NW KIDDER NOTES
September 2021
CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER
Thursday, September 2 - Hat Day for the Hunger Bowl
Friday, September 3 - Labor Day Holiday - No School
Monday, September 6 - Labor Day Holiday - No School
Friday, September 17 - KMS Picture Day. More info coming soon.
Friday, October 1 - Homecoming
BEING PREPARED FOR SCHOOL
- Devices MUST be fully charged prior to coming to school
- Make sure all items are in backpack the night before. Lockers are not being used.
- Bring a water bottle (drinking fountains are closed) Filling stations are open!
- Keep cell phones in backpack at all times except for lunch time
- Please bring a clean mask from home for the bus ride to and from school.
SCHEDULE TIMES FOR KMS
FULL DAY - 7:30 - 2:25 p.m. Students must be in their seats in class by 7:30 a.m.
EARLY RELEASE ON WEDNESDAYS - 7:30 - 1:20 p.m.
HALF DAY - 7:30 - 11:00 a.m.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
ATTENTION PARENT!! Please make sure you know the new attendance policy located on our website in the student handbook. If your student will be absent, please contact Mrs. Saunders at 517-817-4950 or email krissy.saunders@nwschools.org.
NW KMS CELL PHONE POLICY
All cell phones must remain in backpacks during school hours except for lunch time. Cell phone use during lunch time ONLY. Your student may be asked by an adult to put their cell phone away if its not during lunch time. In case of an emergency your child can use one of the school phones to call.
ATHLETIC INFORMATION
Parents, please be sure to check out our website for athletic information regarding games and practice times at www.nwschools.org, DEPARTMENTS tab, click on athletics.
PICTURE DAY IS COMING!
Northwest KMS picture day is Friday, September 17th. You can order online at mylifethouch.com with your student's School ID: EVTK7N3Q9
If your child happens to be ill or out of town on that day, picture retake day will be Tuesday, November 2nd.
SCHOOLOGY AND POWERSCHOOL
The use of Schoology and PowerSchool is different this year. Schoology is used as a communication platform for students. This is a place for students to see their assignments, potentially take tests, and communicate with their teachers. PowerSchool is where students and parents will go to check grades and communicate with teachers. Cumulative grades are only being stored in PowerSchool. Some teachers may use Schoology for grading, but the final, cumulative grades will only be in PowerSchool.
nwschools.org
Please refer to our nwschools.org website for any questions, technology support, PowerSchool etc. For the 21-22 school year, it is REQUIRED that all custodial parents have a PowerSchool account. This will allow you to make changes and keep you informed on important information.