Summer News at KHS
July 12, 2018
Summer Hours
We will open with our summer hours. Monday thru Thursday 8:30 am until 3:30 pm. We are closed on Fridays.
Admission hours are Monday thru Friday 7:30 am-1: 30 pm. Please contact Suzanne Vargas at vargas@kestrelheights.org. The Admissions Office is located on the 6-8 Campus at 4700 S. Alston Ave. Durham NC 27713
If you need assistance please come to the Main Office on the K-5 Campus or call us at
919-484-1300 ext 300.
Let's Get Ready for School
First day of school: Our first day of school for the 2018-19 school year is Wednesday, August 22nd. Please make every effort to have your child present on our first day of school.
School hours: Our school hours are:7:50 am -3:00 pm
Students may be dropped off no earlier than 30 minutes prior to the start of school.
Kindergarten through 8th grade: 750 am - 300 pm
Open House:
Our Kestrel Open House will be held on August 16th. Times and additional details will come the first week of August.Supply Lists - The supply lists for the upcoming school year are located on our website at: https://kestrelheights.org/supply-list/
State Health Assessment Forms: State law requires that every child entering public schools in N.C. receive a health assessment. If your child has enrolled in KHCS Kindergarten or your child is transferring from a private, home school or out of state, the State Health Assessment is required prior to the first day of attendance on August 22nd. Please send all completed forms to Ms. Vargas in the Admissions office.
Carpool World: The Kestrel carpool database available for our parents interested in carpooling with other KHS parents:
https://www.carpoolworld.com/carpooling.html?c=kestrel_heights We will monitor the site to ensure only current KHS parents are registered; however, all carpool arrangements and safety concerns are the responsibility of the parent.
FERPA: In accordance with the NC State Guidelines, we are providing you with information for The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The FERPA Information is located on our website: https://kestrelheights.org/forms/
Required Health Information: Per the NC Health Department and the Department of Public Instruction, all public schools are required to annually inform of the following information and vaccines available:
For parents of students all grades: Meningococcal Meningitis, and Influenza
For parents of students in grades 5th - 8th: HPV
For parents of students in grades 7th - 8th - Preventable Risks of Preterm Delivery
The Vaccine and Information Statement forms are located through the links below and are also available on our website.
English: https://goo.gl/hwjBty
Spanish: https://goo.gl/vtKwTC
Diabetes: If your child is diabetic, please contact Ms. Vargas for information on setting up an individual diabetic care plan for your child.
Uniform Policy: Our uniform policy remains unchanged for the 2018-19 school year. Please visit our website at www.kestrelheights.org/dress-code for detailed information.
Powerschool Parent Portal: The Parent Portal is currently closed for Summer maintenance. The portal will be available once again for our Kestrel parents and students the 1st week of school. For new Kestrel parents and returning parents who would like to set up an account, please contact Ms. Vargas for initial account information.
Staffing Updates
Do Something Fun this Summer!
129 Free Things to do in the Triangle this Week
POSTED BY: Jody Mace
Plan your week on the cheap in the Triangle with this list of free things to do in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding areas. This list goes from Monday, July 9th, 2018, to Sunday, July 15th. Triangle on the Cheap has a lot of ideas for free and cheap things to do, so make sure to subscribe by email. Your email address will never be shared, sold, or spammed. We’re also on Facebook and Twitter. Tell your friends! And follow each link below for the necessary details.
Always double-check with the venue, because sometimes details change or events get canceled.
You might also be interested in:
- Free events this week
- Outdoor summer movies
- Free museum days in the Triangle
- Free and cheap stuff for kids to do during summer break
source: https://triangleonthecheap.com/free-things-triangle-week/
Volleyball
Volleyball open gym will be the week of August 7-10 from 4-6pm. This is not tryouts this is just open gym and any 6-8th grade girl attending Kestrel in the fall is welcome to attend.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Coach Edmonds at edmonds@kestrelheights.org.
PTSO Summer Support
Contact Us
Email: gordon@kestrelheights.org
Website: kestrelheights.org
Location: 4900 Prospectus Drive Durham NC 27713
Phone: 919-484-1300
Facebook: facebook.com/KestrelHeightsSchool/
Twitter: @KestrelHeights