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Principal's Message to Hornet Families for the week of October 18th, 2021
Great evening fantastic families,
We have now completed our first term of the year which means we are a quarter of the way done with this school year. Our scholars have been challenged in many ways and have risen to the challenge in every circumstance. All of our scholars readjusted to school. From our 6th graders who had never been in the building to our 8th graders who hadn’t been in the school in a year and a half. This term was an adjustment for everyone, especially our teachers and administrators.
This past week we closed out an undefeated football season, our volleyball team played for a consolation prize & Won, our cross country team finished the season strong, we took our Short Cycle Assessments, Ms. Morgan hosted a World Food Day Potluck in our many outdoor classrooms, we hosted an income verification workshop on campus, and some of our scholars learned to save lives by performing CPR. It truly was a long week but well worth it to create a GREAT learning experience for our scholars.
Special thanks to our lunch volunteers who have signed up to assist with lunch supervision so more outdoor seating can be available for our scholars. Special thanks to our PTA President Beth Reyburn for coordinating the effort with our amazing PTA. We are still looking for more but for now special thank you to: Medha Fox, Angie Bealko(last year’s Volunteer of the year in AISD), Jennifer Graber, Sarah Colby, Brooke Boston, Prabhakar Gopalan, Cherrylynn Burris, Heather McLeod, Heather Hanson, Anne Waggoner, Caroline O’Meara, Stephanie Clayton. If you are interested in signing up, please click this link: KMS Lunch Monitor Volunteer Sign up form.
This upcoming week we look forward to our KMS Choir Fall Concert Thursday at 5:30p, October CAC meeting, Income Verification Workshop on Monday from 5:30p - 7p, celebrating our Food Service workers, Bowie & Travis High school will present to our 8th graders (virtually), continue the playoff season for Football and volleyball, and ultimate frisbee will continue. We are excited for all the amazing opportunities and hope a new term brings. We will look for growth from our scholars both academically and personally. Thank you all for choosing Kealing & Austin ISD. You are greatly appreciated.
#BEGREATmentality
#ProgressNotPerfection
2021-2022 Initiatives and Goals
1.) Daily Formative Assessment
2.) Literacy in Every Classroom
3.) Standards Aligned Instruction
4.) Progress Monitoring
Academic Goal
Utilizing an array of assessments (MAP- Measure of Academic Progress, SCA - AISD Short Course Assessment, and STAAR - State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness), the percentage of each demographic/special group of students performing at the meets level in Math & English will increase by at least 5% - 10% from August 17th, 2021 to May 27th,2022.
Social Goal
- TBA (we are still working on this but planning to look at the types of counseling visits our students are requesting)
KMS Safety Protocols as of 10/18/2021
All Day
Mask wearing is mandatory
Before School
All staff, students, and visitors are encouraged to self screen for COVID 19 symptoms before entering into a campus or other Austin ISD Facilities each day
Arrival
- We will maintain outdoor markers to social distance
Transition
- we will encourage moving halls where students are encourage to not stop while transitioning to classes
Classrooms
- We are space seating/desks at least 3 feet apart when feasible
- Each classroom will have a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filtration unit
- Personal Protective Equipment will be available in each room
- Plexiglass dividers available
- Additional outdoor seating
-Volunteer lunch monitors
Breakfast & Lunch
- Assigned seating
- Students are allowed to eat lunch both inside the cafeteria and outside in the courtyard
- Plexiglass accordian dividers.
Dismissal
- we will have staggered dismissal where scholars will be dismissed by areas of the building to reduce traffic.
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Upcoming Dates
Monday - OCTOBER 18- A DAY
18 – 22 America’s Safe Schools Week
http://www.schoolsafety.us/safe-schools-week
Income Verification Workshop at KMS , 5:30p - 7:00p
Tuesday - OCTOBER 19- B Day
KEALING WALKING GROUP- 7:30am Join Ms. Perez for laps around the track! All are welcome.
Wednesday - OCTOBER 20- A Day
KEALING WALKING GROUP Meets 7:30am
Thursday - OCTOBER 21- B Day
PSS off campus for Professional Development Day
CAC meeting 3:15p - 4:15p
Kealing Middle School Choir Concert 5:30p - 6:30p
Friday - OCT 22 A Day
PSS FOOD PANTRY FRIDAY Distribution Day. Please contact Ms. Perez directly if your family is in need of pantry supplements. 512-414-6700
CHIPS FOR SALE in the Cafeteria
NATIONAL PRINCIPAL MONTH
Each October, National Principals Month recognizes the essential role that principals play in making a school great.
Principals are among the hardest working, yet often least recognized individuals in education. Principals set the academic tone for their schools, and it is their vision, dedication, and determination that provide the mobilizing force for achieving student success. Each October, NASSP, NAESP, and AFSA seek to honor these unsung heroes for their tireless efforts in pursuit of excellence in education.
National Principals Month is a widely recognized celebration of the principalship, marked by national and state resolutions supporting the event, as well as acknowledgements from U.S. Senators and Representatives, and top government officials. However, the most important National Principals Month celebrations are the ones that take place in schools and communities across the country.
WORLD FOOD DAY DONATIONS
KEALING FAMILY WALK & CHAT GROUP
PRINCIPAL AND FAMILY COFFEE MEETING ADJUSTMENT
FALL PORTRAIT RETAKES
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