Cougar Bulletin
March 13, 2023
March
13 - 17 - PTA Penny Wars
15 - Yearbook Sales extended - final date to order. Please see below.
15-16 - Author visit during grade level teams' Media Center time
17 - School Spirit Day, wear green
17 - PTA Luncheon for Staff, sign-up below
17 - 3rd grade visits the ESSL
18 - Kemptown Cares about the Environment, 10:00 am
20 - 4th & 5th grades Field Trip to the National Zoo
21 - End of Term III
22 - School Closed
25 - FCPS Elementary Science/Social Studies Fair, THS
27 - 31 - Spring Book Fair
28 - 1st grade Field Trip to Rose Hill Manor
30 - Caught Ya Lunches - Be Respectful
31 - 3rd grade Field Trip to Catoctin Creek Nature Center
April
4 - School Spirit Day, Tie Dye Tuesday
4 - 2nd grade Field Trip to South Mountain Creamery
4 - Report Cards distributed
5 - School Spirit Day - Wacky Wednesday - wear mismatched attire
5 - PTA Meeting, 7 pm
6 - School Spirit Day - Jersday Thursday - wear your favorite team jersey or sport shirt
All items remaining in Lost and Found will be donated over Spring Break.
7-14 - School Closed, Spring Break
18 - 2nd & 3rd grades Field Trip to the National Zoo
25 - K & 1st grades Field Trip to the National Zoo
26 - 5th grade Panoramic photo taken, morning
28 - 2 hour early dismissal
From Ms Golightly
KES FCPS Teacher of the Year
I proudly announce that Kelly Montgomery has been selected as the Kemptown FCPS Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Montgomery is an amazing teacher who is innovative, hard-working, student-oriented, and reflective. She is currently a quarter-finalist for the FCPS Teacher of the Year. Thank you for your dedication to the students, staff, and community of Kemptown Elementary, Kelly!
Online Registration is Open for Incoming Kindergarten Students
Do you need to enroll a NEW student for the 2023-24 school year? The online enrollment portal went live on Monday, March 6th. A systemic Find Out First message was sent to families that included the live links. After completing an enrollment form, a representative from FCPS will reach out to you to complete the enrollment process and ensure that all necessary documents have been provided. If you are unable to complete the enrollment online, a paper enrollment form can be provided. Please contact the school secretaries with any questions.
https://www.fcps.org/student-services/enrolling-a-student Be sure to click the 2023-2024 Enrollment link.
KES Spring Book Fair
Scholastic Book Fair! The book fair will be in the library from 3/27 - 3/31. Students will preview and shop during their library class time. The book fair will be open before school from 8:00-9:00 on 3/29-3/31 for parents to shop with their students. If you would like to set up an eWallet for your child you can find information on how to do this at: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/kemptownes1 Thanks for supporting reading at KES!
Be Attitudes Luncheon
On Thursday, March 30, we will host our second “BE ATTITUDE” luncheon. This is part of our school wide positive behavior support plan where students are “caught” demonstrating the BE ATTITUDES: Be Caring, Be Safe, Be Respectful and Be Responsible. One student per class will be nominated by their classroom teacher and will be invited to the luncheon where family members can join them as we recognize and celebrate their positive behaviors. This luncheon will focus on BE RESPECTFUL.
State Testing
Our third, fourth, and fifth graders will be taking the MCAP, Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program. Fourth and fifth graders will take the assessment the week of April 17th. Third graders will take the assessmetn the week of April 24th. Make-up dates will follow the regular testing dates. If you have questions about the assessment administration, please contact your child's teacher.
BE ATTITUDES
We are implementing a schoolwide positive behavior support plan we are calling the BE ATTITUDES. The goal is to catch students being their best in all areas of the school community, including the bus. Students who demonstrate the Be Attitudes will be awarded with a “Caught Ya”. Half of the “Caught Ya” will go home so you can celebrate with your child, and the other half will remain at school and placed in a bucket for random drawings, rewards, celebrations, etc. We are so excited to recognize the kind and caring acts we see from students each and every day!
KES BE ATTITUDES
Be Caring
Be Safe
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Reminders:
The car rider line needs to keep moving as our families have important things to do. Parents, if you need to get out of the car, please pull into a visitor's parking spot to assist your child. Also, please make sure that your child is entering and exiting out of the passenger side doors for safety.
Please make all changes to dismissal by 3:00 pm each day. Late notices disrupt our afternoon dismissal and may impact your child getting home safely.
