The Knightly News
Parent Newsletter for Kellam High School - February 2018
Halfway Mark
Wow! We finally completed our first full week of school in 2018!
We are nearing the halfway mark of the school year, and it's difficult to imagine that in less than 5 short months, our Seniors will be moving on to the next chapter of their lives. We are in full swing with many aspects of the school year, including preparations for next year's courses. We encourage you to take time with your child to talk about their goals and their own personalized pathway to success. Take a look at the courses they signed up for on their selection sheets and coming in the early spring, their course verification sheets. Engaging in these conversations will help connect you with your child's pathway to success.
Up Front Summary of Weather Make-up Plan
The weather caused us to be flexible with our schedule, and as a result, there have been a few changes to important dates and schedules:
- January 29 is now a C-Day. Click HERE for the schedule.
- From February 12 - May 4, the school day will be extended by 15 minutes. A schedule is forthcoming.
- The end of the 2nd quarter and 1st semester will now be February 2, and report cards will go out on Tuesday, February 13.
- February 19 is now a C-Day. A schedule that incorporates the extended 15 minutes is forthcoming.
- Click HERE for a revised report card schedule.
- Additional information can be found HERE and HERE.
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter: @KellamHigh and Facebook: KellamHS. Our website is updated regularly for more information: http://www.kellamhs.vbschools.com/.
Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)
The PTSA is in the process of planning events and is still accepting PTA Memberships and Stress-Free Funds. All these funds go towards events throughout the year such as Teacher Appreciations, Gradfest and Scholarships. The PTSA will be having some fun and exciting fundraisers where you can support the Kellam Knights. Look for more information in next month’s newsletter.
Does your child love to write or is your child looking for an opportunity to hone his/her writing skills and potentially win prizes? If so, please check out the Citizenship essay contest at: https://www.vapta.org/members-only/student-programs/citizenship-essay-contest . Essays must be prepared by February 1st.
Please join the Kellam PTSA Meeting which is the first Monday of the month, February 5th, at 5:30 p.m. in the main office of Kellam High School.
BRIEF Survey Input
One piece of data is the information we learn about your perception of climate and culture at Kellam. Please take a few moments (the survey is quite short) and help us determine where we can improve. We appreciate your feedback and the time you spend providing us with it. Thank you!
Click HERE to access the survey.
Kellam on Twitter
One of the many ways we try to improve our communication and capacity to share information about happenings in and around The Castle is through Twitter. It is quite amazing how many clubs, teams, activities, and staff members Kellam has on Twitter. Find our Twitter directory HERE and give us a follow!
Castle Tutoring
DURING SCHOOL
Peer tutoring (All subjects) Block 1A Schola Balcony
Literacy Center every Tuesday and Wednesday
7:30 am – 3:00 pm A119
Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, and Earth Science
Monday - Thursday
First half of each block D214
AFTER SCHOOL
Algebra 2 Trig and Geometry Every Tuesday and Thursday
2:15 – 3:15 C112 and C135
Geometry Every Wednesday
2:15 – 3:15 C112
Chemistry Every Tuesday
2:15 – 3:15 B212
All Social Studies Every Tuesday
2:15 – 3:15 B114
All subjects Every Tuesday A126
2:15 – 3:15
Questions? Contact Lisa Long, School Improvement Specialist at 648-5123 or Lisa.Long2@VBschools.com
Castle Counselors
It is the third and final year of Kellam’s DoDEA grant that provides after school tutoring and a social-emotional support group (SELF) for our military and non-military connected students. After school tutoring is held on Tuesdays from 2:15-3:15 in room A126. The SELF group is held on Wednesdays from 2:15-3:15 in room D105. Please contact Juliana Caruso in the school counseling office or you may email her at Juliana.caruso@vbschools.com with questions. Students must have a permission slip on file to participate. Permission slips are located in the guidance office.
As always, please let us know how we can best support your student in any area of need; we look forward to working with each and every one of them! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter: @KellamCounselor.
