Hi Kemptown Cougars!
Welcome to the fourth week of virtual learning. All of our students are participating!! We CAN do hard work!!
*STAFF CHANGE
Please join our staff in welcoming Annie Kelley as our new 10 month secretary. She is starting today. Please send her an email to welcome her to our SUPERIOR school!!
*ASSESSMENTS ARE BEGINNING
As we transition students to learning online, we must also transition how we assess that learning. In addition to the formative assessments that students will be given from their classroom teacher, FCPS will also administer the Performance Series assessment at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. This will allow schools to ascertain a students’ current level of performance and will allow schools to monitor growth.
The Performance Series assessment is an entirely web-based adaptive assessment. Based on the students’ responses, the assessment will provide questions that are more or less difficult until it can accurately report the students’ performance level. This will provide school staff information on student proficiency in reading and mathematics that will help drive personalized instruction and measure student progress.
Please access the document in this link for more information: Performance Series Assessment
*SPECIALS
Please remember that grades will be given in the Specials classes (Art, Music, PE). Please check your child's grades in their Schoology account for any incomplete assignments.
*BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Please join us for a virtual Back to School Night on Thursday, September 24th. Teachers will be hosting 2 sessions - 6:00-6:25 pm and 6:30-6:55 pm. Please use your child's log-in and the teacher's nickname to access the Google Meet sessions.
*2 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND
Today, teachers will be emailing parents a copy of the modified daily schedule for the 2 hour early dismissal on Friday, October 2nd.
*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 is also available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-7:00 pm and on Saturdays from 1:00-2:00 pm. 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
*LUNCH AT WINDSOR KNOLLS
Windsor Knolls is the open school in this immediate area providing FREE meals. Centerville and Sugarloaf in Urbana are also open. WKMS is open for service from 11:00 – 1:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Participants can come to the front door of the school and be admitted in to come to the cafeteria where they can pick up breakfast & lunch meals. They can get meals for that day as well as for the next day when we are not open for service. This program is open to ANY child up to 18 years of age regardless of student status. This is a free program.
*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. Please email the staff member and let him/her know that you would like to meet. Then, the staff member will be in touch with you during their scheduled availability.
Dr. Jones, KES School Counselor, is ready to support you and your families. Please contact her at laura.v.jones@fcps.org.
Need Help?
*PTA RESTAURANT FUNDRAISERS
Please be on the look-out for a Find Out First announcement from the PTA about the first Restaurant Fundraiser. This is a great way to support the PTA in this virtual learning environment.
*IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday, September 24th - Virtual Back to School Night, 6:00-7:00 pm
Friday, September 25th - School Day
Monday, September 28th - School Closed
Wednesday, September 30th - PTA Restaurant Fundraiser
Friday, October 2nd - Instruction ends at 1:30 pm
Friday, October 16th - School Closed
TOGETHER...WE ARE KES!!
Please let me know if I can help you and your children in any way! I'm here to serve you!
Kathy Golightly
Proud Principal of KES Cougars
240-236-3500