Kerr Happenings

September 13, 2023

Kerr families,

September is in full swing! Our after school program has started and with it has brought a full calendar of club meetings and events across campus. We hope your student has found a way to connect on campus through the variety of offerings.

As always, please reach out if you need any assistance or have any questions.

Mr. Lewis and Ms. Tones

6 week progress report

Courses move quickly at Kerr and our 2nd progress report is rapidly approaching! Teachers will be inputting the 2nd progress report information this September 15th and it will be viewable in Home Access next week.

Questions or concerns about your student's progress? Reach out to us. Your student's advisor is available to assist you as well as the contacts below.

Academic coach

Margaret Bancroft - margaret.bancroft@aliefisd.net

Counselors

Denae Aquil - denae.aquil@aliefisd.net (students last name A-L)

Sherry Iyamu - sherry.iyamu@aliefisd.net (students last name M-Z)

Fall Open House

Kerr's fall open house will be on September 26th from 6:30 - 8:00pm. All centers will be open and teachers available to share information about their courses. There will also be presentations offered throughout the evening to share ways we can work together to support our students. A schedule of offerings is included below. We hope to see you there!

Friday Family Coffee

This year we would like to invite all families to join us once a month on the first Friday of the month for coffee and discussion about topics that are helpful when navigating high school with your teen.

Our first session of the year was Friday, September 1st and it was wonderful to see so many of our families in attendance. A link to the presentation can be found on our website and is included here as well. https://www.aliefisd.net/domain/7745

Due to the October school holiday, our October session will be on Friday, October 13th at 7:30am.

Shared Decision Making Committee

Looking for a way to get more involved on campus? The Shared Decision Making committee is looking for parent and community membership to join campus staff at their monthly meetings.

Each school in Alief ISD has a Shared Decision-Making Committee (SDC) to provide guidance and support for school improvement and to ensure compliance with state & local requirements. Our SDC typically meets once a month at Kerr from 3:00pm - 4:15pm on the 4th Monday.

If this is an opportunity that interests you, please respond by Monday, SEPT 18 @ 10AM using the form linked here. https://forms.gle/roQf5yHA6vkRbNzz5

Support Services

*There will be a college fair on campus during all lunches on Tuesday, September 19th. Students can learn more about a variety of colleges and start thinking about their own next steps.

*The Kerr after school program is open and offers academic support every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday until 5:00 for students that may need assistance or would just like a place to study. Late buses are available for those that need transportation.

*PSAT is coming soon for all 9th-11th grade students. The test has moved to an online format this year and students will be placed in testing groups on a designated day and time. All test sessions will be the week of October 23rd.

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Cadre Kerr

Check out Cadre Kerr's most recent newsletter as they prepare for their fall musical here.

https://www.smore.com/ysar5

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Nutrition

For the 2023-2024 school year, schools will serve free and reduced-price meals based on student eligibility. Alief ISD is now accepting meal applications for the 2023-24 school year. Please visit https://www.aliefisd.net/Page/15204 to apply.

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Yearbook

Design a Senior Recognition ad with the help of Yearbook Staff!

Bring photos now or browse ideas for later with the yearbook staff at Open House. The yearbook team will be outside the journalism room (near the clinic) to answer questions and help you place an order. You can also order yearbooks for all grade levels at the table. Books are $50 now, and personalization is $10 more - with 4 activity icons for free.