Cougar Connect
Week of September 17, 2018
Back To School Night - Thursday, September 20, 2018
We are looking forward to seeing you on Thursday night for Back To School Night. On Thursday during sixth period your students will be filling out a sheet about their schedule for you. Please make sure to ask for it so that you have it for Back To School Night. We will have tables in front of the gym with a variety of information and ask that you fill out a ballot to vote for Site Council representatives. We still need a couple more parents to be a part of Site Council.
5:15-6:00 pm: Food for purchase outside of the gym
Assignments, Budget Update
Classroom Visits
6:30-6:38 pm: Period 1
6:41-6:49 pm: Period 2
6:52-7:00 pm: Period 3
7:03-7:11 pm: Period 4
7:14-7:22 pm: Period 5
7:25-7:33 pm: Period 6
7:36-7:44 pm: Period 7
Astronomy Night
After School Sports
Football
Practice:
(Coach Oropeza) Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 3:30 to 4:30 pm
{Fridays Only starting the week of 9/24 to 9/28}
First Game:
Monday, 9/24 5:00 pm vs Connect @ Hawes
Volleyball
Practice:
6th Grade (Coach Crockett) Tuesdays, 6:15 to 7:45 pm & Fridays, 5:00 to 6:30 pm
7th Grade (Coach Montoya) Tuesdays, 3:15 to 4:45 pm & Thursdays, 1:45 to 3:15 pm
7th Grade (Coach Landes) Tuesdays, 4:45 to 6:15 pm, Thursdays, 3:15 to 4:45 & Fridays, 3:15 to 4:45 pm
{Also: Monday & Wednesday (next week only) 3:15 to 4:45 pm}
8th Grade (Coach Meek) Tuesdays, 3:15 to 4:45 pm & Thursdays, 1:45 to 3:15 pm
8th Grade (Coach Tuifua) Tuesdays, 6:15 to 7:45 pm & Fridays 5:00 to 6:30 pm
First Game:
Monday (6th Grade) 9/24 4:00 pm vs Redwood @ McKinley
Monday (7th Grade-Montoya) 9/24, 4:45 pm vs Kennedy (Landes) @ Kennedy
Monday (7th Grade-Landes) 9/24, 4:45 pm vs Kennedy (Montoya) @ Kennedy
Monday (8th Grade-Meek) 9/24, 4:00 pm vs Kennedy (Tuifua) @ Kennedy
Monday (8th Grade-Tuifua) 9/24, 4:00 pm vs Kennedy (Meek) @ Kennedy
Clubs & Groups
Art Club: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30-8:20 am, Room 526
Book Club: Thursdays, Lunch, Room 534
Jazz Band (Audition Only): Mondays, 3:30-5:30 pm, Room 312
Photography & Writing Club: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Lunch, Room 314
Robotics Club: Tuesdays, 3:10-4:10 pm, Room 530
Shakespeare & Improv Club: Mondays & Fridays, 3:10-4:10 pm, Room 417
Walker Library Club: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, Lunch, Room 417 (This is a club Mr. Boyd started last year. The students created a library system for his classroom library and became "librarians." They also learned organizational skills and socialized. He is open to any student checking out books from his classroom library this year).
Coming Soon:
- Genius Bar/Maker Space Club
- Pride/LGTBQ Group
- Kara Group (Grief support group for students who have lost family members due to death)
- El Centro de Libertad Group (Drug and alcohol education prevention)
*Any student can start a club as long as at least one other person is interested and they find a staff member willing to sponsor. The Student Council will give $100 seed money to start the club.
Lunch Forms
Right now there are at least 70 students who qualified last year for free or reduced lunch who haven not filled out the form and there are others who qualify this year who haven't filled out the form. Even if your child isn't going to eat at the cafeteria, but you are eligible for free and reduced lunch, please fill out the form. If we don't hit the numbers we need this means we will lose anywhere from $10,000-$100,000+ of funding for the school. This is what is paying for academic support, clubs, counseling, and other important resources.
Box Tops
Academic Support
Math: Monday-Wednesday, 3:10-4:10 pm, Room B4 or 637
Interested in School Site Council?
What is School Site Council?
