KIS Updates: 1/8/21

January 8, 2021
Dear Kenston Intermediate School Families,
Happy New Year and best wishes to everyone for a great 2021! This week our staff and students kicked off the New Year at KIS in a remote learning setting. Once again I was impressed by the staff, students, and families that worked hard to remain actively engaged in their learning. The past 17 school days in the remote setting has highlighted the adaptability and resilience of our entire Kenston Community.
I am excited for our students to return to in-person learning on Monday, January 11. It will be a great joy to see students back in the building learning in their classrooms with their teachers.
As students return to the building I just want to remind everyone that the safety protocols established at the start of the school year remain in place. Students are expected to wear masks on buses and while at school. Teachers will take time to review safety protocols with students, including physical distancing and hand hygiene. We also ask that families continue to conduct daily symptom checks and notify the main office of any absences.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday.
All the best,
Matt Watts
Principal
OSU SPIRIT DAY
  • KIS will show our support of The Ohio State Buckeyes Football Team on Monday, January 11 by wearing your Buckeyes gear. In case you haven’t heard, the Buckeyes will be playing in the National Championship Game Monday night! O-H-I-O!
WINTER PARTIES
  • PTO Sponsored Winter Classroom Parties will take place on Friday, January 15 in the afternoon
  • PTO has provided individually wrapped snacks, crafts, and games for students to enjoy in their classroom under the supervision of their homeroom teacher.
  • Our Winter Parties will celebrate our return to in-person learning and the end of the 1st semester of the 2020-2021 school year.
D.A.R.E Program – Grade 5
  •  The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program began for 5th grade students this week as part of their Physical Education/Health class.
  • Grade 5 teachers, Mr. Hritz, and Officer Reardon from the Bainbridge Police Department will collaborate over the next several months to provide meaningful lessons about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.
  • Information was shared earlier this week with 5th grade families with further details about the program.
JANUARY PEAK TRAIT: SELF-CONTROL
  • Teachers and staff will be reinforcing the PEAK Trait of Self-Control during the month of January. Students displaying this important trait throughout the month may be nominated by their teacher to be recognized as a PEAK Student of the Month.