Emery Hall Newsletter
April 15th, 2022
From the Principal:
We are on the final stretch of the school year, which will be filled with assessments, special events, field trips, presentations, activities, etc. Please continue to help your child stick to a routine to ensure good sleep patterns and healthy eating habits.
Parents of 6th Graders: SAVE THE DATE - May 15, 2022
KSD 2022-2023 School Calendar!
******New Change for next school year*******
Starting August 15th, 2022, our school hours will be 8:00am to 3:10pm everyday (Monday-Friday).
This change in the Fridays dismissal time from 2:20pm to 3:10pm means the students will have more days off the school year to allow our staff to focus on their professional development days.
To view the calendar, please click on the button below.
Easter Signs
Healthy Lunch Boxes
Over the past few weeks, it has been noticed that some lunch boxes are in need of color! A good rule of thumb is: fill half your plate (or lunch box) with colorful fruits or vegetables , one-quarter with whole grains, and the remaining quarter with healthy proteins. Healthy fats and a small amount of dairy round out a tasty meal that will fuel an active, healthy lifestyle.
When packing your child’s lunches,
- Choose any 1 fresh fruit. For example: grapes, apple slices or rings, any melon chunks (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon), any berries or banana slices.
- Choose any 2 vegetables. For example: carrot coins or sticks, cucumber, broccoli, bell pepper strips, or grape tomatoes.
- Choose any 1 healthy protein. For example: Beans, hummus, veggie burger, roasted turkey or chicken slices, or a hardboiled egg.
- Choose any 1 whole grain. For example: whole grain pasta, bread, and crackers, etc.
- Incorporating dairy - All students have an option to get whole milk or chocolate milk
Scholastic Book Fair!!! April 25th-29th!!! 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
We are getting excited about our book fair! KSD's Endowment will be giving each student at KSD $5 to spend at the fair! Thank you to our Endowment group! We appreciate you!
E-Wallet: Last year was the first time we used E-wallet at our book fair and it was a success! When you set up an ewallet, you can put the amount of money your child can spend at the book fair. Any money left will be given back to you after the book fair is over. Family members can contribute to your child's ewallet as well, so ask grandparents, aunts, and uncles to add to their ewallets! You can check out information about setting up your child's ewallet at this link: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/articles/ewallet.html
If you are unable to attend the book fair but want to purchase books, you can order online! Here is the link to our school's book fair!!! website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=kansasstateschforthedeaf1
Parents can come inside Emery Hall to look at the book fair. Please check in with Val in the front office, then come to the library and look around!
Any questions? Contact Beth Beadle at bbeadle@kssdb.org! Please help make our book fair a success! All money earned at book fair goes toward both of our school libraries and we can purchase more new books for our students!
Counseling Corner
Olathe Police Visits KSD
Matt Hamill Visits KSD
More information about Matt Hamill can be found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Hamill
PATHS Event- April 23rd, 2022!
Do Not Forget to Register for Extended School Year at KSD 2022!
Attendance
Checking In and Out
We will have contactless student drop off and pick up. If your child is arriving to school after the start of school day, please call the office at 913-324-5861. A staff member will walk out and help get your child into the building.
If you are checking your child out for the day or for an appointment, please contact the office via email or call at 913-324-5861. We will have a staff member walk your child out to your car. If you are not able to call from the parking lot, please feel free to use the foyer doorbell to the office and we will bring your child to your vehicle.
Visitor Protocols
Office Contact Information
Valerie Watson
Senior Administrative Assistant
Emery Hall
Email: Vwatson@kssdb.org
Phone: 913-324-5861
Upcoming Events
4/18/2022- No School/Dorm closed
4/25/2022- 4/29/2022- Scholastic Book Fair
5/5/2022- Elementary Field Day
5/17/2022- 6th Grade Promotion
5/18/2022- Pre-K Promotion
5/19/2022- Last Day of School- NOON Dismissal time
6/6/2022- 6/24/2022- Extended School Year (ESY) at KSD