The Colt Connection
May 25
Happy Last Day of School!
Hope everyone has a fun, safe, and relaxing summer with family and friends!🌞
Local School Council
Kelly Mill is excited to provide another opportunity for community involvement through its Local School Council, or LSC.
LSCs are advisory bodies that provide recommendations to the school principal and the FC Board of Education. Councils meet at least four times a year. All meetings and corresponding minutes are open to the public.
Forsyth County Schools has a strong tradition of local school governance involving staff, parents, and community partners. Originally called Local School Advisory Councils (LSACs), FCS converted to Local School Councils (LSCs) in 2000 under Georgia's A+ Education Reform Act.
FCS has active LSCs in all schools, with the exception of those schools that have been open for less than a year. Councils are comprised of a minimum of seven council members, including the principal, at least two certified teachers elected by teachers, parents (who make up the majority of the council, with at least two being businesspersons), and other members as specified in the bylaws of the school’s LSC.
We actively seek interest from teachers, parents, and business partners in our Local School Council to provide advisory guidance as we endeavor to do what is best for our Colts.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a brief bio detailing your connection to KME and your interest in being part of the LSC to tbsmith@forsyth.k12.ga.us. Teacher and parent positions are elected by their respective representative groups and typically serve a two-year term depending on bylaws.
Click HERE to access our E-board to view all meeting minutes.
School Supply kits for upcoming 2023-2024 school year available to purchase!
School Supply Kits for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year are now available to purchase! This year we have partnered with 1st Day School Supplies. 1st Day School Supplies offers brand name school supplies with savings up to 30% over shopping big box stores like Target, Walmart and Amazon. Buy early and save!
Deadline to purchase School Supply Kits is June 15th.
Pre-Order Today https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=1178107
Violin Lessons
Hey Colts! If you are interested in Summer Violin Lessons, check out the flyer below and reach out to Ms. Fulkerson for more details!!!
KME Summer Camps
Summer Camp opportunities at KME are below. Registration will open Thursday, May 11th on MyPaymentsPlus.com in the Events and Activities section.
Spots are limited for each of the camps so please sign up early. If you have any questions please contact Bradley Robertson (brobertson97@forsyth.k12.ga.us) for the Creativity Playground Camp and Kayla Ballweg (f40501@forsyth.k12.ga.us) for the Chem and Space Camp.
West Forsyth Youth Boys Lacrosse
Come join one of the fastest growing sports in the South! Fall Registration is open! Boys will learn the fundamentals of Lacrosse and most importantly will become part of a team and develop close friendships.
West Cheer Luau Mini Camp
FCSO Kids Summer Camp
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a free Kids Sports Camp this summer at New Hope Elementary. The 4-day camp is open to all rising 3-5th grade boys and girls. Please see the flyer for more information. Registration forms can be found here and emailed back to Deputy Gober at KSGober@forsythco.com or Kelly Hays at khays44@forsyth.k12.ga.us.
West Forsyth High School - Basketball Camp
Kindergarten Registration 2023-24
Make your appointment TODAY!
2023-24 Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year will begin on January 9, 2023. To register for the 23-24 school year kindergarten students need to be 5 years old by September 1, 2023. Each school will have a specific week to register between January and April prior to the kindergarten student starting school in August. Registration appointments take place at the FCS Technology Center, which is located at 1140 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming.
Café Reminder
We are always excited to have guests in our café for lunch with a student! However, please do not ask other students to join you and your child for lunch.
Morning Carline Reminder
For safety reasons, please remain in your vehicle during the morning carline. We will not be allowing parents to park and walk children into the building.
Please note: if the 7:40am bell has rung, you must park and walk your child into the school building.
As always, the safety of our Colts is top priority. Thank you for understanding and help.
Morning Car Line Volunteers
We would love to have your help in our Morning Car Line! If you are available to help out. please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up/ WE are asking that all volunteers report to KME Front Office no later than 7:05am on your assigned morning. Car rider ends each morning at 7:40am. Please don't forget to bring your driver's license when you check in!
