Greetings Kingsford Family!

Welcome back! I hope the Thanksgiving holiday allowed time for each of you to connect with family members and friends to share fond memories as well make some new memories.

As we begin this week, we enter with only four weeks before the winter holiday. WE CAN DO IT!!! Teachers will refresh parents and students on behavior and academic expectations this week. If there are questions, please reach out to your child's teachers.

I have to reiterate how important it is for students to be present and ready to learn each day. We also expect all students to turn in all assignments. We are in the process of analyzing end-of-the-quarter data in order to identify our strengths and challenges. We have quite a number of students with low grades because they have missing assignments. PGCPS has a clear procedure that outlines the reasons students are allowed to make up work or turn in late assignments. Timeliness is a big factor. To assist with this, it is important that parents check SchoolMAX at least weekly to monitor student performance. Encourage students to turn in all assignments. We are counting on everyone to do their part to ensure the success of our students.

As always, Mrs. Price and I are here to support you. Let us know how we can help. Email is the best way to reach us- Principal Jones renee.jones@pgcps.org Assistant Principal Price jocelyn.price@pgcps.org.

Wishing all a fantastic week. Be safe, be well!

-Principal Jones

All families are asked to monitor students daily to ensure they are well enough to attend school. Though COVID numbers have decreased we want to ensure we keep our community safe. Please keep your child at home if he/she is not feeling well and contact your child's teacher. Upon their return please send in a handwritten note (not through Class Dojo) or a doctor's excuse.

• Fever or chills

• Cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Fatigue

• Muscle or body aches

• Headache

• New loss of taste or smell

• Sore throat

• Congestion or runny nose

• Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhea

Administration and office staff can be reached via email Monday-Friday. Please allow 24-48 hours for a response. While Class Dojo is available, email is the best way to connect with the administration.

Principal - Mrs. Jones - renee.jones@pgcps.org

Assistant Principal - Mrs. Price - jocelyn.price@pgcps.org

Principal's Secretary - Mrs. Williams - lori.greenwilliams@pgcps.org

Need assistance, we can help-

• ESOL- Ms. Bedessem - bedessem@pgcps.org
• Lunch Accounts & Balances - Ms. Lopez - angela.cruzlopez@pgcps.org
• Math or Technology- Mr. Flores - mflores@pgcps.org
• Reading/TAG - Mrs. Mullennix - mary.mullennix@pgcps.org
• Testing - Ms. Redmond - shanell.redmond@pgcps.org
• Special Education - Ms. Marshall - dynett.marshall@pgcps.org
• Social/Emotional/Behavioral Concerns - Ms. Twewaa - nana.twewaa@pgcps.org
• Registration/Withdrawal - Ms. Williams - lori.greenwiliams@pgcps.org
• Student Transportation - Ms. Day - kellie.day@pgcps.org
• COVID related questions - Nurse Neal - caroline.neal@pgcps.org
• Alphabest Before & AfterCare - Mr. Hunter -

• December 6 - Kingsford's PTA General Body Meeting (virtual)

• December 12 - School Picture Day

• December 12-16 - Scholastic Book Fair

• December 17 - Progress Reports Released to Families (Online only)

• December 19-22 - Winter Spirit Week
  

• December 23, 26-30 - Winter Break & Christmas – Schools and Offices Closed

• January 2 - New Year’s Day – Schools and Offices Closed
  

• January 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Schools and Offices Closed

• January 24 - End of Second Quarter (45 days)

• January 25 - Professional Day for Teachers – 1/2 Day for Students with Asynchronous Learning