Key Elementary
Weekly Family News | November 21, 2021
Weather Changes
- It's getting cold outside. Be sure to dress your children appropriately. We still may have outdoor recess unless it is below 32 degrees.
- Please try not to drop off your child too early. They are cold. The doors do not open until 8:05am since school does not start until 8:15am.
- The change in weather also means that it is likely that our staff will not be outside some mornings to manage the car line. We will be standing right in the lobby to receive the children. We will go off the "honor system"...trusting that you are still completing our daily COVID screener (Clear to Go or the paper to send with your child).
Student Spotlight on the District's Facebook Page! (We're so proud!)

Parents...
- Thanksgiving break is this Wednesday, November 24 - Friday, November 26th. School resumes on Monday, November 29th.
- Students are accumulating too many absences and tardies. This is not helping our children. We can only do our job if children are at school, on time, every day.
- Report card #1 is available in your MISTAR Parent Portal. Click this link for directions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zE_l3MF_2Uei9Sa6YH-cKE7Lgn7CJjGu1fWh4AQUjwM/edit?usp=sharing
- Any student who received all unsatisfactory grades will be receiving a letter from the principal, Mrs. Murphy.
- Please label your child's things...bookbags, coats, lunch boxes, etc.
- Our Lost & Found is overflowing. If your child is missing any items, please have them look in the Lost & Found located in our lobby.
Student Learning Experiences
- Ms. Bleakley (Kindergarten) -- Last week for science, students observed and took notes (drew pictures of trees). They are learning about the parts of a tree, what trees need to grow, the resources they provide and how important they are to our environment.
- Our PreK babies are having fun learning their letters (Mrs. Templeton) and giving thanks (Mrs. Taylor & Mrs. Z)!
- Shout out to Trey Page in Mrs. Pace's class (3rd grade) for being the Spelling Star of the Week! He received a 100% on his spelling test.
Key Kindness Kudos
We Need Menfolk!
What's Happening in Our Schoolhouse?!
Sister Circle Girls Mentoring Group
Journey to Healing
They have free parent support groups and an emergency crisis helpline.

State of Emergency: Our Children are Underachieving
In reading, 91% of our children are 1 or more grade levels behind, 53% of them are 2 or more grade levels behind, and 19% (almost 100) of our children are 3 or more grade levels behind.
In math, 97% of students are at least 1 grade behind, 60% are at least 2, and 28% are 3 or more behind.
Let me be clear: THIS IS A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
We need more of you to engage with us. Provided below are the things we are asking parents to do at home to make sure that our children can read. Check in with your child's teacher for their IREADY information so they can practice at home. Also check in with the teacher for any other things you can do to support your child.

Student Writing & Inventive Spelling

Addressing Parent Concerns
Please click the button to find our district's communication protocol. This provides info for parents to know who to call and when, if an issue arises.
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