KMS Up2Date
April 16, 2021
Principal's Message
Our plans have been finalized for our in-person return scheduled for Monday, April 26. We at KMS are ready to go! Here’s a few reminders that I sent last week that we need to keep in mind:
Students’ teams/teachers will not change, but schedules may change.
Students will have access to fourth quarter updated schedules on April 25 through their ASPEN accounts.
Since report cards will be printed the week we return to school, we cannot update schedules fully in ASPEN until all grades have been submitted. Students will have access to their HOMEROOM assignment for the 4th quarter which is essentially the only room they will be assigned to since we will remain in stable pods.
Schedule changes may have been necessary because we are continuing to maintain six feet of distance in all classrooms and cafeterias. This required us to shift pods within the teams.
If families requested transportation, students should be at their assigned bus stop on time.
Our faculty has been thoughtful in preparing rosters for the students’ return to school. Their input has been invaluable.
School counselors, teachers, and administrators will be available throughout the day to answer any questions especially from those students who are returning from the virtual model.
If a student is now fully in-person, he or she is expected to be in the building everyday. Students no longer can opt to “virtually learn from home” unless it’s a COVID related absence, such as a quarantine.
We will continue to maintain all of the safety and security measures that we have implemented this year.
Masks will continue to be required.
RICAS testing has been completed. We will continue with make-ups once we return after vacation. We are encouraged by the seriousness in which the students participated in the assessment process.
Again, thanks for always collaborating with us in supporting our students so that we can help them to learn and grow.
Please enjoy the spring break and the time off. We are all excited to return to in-person learning after our vacation and look forward to seeing our students together again.
Wishing you a great week,
Dennis Morrell
Principal
Monday, April 26th!!!
RICAS Make-ups
Students that missed a session of ELA or Math may make up their session on Tuesday April 27th - Friday May 1. If you have any questions please contact michelle.clifford@bwrsd.org.
NGSA - Next Generation Science Assessment
This assessment is for 8th graders only. We have shifted the testing days to Tuesday May 11 and Wednesday May 12 inorder to wrap up RICAS and adjust to full in person. Two days of testing will be needed. Full in person students will test in their homeroom/advisories and distance learners will test in the gymnazium. The testing session will run from 8:30 am t0 10:30 am. Distance learning 8th grade families please be on the lookout for the NGSA testing transportation surveys.
Golden Ticket Winner Connor Corriveau!
Free Meal Program for Students Continues
All students enrolled in Bristol Warren Schools will continue to receive free meals through June 2021 regardless of eligibility status. However, it is important that families continue to submit updated applications if there are any changes in income or household size. The lunch application can be found here on our website. Distance Learning Grab & Go breakfast and lunch meals are offered daily for pick up at Mt. Hope High School and Kickemuit Middle School from 9:30am-10:30am. Please see these attachments for information on additional resources
Husky Happenings
Chromebook Insurance
KMS Spirit Gear Order Form
School Improvement Team
Community Information
Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition
Sesame Street in Communities (SSIC) Workshop Series
Rhode Island PBS Education Services is excited to announce the Sesame Street in Communities (SSIC) Workshop Series! Presented in both English & Spanish, in collaboration with RI Kids Count, Massachusetts Strategies for Children and RI & MA SEIU Education and Support Fund, SSIC’s goal is to support parents, caregivers and community providers with FREE tools and resources from Sesame Street that help increase successful outcomes for children, both in school and in life. Participants receive a complimentary Sesame Street care package, along with a certificate for PD hours, approved by the Center for Early Learning Professionals.
This workshop is intended for adult caregivers, parents and guardians, not for participation by children. Please register for either our English or Spanish sessions. Project made possible with generous support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB.)
Rhode Island Virtual Tutoring
Our names are Julia Hasseltine and Eli Weisbord and we are two RI high school students who recently created Rhode Island Virtual Tutoring (RIVT.) Our vision for RIVT is to organize and provide free one on one weekly tutoring sessions between high school tutors and younger students, giving older RI students an opportunity to share their knowledge. We hope to create a network of students of all ages around the state of Rhode Island. Tutoring in all of the general elementary level courses and many middle school classes will be offered at the program’s launch.
The two of us are extremely excited to share this project and we hope that the program continues to grow until we can ensure that no motivated student is left without the resources they need to thrive intellectually. Please pass this on to anyone whom you feel could benefit from this opportunity!
Free Tutoring Opportunity Launching with Schoolhouse.world
Schoolhouse.world is a new online platform from Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, that matches students around the world with free tutors. The tutors provide small-group math and SAT prep tutoring for students in grades 6-12, building on the Khan Academy curriculum. Rhode Island is one of two state-level partnerships offering this opportunity to students across the state. Registration is now live on the All Course Network (ACN) and students can sign up here on EnrollRI. There is no deadline for students to sign up (though schools will still need to approve their enrollment via the ACN), no cost to LEAs or students, and no requirement to participate. Please help us spread the word to your students, teachers, parents, and communities! More information on the partnership can be found here.
Rogers Free Library
We are excited to announce the “Healthy Body + Healthy Mind = Happy Life Challenge!” just in time to beat the February doldrums and celebrate American Heart Month! We encourage you to invest time in your mental and physical health by taking part in this month-long program! Patrons of all ages can register for the challenge. Earn badges online, and enter to win prizes! Simply put, once you have signed up in the Beanstack app, choose one healthy activity each day (for body or mind) to earn one of 28 badges.
Visit our site to get started: https://rogersfreelibrary.beanstack.org/
Rogers Free Library has many programs for KMS Students, like Book Clubs, Game Nights, Crafts, and more!
Click here for an updated list and information: http://bit.ly/aprilRFL