KHS News
Friday, September 21, 2018
In this week's newsletter...
Quick Reminders:
- Progress Reports will be sent home on or before September 26th
- All scholars must be picked up by 3:30 pm each school day. If scholars are being checked out early, they need to be check out before 2:30 pm. Students will not be called after 2:30pm.
- Students are tardy after 7:50 am and need to be signed in by the parent.
- Pre-order lunch Account Setup Instructions , How To Pre-Order Instructions , Lunch Payment/Ordering Portal
This newsletter contains the following information:
- Uniform Apparel
- Lunch Menu
- S.O.A.R. (Supporting Our Active Recruitment)
- Spirit Days
- Sports at KHS
- Substitute Teachers Needed
- PTSO News
- Classroom News
Upcoming Events:
- Rescheduled BBQ Fundraiser October 11th-More details to come
- Wheels Spirit Night, Friday, October 19th from 6-9
- Fall Break, October 29th-November 2nd
Uniform Apparel
https://kestrel.egovpayments.com/egov/apps/payment/center.egov?view=form;page=1;id=259
Order will be submitted on twice a month on the 1st and the 15th. If the date falls on a weekend the order will be placed that following Monday. It will take 5-10 business days for the order to come in. Apparel will be sent home with student when it arrives to the school.
All sizes are available in both polo and fleece; in navy blue, black, and red.
Happy ordering!
S.O.A.R (Support Our Active Recruitment)
We are thankful that you have chosen to be a part of our Kestrel Family! We would like to introduce you to our KHCS Referral Program!
With our newly implemented school-wide curriculum and textbooks, PBIS behavioral program, streamlined school times, and our small teacher:student ratio in classrooms, our students are engaged and excited to be at Kestrel! As we continue to build on programs put in place this year, we would also like to continue to grow our student population.
We hope you will assist our Kestrel Heights S.O.A.R. (Supporting Our Active Recruitment) team by:
Talking with your family, friends, church, youth or sports groups, or posting in neighborhood blogs and social media about the exciting things happening at Kestrel Heights Charter School! Refer them to our website at www.kestrelheights.org where they can find more information about KHCS, schedule a tour, and complete the new student application.
School Lunch Program
Pre-Ordering
Just a friendly reminder to pre-order lunch, otherwise a lunch WILL NOT be prepared. You must order lunch by today by 7pm to receive a lunch for tomorrow. If you have pre-ordered already please disregard this email, as it sends to all active school accounts.
What you need before you order:
1. Create your account and add your child to your account (See Guide attached or click here)
2. Review Menu with your child. A “complete meal” is the lunch meal posted on the menu. Menu is posted in the weekly school newsletter.
Here is How to Pre-Order:
Step 1. Log into your account. School Payment Portal
Step 2. There will be a new button to pre-order the meals. Click on Meal Pre-Order then on Select Meals to the left of their student(s) name.
Step 3. Select the date and meal selection from a drop down menu. “Complete Meal” is what is posted on the menu.
Step 4. Scroll down and click Save Selections.
Contact Maureen Gordon if you have any questions.
(919)484-1300 ext 200
September Lunch Menu
Substitutes Needed
Substitute teaching can be an ideal way to supplement your income while setting your own schedule. It will also give you the opportunity to improve your classroom skills as you try out different schools, grade levels and instructional methods. And after proving your abilities as a substitute, you may even be offered a full-time job. Here are some other benefits to substitute teaching:
- Earn money while working toward a teaching certificate.
- Substitute teaching can help you decide whether to pursue further education, and in which subject area. Trying out different opportunities can help you identify your strengths and decide on a professional focus.
- You can network with other teachers and administrators, who can provide valuable advice and professional connections.
- If you’re retired from full-time teaching or another career, substitute teaching allows you to keep busy, stay involved in a profession, and continue earning some income.
- Unlike many permanent teachers, you’re not required to be certified in a specific subject area.
- Substitute teaching provides you with practical experience that you wouldn’t otherwise have. You can learn and experiment with different types of teaching styles and classroom environments.
If you are interested, please submit your resume and letter of interest to:
ATTN: Mrs. Breonna Buckholz, Business/HR
EMAIL: Bbuckholz@kestrelheights.org
Spirit Days
This year we will have PBIS Spirit Days throughout the year. Each grade level has been assigned a "grade level spirit color". On PBIS Spirit Days, we would like to see students from each grade level sporting their PBIS spirit color! Grade levels and/or classrooms with the most participation may be able to win a prize! Students have two options for wearing their spirit colors - they can wear a uniform shirt of that color, or wear their specially designed PBIS Spirit Shirt! The proceeds from the PBIS Spirit Shirts will benefit the PBIS program in purchasing stickers, items for rewards, and funding our quarterly PBIS celebrations!
PBIS Spirit shirts may also be worn with uniform pants on any Friday of the school year.
Grade level spirit colors are:
Kindergarten - white
1st grade - red
2nd grade - black
3rd grade - white
4th grade - red
5th grade - black
6th grade - white
7th grade - red
8th grade - black
To order your shirt, please visit the following link. Parents are encouraged to order shirts as well! The PBIS program will earn a significant amount from each shirt sold, funding which goes directly back to your students through the PBIS program. Ordering closes on September 25 and shirts will be delivered approximately 2 weeks later:
https://www.customink.com/fundraising/kestrel-heights-pbis-spirit-shirt
Victor E. Bell, Jr. Scholarship Program
Kestrel Spirit Night
Friday, Oct 19, 2018, 06:00 PM
Wheels Fun Park, North Hoover Road, Durham, NC, USA
Send In your Box Tops
Sports at KHS
We Got Game!
