Family Spark
Helpful Information for our Kinsey Families
Kinsey Hotshots
Our CORE Values:
Integrity, Collaboration, Engagement, and WONDER
Student Code:
Friendly, Integrity, Respectful, Empathy
Our Mission:
To provide learning experiences inspired by the environment and the culture of Northern Arizona.PTO Email: kinseypto1601@gmail.com
What is a Hotshot?
Hotshot crews were first established in Southern California in the late 1940s.They were called“Hotshot” crews because they worked on the hottest part of wildfires. These are highly skilled hand crews that mobilize all over the country to keep communities safe.
In Flagstaff, we have been grateful to have these highly skilled fire fighters come to the aide of our community. We have changed our mascot to honor this diverse group of men and women who work to protect our lands and communities. Like these crews, we want our students to become stewards of the land, while having the skills to thrive in the communities they live.
Student Drop Off and Pick Up
To try to help speed up the process, we assign a number to each family. This number is used to call all of your students to the pick up area. You can get a number at anytime. Once given the number, you will tell the teacher helping at pick up. They will radio ahead so your students will hopefully be waiting for you as you get closer to the pick up area.
Students cannot be dropped off at the front entrance, which is the Bus Entrance Area between 8:10 am and 9:00 am, picked up at this area between 3:00 pm and 3:50 pm, or on Friday dismissal 12:10 pm and 1:10 pm. This is in accordance with AZ State regulations regarding School Bus areas. FACTS students may be picked up here outside of these times.
Change in Going-Home Routine
FUSD Handbook: If there is any change in the going-home routine (e.g. someone different picking up a child) parents need to notify the teacher(s) and office in writing. Students must make social arrangement from home in advance, use of classroom/office telephones is limited to school business.
Student Safety Update
PTO and Site Council
The Kinsey PTO provides support to the families, staff, and students of Kinsey. Meetings are the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 in the library. You can email the PTO here for more information.
Update!! Healthy Snacks
More information about Smart Snacks can be found online at http://www.azed.gov/health-nutrition/the-arizona-nutrition-standards-and-competitive-foods/
Attendance
School attendance is mandatory by law. Students may be excused for the following reasons: Medical provider excuse, death in the family, family emergency, religious commitment, diagnostic testing, school-sponsored activities, and extenuating circumstances or parental petitioned vacations agreed to by the school administration. Extended absences due to medical conditions must be reported to the school nurse at the student’s home school. Unexcused absences must be reported as required by state law. In the interest of your child’s health and safety, it is important that we have up to date information about: • Parent/guardian’s name, home address and a working telephone/cell number. • The school office must have at least one working phone number on-file at all times along with the name and phone of at least one additional adult person who we can contact in case of emergency.
Kinsey Absence Reporting Line: 928-773-4069
Things to Know About Attendance - IT MATTERS!
- We need your help getting your student to school
- Elementary attendance patterns can follow students into high school - Chronic absences (10 or more in a year) is the first warning sign of an increased risk of dropping out.
- Too many absences lead to a higher risk for falling considerably behind their peers.
- The more they are at school the more they will learn!
- If your child is having trouble with wanting to come to school, please let your child's teacher or office know right away so we can help!
Snow-Day and Snow-Delay Info
On the Delayed-Start Schedule, all schools start 2 hours later than normal. School buses run 2 hours later than normal. Preschool classes will be cancelled when delayed start is in effect. Afternoon dismissal times and school bus return schedules do not change. Delayed start schedules on Early Release days will cancel early dismissal.
Delayed-start or cancellation of school can be found several ways: It will be announced on a local radio station, FUSD website (click on Snow Schedule) at www.fusd1.org, call the FUSD recording at 527-6012 or check Facebook.com/FUSD. A ConnectEd, automated phone call will be sent out to all parents at approximately 6:00 am each day a delayed start or cancellation of school is implemented. FUSD District Office may cancel school the evening prior to next school day if Flagstaff is experiencing blizzard conditions for all students safety.
To Consider:
- Drop off begins at 8:20 and Pick up at 3:20 M-Th or 12:25 on Friday
- Keep the office informed with changes to phone and contact info
- Attendance matters GREATLY! The more they are at school the more they will learn. Too many absences lead to a higher risk for falling considerably behind their peers and habits formed increase the chance of dropping out of school later.