KMS Up2Date
November 12, 2021
Principal's Message
Dear Members of the KMS Community,
Kickemuit Middle School will be on "pause" Monday, November 15, 2021. All students will be on distance learning. Teachers and staff will report to KMS.
Staff and students will follow a regular day "D" schedule including homeroom at 7:30am. Attendance will be taken. Students should check email/google classroom for meeting links.
Should families need a school lunch, they will be available for pick up.
We are witnessing an uptick in Covid cases here in the KMS community. Please remember that if your child is experiencing symptoms, especially a fever or cough, to keep them home. More positive cases means that more students will be quarantined unless they have been vaccinated. I truly understand that we are all suffering from “Covid fatigue” but we must remain vigilant and cautious so that everyone remains healthy.
You will receive an email this afternoon alerting you to log into the parent portal in ASPEN to view your child’s first quarter report card. If you have any questions regarding the report card, please reach out directly to your child’s teachers.
Parent/teacher conferences are set for Wednesday, November 17. You should have already received notification from your child’s team and if not, please reach out to them.
Winter sports are back! Tryouts for boys and girls basketball, as well as wrestling, will begin the week of December 6. Information and sign ups are available through the Family ID portal. The link is located below in a slide which appears every week for your reference.
Wishing you all a great weekend,
Sincerely,
Dennis Morrell
Principal
Girls Soccer Accomplishments
Honoring Veterans Day
Jr. DECA Club Starting November 9
Are you interested in business, leadership and community service, while having fun?! Then, this is the club for you!
Meetings will be after school every Tuesday and Thursday throughout November and December.
If interested please fill out the google form and show up room 249 on Tuesday November 9th, 2021
Please see the attached flyer and video below for more information! All are welcome to join!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1phl2vfs3xDmrm6yDQCYBWCKybvGG1YCrmf5A-keNS50/edit?usp=drive_web
"DECA is an international high school club that prepares students for their futures in the fields of business, marketing, finance and hospitality. Implementing this club at the middle school level gives younger students an opportunity to be exposed to the basics of business, leadership and community service prior to becoming a member at the high school level. At Mt. Hope, DECA members are the ambassadors of the school and active members of their local and school communities, while actively practicing the principles of business, marketing, finance and hospitality in a real world setting.
One of the main objectives of the Jr. DECA program is to prepare Kickemuit Middle School students for DECA at the high school level as well as real-world learning and working environments through collaboration, problem-solving and critical thinking. Jr DECA promotes careers in business, marketing, finance, and hospitality while exposing students to the foundations of DECA.
This year, along with our lessons, we will run a community service project and t-shirt design contest, have snacks and games, and more over ten meetings. We look forward to seeing you there!
KMS Clubs
A message from our School Nurse
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I want you to continue to thank you for helping me keep our school and community safe. We are still facing a pandemic, which I think we can all say we wish was behind us.
I want to gently remind everyone to continue to keep your child home if he/she is feeling ill and to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.
Please remember that if you are a close contact or you test positive for COVID-19, you need to be in touch with me in order to get guidance for the safety and wellness of our students and community. If you or your child test positive, it is important that you reach out immediately so that I can help guide you and your family accordingly. You can either email or call me at (401) 245-2400 Ext. 2009. Please keep in mind that absences are medically excused if your child is absent due to COVID-19 related matters.
Please keep in mind that I hope to start scoliosis screenings next month. If you DO NOT want your child screened for scoliosis, please fill out the following google form (link below) by November 12, 2021. It will take less than one minute to fill out. Only fill out this form if you DO NOT want your child screened.
Click here to opt out of scoliosis screening: https://bit.ly/ScoliosisKMS
Lastly, the Smiles/Molar Express program will be coming to our school at the end of this month on November 19, 2021. At this time, the Molar Express portion of the program will be coming to KMS. If you’re interested in this program for your child, please fill out the attached form (link below) and either email it back to me at alexia.trainor@bwrsd.org or have your child drop it off at my office.
Click here to access the consent form for the Smiles/Molar Express Program: https://bit.ly/SmilesMolarExpress
I want to continue to wish you and your family health during this school year and please do not hesitate to reach out.
Best,
Alexia Trainor, RN BSN
I wanted to make sure everyone is aware of the following new recommendations from the RI DOH. At this point, NOT ALL SYMPTOMS of COVID-19 make someone a Probable Case.
If someone has any ONE of the following symptoms, he/she is considered a PROBABLE case:
* New Cough
* Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
* New loss of taste or smell.
If someone has any TWO symptoms, then he/she is a PROBABLE case:
* Fever or Chills
* Muscle or body aches
* Headaches
* Sore throat
* Fatigue
* Congestion or runny nose (new)
* Nausea or vomiting
* Diarrhea
Also, there is a new recommendation to allow asymptomatic siblings/household members (both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated) to remain in school pending test results for the symptomatic individuals.
Please reach out with any questions. Alexia.Trainor@bwrsd.org
Interested in helping out at KMS?
KMS Sports
LINK to registration:
https://www.familyid.com/organizations/bristol-warren-regional-school-district-athletics