Boys Soccer
KHS v. River Mill Academy
At C.M. Herndon Park at 3:30pm
Girls Volleyball
KHS vs. River Mill Academy
at KHS Gym at 4:30pm
September 26th
Cross Country Meet
At KHS at 4:00pm
September 27th
Cross Country Meet
Hosted by Neuse Charter School
Location TBD
September 28th
Boys Soccer
At Joe Davidson Park at 4pm
Volleyball
KHS vs. Clover Garden School
At KHS Gym at 4:30pm
Clubs
Ukulele and Guitar Club
Kestrel Heights is very fortunate to have two after school clubs this year under the direction of Vlad Kary. He is a professional musician with over 15 years of experience in playing and teaching music all over the world.To learn more about the classes and sign up, please, email: vladkary@gmail.com
“UKULELE CLUB” on Mondays 3:05-3:50pm Kestrel Heights Music Room
“GUITAR CLUB” on Tuesdays 3:45 - 4:30pm Kestrel Heights Music Room
Both clubs are designed to find out what students are interested in. Instruction is guided accordingly to keep lessons engaging and fun! The goal is to help students find their own path in a musical journey. Students learn about the ukulele or guitar as well as music reading, music theory, chords, scales, and improvisation. This program also strives to help students build self-confidence and self-discipline.
Please, sign up with the instructor by September 26th. Classes begin in October
Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code prepares local middle and high school girls with the problem-solving and computer science skills necessary to make an impact on their community and be competitive in the job market of the future. We offer free after-school programs to 6th-12th grade girls to join supportive peers and role models using computer science to change the world. In our programs, girls build character and coding skills as they learn, plan, build, and celebrate together to create a project they care about. Our curriculum designed for students with a wide range of computer science experience. We have activities for girls with zero computer science experience and activities that introduce college-level concepts. Students who wish to participate can choose to attend sessions on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday evenings. They meet at the UNC Computer Science Department from 5:00-6:30pm. We anticipate beginning sessions around early September. To register, simply fill out the form here:
Classroom News
1st Grade:
2nd Grade:
Second grade was fascinated while learning about communities and resources. We talked about farmers markets and farming - great lead into
Our upcoming field trip. Parents be on the lookout for detailed info.
3rd Grade
Peacock of the Week(s)
Since school began, we decided to award a ClassDojo winner who has embodied the best of SOAR, and also excelled with the most Dojo points. The past 3 weeks winners from left to right are: Essence Rivera, Isaiah Marshall, and Kinsey Green
Hart's Heroes
At the beginning of the school year we, as a class, determined the behaviors that would best exemplify “Hart’s Heroes.” Since then we have awarded 3 students with the title of Hero of the Week. They are Dua Haq, David Garcia-Perez, and Betza Torralba Fernandez. Congratulations, and thank you for your Hero-like behavior!
Next week-please look for individual scholar photos, and their brief bios, and Ms. Pierces' weekly award. Congratulations to all our Scholars!
Scholars are pushing through the HMH curriculum despite the rough weather we have had recently. Planners have been sent home, so please be sure to check them daily for any assignments that are due or coming up in the near future. Also be sure to check the 4th-grade website for any additional information pertaining to the core curriculum. Have a great day!
5th Grade:
5th Grade is looking forward to starting the novel Wonder this week as a class. Each homeroom will be reading and discussing together story elements, vocabulary, characterization, conflict, and relationships. Any student who has their own copy is asked to bring it to school next week.
Middle School Blurb
6th Grade:
In sixth grade science we have our first test next Friday on September 28th. There will be two review sessions after school on Tuesday and Thursday from 3pm-430pm.
7th Grade:
Access to the On-line ELA textbook is coming soon! Stay tuned for more details!
8th Grade:
This has been a short but productive week for our team. In Social studies, students have been working hard to complete their first unit and will have a quiz Tuesday. In Math and ELA, students will be working to improve their skills though the new iReady assessment package aimed at focusing on areas where a student can grow the most. In science, students have been familiarizing themselves with the periodic table of elements. Progress reports will be headed home on Tuesday.
English Language Learners (ELL) Program/Programa de Aprendices del Idioma Inglés (ELL)
English Language Learners (ELL) Program - Ms. Rivera
Dear parents of ELL’s, I want to remind you that we are meeting next week to discuss your scholar’s LEP .
Programa de Aprendices del Idioma Inglés (ELL) - Sra. Rivera
Queridos padres de familia, quiero recordarles que tenemos una junta la semana entrante para repasar las metas de su hijo(a) en el programa de ingles como segunda lengua.
AIG News
Support our AIG students through Donor's Choose: Mr. Love has created a project through Donor's Choose to raise funds to implement a Lego Education and Robotics program. Thanks so much to those who have already donated!!! Follow this link for all of the details: www.donorschoose.org/loveaig
The testing fee is $20 (plus the processing charge). That covers the test booklets, answer sheets, and professional scoring; which will produce a detailed score report for each student. Here are the steps to pay for AIG testing online:
- Go to the Kestrel homepage: https://kestrelheights.org/
- Click on "Parents", "Make a Payment"
- Read the notice for the service fee and click: "Make A Payment" at the bottom of the page
- Choose the link: "AIG Testing"
- Input your information and payment details, you will receive a receipt for your payment.
Remember, if anyone would like to request a sponsorship to help pay for the testing fees please contact me privately and I will coordinate those details.
The elementary art room is in need of milk crates to store sketchbooks for 25 classes.
Come Join Us
Website: kestrelheights.org
Location: 4700 South Alston Avenue, Durham, NC, USA
Phone: 919-484-1300
Facebook: facebook.com/KestrelHeightsSchool/
Twitter: @KestrelHeights