KAMSC Newsletter

We have now completed 3 of our sleep campaign "Friday Activities designed by our Sleep Squad (Brayden Scheffers, Evelyn Bierline, and Jackson Lam). Some data from the first two weeks show that 83.5% of students showed interest in participating in the campaign and they listed these as their top reasons for getting less than the recommended amount of sleep per night:

1. homework

2. technology

3. Extracurricular activities

In week 1 - the most common commitment made was students moving their phone farther from their bed and then also switching to using night-light mode.

By week two's check-in our data is showing that 25% of students did not stick with the commitment while 75% committed to varying degrees.

Below are representations of reported sleep hours over those first two weeks of the campaign. The Sleep squad will continue to monitor and we will see if as a KAMSC group we can increase our sleep time average. So far, we are on the right track.

Heather Kortlandt

Director, KAMSC

As part of their HOSA project, Hannah Bippley, Sarah Cho, and Aichatou Salifou have been working hard to create a PSA that spreads awareness abut Alzheimer's disease by highlighting early warning signs and ways to prevent it with brain healthy habits. As a part of that and seeing the connection to the KAMSC sleep campaign they asked if they could bring in a guest speaker for students and parents on sleep and brain health, Katey Carrier from the Alzheimer's Association, Michigan chapter. We thought that was a great idea so, Katey will be with us for a talk on Feb. 25th from 5:30-6:30 in the presentation center at KAMSC. The KAMSC HOSA team will also be a part of that talk. There will also be some give aways as part of the talk. We hope that parents and students will consider joining the talk. We would love to see lots of people there!

Pizza will be provided! Please fill out this form to help us gauge how much pizza to order. Note - anyone can come, even if you haven't signed up. Sign ups just help us gauge pizza needs.

Learn about careers, skills, and sustainability at this dynamic event on April 22: Careers in a Changing Climate. Email rebecca.joyce@kamsc.org to register. Students can be dropped off at Sangren Hall at WMU at 8:00 AM and will be chaperoned by Ms. Albee and Ms. Joyce (flyer attached).

Seniors may bring a guest from another school if they wish. But, they must have that guest pre-registered:

• Fill out dance guest pass by clicking the button below - must be turned in no later than March 5th
• Guest must be in high school and have the pass signed by their parent and principal as well as the KAMSC student's parent
• Cost for a guest is $15 cash
• Cost for KAMSC Students - $10 cash

The KAMSC parent organization would like to invite you to keep abreast of their meeting agendas/minutes and dates so that you can be as involved as you like. It would be great to get more underclassmen parents involved so that you can help lead as some of our families "graduate" out. Click this link to review meeting minutes.

If there are any KAMSC families that ever wish to use the food pantry on the third floor, you can simply contact Mrs. Allbee, and she will work with you to get you what you need. It is all anonymous and very simple.

I hope that you all have had a chance to review our KAMSC Handbook and sign the acceptance form through PowerSchool. Here is a direct link to it again. I would invite you to be sure that you have read through the MTSS support procedures. I will pull grades to review the 3.0 requirements and use that as a gauge to get more support for students. If your child is showing that need, Mrs. Allbee or I will email you and the child to set up support provided by KAMSC. This is required for a three week interval and then we pull grades again to review. Our hope is always that that three week interval is enough support but students will sometimes move in and out of support throughout a semester. Please know, that this is meant to be a supportive measure. We take our responsibility of helping your child achieve the high standards of KAMSC seriously.

If you are dropping off or picking up your student at KAMSC, please do so at the Vine Street entrance. Please find a safe place to pull over and then have you student proceed to the Vine street entrance. If students are driving themselves:

1. They need to acquire a parking pass from the KAMSC office - please fill this out

2. They need to park by the El Sol playground off of Dutton Street (but then walk to Vine street entrance)

3. They should be reminded to not keep anything valuable in their car and to keep their cars locked at all times.

4. The building will have a campus security officer at the Vine Street entrance during times of arrivals and dismissals.

Feb 25th - Brain health and Sleep talk by the Alzheimer's Assc. - KAMSC presentation center 5:30-6:30

Feb 25th - Open Lab 6-7:30

Feb 27th - No School - Mid Winter Break

March 2-6- Sprit Week

March 7 - KAMSC Spring Dance

March 13 - Computer Science Competition - Saginaw

March 19 - KPS no school - KAMSC does have school - KPS parents there will be no bussing

March 20 - No school for KAMSC students - Southwest Michigan Science and Engineering Fair - WMU 9-2