KMS School Counseling Newsletter
December 2015
Wrapping Up 2015
It's hard to believe we're already in the month of December! Counselors at KMS are hustling and bustling supporting student's academic, social, and career developmental needs.
Student Grades and Attendance
PowerSchool seems to be running smoothly again after several weeks of limited access. Be sure to continue to check your student's grades and attendance and reach out to teachers to address concerns prior to the end of 2nd quarter. Keep in mind that students enrolled in semester-long electives will receive final grades for those courses at the end of 2nd quarter/1st semester on Wednesday, January 20th. Having students in school on time every day is crucial to their academic growth. Parents of students who have excessive absences will receive letters from counselors/administration and can be sent through the truancy court process. Please contact attendance secretary, Ms. Christa Stokes for questions.
2nd Quarter Guidance Lessons
Counselors visited classrooms and presented 2nd quarter guidance lessons on various topics. Here are links to our 7th and 8th grade lessons.
2016-17 Student Assignment Letters were sent to the school and will be delivered to students in 1st block before Winter Break.
8th Graders Met with Olympic High School Representatives
On Monday, December 14th, students learned about each of the 5 schools at Olympic.
Students completed a Career Cruising Inventory to prepare for Olympic's visit and had the opportunity to ask Olympic staff how their career interests aligned with the courses offered in different schools to determine a best fit.
Olympic's JROTC program was also present and spoke with students about program requirements and benefits.
Thank You Community Sponsors
During this season of giving, KMS is grateful to the Steele Creek YMCA, Steele Creek A.M.E. Zion Church, Radiant Church, and Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department. We are appreciative of these community sponsor's continued support of our school community.
Community Resources
Mecklenburg County Resource Guide
This is a very thorough list of counseling and other various community resources available to support students and families.
This is a very thorough list of counseling and other various community resources available to support students and families.
Kennedy Middle School
Mr. Janawsky
School Counselor
6th & 7th Grade Team Harvard
6th & 7th Grade Team Harvard
Email: r.janawsky@cms.k12.nc.us
Website: http://kmscounseling.weebly.com/
Phone: 980-343-5540
Mrs. Sledge
School Counselor
7th Grade Teams UNCC and UGA & 8th Grade
Email: gabriellet.sledge@cms.k12.nc.us
Website: http://kmscounseling.weebly.com/
Phone: 980-343-5540