KP Connection
November 21, 2014
Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse. - Henry Van Dyke
No matter the language, thank you is a beautiful word. Whenever the chaos of life threatens to "steal my joy," I stop to appreciate what I have and where I am in the current season of my life. When I remember to be thankful for what is going well, it immediately improves my attitude and aligns my perspective on even the most challenging of situations. While I know we should do this all of the time, I love the season of Thanksgiving because it provides me with a specific opportunity to reflect, show appreciation and return the many acts of kindness I have received.
Among my many gifts, I'm thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the messy, exciting, emotional, complex, fast-paced, never dull, chaos of school, and to partner with you and our staff in clearing paths toward bright futures without limits for our awesome students. Thank you for all you do to support our school community and our students to realize their greatest potential.
“If the only prayer you say in your life is ‘thank you,’ that would suffice.” – Meister Eckhart
Upcoming Events/Activities
November 24th and 25th
- No Intramurals
No School - Happy Thanksgiving!
December 1st
- PTO Meeting 6:30pm --KP Commons
- Presentation on Math and the Common Core at the Middle School (6:30-7:00pm)
December 2nd
- Odyssey of the Mind from 3:00-4:00pm.
December 10th
Barnes and Noble Book Fair 6:00-8:30 Blue Black Square
December 11th
- Final Book Discussion on It's Complicated: The Socially Networked Lives of Teens The book study is held in the Library at 7pm
SCHOOL NEWS
eNotify-School Updates via Email/SMS
Our website includes a free subscription for parents, staff or anyone in the community who wants to stay informed with school district news! Simply click on the link below to register for the Email notices (or cell phone text messages) you wish to receive. You can sign up for:
- News alerts (individual schools or entire district)
- Athletic alerts
- Event reminders &
- Calendar events
The following are instructions for signing up for eNotify:
1. Click “Subscribe” below.
2. Go to New User Section.
3. Fill out the form with your name and email address; you will also be asked to create a password. (Your email address will be your eNotify username; please note that your user name and password are both needed for future updates to your eNotify account).
4. You will then have the opportunity to choose which eNotify list you wish to subscribe to. You can also choose to add a text-enabled cell phone (standard text charges may apply).
5. Click on “Update Settings.”
6. Click on logoff – you are now enrolled to receive eNotify messages.
Should your email change or as your children move to another school, you can easily change your personal profile by clicking on the eNotify link, inputting your user name (your email address) and password and changing your selections. More detailed instructions are available here.
School Wide Homework Club is Up and Running!
Meets Mondays and Thursdays from 2:55 - 4:00 PM in the Library
- Students have access to
- a certified teacher
- computers
- Hall High School Student Tutors
PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION
We hope you'll join our KP Parent/Guardian Fall Book Study --2nd Session on Thursday, December 11th
You can purchase the book at all major bookstores or download it as a pdf document from her website here by scrolling down to the bottom of the page. If you do not read the book, you are still invited to join us and participate in the discussions. Your valued input is needed.
If you have any questions, please contact Joy Wright @ Joy_Wright@whps.org or 860-233-8230.
News from the KP PTO
December 1st at 6:30pm in the KP Commons
- Come hear from the math department about how they are helping students become conceptual thinkers and effective problem solvers (6:30-7:00)
- General Meeting (7:00-8:00pm)
Our Book Fair Needs You
Greetings Families of KP!
One of our biggest fundraisers of the year....The Barnes and Noble Bookfair and Shopping Day is coming up on December 10th....it is right around the corner and we need your help! This year Katie Russo and Annie Keith are working with Barnes & Noble and KP Teams to have some new features to make it a robust event!
That said, we need more help than ever....that is where you come in. We need the most help from 4-9 p.m., but can use help all day. Please email us at anna_marie_keith@yahoo.com. Include your name, phone and email.... along with your availability for the day of December 10th.
Your support and volunteer time are greatly appreciated.
Best,
Annie Keith and Katie Russo
Event Chairs – King Philip Barnes & Noble Shopping Event
860-305-0500
Shop 4 KP
It’s not too late to order your Big Y or Stop n Shop gift cards to use when you grocery shop.
Support King Philip by purchasing grocery store gift cards for your upcoming holiday shopping. Print this order form and send the completed form and payment in to school today!Did you order some FUN PASTA to support KP PTO?
Simply click on the link below and get starting with shopping for FUN PASTA!!
https://www.funpastafundraising.com/shop/king-philip-middle-school-pto
IN THE COMMUNITY
Great by 8 and the Bridge Family Center, a FREE upcoming workshop
Great By 8 and the Bridge present a free upcoming parent & childcare provider workshop for the West Hartford community! You can register for one or both.
Monday, December 1st (snow date December 3rd) at Elmwood Community Center for “Building Meaningful Relationships with Teachers” from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. An important key to your child’s success is the parent-teacher relationship. Come join us for an evening of information and humor with presenter Beth Bye, long-time early childhood educator, as she helps build parental self-awareness and provides practical advice for strengthening your relationship with your child’s teachers. Dinner provided and childcare by reservation! Please RSVP by Sunday, November 30th toRSVPGreatBy8@gmail.com.