Cougar Chronicles
"Keeping You in The Loop" November 2023
Kettering Middle School Spanish Immersion Parent Newsletter
Principal's Message
Greetings, Kettering Middle School Spanish Immersion Community!
I hope this newsletter finds you and your families in good health and high spirits. We have conquered our first quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. Time is moving extremely fast, and we continue to work tirelessly to ensure every student receives a quality education. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact our school office at (301) 808-4060.
Warm regards,
Principal Strother
PICTURE GALLERY FROM OCTOBER 2023
ROOKIE DEBATER
MARCELA "FAMOUS INFLUENCER"
FUNDRAISER ASSEMBLY
Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details on these events.
Please place the following dates on your calendars:
Thursday, November 9, 2023
- RELA Benchmark Exam
STEM Fair Virtual Support Session (Students 5-6 p.m. and Parents 6-7 p.m.)
Friday, November 10, 2023
- School Closed for Students: Professional Development Day
- Happy Veteran's Day
Monday, November 13, 2023
- American Education Week Kickoff (Highlighting Excellence in Our Classrooms)
- Kettering vs. Benjamin Foulois 6:00 p.m. (Home)
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
- American Education Week- (Celebrating our Parents as Partners)
- Coffee and Conversations with Principal Strother 8:30 a.m.
- KMSSI Math Night 5:45 p.m.
- PTSA Meeting 7:00 p.m.
- Kettering MS Science Bowl Finals
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
- American Education Week- (Celebrating our Support Professionals)
- Wear Black Day to support Hunger and Homelessness
- Kettering vs. Andrew Jackson 6:00 p.m. (Away)
Thursday, November 16, 2023
- American Education Week- (Educator For A Day: Teacher, AP, Principal)
- Mega Raiser Fundraiser Party (Gym 8:30 am.)
Friday, November 17, 2023
- American Education Week- (Celebrating our Substitute Educators)
- American Education Week- (Door Decorating Contest Judging)
- PBIS - Fall Festival Movie Day ($300. Cougar Cash)
Monday, November 20, 2023
- 8th Grade Honor Roll Assembly (8:30 a.m.)
- 6th/7th Grade Honor Roll Assembly (1:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
- Student Staff Basketball Game
- First Quarter Report Cards Released
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
- School Closed: Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, November 23, 2023
- School Closed: Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 24, 2023
- School Closed: Thanksgiving Break
Monday, November 27, 2023
- Kettering vs. William Hall Academy (Home)
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
- Kettering vs. Excel Academy (Home)
PARENTS WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
- Effective Immediately, students are NOT allowed to bring blankets to school.
- Blankets will be confiscated.
- Students are NOT allowed to wear slippers to school.
- Students are NOT allowed to use their phones during the schooldays.
- Phones must be powered off and put away. We have a student phone in the main office.
- We currently have a $5,950 balance on our Principal Lunch Account. This amount has accumulated from September to November. The school has exhausted the funds to cover lunch.
- Parents are expected to pay the balances on their child's lunch account.
- Please complete the online lunch application as soon as possible for your child.
- The Grade Appeal Window will open on December 1, 2023; please use the Grade Appeals Form.
- Students are only allowed to eat in the CAFETERIA. We are working to keep our building clean and free of pests. Please remind your students that all food items must be eaten while they are in the cafeteria and will not be taken outside into other areas of the building.
- Students will be asked to discard all food items upon exiting the cafeteria.
QUARTER 2 NEWSLETTERS
SUPPORT OUR KMSSI DANCE TEAM
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KMS SI HOODIES FOR SALE
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FAMILY MATH NIGHT
STAFF VS. STUDENTS BASKETBALL GAME
NOVEMBER PBIS EVENT
AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
PARENT SUPPORT CENTERS
HOW TO REPORT AN ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL
CLICK HERE TO REPORT AN ABSENCE
This form can also be found on our school's website under the PARENT tab.