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Dear KDM Family,

The students had a great week at school. Some of this week's highlights include the third graders who ran for president (they all have my vote), and the second graders who are learning geography through song. Creativity and ingenuity can be found in abundance at KDM!

Please be mindful that in observance of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, school will be closed for students while staff will have an in-service day. All students will be taking the iReady Math Diagnostic on January 16th through the 22nd. Please ensure your students rest up and have a healthy breakfast!

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions.

Brian Rawlins
Interim Principal

• The "Give Kids a Smile" is free dental care program for children up to age 12 who otherwise would not see a dentist. The program kicks off on February 2nd. The participating locations and dates are attached here. All free visits are by appointment only at a participating location. Learn more. If you have any questions, please reach out to Nurse Kelly at pkelly@rocktwp.net.

We're wishing the best of luck to the KDM Representatives at the Woman's Club Spelling Bee on Wednesday, January 17th. Go for it, Isabel C. and Erick R. (4th Grade) and Ishika S. and Jan S. (5th Grade)! You've already made us proud!

• The first Portrait of a Student topic is geared towards elementary aged students and will focus on Executive Functioning-Ideas to Help Students with Organization, Homework Routines, and Tools for At-home Learning Success.
• This is a wonderful opportunity to learn strategies that will help you support your child at home. Free babysitting and coffee and cookies will be available.
• The event will be held from 6:30 - 7:30 at the Copeland Middle School Cafeteria.
• Please register by using this form.

• If you are designating someone else to pick up your child, please provide the full name of the person to Christina Markowitch, cmarkowitch@rocktwp.net, or Jude Wallin, jwallin@rocktwp.net,

• Check out the January Newsletter.
• Yankee Tickets are on Sale! Click Here for the Take Me Out to the Ball Game Fundraiser Info.

We're gearing up for the KDM Great Kindness Challenge. Stay tuned for more details, but get ready for Spirit Week!

• "Hi all! Now that we have been back in school for a full week, we are reminding our students to wear the proper footwear so they are able to safely participate in physical education class. Our students are expected to wear sneakers on their physical education days. Elevated shoes, sneakers with heels or wheels, sandals, boots (snow and rain), and crocs are not safe for running, therefore they are not permitted. We appreciate your support in this matter! 😀" --Miss Molloy and Mr. Taboadela
  

• "Mrs. Ruzicka and Mrs. Imhof's class had the best time celebrating the 80s day for the 80th day of school!" --Ms. Imhof & Ms. Ruzicka

• "The second grade students have been working hard in Social Studies learning about Geography, One way they have learned the seven continents is through this fun song. The students enjoy learning while singing!" -Ms. Lasnick
  

• Mrs. Beck uses singing about learning as a component of warming up during morning meeting.

• "Third grade is currently learning about the federal government. Students ran for class president and vice president by giving their speeches and shared their campaign slogans with the class to gain votes. The class participated in a real-world like voting experience casting their ballot online and even received a sticker saying, 'I voted!' Excellent job to all those that participated and best of luck!" -- Ms. Briggs, Ms. McOmish, and Ms. Reilly
  

• January 15th (Monday): Martin Luther King Day - School Closed for Students/In-Service for Staff
  
• January 16th (Tuesday) - January 22nd (Monday): iReady Math Diagnostic
• January 22nd (Monday) - January 26th (Friday): KDM's Great Kindness Challenge
  
• January 23rd (Tuesday) - January 29th (Monday): iReady Reading Diagnostic
• January 30th (Tuesday): KDM PTA Sponsored Children’s Appreciation Week Assembly