We have limited seats available for the 2021-22 school year!

Have a neighbor, family or friends Interested in applying for the 2021-22 school year? To start the enrollment process, please have them complete our easy, online application here: http://pub.aestools.net/applications/newapp?id=31

The Kestrel Heights School Calendar and Parent and Family Engagement Calendar are located on our website at https://kestrelheights.org/calendar/

Please make sure you check it often to stay informed of all the amazing events taking place within our Kestrel Community!

Please watch the video below to view how the Kestrel Carpool Works!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_1zFNdAPbL6J276-1GpFwfGdgBHWJ6Ky/view?usp=sharing

Carpool Diagram Link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V6TRdP5tb2AkJPf31hJYcwBSoM1X5I0p/view?usp=sharing

Things to Remember:

If your Middle School scholar has band or dance, these classes are held in our elementary building located at 4900 Prospectus Drive. Please pick up your scholar at the end of the day at the elementary school. When getting into the carpool line, please get into the 4th/5th grade line.

With the exception of band/dance scholars, please pick up your scholar at their school level building! (K-5 at the elementary school and 6-8 at the middle school) Older siblings will NOT be brought down to the elementary school at the end of the day and should be picked up at the middle school building.

7th Grade scholars - All 7th grade scholars are required to submit an updated immunization record showing receipt of the Tdap and Meningococcal (MCV) immunizations.

New Kestrel Scholars are required to submit an up to date Immunization Record.

Scholars who are enrolling into a public school for the 1st time are required to submit the NC Health Assessment Form

Immunization Records and the NC Health Assessment form may be scanned and emailed to Vargas@kestrelheights.org, dropped off to the front office, or faxed to 919-375-2479

One of the most exciting things about going back to school is picking out your new school supplies!

Here is the K-8 Supply Lists: https://kestrelheights.org/supply-list/

Please click the link below to view the bus hub estimated arrival and departure times: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_ib3nlyyAXarPuhp_mV4jz69qYQz6F5u6NZSCljVosQ/edit?usp=sharing

Transportation Application and for more information, please visit: https://kestrelheights.org/transportation/

The school has recently applied to the NSLP (National School Lunch Program)! We are excited about this program and all the wonderful resources it will provide. We will offer breakfast and lunch this school year. The LunchTime Portal will open soon for everyone to pre-order meals for their scholar.

At this time we are unable to collect and process any Free/Reduced Meal Application. Once the we get approval, we will send out the applications, and open the portal to pre-order meals.

Things you can do now:
1. Set up your lunch account at this link: https://schoolpaymentportal.com/Default.aspx

Here is the link for the instructions. https://kestrelheights.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Parents-Guide-to-School-Payment-Portal.pdf

2. Review the Meal Charge Policy: https://kestrelheights.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Meal-Policy.pdf

Thank you in advance for your patience! For questions, please contact Ms. Gordon at gordon@kestrelheights.org

The Powerschool Parent Portal is now available!. Please take a moment to log in to view your scholar's schedules! If you require assistance with login, please contact Ms. Vargas at Vargas@kestrelheights.org

If you have questions, concerns or scheduling changes, please contact Ms. Callahan at Callahan@kestrelheights.org

The link to the Parent Portal: https://kestrelheights.powerschool.com/public/home.html

Kindergarten schedules will be released on August 20th, after the three day staggered Kindergarten days.

You may formally request your desired electives for next year at the following link: 2021-2022 Elective Selection Form

If this process is new to you, I have compiled a few resources for you below:

• Elective course descriptions: English | Spanish
• Instructions for completing elective selection: English |Spanish
• Recording of Parent/Student Meeting: English | Spanish
• Copy of Parent/Student Meeting Powerpoint
  
• Accelerated Math agreement (only needed if you are requesting enrollment into Accelerated Math 7 or 8th-Grade Math I)
• NCVPS World Language agreement (only needed if you are requesting enrollment into a World Language course)
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As always, if you have any questions please contact Ms. Callahan at: callahan@kestrelheights.org.

Staggered enrollment allows for a gradual transition from home to school. During the first week of school, each scholar will be assigned a special enrollment day and will come to school only on that day.

Below is the schedule for Kestrel Heights’ Kindergarten staggered enrollment. If you have a conflict with your designated day, please contact our front office at 919-484-1300 ext. 200.

• Wednesday, August 18: Scholars with last names beginning with A through G report to Kestrel Heights.

• Thursday, August 19: Scholars with last names beginning with H through O report to Kestrel Heights.

• Friday, August 20: Scholars with last names beginning with P through Z report to Kestrel Heights.

• Monday, August 23: First Day of School for ALL Kindergarteners: This will be your child’s first official day of kindergarten with their assigned teacher and classroom of friends!

What's new with the PTA?

The PTA is excitedly beginning to plan our fall events! We are currently recruiting volunteers who are interested in assisting with the planning stage of our Fall Book Fair and Fall Festival. Please fill out this interest form if you would like to assist with either event: https://forms.gle/gdHSu8CwB4uXdzgg8

Did you know that you can raise money for our school when you shop?

Both Harris Teeter and Lowes Foods will generously donate a percentage of every purchase back to our PTA, but we need YOU to re-link your card at the start of each school year! Can you take a moment to link your cards so that our school can start earning today?

www.harristeeter.com (school code 2705)

www.lowesfoods.com/community/cart-to-class

Keeping up with the PTA:

You can become a PTA member at our new membership portal: www.khcspta.square.site

Our next PTA meeting will be held in-person at the elementary school on Monday, September 13th at 6:30pm (following the Back-to-School night meeting). If you can't make it in person, you can also join us virtually at: https://meet.google.com/ogi-jwan-gdg

Make sure to follow us @khcspta on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for meeting recaps, news, events, and more.

Please use the link below to get to the landing page.

If you have any question about YMCA After School, please contact Charles "Chuck" Gordon at Charles.Gordon@YMCATriangle.org

https://www.ymcatriangle.org/schools/after-school-kestrel-heights

Kestrel Heights School has partnered with French Toast to offer an easy way to purchase uniforms online!

Kestrel Heights Dress Code: https://kestrelheights.org/dress-code/

To order items through French Toast:
https://www.frenchtoast.com/schoolbox/schools/kestrel-heights-charter-school-QS443EK?fbclid=IwAR3844bc2WNTTOaQhNIrCL6i92jklXl7ux5zG79XKmqCdaGWZZNwsvDtSBM

In order to maintain a neat and clean area for our lost and found items, we have established the following dates for parents to stop by and claim lost items both the middle and elementary schools. Any items not claimed at the end of each quarter will be donated. Remember to label your scholar's clothing items for easier location!

October 22nd

January 21st

March 25th

MS Boys Soccer tryouts will continue on Wednesday 8/18 (first day of school) after school until 5:00pm

Eric Johnston Johnston@kestrelheights.org

MS Volleyball tryouts will continue on Wednesday 8/18 (first day of school) after school until 5:30pm

Dale Edmonds Edmonds@kestrelheights.org

Order Kestrel gear and support our Kestrel Volleyball team!

https://fancloth.shop/YYXVW