From the SCA and Class Senates
Glow Dance: The SCA is sponsoring a Glow Dance on February 3rd from 7-10 PM to support Leadership Workshop. Tickets are $5 and will be on sale from January 29-February 2nd during lunches.
Leadership Workshop Roundup will be February 7th. Applications for this year’s workshop will be available on this date! Join us at Triple R Ranch for the experience of a lifetime! Workshop will be March 9-11
Love Kellam Week is coming!! February 12-16 is Love Kellam Week!
SCA will pre-sell Heart-shaped Chick-Fil-A Biscuits for $5 from February 5 - 9th. Delivery will take place at the end of first block on February 14th.
Spirit Days and Activites for Love Kellam Week:
- Monday: Love your Country (Patriotic Day)
- Tuesday: Love your Teachers & Students Day - Free Jeans for teachers, students dress like a teacher , and Be nice to a Knight Day,
- Wednesday: Love Kellam Day - Kellam Spirit Day and Pep Rally
- Thursday: Love your past - Throwback Thursday, Represent your Middle School/High School/College
- Friday: Love your Community - Beach Day! Love Virginia Beach
Class of 2018:
Seniors who ordered their cap and gown in November will be able to pick them up in the Schola on March 26th and 27th. Students who do not pick up their cap and gown on these dates will be able to pick them up on April 24th.
Students who have not ordered a cap and gown can order them online at Jostens.com. As long as orders are placed by Feb. 5th , those items will be available for pick up on April 24th.
Class of 2019:
Ring Dance will be May 19th at the MOCA with a theme of “The Secret Garden”. Look for more details in future newsletters.
Class of 2021:
Freshman Senate will meet on February 15 in the Library Media Center 2:15-3:15. Students must have a ride no later than 3:30. We will discuss upcoming events including the student-faculty basketball game, fundraisers, class t-shirts, and the calendar for the remainder of the year. If a freshman student has not joined the Schoology group, the code is: DCNTX-V9J5R.
Each Sunday, our SCA will publish events and activities for the upcoming week via social media. This platform is called "Sunday Knights." Give our SCA a follow and stay connected to weekly happenings at the Castle!
Twitter: @KHS_SCA (Kellam HS SCA 17-18)
Instagram: @kellamsca (Kellam High School SCA)
Facebook: KellamHS (Floyd E Kellam High School)
Announcements
- Gifted. For any students who will be taking Sparks and Think Tank second semester, there will be a meeting on February 8th in B119 during all lunches.
- Young Women's Leadership Club. The Young Women’s Leadership Club will be hosting a drive for the Samaritan House from February 1st to March 1st. They will be collecting non perishable food items and unopened toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and feminine hygiene products. There will be bins to drop these items off by the security desk at the front of the school and in the cafe commons area. Thank you in advance for your participation.
- Semester Course Final Assessments. Final assessments for semester classes will be given January 30 through February 2. These assessments will be administered during normal class time.
- January 30 - 1A and 2A classes
- January 31 - 1B and 2B classes
- February 1 - 3A and 4A classes
- February 2 - 3B and 4B classes
- Virginia STAR Program. Through a partnership with the Virginia Beach Education Foundation, the Office of Community Engagement and VA STAR (Virginia Student Training and Refurbishment Program), free, refurbished computers have been given to families in need since 2009. Refurbished desktop computers are available now for families that meet the qualifications outlined in the attached VA STAR application. See the flyer, below, and alert the Counseling office if you know of a student in need of this support.
Upcoming Events
For all Beach District and VHSL sporting events involving YOUR Kellam Knights, click HERE.
For sports results and standings, click HERE.
January 29 - C-Day. Click HERE for the schedule.
February 2 - End of 2nd Grading Period and 1st Semester
February 7 - uKnight Advisory Day (Alternate Schedule)
February 12 - First Day of extended 15 minutes
February 13 - Report Cards issued
February 19 - C-Day. Schedule is forthcoming
February 23 - February Issue of The Knightly News
February 27 - uKnight Advisory Day (Alternate Schedule)
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