Dr. Koop's Newsletter

We are off to a great start to the new school year! It was so wonderful to see so many of you last night! The speakers during the first part of the night provided an excellent overview of the critical organizations and teams that support our school. As we move forward, we should continue to focus on the positive and handle our challenges as a trusted team. I am looking forward to witnessing and assisting with the growth of your children this school year. Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. Kathy Koop

September 19 & 20, 2023 - Picture Days

September 25, 2023 - Yom Kippur - Schools Closed

October 2 - 6, 2023 - Respect Week

Week of October 16, 2023 - Safety Week

October 9, 2023 - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day - Staff Inservice, Schools Closed for Students

November 6 - 8, 2023 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:45 PM Dismissal Days

Thank you to the KRS families for attending the Kings Road School Back-to-School Night. It was so special to see you in our school to visit the classrooms and learn more about your child's day and educational programs. Please take the time to view Dr. Koop's Back-to-School Night message which includes information about the 23-24 school year.

Please click here for the KRS Students and Parents Handbook.

The Madison Education Foundation (MEF) would like to thank everyone who participated in our 20th Anniversary Gala on Friday, September 8th. It was a successful fundraiser and a fabulous night out.. some might even call it “the bee's knees!” As always, all funds raised go directly back to our schools. To learn more about MEF, visit www.mefnj.org

Our first window of Star administration is occurring during the month of September. The Star assessments are diagnostic assessments designed to provide educators and parents with important information about a student's progress. Students in grades 1-5 take the Star reading and/or early literacy assessment as well as the Star mathematics assessment benchmarked for their specific grade. To read general information about the Star assessments, parents are encouraged to visit their family resources page.

Kindergarten teachers administer the Star CBMs (Curriculum Based Measures) in both reading and mathematics. The Fall kindergarten reading assessments assess a student's understanding of letters and their sounds, basic phonological awareness, and early decoding. The kindergarten math assessments include recognizing numerals and their value. Often times the CBMs may be administered in other grade levels, on an as-needed individual basis. For more information regarding the Star CBMs, please click here.

On Monday during all 3 lunches, Dr. Koop reviewed the definition of bullying, the KRS Code of Conduct, the school theme (Kindness Lives at KRS), and the No Place for Hate Pledge with the students. Mr. Levine will continue the discussion throughout the school year during the class guidance lessons. After the students returned to their classrooms, they signed a class paper indicating that they will abide by the No Place for Hate Pledge.

The Madison and Chatham Diversity and Cultural Fair was held on Saturday, September 9, in front Hartley Dodge Hall. Dr. Koop and the other district administrators were in attendance to share information about district diversity and cultural initiatives. Talented musical artists performed during the day. It was a fantastic event!