KSD eSpotlight
August 26, 2023
Dear KSD Families,
We're so exited to be back and welcoming students for the 2023-23 school year.
We enjoyed all your first day photos shared with us via #KSDBacktoSchool. See some first day highlights below or check us out on Facebook.
Here's to a great year!
KSD in the News
In case you missed it, KSD schools were in the news this week celebrating our first week back. Some highlights include:
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Process
The Kirkwood School District (KSD) promotes student success through collaborative teamwork that enables each student to learn at their full potential. This process, MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support), uses information gathered through classroom observation and assessments to determine how our staff can work toward meeting each individual child’s needs. The MTSS process provides multi-tiered levels of support around academic, behavioral and social/emotional goals that include:
- High-quality classroom instruction for all students (Universal)
- Screening all children three times a year (fall, winter, and spring) using brief assessments to get a quick check on where students are performing relative to a national group of children in the same grade.
- Frequent progress monitoring (brief assessments) to evaluate the effectiveness of our supplemental instruction
- Supplemental and intensive instruction/interventions that support individual student needs and are delivered in addition to Universal instruction (Supplemental and Intensive)
- Ongoing communication with families about student progress toward goals.
For more information, please read the following letter.
Boundary Adjustments
Make sure to submit your feedback on the three new scenarios as presented to the Board of Education at the end of July. Online feedback will be accepted through the month of August. All submitted feedback will be reviewed and the district will look for themes on comments to refine scenarios. Visit kirkwoodschools.org/boundaries
Upcoming Events
Monday, August 28
Board of Education Meeting
Robinson Elementary Cafeteria
Saturday, September 2
Chat & Chew with the Superintendent
(info below)
Wednesday, September 20
Unified Night Lights - more information coming soon!
Tuesday & Wednesday, October 17 - 18
District Cross Country Meet - more information coming soon!
Let's Talk
KSD is committed to expanding opportunities for communication and engagement with students, families, community members and our staff. Use Let's Talk to start a conversation, submit a concern or share a success with the district. Visit kirkwoodschools.org/letstalk
BOE Updates
To subscribe to email updates from the Board of Education, visit kirkwoodschools.org/boe and fill out the required information on the right hand side of the page.
Website: kirkwoodschools.org
Location: 1099 Milwaukee Street, Kirkwood, MO, USA
Phone: 314-213-6100