KSD eSpotlight
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Volunteer Process
KSD has streamlined the required application process to volunteer at our schools. As a reminder, this is in compliance with Missouri law and KSD policy.
KSD families can now apply to volunteer for school activities such as field trips by an online application form. This new digitized system will improve turnaround time to get those who want to volunteer in our schools processed sooner.
First, please visit kirkwoodschools.org/KSDVolunteer and complete the online form.
Once completed, you’ll receive an email from human.resources@kirkwoodschools.org advising you of next steps which will include:
Directions on completing the fingerprinting (Missouri Automated Criminal HIstory System MACHS)
and
2. Family Care Safety Registry through the Department of Health and Senior Services (background check).
Once you complete both steps (fingerprinting and background check), please inform our HR team at human.resources@kirkwoodschools.org so that they can be ready to finalize and process your application to volunteer.
Thank you for your partnership as we work to streamline processes and keep our schools safe for our students. Should you need assistance in completing this form, please reach out to our Human Resources team at 314-213-6103.
Benchmarking Information Follow-up
Football Game Reminders
We’re encouraged and pleased to see so many students, families and community members cheering on the Pioneers at home football games. These are truly community events that bring the meaning of “One Kirkwood” to the forefront.
As we have seen crowds increase, we have also seen an increase in behavioral issues. Please help us enforce our expectations of student behavior and remind your children that school sporting events are school functions. School discipline will be enforced for violations of the student handbook that happen at school functions. Fighting, profanity, bullying, and harassment will not be tolerated.
All students are encouraged to sit in the stands, watch the game and enjoy the time with their friends while cheering for the Pioneers. For students in middle school and younger, we ask that a parent or guardian be in attendance to supervise their student(s). If students are found to be running, throwing objects or causing other disruptions, they will be required to sit with their guardian for the remainder of the game.
We will no longer be able to permit students to gather on the north hill, north stairs near the scoreboard. There will be additional staff and security on hand to ensure we are encouraging students to not congregate in this area.
We appreciate your partnership in keeping our events safe for all attendees. Go Pioneers!
Panorama Survey
The Kirkwood School District values your feedback! We are currently surveying our families in order to gain insight into your perception of our school and district effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high-quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and foster a climate of belonging, we want to know what you think.
You may complete the survey online using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. In order to ensure the results can be helpful to each building, you will need to click on the building your child attends. If you have students in more than one building, please fill out a survey for each building.
To fill out the survey, visit: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/kirkwood/fall2022family
To administer these surveys, we have partnered with Panorama Education. Panorama safeguards your privacy, keeping your responses
confidential. The survey will be a valuable source of information for us as we work to make our schools and district as good as they can be.
Thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses!
Additionally, we will be asking for your child to reflect on their own mindsets and approaches to learning via an online survey they will be completing at school.
The survey content will ask students in grades 3-12 to self-reflect on school safety, sense of belonging, rigorous expectations, valuing of math, self-efficacy about math, positive feelings, and supportive relationships.
Our students' responses will provide invaluable insights into their experiences and how we can improve and adapt our district to their needs. Please notify the school/grade-level office if you would like your child to opt out of taking the surveys.
The feedback we receive through these survey efforts will help us realize our mission to equip students with the skills, knowledge and understanding to be empathetic, successful, and to value all people.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
Monday, Sept. 19: Tax Rate Hearing 6 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 21: Unified Night Lights
Thursday, September 22: Kirkwood Early Childhood Center Job Fair 4-6 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 26: Meeting of the Board of Education 7 p.m
Friday, September 30: KSD NOW Tailgating Event
Unified Night Lights
Parent Outreach Education Opportunity
Our KSD middle schools are hosting several events focused on issues affecting parents of adolescents. These events are hosted throughout the year. All KSD parents or guardians are welcome to attend.
Kirkwood School District
Email: news@kirkwoodschools.org
Website: kirkwoodschools.org
Location: 1099 Milwaukee Street, Kirkwood, MO, USA
Phone: 314-213-6100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KirkwoodSchoolDistrict/
Twitter: @kwoodschools