As adults were casting their ballots for the next President of the United States, students at Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center were thinking hard about their choices as well. It was a hard decision because students had to choose between hat day or sports day.

With either a green piece of paper or a red piece of paper, depending on their preference for hat day or sports day, the students went to the library where a voting area was set up. When the votes were counted the winner was …

SPORTS DAY!

On Monday, October 24, parents and guardians should have received a pink parent/teacher conference form. This form should be returned to your child’s as soon as possible. The purpose of this form is to make scheduling conferences as convenient for your schedule as possible! Please choose the times and days that you are available. Please note that there is an option for night conferences and that the last time slot for those is 5:45.

Our conferences are Friday, November 18 – Wednesday, November 23. On those days, students will be dismissed at 12:05. Please make arrangements for all transportation to remain the same.

What to expect on conference day:

1. Each conference is fifteen minutes long. Please make every effort to be on time as some schedules are back to back.
2. Conferences are held in the student’s classroom. Siblings are permitted but keep in mind there is only 15 minutes to speak to the teacher.
3. Report cards will come home on November 17, 2016.

If for some reason you need to make an adjustment to your scheduled conference time, please contact your child’s teacher.

We want to make your conference experience as positive as possible.

Do you know what this is?

This is an eye of a fly under a microscope. One of our Kindergartners knew the right answer!

On Thursday, October 6, students were given an opportunity to see science in action at Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center when Science Explorers came to visit. Mrs. Shinnergy, otherwise known as Mrs. Jill Shinn, brought science to life for the youngest members of our Kennett family. Students learned about and created endothermic and exothermic reactions. The students also learned about gasses and their reactions, as well as temperature changes!

Parents:

Please join us in the High School Auditorium for an evening program on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 6:45 P.M. as part of our fight against drug abuse.

KCSD will host an All In Against Drugs Night for all district parents (grades K to 12). Featured will be a video created by the FBI called “Chasing the Dragon,” which graphically illustrates the horrors of opiate drug use. Though we have no knowledge that this is an issue in our community, stories about opiate drugs have been in the news, and we want to give you an opportunity to learn more about the problem.

Also on the program will be presentations by FBI agent and Unionville parent Kevin McShane and Kennett High School counselor Fran Ryan. They will offer valuable advice about keeping our children drug-free and safe.

You will receive an “All In” t-shirt and a t-shirt to take home for each of your children. Though we must limit attendance at this program to adults only, you will learn how you can view this video at home with your children.

All of us at KCSD urge you to attend. We want to be your partners … to help you stay well-informed … to help you be better prepared … so that you can help your children make positive choices and avoid starting on a pathway to drug abuse.

I look forward to seeing you on Oct. 18.

Sincerely,

Barry Tomasetti, Superintendent

Kennett Consolidated School District

Announcing: All In Against Drugs Night for KCSD Parents (grades K-12)

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m., in the Kennett High School auditorium

Join us …

• See a video created by the FBI called “Chasing the Dragon,” which graphically illustrates the horrors of opiate drug use.
• Learn more about keeping children drug-free and safe from FBI agent and Unionville parent Kevin McShane and Kennett High School counselor Fran Ryan.
• Receive a free “All In” t-shirt and a t-shirt to take home for each of your children.
• Learn how you can view this video at home with your children.

KCSD and parents … partners in preventing drug abuse among our children and young people.

Follow the link to access the Kindergarten Orientation powerpoint: Kindergarten Orientation – Ready for K2016