Dr. Koop's Newsletter

Happy New Year! I wish you all great health and happiness during 2024! We have many special school events and learning experiences planned for your children for the new year.

Thank you to the KRS PTO for providing the funding for the very popular laser show which will be presented today in 2 separate assembles. ( K-2 and 3-5).

Students will be learning about Martin Luther King Jr. in their classes to celebrate his legacy, contributions, and his birthday on January 15, 2024. (Madison schools are closed on January 15th.)

We were informed by the Madison Education Foundation that KRS was approved for a number of grants submitted by KRS teachers. Grant projects approved included books for the library, equipment for a KRS STEAM Production Studio, Promethean boards, a Tara Lazar author visit, and more. Great thanks to the Madison Education Foundation for their support of the KRS students and teachers. I will provide more information about the grants in future newsletters.

Have a fantastic weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. Kathy Koop

Please see this link for the latest edition of the PTO PAW Print.

January 15, 2024 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools Closed

February 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024 - Black History Month

February 19, 2024 - Presidents' Day - Schools Closed

February 20, 2024 - In-Service - Staff Only

March 13, 2024 - STEAM Fair 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM KRS Multi-Purpose Room

April 24, 2024 - Art Show/Reading Night - Art Show 6:00 PM Reading Night - 6:30 - 7:30 PM

The Madison Public Schools kindergarten and new first grade registration begins on January 15, 2024. For information, please check here or the Madison Public Schools residency and registration webpage.

The KRS students will have outdoor recess during the cold weather months. Indoor recess will be held only if the temperature is exceptionally low and/or the weather conditions are unsafe for the students. Please send your child to school with labeled outdoor wear (coats, gloves, mittens, hats, etc...) suitable for cold weather outdoor recess time. Thank you!

Student school attendance is critical for the overall school success of your child. Madison Public Schools District Regulation 5200 - Student Attendance, outlines the many aspects of student attendance including the possible actions for unexcused student absences. In the case of 4 or more cumulative unexcused absences, the school is required to notify the parents. If you need assistance with your child attending school, please contact your child's teacher or the KRS school counselor Mr. Levine.

The second administration of the Star assessments (Grades 1-5) and the Star Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) (kindergarten) assessments will occur during the month of January. Families will receive the scores in late January/early February. For more information about the Star assessments, please refer to this webpage - https://www.renaissance.com/family-resources-star-assessments/.

Happy New Year! Pomptonian is excited to kick off the New Year with Pomptonian’s Healthy School Lunch Challenge.

Rules and Tips for the Healthy School Lunch Challenge can be found here.

As part of Pomptonian’s 5th Annual Healthy School Lunch Challenge, each year we invite students to submit a healthy recipe with a picture of their meal. Winners are broken down into three grade groupings, PreK-5, 6-8, and 9-12. The Super Grand Prize Winner (1st place winner) of each category will receive a vertical garden for their school.

For your reference, the Pomptonian Healthy School Lunch Challenge announcement video provides more information regarding the challenge.

We are excited to offer the Healthy School Lunch Challenge each year to our students and enjoy reviewing their recipes.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

2023-2024

Trimester 1 (61)

September 5, 2023 First Trimester Begins

December 6, 2023 First Trimester Ends

December 12, 2023 Report Cards Posted for Review

December 15, 2023 Report Cards Available in Genesis

Trimester 2 (61)

December 7, 2023 Second Trimester Begins

March 14, 2024 Second Trimester Ends

March 19, 2024 Report Cards Posted for Review

March 22, 2024 Report Cards Available in Genesis

Trimester 3 (61)

March 15, 2024 Third Trimester Begins

June 20, 2024 Third Trimester Ends

June 13, 2024 Report Cards Posted for Review

June 20, 2024 Report Cards Available in Genesis

Conferences:

November 6 (Evening), 7, and 8 2023

April 15 (Evening) 16, and 17, 2024