KP Connection
January 29, 2016
Things to KNOW
JANUARY
- 31st - Penguin Plunge 9:15AM
FEBRUARY - Black History Month
- 2/1 - PTO Meeting - 7PM
- 2/2 - Superintendent Board Awards - 6PM
- 2/3 - Midfest Rehearsal at Sedgwick
- 2/4 - 5th Grade Parents Meet the Principal at Duffy - 7PM
- 2/8 - LUV Concert - 7PM
- 2/9 - Faculty Meeting - THERE ARE NO LATE BUSES
- 2/11 - PTO Mooyah Fundraiser Night
- 2/12 - Rotation 3 ends
February 1-5, 2016 -- We Love Our School Counselors
White House Celebration for 2016 State School Counselors of the Year
Congratulations to Megan Johnson 2016 CT School Counselor of the Year
Marisa and Megan in the East Wing (click all pictures for larger view)
Lead Learner Highlights
PTO MEETING -- Monday, February 1, 2016 @7pm in the KP Commons
For updates and rehearsal calendar, check out our drama website: https://sites.google.com/a/whps.org/kp-drama/
Thank You for Keeping our Students Safe
We appreciate your support in keeping our students safe and expediting bus arrivals by dropping off in the back of the building in the morning.
Students In Action
Click on the pictures for descriptions
2 KP Kids Lit Quiz Teams represented KP in the 1st heat
KP Team Moving on to the Finals
Connecticut Northern Region Middle School Music Festival
Congratulations to the KP students who auditioned for, and made the Connecticut Northern Region Middle School Music Festival, a two-day event being held at CCSU February 19 & 20. This year a record 51 students from King Philip were accepted into either the band, jazz band, choir or orchestra. KP students competed with 1,400 students from over 60 schools in this region of Connecticut to earn this honor.
Opportunities to Support those in our Community
Supporting the Ennis Family:
The Cub Scouts have set up a meals delivery calendar to support the Ennis Family. No dietary restrictions have been identified. The calendar is accessible by clicking here. Once you have set up an account and been approved by the organizer, all you have to do is go to the calendar, click any date marked "Weekday Meals" of your choice to make & deliver a meal for the Ennis family. At which point you will be brought to a new page which provides you the details required. Then all you do is just click on "Volunteer".
Support for Yami's Family:
The family is in need of donations to help with the costs of burial. If you would like to send a donation, please make your check out to King Phillip Middle School (with Torres Family in the memo line).
Student Contest/Scholarship Opportunities - click below
In the Community
Family/Friends Dash
The idea is “The Amazing Race” or “Urban Challenge” meets the Mandell JCC!
Participants will complete obstacles and challenges at different locations around the JCC and will need to solve riddles/rhymes in order to make their way to the respective locations.
There will be other photo challenges along the way, as well as ‘Best Team Costume’ and ‘Best Team Name’ winners. Dave & Buster’s, Fleet Feet, and The Hartford Yard Goats are co-sponsoring and will be giving away prizes.
The Family/Friends Dash will be Saturday, March 19th from 5:30-7:30PM.
Click on the link for more information https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VH2Eh7ZcftWDAwV095X21BQlE