Cougar Chronicles
"Keeping You in The Loop" August 2023
Kettering Middle School Spanish Immersion Parent Newsletter
Principal's Message
Greetings, Kettering Middle School Spanish Immersion Community!
Welcome back to another exciting school year filled with boundless opportunities for growth, learning, and unforgettable experiences. I am incredibly honored to serve a second year as your Principal. The start of a new school year is always an exciting time, and we are here to ensure a smooth transition and a solid start to the year. We want to use this time to provide essential information that will assist you in preparing to return to school.
This year's theme is "GROWING TOGETHER - Cultivating Excellence… The Kettering Way!" Together we will plan and prepare for a transformational school year with a specific focus on a safe, supportive, and inclusive school climate, accelerating achievement in Mathematics, and teaching social-emotional learning strategies. This year, we will also create a cohesive school community with mutual respect between all stakeholders, striving toward the goal of 100% success for all students.
Communication is at the heart of a successful partnership between home and school. We encourage you to stay connected and informed about your child's progress by checking Schoolmax regularly, attending parent-teacher conferences, and engaging in our school's family events and initiatives.
Please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of our staff if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas you would like to share. Your input is invaluable, and we are here to ensure that your child's middle school experience is exceptional.
I wish you all an amazing school year filled with endless possibilities and continuous growth and improvement!
Warmest regards,
Principal Strother
SAVE THE DATES:
Please place the following dates on your calendars:
August 22, 2023, 6 pm - 8 pm: Virtual Parent Orientation
August 24, 2023, 3 pm - 5 pm: Back To School Fair (Come and meet the teachers)
August 25, 2023: New Student Transition Day (3-Hour Early Dismissal Schedule)
August 28, 2023: First Day of School for Students
September 6, 2023, 6 pm - 8 pm: Back To School Night
JOIN US FOR OUR KMS SI BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR
KMS SI SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST SY 23-24
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ:
All 7th-grade students are required to have the Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines before the start of school on August 28, 2023. Students who are not in immunization compliance will have a grace period of 20 days from the start of school before being excluded until immunization records are received and verified by the school nurse.
SY: 23-24 SPORTS PHYSICALS
Important Please Read:
Sports Physicals for Baseball and Softball will be required at the beginning of September. You MUST have a physical on file to try out, practice, and play any sport. It must be documented on the official PGCPS physical form.
PGCPS Physical Form: