Kettering Express - April
Parent Newsletter - 2022
Peach Jar
Chess Masters
Golf
Kettering Schedule
Gates open at 7:30 am and close at 3:15pm
Calendar
- April 25th - 29th - Celebrating our Office Staff (Claudia and Kristen) Administrative Professional's week
- May 2nd - 6th - Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 2nd - 6th - Career Week - Teachers invite Parents to share their careers with students - please let your child's teacher know if you would like to come in and share
- April 16th - Classified Employees week - celebrating our rec aides, instructional aides and custodial staff
- Western Day - Friday May 27th - Parents are invited to come on campus and have lunch with their student - Save the Date - more info to come - "Western Dress day"
Up and coming PTA Events:
- April 29th - Variety Show - 5pm in the auditorium (start time is tentative)
- May 21st (Saturday ) - Carnival (Time TBD)
Regular Daily Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
1st - 3rd - 8:00 am - 2:05pm (includes 1st - 3rd SPED class)
4th - 5th - 8:00am - 2:10pm (includes 4th - 5th SPED class)
Kinder am "cubs" 8:00 am - 1:00pm (includes TK/K SPED class)
kinder pm "pups" 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday
1st - 3rd - 8:00 am - 1:30pm
4th - 5th - 8:00am - 1:30pm
Kinder am "cubs" 8:00 am - 12:30pm (includes TK/K SPED class)
kinder pm "pups" 9:00 - 1:30 pm
THANK YOU PTA! and Kettering Parents!
Masking Indoors
- Existing masking requirements for those who are returning after COVID isolation still apply if they return with a negative test between day 6 and day 10.
Counselor's Corner- Ms. Elise Davis, School Counselor, Kettering ES
Talk with your child about this month's Character Pair: Perseverance & Determination
What is perseverance?
Perseverance is when you do your BEST and KEEP TRYING, even when things get hard or you fail! It is a combination of patience, optimism, and the courage to just keep going to make it to the end.
What is determination?
The effort and mindset required to continue to grow and learn. Choosing to NOT GIVE UP!
Videos about Perseverance and Determination to start the discussion:
Read aloud of "I Choose to Try Again" by Elizabeth Estrada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPO21NiUbU0
Read aloud of "A Little Spot of Perseverance" by Diane Alber
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVwsyzJmTHM
Read aloud of "I Won't Give Up!" by Daniel Kenny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE-kT6vf4Kc
Brief Lesson on Perseverance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEHfAgzQwlI
Brief Lessons on Growth vs. Fixed Mindset
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWReJmixboQ&list=RDLVEXE2mwZfmIc&index=41
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1CHPnZfFmU&list=RDLVEXE2mwZfmIc&index=31
Counseling Resource
Tools for addressing Co-Vid Anxiety (Click picture)
Need strategies, insights, and practical ways to support your child's learning style and address learning challenges? Click the picture!
Attention
Mathematics
Reading
Writing
and more...
SOCIAL SKILLS ARE VITAL TO SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
IMPORTANT DATES OF NOTE
CogAT Post-screener- If your child participated in the CogAT Post-screener, please be advised that the GATE OFFICE will provide outcomes on ParentVUE.
ALTERNATE ELPAC testing continues until May 31st.
SBAC Testing will take place during the weeks of May 9th and 16th. Letters regarding SBAC testing will be posted to your ParentVUE accounts. Please stay tuned for upcoming information.
How are our Children?
Social Emotional Learning*
These five social and emotional competencies help children to learn about themselves and how to deal with their emotions.
1. Self-Awareness
2. Self-Management
3. Social Awareness
4. Relationship Skills
5. Responsible Decision-Making
* Click the links within the section entitled Supporting the Social Emotional Needs of Our Students for two articles on how to support your child in SEL.
Fully Vaccinated?
Kettering Website link below
National Blue Ribbon School
We ARE the Best Little School in the District!
Please visit: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1C1WL1TUWd8OOGEBfUVhbDMrBhjp4Qx_zR6-kR77Ulo8/edit?usp=sharing
Uniforms for 2021/2022
As you are shopping this summer, please remember our uniform includes NAVY Blue bottoms and either solid red, white or blue collared shirts. Students can also wear Kettering spirit wear any day of the week.
Spirit wear will be on sale the week before school starts.
Kettering scholars come to school ready to learn and it is seen in their attitude and dress!
Kettering KIDS - Kind, Intelligent, Dedicated, Scholars!
*If your family or you know of a Kettering family that needs support with acquiring uniforms, please let us help. Contact our Kettering office at (562) 598-9486