Kettering Express - March
Parent Newsletter - 2022
Peach Jar
Chest Masters
Golf
Kettering Schedule
Gates open at 7:30 am and close at 3:15pm
Calendar
- Thursday, March 31st - 5th grade panorama picture - 5th graders wear their 5th grade promotion t-shirt - they will receive the t-shirt on picture day
- Friday, April 1st - Spring Pictures for ALL grade levels - FREE Dress for pictures - 5th grade - this will be their "promotion" picture
- Wednesday, April 13th 5:30 pm - 7:00pm - Open House at Kettering
- Book Fair - April 11th - 14th
Fit Fest Prize Events and dates:
- Movie Night - April 1st begins at 6:30 pm
- Free Dress Day -Thursday, April 14th - students who qualify will be given wristbands
Up and coming PTA Events:
- April 9th (Saturday) - Kite Day 12:00 pm on the blacktop
- April 29th - Variety Show - 5pm in the auditorium (start time is tentative)
- May 21st (Saturday ) - Carnival (Time TBD)
Regular Daily Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
1st - 3rd - 8:00 am - 2:05pm (includes 1st - 3rd SPED class)
4th - 5th - 8:00am - 2:10pm (includes 4th - 5th SPED class)
Kinder am "cubs" 8:00 am - 1:00pm (includes TK/K SPED class)
kinder pm "pups" 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday
1st - 3rd - 8:00 am - 1:30pm
4th - 5th - 8:00am - 1:30pm
Kinder am "cubs" 8:00 am - 12:30pm (includes TK/K SPED class)
kinder pm "pups" 9:00 - 1:30 pm
Seeking Volunteers for Our Book Fair!
The Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school April 12,13,14 2022. Volunteers are the motivators to help any Book Fair become a success. We hope that you share with us your skills to help students discover the power of reading.
If you have some time to help us plan or conduct our next Book Fair, please complete the form that was sent home - circle the areas where you would like to help out. Send the form back to Norma Padilla through the front office. You can also email to normayunuen@gmail.com and provide the information requested.
Sincerely, Norma Padilla and Et Bernaudo Book Fair Chairpersons
THANK YOU PTA! and Kettering Parents!
Masking Indoors
- Existing masking requirements for those who are returning after COVID isolation still apply if they return with a negative test between day 6 and day 10.
Counselor's Corner- Ms. Elise Davis, School Counselor, Kettering ES
Talk with your child about this month's Character Pair: Citizenship & Loyalty!
What is Loyalty? How do We Live it Out?
A Good Citizen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYa_DmgBUAk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jomV2MEZ8d0
Counseling Resource
Tools for addressing Co-Vid Anxiety (Click picture)
Need strategies, insights, and practical ways to support your child's learning style and address learning challenges? Click the picture!
Attention
Mathematics
Reading
Writing
and more...
SOCIAL SKILLS ARE VITAL TO SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
IMPORTANT DATES OF NOTE
March 7-April 1st CogAT Post-screener administer to qualifying 2nd, 4th, and 5th graders
February 1- April 1st SUMMATIVE ELPAC testing in Speaking, Reading, Listening, and Writing
April 21st Middle School Choice outcomes posted to ParentVUE
How are our Children?
Social Emotional Learning*
These five social and emotional competencies help children to learn about themselves and how to deal with their emotions.
1. Self-Awareness
2. Self-Management
3. Social Awareness
4. Relationship Skills
5. Responsible Decision-Making
* Click the links within the section entitled Supporting the Social Emotional Needs of Our Students for two articles on how to support your child in SEL.
Fully Vaccinated?
Kettering Website link below
National Blue Ribbon School
We ARE the Best Little School in the District!
Please visit: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1C1WL1TUWd8OOGEBfUVhbDMrBhjp4Qx_zR6-kR77Ulo8/edit?usp=sharing
Uniforms for 2021/2022
As you are shopping this summer, please remember our uniform includes NAVY Blue bottoms and either solid red, white or blue collared shirts. Students can also wear Kettering spirit wear any day of the week.
Spirit wear will be on sale the week before school starts.
Kettering scholars come to school ready to learn and it is seen in their attitude and dress!
Kettering KIDS - Kind, Intelligent, Dedicated, Scholars!
*If your family or you know of a Kettering family that needs support with acquiring uniforms, please let us help. Contact our Kettering office at (562) 598-9486