Cougar Chronicles
Kent Center School's Monthly Principal Newsletter
January
2022 is here! Students came back from winter break refreshed and ready to learn! It was a tough couple of weeks for many as we battled the COVID surge. As always, thank you to all of our students and staff for following the mitigation strategies at school and continuing to keep us as healthy and safe as possible. And a huge thank you to our parents for following the protocol and keeping up with our many changes!
As we enter the new year, we look forward to seeing all of our families for student-led conferences in March. Students have created academic and social-emotional goals that they have been working on since the first few weeks of school. They are collecting evidence, self-reflecting, and are preparing to show families their progress.
We continue to have important discussions on what it means to be a successful learner. As families in grades 3-8 saw on their first report card, we track students' success in five learning practice areas- preparedness, engagement, formative practice, meets due dates, and perseverance. We feel that it is important to illustrate how students are working, and how students' actions are supporting or taking away from their learning. All of this information helps students and families see the whole student as a learner, and understand areas of strength or areas that need improvement. Ask your child about the Habits of Mind or other content-specific practices that they are learning about in their classes!
Thank you for your continued support!
Best,
Michelle Mott
From the Office
Calendar Reminder
Last Day of School (as of 1/28/22): June 14
Winter Boots/Snow Gear
From the Cafeteria
Breakfast will be available as a pick-up every Friday for the following week. A Google Form will be sent out by Mrs. Cox the week before to sign up. Breakfast will be available for pick-up on Fridays between 8:45 - 3:15.
From the Health Office
Please visit this page periodically for updates along with our "COVID Information Page."
https://sites.google.com/kentcenter.com/kcscovidinformation/home
A brief description of the documents below:
Daily Home Screening: This checklist should be reviewed each morning before sending your child to school. Please read the instructions carefully at the top. The home screening will assist us in keeping our students and staff healthy.
Important Dates
February 21 - 22 - No School, February Break
Board of Education
Chairperson: Scott Trabucco
Vice-Chairperson: Gonzalo Garcia-Pedroso
Secretary: Jenn Duncan
Member: Bethany Keck
Member: Naomi Joseph
Member: John Grant
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 2 at 5:30 pm.
BOE website: https://sites.google.com/kentcenter.com/kcsboardofeducation
PTO
March Book Fair
Smile! You're on Camera!
*Social Media*
There are two Kent Center School Facebook pages- @KCSCougars is the best way to find the right one!
About Us
Website: www.kentcenterschool.org
Location: 9 Judd Avenue, Kent, CT, USA
Phone: 860-927-3537
Facebook: facebook.com/kentcenterschool
Twitter: @KCSCougars