Kennedy-Powell Elementary
FAMILY Newsletter March 2018
PLTW Distinguished School
Kennedy-Powell has been recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for providing broad access to transformative learning opportunities for students through PLTW LaunchTM. It is one of just 97 elementary schools across the U.S. to receive this honor. PLTW is a nonprofit organization that serves millions of K-12 students and teachers in over 10,500 schools across the U.S.
Mrs. Maribeth Brown - Texas PLTW Launch Teacher of the Year
Thank you for inspiring and engaging your students by creating transformative learning experiences through PLTW programs in your classroom!
Congratulations Mrs. Childers!
Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) is sponsored by the Texas School Counselor Association (TSCA) and awarded to school counseling programs that meet CREST requirements. CREST is a continuous improvement document that school counseling programs can use to demonstrate effective communication and a commitment to obtaining results in seven (7) areas:
- Principal’s Comments
- School Counseling Advisory Council
- School Climate and Safety
- Student Results
- Major Achievements
- Community Partnerships/Resources
- Parent Collaboration
Mrs. Childress, librarian, presents at Texas Computer Educators Association (TCEA)
#wildcatstrong #TCEA2018
Congratulations Instructional Coach, Marci Petter!
Our Applebee’s Teacher of the Month is...
February: Marci Maspero Petter
Way to go!! #kpstars
Thank you Applebee's Grill & Bar
Congratulations Maribeth Brown!
January: Maribeth A Brown
Way to go!! #kpstars
Thank you Applebee's Grill & Bar
Congratulations Mrs. Lopez
Give a teacher a LUCKY SHOUT OUT! Click on the link below!
Do you want to give a huge pat on the back to a Temple ISD teacher, administrator or staff member?
Here's the place to do it!!
Coach for the day!
Principal for the day!
Art Teacher for the day!
Art Teacher for the day!
Art Teacher for the day!
Librarian for the day!
Librarian for the day!
Counselor for the day!
PTLW Teacher for the day!
KP Student Council visits Ronald McDonald House
What’s is going on in PLTW?
Completed Modules
Kinder: Structure and Function: Exploring Design and Pushes and Pulls
1st Grade: Light and Sound
2nd Grade: Materials Science: Properties of Matter
Mrs. Jones’s Class: Light Observing Sun, Moon, and Stars
Current Modules
Kinder: Animals and Algorithms
1st Grade: Light Observing Sun, Moon, and Stars
2nd Grade: The Changing Earth and Grids and Games
3rd Grade: Stability and Motion: Forces and Interactions and Stability and Motion: Science of Flight
4th Grade: Input/Output: Computer Systems and Energy Conversion
5th Grade: Infection:Detection and Robotics and Automation
Mrs. Jones’s Class: Animals and Algorithms
March 9
March 12-16
March 30
Temple ISD Launches New YouTube Channel "Just for Parents"
Temple Education Foundation
Skyward FAMILY ACCESS
Family Access is a secure web service that allows the user to view attendance, grades, assignments, vaccinations, schedules, and more. To request a Family Access account, contact your child's school. You can also download the Skyward Mobile Access app from the iTunes or Google Play store.
Skyward PORTFOLIO
Temple ISD will no longer send home printed progress reports and report cards. Report cards and progress reports will be available through Family Access. You will be able to find these documents under the Portfolio tab in Family Access. Progress reports and report cards will be available on the Wednesday following the end of the grading period.
Skyward SKYLERT
Skylert is an automated dialer system used by the district and campuses to send out information. You may receive Skylert calls about attendance, emergencies, transportation, school nutrition, or school events.
You can customize the calls made from your child’s school by setting the options in Skylert. To set the options, log into Family Access. Click on the Skylert link on the left.
Tardies and Early Pickup
Children Left After School
Dismissal Changes
If an unexpected change occurs, please contact the office prior to 2:00 pm.
MARCH EVENTS
★ 1-2 - Spring Book Fair
★ 2 -Awards Day, College Day
★ 9 - Spring Pictures
★ 10 - KP Show Choir/Austin Spurs Game
★ 12-16 - Spring Break
★ 29 - College Day
★ 30 - Good Friday Holiday
APRIL EVENTS
★ 10 - STAAR Testing 4th/5th
★ 11 - STAAR Testing 5th
★ 13 - End of 5th grading period
★ 13 - Early Release
★ 20 - Awards Day
★ 20 - KP Spring Cookout
★ 20 - Movin' and Groovin' with Moms
★ 27 - College Day
CONTACTS
John Woodward, Assistant Principal
Sara Childers, Counselor
Marci Petter, Instructional Coach
Joni Merrell, Secretary
Jina Johnson, Attendance Secretary
Email: firstname.lastname@tisd.org
Website: Kennedy-powell.tisd.org
Location: 3707 West Nugent Avenue, Temple, TX, United States
Phone: (254) 215-6000
Facebook: facebook.com/KPESstars
Twitter: @KPESstars