KMS Parents and Students, 

I can't believe we are down to the last week and a half of the first semester. Please take a moment to read through the entire newsletter. There is a ton of information being shared about testing times, schedule changes, spirit week, and early release on Wednesday, December 20 (See the next couple of weeks at a glance). Also, I will not release any student early if they are missing 5 or more assignments on Wednesday, December 20th. Those students will stay at the school for the remainder of the day to work on those assignments. The number of students is low at this point, but I also want to hold all of our students to the same expectations for success.  Again, here is the link to winter sports schedules. If you have any questions please reach out to me. https://www.kirtlandschools.org/AthleticSchedules.aspx

Sincerely, 

 Mr. Race

Week of December 11

Monday, December 11 -

Tuesday, December 12 - 6th and 8th Grade - Science Benchmark

Wednesday, December 13 - 6-8 Band Concert 7:00 pm

• 6th, 7th (O'Donnell), 8th Grade - Science Benchmark 
• 6th, 7th, 8th Grade ELA - Benchmark

Thursday, December 14 -

• 7th (Mr. Ragle) - Science Benchmark 
• 6th, 7th, 8th Grade ELA - Benchmark

Friday, December 15 - 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Social Studies Benchmark

Week of December 18

Monday, December 18 - 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math Benchmark

Tuesday, December 19 - 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math Benchmark

Wednesday, December 20 - EARLY RELEASE

• Make up tests/Student versus Staff Volleyball Game - 9:15 - 10:30.

(Note for 8th graders taking HS classes, they will follow the high school schedule for those specific classes)

Early Release -  If a student plans to go home at early release, they must arrange to be picked up. Any student who leaves the school for early release must not return to school, unless they have a practice after school. Those students participating in practice shouldn’t return until their scheduled practice time. FOR THE STUDENTS REMAINING AT THE SCHOOL, BUSES WILL RUN AT THE NORMAL TIME OF 2:45. 

Monday, 12/11 - "Long Winter's Nap" -wear your coziest holiday pajamas.

Tuesday, 12/12 - "Winter Wonderland Whiteout" -hoping for snow.....dress all in white.

Wednesday, 12/13 - "Festive Feet". -wear your festive holiday socks.

Thursday, 12/14 - "Holiday Headwear" -wear a Santa hat, antlers, elf hat or any festive hat or headband.

Friday, 12/15 - "Ugly" Sweater Day -wear your favorite holiday seater(whether you think it's ugly or not)

We are thrilled to share our Kiwanis student of the month Annie Urban, a remarkable student who consistently goes above and beyond in her academic pursuits. Annie’s positive attitude and respectful demeanor make her a joy to have in class. Not only does Annie excel academically, but she also sets a remarkable example for her peers. Her dedication, respect, and hard work serve as an inspiration to us all. Let us celebrate Annie’s achievements and applaud her for being an exceptional student and an even more exceptional individual. Congratulations, Annie!!!

Congratulations to the 5th, 6th and 7th grade choir concert students and Ms. Bobbitt on a wonderful performance last Wednesday night. Each grade level showed off their hard work during this first semester of school. Not only did they sound great, but they were also so very well behaved backstage. A special shout out to the parents, grandparents, and siblings that showed up to watch the students perform, it was an amazing turnout and Ms. Bobbitt and the students truly appreciated it.

KHS Student Council - Fundraiser 15 percent of all sales goes towards the fundraiser

Date and Time: December 19,2023 from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Location: 6880 Center Street, Mentor, OH 44060

Phone: 440-657-3102

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19pgCIkh5u2eIcnuUYqOwHMuqQmR8agMX/view?usp=sharing

The Hornet Clothing Co has some cool Holiday Merch, grab one before they are gone.

ORDERS MUST BE IN BY 12/14!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19i_bVIyg-IPpELt07xQr3YOmRbhgc6k-/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.

https://target.brightarrow.com/Attachments2/3003_3/2310280429071.pdf

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

Officer Bauckman presented to the 6th and 7th graders on Vape Awareness. The 8th graders have already seen the presentation with Officer Bauckman two years ago, but if you would like to review it with your son or daughter the presentation is linked below.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CRYmNUUHb1C3ZClR72FS6vyYfYsWCgIR/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103995432420184096241&rtpof=true&sd=true

The lost and found area is no longer filling up but has exploded onto another table!!! Please remind your son or daughter to check the area in the lobby, if they are missing lunch boxes, water bottles, coats, shirts, hoodies, etc. If they are missing anything there is a good chance it is there. There is a lot of really nice stuff that needs to find its way back to it's owner.

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.

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