Overview
The School Site Council works to develop and recommend goals for the SPSA (the Single Plan for Student Achievement), oversee the SIP (Site Improvement Plan) budget, and assess progress in meeting the goals outlined in the plan. It is a leadership organization that is crucial to our school's success for our future. The general focus of the Site Council is to ensure that the school is continually engaged in identifying and implementing curriculum and instructional practices that result in both strengthening the core academic program and ensuring that the students have access to and success in that program. School Site Council members agree to a 2 year commitment.
Site Council Purpose
A. To develop and recommend goals for the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
B. To assess progress meeting the goals outlined in the plan
C. To oversee the SIP budget
D. To review the goals of the plan and data related to student learning/student achievement to prepare the annual report of progress for the Board of Education, Superintendent, community and Kennedy parents and provide future direction in rewriting the plan
E. To perform other duties as directed by the RCSD Board of Education, Superintendent, and/or California State Department of Education as related to the School Improvement Program
*** There will be a ballot on Back to School Night to vote. Interested in being a candidate for School Site Council? We need 6 parents!
Email: Principal Adler at sadler@rcsdk8.net
High School Informational Night & Shadowing
Sequoia
8th Grade Info Night
When: November 14, 2018
Where: Sequoia High School, Carrington Hall, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
OPEN HOUSE: March 28, 2019 from 7:00-8:30 PM. Prospective Sequoia families are invited to attend our annual Open House. Visit classrooms, visit the IB Art Show, and celebrate Sequoia with friends and family.
8th Grade Shadowing
Signups for Shadowing for 2018-2019 begin September 12
Woodside
7th/8th grade Parent Night -
Wednesday, November 7, 2018, 7 - 8:30 pm, PAC
Hear from school leadership, department chairs, and students about WHS academics, athletics, and activities.
Prospective Family Open House
Saturday, January 26, 2019, 9 am - 12 noon, begin in PAC
Take a student-led campus tour, talk with current parents about their campus experience, talk with school staff about programs and supports.
Parent Tours
Are offered 8:30 am - 10:00 am. They are on-going from September 13, 2018 through January 31, 2019. Please sign up for the date you want. link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhJDJ8UX2pDGjO0cN0WwOhmLuvJ8r6s3n2olOpTb6HJUtDhQ/viewform
8th Grade Shadowing will take place between September 10, 2018 and February 8, 2019 and will occur on A-days (dates below). This 8th grade shadow program is designed for 8th grade students, including transfer students, who are interested in attending Woodside High School. The 8th grade shadow program is run through the leadership class and the students in leadership are the shadow leaders. Woodside no longer takes individual requests for specific shadow leaders.
Link to request shadow date: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFZF7hmL2VPmAIyPLxl72zVGnENUGKAVbNg3VZJUeMDa1_LQ/viewform
Flyers From The Community
Sports Apparel Spirit Day
Sports Apparel Spirit Day
Sports Apparel Spirit Day
Working With Mr. Chamberlain In Math
Math Is More Fun When You Can Write On Desks
Group Work In Science Class
September Events
- Tuesday, September 18: Second Harvest Food Distribution at 9:30 am in Gym
- Tuesday, September 18: 6th Grade Author Visit, Daniel Jose Older, New Book: Dactyl Hill
- Thursday, September 20: Back To School Night, 6:00-7:44 pm
- Friday, September 21: 8th Grade Author Visit, Margarita Engle, New Book: Jazz Owls
- Monday, September 24: September Birthday Celebration
- Tuesday, September 25: Chipotle Dine Out, 4:00-8:00 pm (25% of $ goes to Kennedy), PTO Meeting, 7:00 pm, Library, Astronomy Night, 7:30-8:30 pm, Kennedy Field
- Wednesday, September 26: Student Council Meeting, 8:15 am, Room 535, Site Council, 3:15-4:15 pm, Library
- Friday, September 28: "This Blows" Lunchtime Competition, 7th Grade Author Visit, Peter Lerangis, New Book: Max Tilt 80 Days or Die
Kennedy Middle School
Email: sadler@rcsdk8.net
Website: https://www.rcsdk8.net/kennedy
Location: 2521 Goodwin Ave, Redwood City, 94061
Phone: (650) 482-2409
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennedymiddleschool