Kickemuit Middle School
Husky Highlights: Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Hello KMS Families!
We have made one month of distance learning!! Hope you all are getting a little more used to it.
Reminders:
ASPEN Access:
- If you need to gain access to your ASPEN and have forgotten your login info or you cant see certain info then please email IT @ portal@bwrsd.org.
Broken Device? Email BWRSDTech@bwrsd.org.
Student Attendance:
**A Robo call will go out daily if your student is marked absent in our system- meaning they missed their homeroom check in!
- DAILY: It is CRUCIAL that your child submits their attendance first thing -by 9AM so they can also then get right to their first class (and then not forget to do it later). If they do not check in they will be marked absent.
- Going to be ABSENT? If your student is going to be absent, please call the Attendance office: 245-2010 ext 1
- If your child has consecutive absences with no communication to our office staff then you will receive a check in call from our office staff. Phone calls will come in from a restricted phone number.
Also, please check your contact information in Aspen, phone number and email address, please email either Tammy.borges@bwrsd.org or Melissa.benevides@bwrsd.org if you need that information updated.
We are available to answer any questions that may arise during this time, please feel free to email us!
Thank you,
Your KMS Administration & Support Staff Team
Dr. Rosemary Burns | Grade 8 Administrator ~P: 401.580.5502 E: Rosemary.burns@bwrsd.org
Mr. David Patota | Grade 7 Administrator ~ E: David.patota@bwrsd.org
Mrs. Michelle Clifford | Grade 6 Administrator ~ E: Michelle.clifford@bwrsd.org
Mr. Frank DeVall Jr. | Dean of Students ~ E: frank.devall@bwrsd.org
Mrs. Tammy Borges | Principal's Secretary ~ Tammy.borges@bwrsd.org
Mrs. Donna Cruz | Attendance Secretary ~ Donna.cruz@bwrsd.org
Ms. Melissa Benevides | Front Office Secretary ~ Melissa.benevides@bwrsd.org
Mrs. Bethanie Maduro-Antonio | Guidance Secretary ~ Bethanie.antonio@bwrsd.org
Message from Dr. Burns!
Dear Families and Students,
This Friday, April 24, 2020
Virtual Support Day
After listening to feedback from staff, students, and families we have decided to designate Friday, April 24th as a Virtual Support Day for students. This day will be used to provide additional support to students and families. During the week teachers will post assignments for the full week of learning and conduct lessons Mon through Thurs. The Virtual Support Day will be a day of self-directed learning for students. They will be responsible for checking in for daily attendance and completing the lessons assigned for that week.
In the event that students have missing assignments or are in danger of failing a class, they will be required to attend a support session with their teacher(s) during Virtual Support Day and should receive a Hangout invitation from their teacher(s). Kickemuit Middle School has established a schedule of office hours by content area that can be found below. During the remainder of the day, teachers will work with student support staff to monitor student progress and engage in planning for instruction and intervention. The goal of this day is to support the continued success of students and staff.
The last day of Quarter 3 was on Thursday, April 16 and Report Cards will be available to families and students via Aspen this Friday, April 24.
We are keeping close tabs on student attendance. Please contact the Attendance Office if your child is too ill to "come to school". 401.245.2010, ext 1. We will be calling homes of all students who are unaccounted for, and your call will be greatly appreciated.
The weather is beginning to warm up, and on those days without April showers I'm sure students will be anxious to get outside. I know I will be! Please remember the strict rules about maintaining social distancing.
We love you all!
Be safe, be well,
Rosemary (Dr. Burns)
Be RESPECTFUL, Be RESPONSIBLE, Be READY TO LEARN
BE RELENTLESS
SurveyWorks window has been extended until April 30th!! We want your opinions!
Looking for the latest BWRSD Community Updates??
Report Cards will be available Friday on Aspen!
Middle and High School Report Cards
Quarter 3 Grading Period Ends - April 16
Report Cards Available to Families - April 24
We will be distributing report cards to families electronically via the Aspen Parent Portal. If you have not yet accessed the Aspen Parent Portal, you should have received an email message today, with your credentials and directions for access to the Parent Portal from the following email address: aspen-sysadmin@myfollett.com. Please make sure to check your SPAM folders if you do not receive it.
Attention AOL users: AOL does not accept messages from aspen-sysadmin@myfollett.com. Please consider using an alternate email address for school communications. Please contact your child's school to make contact changes.
Please email portal@bwrsd.org for assistance if there are any issues with accessing the Parent Portal account.
OUR kms readers!
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The World's Greatest Detective by Caroline Carlson
Warriors Series by Erin Hunter
The Trails of Apollo by Rick Riorday
The President Is Missing by James Patterson and Bill Clinton
Next Academic year 2020-2021: Incoming 6th Grade Band & Chorus sign ups!
Curl up with a good book, It's National Library Week!
Log your reading on RIDE website!
April Reading Challenge:
Governor Raimondo has asked students to read every single day in the month of April! "It will be good for the mind, good for the soul," she said.From our Librarian:
KMS students have access to eBooks and Audiobooks through Destiny Discover: follow this link http://guides.rilinkschools.org/kms/ebooksandaudiobooks or
Reading and Borrowing KMS Library eBooks and Audiobooks How-To Guide
Any KMS staff member who would like access can email our librarian, Ms. Galipeau, and she will make you a username and password in order for them to login to Destiny Discover to read online and/or borrow eBooks and Audiobooks.
Need a recommendation?
For all Grades 6-8 Students: The 2020 Rhode Island Middle School Book Award Project: http://guides.rilinkschools.org/kms/2020RIMSBA
All students who have read at least three books can vote for their favorite book. The last day to vote is April 30, 2020.
For all Grades 6-8 Students: KMS Library Reading Resources, including eBooks/Audiobooks/Animated books in languages other than English from The Global Storybooks Portal and The Spanish Experiment: http://guides.rilinkschools.org/kms/reading
For Grade 6 Students - Kids Reading Across Rhode Island: https://ribook.org/krari/
Any Questions? Need extra support? Please email our Librarian, Ms. Galipeau at nicole.galipeau@bwrsd.org
Local Libraries E-books!
George Hail Free Library, Warren: https://georgehail.org/ebooks
Chromebook running slow?? Don't forget to refresh your chromebooks!
BWRSD Online Tech Support for Families
Please continue to email BWRSDTech@BWRSD.org for support during this time of Distance Learning. The email account is accessible 24 hours per day, and you can expect a response within 1 school day. The most common issue for not being able to access apps such as STEMscopes is that they may not be going in through CLEVER or that families need to have students login to the Chrome browser with their BWRSD credentials. Here are directions.
If you have a broken device please email BWRSDTech@bwrsd.org.
2020 Yearbook!
Message from the Yearbook editor!!
Some way somehow we are still going to make this a GREAT yearbook, but we NEED your help! We need photos, lots of photos, your child playing KMS sports, photos they may have taken in school, any photos you have for this year. Photos of our kids doing distant learning,at home.
Teachers, parents- any photos from this year. Please email them to us as at kmsparentsgroup@gmail.com
Also yearbook sales have been extended to April 24th!! Please contact me with any questions or concerns!!!
CODE 1588020
Lindsay Ayers - 717-873-1232
KMS yearbook editor!!
Important Info from Nurse Welchman
April 2020
From The KMS Nurse
Dear KMS Students, Parents, Guardians,
I want to check in and let our KMS family know that I am thinking of you everyday during this challenging time.
If you need anything, have any questions or concerns please reach out to me. (CONTACT INFO BELOW)
Although we may feel stressed or anxious at times, there are some things we can do to help ourselves deal with this.
Try and maintain a routine and create a schedule for yourself.
Schedule at the same time daily the time you: wake, eat, learn/study, exercise, spend time with family, watch TV, go outdoors, and bedtime. This actually helps us stay focused, feel better and decrease anxiety.
Limit TV time and online/social media time and know that some information online and on social media may be inaccurate and cause anxiety
Talk about your feelings with your family at home and share any thoughts you have.
Know that our state and health officials are encouraging us to practice social distancing and stay home to keep us safe and well.
Share any new information with me, your Team, teacher, guidance counselor, administrator anytime.
I hope you are all enjoying remote learning and finding the positives.
Although this new way of learning remotely has its challenges, it also has its benefits.
Not having to wake up so early
Eating meals on your own schedule.
Not having to worry about what you are wearing, how your hair looks and about that new pimple that just appeared on your face this morning.
Shorter school day
Going outside whenever you want….when it’s not raining. Seems like we have had more rain lately.
Studying from the comforts of your own bed, couch etc
Freedom to use the bathroom without a PASS
Freedom to walk around without a PASS
Not having to rush through the halls and worry if you will be late to class.
Still being able to stay connected and in touch with friends and KMS staff online
Erin Welchman M.Ed, BSN, RN, RICSNT
Kickemuit Middle School
525 Child Street
Warren, RI 02885
Tel. 401-245-2010 Ext 2009
Fax. 401-254-5960
email: erin.welchman@bwrsd.org
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Kickemuit Middle School
Be Responsible..
Be Ready to Learn..
Be Relentless!
#partofthepack
Email: melissa.benevides@bwrsd.org
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Location: 525 Child Street, Warren, RI, USA
Phone: (401) 245-2010
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