Mary D. Lang

Welcome to Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center, where our mission is to create Magic and Miracles (M&Ms) for our youngest learners every single day. You could have chosen any district, and you chose the Kennett Consolidated School District. Thank you. We don’t take that trust lightly.

Our dedicated team is committed to ensuring that your child grows academically, socially, and emotionally in a nurturing and joyful environment. We truly believe that everything you need to know, you learn in kindergarten, and we are excited to help your child build that strong foundation.

As principal, my role is to support every member of our school community—students, families, and staff. I look forward to partnering with you on this exciting journey.

Your proud principal,

Ms. Reynolds 💙

A heartfelt thank you to all of our families who attended our Welcome to Kennett event in May! It was a wonderful evening, and our entire district is excited to welcome you to the Kennett community. We are grateful you're here and look forward to partnering with you this school year.

If you weren't able to attend—or if you'd like to relive the excitement—here's a video from our Welcome to Kennett event! We hope it gives you a glimpse of the wonderful community you'll be joining. After all, we're Better Together!💙😊!

We’re excited to welcome you to our Parent & Guardian Orientation on Wednesday, August 12th at Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center.

To help with parking and crowd size, we encourage:

• Parents & Guardians with last names A–M to attend from 6:00–6:30 PM

• Parents & Guardians with last names N–Z to attend from 7:00–7:30 PM

This orientation is a great opportunity for me to introduce you to Mary D. Lang, some of our staff, and our school community. During our time together, I’ll share important information about:

• Safety & security procedures

• Academic expectations

• Attendance policies

• Food services and transportation

• Tips for preparing your child for the first day

• Ways we can strengthen our home-school partnership - our parentship😊

If you’re unable to attend in person, the presentation will be posted on our school website following the event.

We hope to see you there and look forward to working together to ensure a magical start to your child's school journey!

We can't wait to welcome you and your family to Mary D. Lang! This special event is a wonderful opportunity to explore our school, meet your child's teacher, take a bus ride, and begin making connections with other kindergarten families. It's the perfect way to help your child feel excited, confident, and ready for the first day of school. We look forward to seeing you there!

Our summer mailing will be sent on August 13th and will include everything you need to get ready for the first day of kindergarten! Inside, you’ll find:

• Your child’s teacher name and classroom assignment

• A bus tag with pick-up and drop-off times

• A nametag for your child to wear on the first day

• A dashboard sign to use during dismissal for easy identification (pick-up only)

• A letter from our school nurse with important health information

• A medical form that should be completed and returned on or before the first day of school

• A family homework flyer with a QR code and important information

• And more helpful items to start the year smoothly!

Please keep an eye on your mailbox for this important packet—it’s your guide to a confident and successful start at Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center!

My name is Ashle Cote, and I’m so excited to welcome your family to Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center. Your children will get to know me as Nurse Ashley!

My primary goal is to ensure that every child at Mary D. is healthy, safe, and happy so they can have the best possible learning experience. I work closely with families and staff to manage health concerns, provide care throughout the school day, and promote wellness across our school community.

If your child has experienced any recent changes in their health, or if you have important health updates you'd like to share—such as allergies, medications, chronic conditions, or new diagnoses—please reach out to me. Your partnership helps me provide the most informed care possible.

You can contact me by:

• Email: acote@kcsd.org

• Phone: 610-444-6260 (available starting Tuesday, August 19th)

Whether your child is visiting my office with a scraped knee or just needs a little reassurance on a tough day, I’m here to support them every step of the way. I look forward to meeting your child and working with your family this school year!

Warmly,
Ashley Cote

We are thrilled to have you as our parent partners. Please note that all parents must submit their clearances to become a volunteer, including:

PA State Criminal Record Check,

Federal Criminal Background Check and

Child Abuse History.

**All required documents must be uploaded to the link on our KCSD website and not sent to the school.

It would be helpful if students:

*Know their first name,

*Wear the name tag provided,

*Attach bus tag to bookbag,

*Have a healthy snack and bring a water bottle and

*Come prepared for a day of M&Ms (magic and miracles)

**Also, place a note with their name, your name, and your phone

number in the bookbag

Label all items: water bottles, book bags, lunch boxes, and coats

If your child is a pick-up, PLEASE send a note in your child's bookbag.

8/12 - Parent Orientation 6:00-6:30 (last names beginning with A-M) and 7:00-7:30 (last names beginning with N-Z)

8/27 - Sneak a Peek @ 1:00

8/31 - First Day of Kindergarten😀

9/7 - No School

9/10 - **Back-to-School Night for Parents 6:00

9/14 - Breakfast begins

9/21 - No School

9/23 - Parent Events Committee Meeting (PEC) 6:00

9/29 - **Picture Day

** = Additional information will be provided