KMS Parents and Students,

Good morning! I hope everyone had a great extended weekend and were able to enjoy the first true wintery days we have had in quite awhile. It's hard to believe that this newsletter will take us into February. Please take a close look at the newsletter as there are a lot of things taking place at KMS over the next few weeks, including winter sports pictures, 6-12 conferences (please see signup link in the newsletter), the district spelling bee, multiple basketball games, a wrestling invitational, and a blood drive at Lakeland CC. Also, please check the school’s website for winter sport schedules and locations. I have again attached the link to that information. Have a wonderful start to your week and I look forward to an awesome week at KMS. https://www.kirtlandschools.org/AthleticSchedules.aspx Lastly, we will be donating all of the clothes in our lost in found from the first semester if they are not claimed by Friday. Please remind your son or daughter to take a look or if you would like to please stop in and have a look yourself. :)

Sincerely, 

Mr. Race

Calling all amazing individuals! Make a difference in the lives of 7th and 8th graders at Kirtland Middle School. We need someone to engage with these bright young minds for an hour. Plus, cover secretarial duties during Mrs. Gordon's lunch break. Showcase your organizational skills and help keep the school running smoothly. If you're a multitasking superstar with a heart for education, join us now! Create a positive environment for students and provide valuable support to the staff. Apply today and be part of something special at Kirtland Middle School!  If you have any questions please feel free to email or give me a call at the school to discuss further details.

11:00 am - 1:00 pm. $11.30 PER HOUR

(Please note: The person hired for this position will be required to obtain a Student Monitor Permit, issued through the Ohio Department of Education. - The cost for the permit is $25, and must be renewed on an annual basis.)

If you are interested please apply with the link below: Job ID: 555 - SUBSTITUTE PUPIL SUPPORT AIDE

https://www.applitrack.com/kirtlandschools/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1 

JOB OBJECTIVE:

• Responsible for monitoring students’ behavior in the cafeteria as well as filling in to cover the secretarial duties while the secretary is at lunch.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Evidence of a clear record as determined by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII).
• Demonstrated maturity and experience working with, or evidence of the ability to work with school age children.
• Utilizes good judgment under routine and stressful work conditions
• Basic understanding of first aid is desirable.

We will have our third round of Parent/Teacher conferences on February 1, 2024 from 3:30p - 7:00p. For this round of conferences, you will have the choice of an In-Person or Virtual/Zoom appointment lasting 15 minutes. If you choose a virtual conference, the Zoom link to that appointment will be emailed to you on the evening before the conference.

Please complete the form linked below for each conference you would like to schedule. 

https://forms.gle/zEJj9ceuXgUW5CJAA

Please note that only available appointments appear on the form linked above. If a teacher is not listed, he/she has no available appointments.

Thanks,

Mr. Greg Cosimi

Technology Director

Week of January 22

Monday, January 22 - Wednesday Block Schedule 

• Winter Sports Pictures in KMS gym after school (see ordering information below)
• 7th/8th Grade Boy's Basketball @ Perry (see athletic calendar for details)
• 7th/8th Grade Girl's Basketball @ Home vs Cleveland Hts. (see athletic calendar for details)

Tuesday, January 23 - 

• District Spelling Bee - in the Forum 10:15 to 11:30 am
• Blood Drive - 11am to 5 pm at Lakeland Community College

Wednesday, January 24 -

Thursday, January 25 -

Friday, January 26 -

Saturday, January 27 - 7th/8th Grade Wrestling @ West Geuaga 9:00am 

Week of January 29 

Monday, January 29 - 

• 7th/8th Grade Boy's Basketball @ Home vs Grand Valley. (see athletic calendar for details)
• Board of Education Meeting in Forum 7:00 pm

Tuesday, January 30 - 

Wednesday, January 31 - 

• 7th/8th Grade Boy's Basketball @ Home vs Heritage MS. (see athletic calendar for details)

Thursday, February 1 -

• 6 - 12 Conference - 3:30 to 7:00 pm (Please see link for sign-ups)
• Advanced Options Parent and Student Presentation 8th Grade Student and Parents 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Hornet Hall
• 7th/8th Boy's Wrestling vs. Chagrin Falls Schools, Cardinal High School (see athletic calendar for details)

• 7th/8th Grade Boy's Basketball @ Cardinal (see athletic calendar for details)

Friday, February 2 - Groundhog's Day (think spring and warm weather)

Ten of our students represented Kirtland at the OMEA District VII Junior High/Middle School Honors Choir Festival on January 12th and 13th. Their hard work and dedication led to a beautiful concert on Saturday.

Great job to our spelling bee finalists! Congratulations to our KMS grade level winners Lilly Giavara (grade 6), Grace Kostelnik (grade 7), and Tommy Loncar (grade 8)! They will competing this week along with the elementary grade level spelling bee winners for a shot at the regional spelling bee. Good luck to the three of you!

Congratulations to Naomi Blankenship on being recognized by State Representative, Jamie Callender for her 2nd place finish in the 6th through 12th grade "Transportation and Manufacturing" category with her "Secret Seat" at the 2023 Ohio Invention Convention! Great job, Namoi we at KMS are very proud of your accomplishment.

Congratulations to our Kiwanis student of the month, Connor Clancy! Connor is a natural born leader in the classroom. He is polite, always gives his best effort, and has an amazing attitude. Connor participates in class and takes pride in doing his very best in everything that he does. Not only is Connor a great student, but his classmates truly enjoy his amazing attributes as well. Congratulations, Connor, we know your future is bright!!!

Families,

Please use the link below to order your sports pictures from Pastor Photography. Pictures will be taken after school this Monday, January 22 in the KMS Gym. Practice schedules will be determined by your coaches. Please make sure you have your uniforms here and get ready right after school so this process runs smoothly.

Please use the link below as this will make the process go much easier and more quickly!

Reach out if you have any questions.

http://pastorphoto.hhimagehost.com/KirtlandMiddleSchoolWinterSports2024

Thanks

Matt Paul

Kirtland AD

The American Red Cross has a blood drive scheduled at Lakeland Community College on January 23 from 11am to 5 pm. The drive will take place in the Athletic Fitness Center Building Y.

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

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. AT THE END OF THE WEEK WE WILL BE DONATING THE ITEMS IN THE LOST AND FOUND TO CHARITY! Please make sure your son or daughter take some time to double check their belongings are not there.

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.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THURS., MAY 2nd

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