Kemptown ES and FCPS have great partnerships with our law enforcement and emergency services providers. You may see a police car on school property. It means that our SRO, School Resource Officer, is assisting in keeping us informed and safe. There is no need to panic, as these helpers are a regular part of our school community.
Please do NOT send glass containers to school. This creates an unsafe environment if the glass shatters.
Please reach out to me with any questions, concerns, or kudos! kathryn.golightly@fcps.org
Youth Art Month Exhibitors
The Delaplaine Arts Center is hosting a Youth Art Month exhibit through March 26th. One Kemptown student was chosen from 3rd, 4th and 5th grade to have their work shown for this special FCPS exhibit. Congratulations to Harper, Levi, and Taylor.
IMPORTANT - Contact the Office for Attendance and Dismissal Changes
Please email KES.Attendance@fcps.org with any attendance or dismissal changes, including late arrivals or early dismissals, you may have each day.
Using this email address will ensure that all front office staff have access to the information, in case someone is on leave.
KES Important Information
From the Health Room
Please do not send medication with your child to school. This is the parents' responsibility to transport mediciation.
The Health Room is in need of clothes sizes 5-8. Please remember to wash and return any borrowed clothing to the Health Room. Also, it is advised to pack an extra set of clothes to be kept in a backpack for accidents or muddy days.
From Food Services
Please make sure that you are sending all utensils and condiments needed for your child to eat a packed lunch. Only students purchasing meals may use the items provided by the cafeteria.
Message about Masking
Everyone will have a choice whether or not to wear a face covering in school. This is an important decision for students and their families to make together. In our classroom and in our school we will have some people who continue to wear face coverings and others who do not. There is no right or wrong decision and we will respect each person’s choice and be kind to one another.
We continue to follow these COVID guidelines - https://www.fcps.org/information
Please notify the school if your child tests positive for COVID.
Bus Transportation Availability
Please check https://apps.fcps.org/transportation/status for bus availability.
Student Early Pick-up from School
When picking your student up early from school, please have your Photo ID with you when you come to the front door. Although we may have come to know many of you, it is important that we consistently check ID for the safety and security of our students.
Toys at School
Please talk with your children about not bringing toys to school. We are seeing an increase in Pokemon cards being brought into school each day. KES staff will not monitor for lost or stolen items. If the toys are a distraction, they will be collected and put in the front office for parent pick-up. Thank you for your assistance.
Lost & Found
Attendance
We will be monitoring attendance regularly this school year. If you have questions, please contact Ms Golightly or Dr. Jones. Our goals for the school and individual students are 96% attendance.
At the end of Term II of the 22-23 school year:
KES had an attendance rate of 93.2%.
K had an attendance rate of 90%
1st grade had an attendance rate of 92.5%
2nd grade had an attendance rate of 93.8%
3rd grade had an attendance rate of 92.6%
4th grade had an attendance rate of 94.3%
5th grade had an attendance rate of 95.2%
52 students have perfect attendance, not missing any full days of school.
In Term I of the 22-23 school year:
KES had an attendance rate of 94.2%.
K had an attendance rate of 90.8%
1st grade had an attendance rate of 93%
2nd grade had an attendance rate of 95.3%
3rd grade had an attendance rate of 92.8%
4th grade had an attendance rate of 96.2%
5th grade had an attendance rate of 96.7%
110 students have perfect attendance, not missing any full days of school.
Schoology Help
Cultural Awareness
4th Grade artists are learning about proportion in a portrait. Students looked at artwork created by Kehinde Wiley as inspiration and enjoyed creating a background of their choice.
Yearbook Information
Online Yearbook Ordering Extended Until: Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
To order visit: traditionsschoolphotography.inter-state.com and enter code 75905T
PTA
PTA Membership
Want to get involved and help support Kemptown Elementary? Join the PTA!!
Go to http://kes.ptboard.com and create an account (or sign into an existing account).
Sign up for the PTA online using the school code: B3RB6E
Fill out the form and payment information and you are all set! This will give you access to the online student directory by class, and updates and emails about future PTA events and meetings!!
Sign up for Staff Luncheon on March 17th
Community News
Urbana Track & Field Summer Camp
Basketball- Summer hoops camps
Kemptown Elementary School
Email: melissa.gutierrez@fcps.org
Website: https://edu.fcps.org/kes/
Location: 3456 Kemptown Church Road, Monrovia, MD, USA
Phone: 240-236-3500