Dear KHS Families,
At Monday's board meeting, we recognized two new hires for next school year. Mr. Scott Sell was approved as our new Band Teacher and Marching Band Director, and Ms. Heidi Grunenberg, currently a teacher at Kirtland Middle School, was announced as the new Computer Science/Media teacher. I’m thrilled with both of these hires, and look forward to the positive impact they will have on our students and the building as a whole.
Having received feedback from parents regarding our grading system, I wanted to share a one page document that was presented at the Student Learning and Achievement committee meeting on Monday. This document explains how grades are calculated, as well as defining grading categories for next school year. Please reach out with any questions.
Kirtland MS/HS Grading Systems and Expectations
Next week is our final week of state testing. Students in Algebra I, Geometry, and Honors Geometry will take their state tests next Tuesday (Part 1) and Wednesday (Part 2). Don’t forget the AP Boot Camps as well. Next week's schedule is below:
Monday: Regular 7 period schedule
Tuesday: Testing Schedule - Algebra I and Geometry Part 1 (Bootcamps: AP Calc AB, BC and AP Pre-Calc)
Wednesday: Testing Schedule - Algebra I and Geometry Part 2 (Bootcamps: AP Chem, AP Bio, AP Physics)
Thursday: Gold Block Day (2, 4, 6)
Friday: Blue Block Day (1, 3, 5, 7) - last school day for seniors
Please refer to the documents below for information on each:
Please consider attending the KHS Night of Music on Thursday, May 1st.
Here is the link to purchase tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/kmb-presents-a-night-of-music--2025
Please help support the Class of 2028 After Prom and enjoy a Build Your Own Taco Bar from LaVera Monday May 5! Deadline to order is Sunday May 4 at 10pm. Link to order:
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday 4/29 - Algebra I and Geometry End of Course Test (Part 1)
Wednesday 4/30 - Algebra I and Geometry End of Course Test (Part 2)
Friday 5/2 - Blue Block Day (periods 1, 3, 5, 7) - Last Day of classes for seniors
Monday 5/5 - Thursday 5/8 - No Social Media Week (optional)
5/5 - 5/16 - AP Testing
Saturday 5/17 - Commencement (2pm at Mentor Fine Arts Center)
Monday 5/19 - Board of Education Meeting (7pm in The Forum)
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Victor Puskas, KHS Principal