KCS Board Update
April 2016
Planning for a Summer of Learning
June 14-17: Understanding by Design (UbD) Curriculum Writing and Review at ALB
- We will have about 100 teachers and curriculum leaders from all schools working to develop curriculum and assessment documents that will be used throughout the district.
June 20-24: 4th Grade Summer Camp at Shady Brook
- We will invite about 80 4th grade students to this summer week to receive additional instructional support and interventions. They will be given an opportunity to retake the EOG at the end of the camp.
June 22-23: Kannapolis Leadership Team Retreat at Central Office
- We are working to plan a relevant and engaging retreat for our leaders. We will spend time reflecting, building relationships and planning for next school year.
July 11- August 4: K-3 Summer Reading Camp at Forest Park
- We have expanded our 3rd Grade Reading Camp to include K-2 students. We will have a rigorous curriculum, small class sizes and engaging activities planned for all students. We expect to have great results.
August 18th- First Teacher Workday of the 2016-17 School Year.
Collaboration is Happening throughout KCS
Teachers Collaborate During Meetings
CCR Team Shares Information
KMS teachers visit FLW
Upcoming District Events
April 18 at 3:30- KLT Planning Committee Meeting at Central Office
April19 at 9:00- Professional Development Steering Committee at Central Office
April 19 at 6:30- Parent Council Meeting about Reconfiguration at Central Office
April 20 at 10:00- Principal Meeting at Central Office
April 21 from 5:30-7:30- AIG Family Game Night at KIS
April 26 at 9:00- Elementary Principal Meeting at Central Office
April 26 from 4:00-6:00- ESEA Public Session at Mallard Creek High
April 27 at 9:00- Curriculum & Instruction Meeting at Fred L. Wilson
April 26th and 28th- Judges needed for ALB Senior Projects
Exploring Magnet and Themed School Possibilities
- A+ School of the Arts
- International Baccalaureate
- Global School
- SPLASH- Dual Language Immersion
- STEM Magnet
We recognize the importance of having a strong, guaranteed, and viable curriculum that integrates STEM and technology tools at every school. These magnet or themed schools would serve as a supplement to our curriculum for those students with the opportunity to participate in them.
Our next steps include educating stakeholders about the magnet options, surveying families within our district to gauge their areas of interest, finalizing our magnet choices for the 2017-18 school year and then surveying teachers and staff to allow them to indicate at which school they the prefer to work.