Hi Kemptown Cougars!
*For new families, WELCOME TO THE BEST SCHOOL EVER!! We are so pleased to have you in our school community. During virtual learning, important information is sent via the Morning Announcements on the first day of the school week. KES Statistic - We are opening our devices with 365 Cougars in grades K-5!!
*It's finally here! After many hours of training, planning, preparing, and organizing, KES staff members are ready to go! Please watch our Welcome Back video. This will be our only video for now, as students will see the teaching staff daily.
*We are sorry that the Wave and Smile Parade was rained out on Friday. We did get to see about 10 families, and almost all of you at Meet-the-Teacher, so we are very happy. Thanks so much for picking up your child(ren)'s materials. These materials will assist them with virtual learning. We are awaiting 5th grade science kits. We will let you know when they arrive for pick-up.
*We hope you had a chance to check out the Schoology courses. Our teaching staff and the FCPS curriculum department have created some amazing lessons for our students. Reminder - Schoology courses will be published on Fridays by 4:00 pm for the next week. Some tweaking is to be expected based on students' needs.
*COUGAR CONNECTION
We know that there will be issues with technology. Please be patient with yourselves and the staff. The Cougar Connection is our Google Meet assistance service. It is available on school days from 9:00 am-Noon and 12:30-3:30 pm. It will expand to some evening and weekend hours in the near future. This forum allows you to talk to a KES staff member for assistance with technology or questions about assignments. If s/he doesn't have your answer, it will be expedited to ensure that a staff member will assist you in a timely manner. To access the Cougar Connection, please use https://meet.google.com/lookup/CougarConnection
*KES SUPPORT
We are here to help you. The KES office staff is available at 240-236-3500 from 8:30 am-4:00 pm each school day. Schedules have been sent with times that teachers are available to assist. Please use the KES Staff Directory for email addresses to contact staff members.
Dr. Jones, KES School Counselor, is ready to support you and your families. Please contact her at laura.v.jones@fcps.org.
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*IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, September 7th - School Closed
Thursday, September 24th - Virtual Back to School Night, 6:00-7:00 pm
Friday, September 25th - School Day
Monday, September 28th - School Closed
Friday, October 2nd - Instruction ends at 1:30 pm.
*TOGETHER...WE ARE KES!!
Please let me know if I can help you and your children in any way!
Kathy Golightly
Proud Principal of KES Cougars
240-236-3500