We can't wait to see you at KME!
Café Reservations
We are now welcoming KME families to our café for lunch with your child.
The schedule below helps all families have a chance to eat with their children. Please only sign up for the day that matches your child's last name. Click on the link to sign up or visit the Kelly Mill Homepage and click on Café Reservations. We look forward to seeing you.
- Monday: Student Last Name A-E
- Tuesday: Student Last Name F-J
- Wednesday: Student Last Name K-O
- Thursday: Student Last Name P-T
- Friday: Student Last Name U-Z
Please contact your child's teacher for their specific lunch time.
School lunch menu may be viewed here: http://schools.mealviewer.com/school/kellymill
We continue to encourage handwashing/sanitizing prior to entering the lunchroom.
Hand sanitizer stations are located at the entry of the café.
We look forward to seeing you!
Click on the My Lifetouch link below to order your pictures.
Carpool Etiquette
For the safety of all our Colts and staff, please follow these simple reminders when dropping off your child in the morning or picking up your child in the afternoon.
- Students should enter and exit the car on the passenger side only (morning and afternoon).
- Students should not be dropped off in the parking lot to walk by themselves to the building (morning).
- Please do not let students out of the vehicle before 7:10am and/or drive off (morning).
- If you need to help buckle your child, please pull down to a designated safe area, place your vehicle in Park, and turn on your hazard flashers before exiting your vehicle (afternoon).
- Please pull down the line as directed by staff to minimize space between vehicles. This will help move the car line more quickly and efficiently (morning and afternoon).
- Please do not allow your child to hang out of the windows or sunroof.
- Please be in the afternoon car rider line by 2:30 at the latest.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we begin a new school year. Our priority is always the safety of our students, staff and families of Kelly Mill.
What to do if...
I need to report my child's absence:
- Please fill out the form on the Attendance form on the KME Website to report your child’s absence Absence Form
- You may submit your child’s medical note kmeattendance@forsythk12org.onmicrosoft.com within 5 school days for the absence to be considered excused.
I need to change my child's end of day transportation:
- All transportation changes must be submitted by 12:00pm. Please use this link to make your change Transportation Changes
- Changes will not be accepted after 12:00pm. Changes are for the effective date only. They are not permanent changes in transportation.
I need to drop off items for my child:
- We know that students may occasionally forget items essential to the instructional day (such as glasses, technology, and lunch) at home, and a parent must drop them off at school. We ask that you consider if the item is essential for school or if it could be a learning opportunity for your child. If you drop off an item, we will do our best to get it to your child’s class, but we cannot guarantee the delivery.
I need to check-in my child to school:
- Parents must sign their child in upon late arrival.
- The school day begins at 7:40AM. Students are expected to be in their classroom ready to receive instruction at that time.
I need to check-out my child from school:
- If it is necessary for a student to check out before dismissal, the latest a student can check out is 1:45pm. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up before this time.
Parent Portal
Please click the link below if you do not have a Parent Portal account or need to reset your password.
If you have further questions about Parent Portal, please contact us at 678-965-4953.
Student Meal Information
School breakfast and lunch is no longer free for students for 2022-23. Meal pre-payments may be made in your child's My Payments Plus account at www.mypaymentsplus.com.
2022-23 Prices
LUNCH $3.00
BREAKFAST$1.70
Also, menus are available on school websites; FCS uses www.mealviewer.com and the MealViewer mobile app, which allows parents/guardians to view menus, set allergen alerts, and view nutrition calculators.
Free & Reduced Meal Applications
The USDA will provide meal assistance (free and/or reduced) meals for 2022-23 to those families that qualify.
Please visit www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/freereduced for more information.
Calling all Twitter Users: Did you know Kelly Mill has our own Twitter account?
Follow us on Twitter at @KellyMillElem to see all the great things happening in our school.
You can also follow our Facebook page @KellyMillES for daily posts.
COVID-19 Information
Forsyth County is currently at an elevated level of community spread for COVID-19. We encourage you to please keep your children home if they are sick. We all need to work together to keep our schools healthy!