Dear KMS Parents and Students,

Good afternoon and happy Monday! Tomorrow will be the beginning of Ohio State Testing at KMS. Students will report to their Homebase classroom or their assigned testing room at 7:25am. Please remind your son or daughter to fully charge their Chromebook, bring a book to read or coloring supplies for when they finish the test, as well as a water bottle. We will be running a modified 7 period schedule on testing days and a block schedule on Friday, instead of Wednesday. There is a lot of fun and exciting things taking place over the next month and a half. Because of this I will have a weekly newsletter over the next 7 weeks. Finally, during the week of May 6th we will be going completely screen free at the middle school. This student ran fundraiser will take place at school and at home. Think of it as a way for our students to experience what school was like for us in the 70's, 80, and very early 90's. There will be a singular communication newsletter at the end of the week highlighting how the students will pledge to go no screen and ways to receive donations for their commitment. The student leadership council is very excited to take a break from technology and view the school day and home life from a different lens. We will share screen time data, activities we will be doing at school, and other things you can do at home rather than watch tv, play on a computer, or scroll through a phone. I hope it's a good week for everyone. P.S. cell phones, for communication after school are okay, but the hope is it will be used only as a phone.

7th and 8th Grade Boys Track Schedule

7th and 8th Grade Girls Track Schedule

Sincerely,

Mr. Race

Our PTA is an extremely supportive organization that helps our students in grades K-12. I ask that you please consider supporting them in their upcoming Auction and/or their Moe’s fundraiser. The PTA auction is on Saturday, April 27th. You can purchase tickets, be a sponsor, and/or make a donation here: https://app.memberhub.gives/kirtlandptaspringauction-24 See the attachment for more details.

The Moe’s fundraiser has been made even easier to participate in this year. Use this link to order the meal kit which will be picked up at the school https://form.jotform.com/210756370455153. Orders must be placed by April 15th by 10:00 pm and can be picked up on Tuesday, April 16th between 5:30-6:00 pm at Kirtland Elementary School.

Thanks for your support,

Mr. Race

Week of April 15

Monday, April 15 - Board of Education Meeting

Tuesday, April 16 - ELA Ohio State Test - Part 1

Wednesday, April 17 - ELA Ohio State Test - Part 2

Thursday, April 18 -

Friday, April 19 - Wednesday, Block Schedule

Week of April 27

Monday, April 22 -

Tuesday, April 23 - Science Ohio State Test - Part 1/2 (8th Grade Only)

Wednesday, April 24 - 5th - 7th Choir Concert - 7pm (Student Call Time 6:30pm)

Thursday, April 25 - 8th-12th Choir Concert- 6pm (Student Call Time 5:15pm)

Friday, April 26 - Wednesday, Block Schedule

ELA 6, 7, 8 Part 2 - Wednesday, April 17th

7:30 am - 9:45 am

Science 8 Parts 1 & 2 - Tuesday, April 23rd

7:30 am - 10:30 am

Math 6, 7, 8 Part 1 - Tuesday, April 30th

7:30 am - 9:30 am

Math 6, 7, 8 Part 2 - Wednesday, May 1st

7:30 am - 9:30 am

Congratulations to 8th grader, Kimmy Gruden, our KMS student of the month. Kimmy is a very outgoing, hardworking, caring, and an all-around great person. She starts everyday with a smile, brings smiles to others, and truly demonstrates what it means to put others before herself. Kimmy goes above and beyond to make others feel welcome, included, and part of the KMS family. She is not only a wonderful young lady, but is an example of what it means to be an all around student. She is actively involved in extracurriculars, clubs, and everything else the middle school offers, including academics. We are so excited to name Kimmy Gruden the KMS student of the Month.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M4Zp4GR0sY4lPceVRfMFe7DB8rvpewSS/view?usp=sharing

Look no further! The ESC of the Western Reserve offers FREE mathematics tutoring. We are here to serve your grade 6-12 students on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. We offer a clean, safe space to assist with math homework, test preparation, and remediation.

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The idea for KAA came out of a series of discussions the Building Leadership Team had regarding our desire to help students who need a little assistance every so often, while also trying to hold students with high amounts of missing work accountable. Missing work can have such a profoundly negative impact on student learning and success within the classroom and we want to provide something that can help. We believe that this program is a tremendous opportunity for kids who need help getting back on track, while also supporting students that just need a bit of assistance every now and again.

All KMS students are welcome at KAA. The academic team - including teachers, parents, and administrators - has the discretion to make this program mandatory for students with excessive missing work which negatively impacts student learning and success within the classroom.

In many ways, KAA is homework help, tutoring, and general academic assistance for any KMS student in attendance. KMS students do not need to sign up for KAA. They simply need to show up with things they want to work on, sign in, and get the help they need. We are confident that this process will help these students find great success.

Location: KMS Library

Time: 7:30 - 8:30am

Day: Thursday during Delayed Start

Staff Facilitator: Mrs. Saluan

The link provided will take you the Kirtland Middle School - Important Dates for the 23-24 school year. There are still a few things that need to be added at the end of the school year, but they will be updated in the next couple of days. My goal for the year is to be as transparent as possible to major events taking place down the road at the school. I will continue to add to the important date section of the newsletter for upcoming events, but if you are wanting to plan for things, please refer to this document.

The official date for the Spring Dance is Friday, April 26.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1suRagStcxf0ssRBDomyMqpD4qLfAxR7a3YCHdObYlPk/edit?usp=sharing