our work toward this goal we have invited Stan Davis,
Maine school counselor and nationally known speaker and author about
bullying prevention to meet with our students, our staff, and our
parents on February 5th. He will be meeting with students by grade level
through the day to talk about what peer bystanders can do to help
bullied and isolated young people. He will be doing a K-5 staff training at Sea Road School from 3:30-4:30, summarizing the core interventions that work to make schools more welcoming places for all students. From 6:30-8:30 at Kennebunk Elementary School he will present a parent program focusing on what parents can do to raise children who are both resilient and responsible. Please mark your calendars!
Kennebunk Free Library will be sponsoring BOOK BUDDIES…an exciting book discussion group! This is another opportunity to talk about some great books, socialize at the library and participate in activities related to the book! The Kennebunk Free Library has a book discussion group for 4th and 5th graders starting January 15th. Sign up now by calling the library at 985-2173 ext 5, or email at: kfl@kennebunk.lib.me.us . The winter session is from Jan 15th through Feb 12th, and meets every other Tuesday at 3:30
Plan Ahead:
January 21: No School…Martin Luther King celebration
January 23: 8:15-1:30 Math Meet
January 25: 8:30 FMM…Kindergarten Registration
Happy New Year to all of our families!
The KCPTA rolling food drive is continuing! The selection for January is KID’S LUNCH BOX ITEMS. Suggestions include: peanut butter, Fluff, packages of crackers, pudding, fruit snacks, apple sauce, etc. The drop off box is in the lobby. Many thanks for supporting this worthy cause!
Please remember that all students being picked up need to be signed out in the gym at the end of the day. No students should be taken from the classrooms for any reason. I know this can be inconvenient for parents, but it is for the safety and protection of our students and we need your understanding and cooperation.
The pick-up process in the gym is as follows: the students line up with Mrs. Cashman to have their names checked off and then they wait with Mrs. Bennett along the front wall of the gym to the left of the entrance doors. Once parents have signed the pick-up book on the stage, they may pick up their child to go home. We ask that you exit the gym as soon as your student is picked up as the Rec Program will be waiting to use that space. Thanks.
Mark your calendars for the second annual Education Foundation of the Kennebunks Spelling Bee! Come and see the KCPTA Beehives and the KCS Klaustrofobics! Dance with the KCS lobster mascot! Cheer for the teams! The date is Wednesday, February