Hello KES Families,
Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend and celebrating the Browns victory. Congratulations to our Hornet's football team for their big victory on Friday against Independence! Thank you to all the families who came out on Friday night to support our 10th Annual Walk-A-Thon! Everyone had a great time and we really appreciate the generous donations we have received so far. We are still accepting donations. Please go to the link attached below if you still want to donate. We are almost at our goal of $15,000. The top class will receive a pizza party! All funds will go directly to students.
https://kirtlandschools.rallyup.com/keswalk2024
Chik-fil-A STEAM Fundraiser will be tomorrow at Chik-fil-A in Willoughby from 6:00 pm -8:00 pm.
Please remember to update your information in Infinite Campus. We need to have current phone numbers in case of an emergency.
This week we will kickoff our "Start with Hello" Spirit Week.
Monday: Wear an article of clothing displaying something important about you or a favorite shirt.
Tuesday: Wear green shirts to show others we support the Start with Hello mission.
Wednesday: Wear mismatched clothes or socks!
Thursday: Wear a hat to show we think with our head before speaking and BE KIND!
Friday: Wear your HORNET GEAR or school colors!
The "Start with Hello" program is part of the Sandy Hook Promise initiative, designed to promote social inclusion and combat social isolation in schools and communities. The program's primary goal is to encourage students to reach out to others who may feel lonely or excluded. By teaching empathy, kindness, and inclusiveness, it aims to create more connected and welcoming environments where everyone feels valued.
Here are some key objectives of the program:
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Promote social connectedness: It helps students recognize when their peers might feel left out and empowers them to start conversations, make connections, and include others.
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Prevent social isolation: It addresses the harmful effects of social isolation, which can sometimes lead to bullying, anxiety, depression, and even violence.
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Create a positive school culture: By encouraging students to reach out to others with a simple greeting or conversation, it fosters a more inclusive and positive atmosphere in schools.
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Reduce potential violence: By promoting inclusivity and identifying students who feel isolated, the program aims to prevent extreme behaviors, such as violence, that can result from prolonged isolation and exclusion.
In essence, "Start with Hello" is about building a sense of community, ensuring that no one feels invisible, and encouraging students to actively make their environments more inclusive.
Homecoming Festivities will start on Friday, September 27, 2024. Community Tailgate from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the KHS parking lot. Homecoming Parade at 5:15 on Chillicothe in front of the schools. Homecoming Football Game at 7:00 pm at Wilson Field. Please see the attached flyer about all the events.
Every Friday, we randomly select a few Hornet Ticket winners from K-5 to receive a prize for following the Hornet Traits! Check the newsletter each week for their names! The last Friday of every month, a student who has been an exceptional leader in demonstrating the Hornet Trait of the month will be selected by their homeroom teacher to sit at the VIP Hornet lunch table.
Congratulations to our Hornet Trait winners for the week!
Kindergarten: Elliot C, Scarlette, Luca, Addison
1st Grade: Olivia, Bruce, Bryce
2nd Grade: Ayden, Kay, Theo, Lucy
3rd Grade: Summer, Lily, Tayana, Matteo
4th Grade: Aidan, Lily, Wyatt, Simon
5th Grade: Gianna, Bobby, Jimmy, Chloe
Please report all transportation changes by 2:00 pm so we can make sure the students receive the updated information.
If you are sending checks in for fees or lunches, please make sure you write separate checks because they go into different accounts.
Please keep all toys at home unless a teacher has directed other wise. We want to make sure students are not distracted by their toys and we want to prevent lost toys.
All visitors must stop in the Main Office to receive a visitor's badge and all volunteers need to be fingerprinted.
Important Dates:
September 16- Start with "HELLO" Spirit Week
September 16 - Chick-fil-A Fundraiser for STEAM
September 23 - No School (Teacher PD Day)
September 27- Homecoming Weekend Festivities
Here is a link for the 2024-2025 District Calendar.
Looking forward to a great week. If you have any questions, please call or email me anytime.
Sincerely,
Missy Godina
Kirtland Elementary Principal