Dr. Koop's Newsletter
March 8, 2024
Dear KRS families,
A player from the Harlem Wizards basketball team conducted an assembly on Tuesday to promote the Harlem Wizards basketball game event on April 25, 2024 at 7 PM at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Information about the event is included in this newsletter.
The KRS STEAM Fair is next week on March 13, 2024. We are looking forward to viewing and learning about the participating students' STEAM projects.
On Monday, March 11, 2024, the Madison Schools are closed for students for teacher professional development. The students will return to KRS on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
Have a great long weekend!
Sincerely,
Kathy Koop
🗓 Important Dates
March 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024 - Women in History Month
March 4, 2024 - Read Across America Week
March 11, 2024 - In-Service- Staff Only, Schools Closed for Students
March 13, 2024 - STEAM Fair 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM KRS Multi-Purpose Room
March 18, 2024 - PTO Meeting at KRS
March 21, 2024 - 4Th Grade Talent Show - KRS Multi-Purpose Room - Time: TBD
March 29, 2024 - Good Friday - Schools Closed
April 1 - 5, 2024 - Spring Break, Schools Closed
April 22, 2024 - KRS Green Week
April 24, 2024 - Art Show/Reading Night - Art Show 6:00 PM Reading Night - 6:30 - 7:30 PM
April 25, 2024 - Take Your Child To Work Day
April 26, 2024 - International Day
April 27, 2024 - Madison Arbor Day and Clean-Up Day
May 16, 2024 - Spring Concert 6:00 PM MJS Auditorium
PTO PAW Print
Please see this link for the latest PTO PAW Print.
Women in History Month
March is Women in History month! The KRS fourth grade students will highlight a famous women in history every school day in March during the morning announcements. Additionally, students in K-5 will be learning about famous women in their classrooms.
Read Across America Week Activities
Author Tara Lazar
One School, One Book
Mrs. Sims is currently busy working with our wonderful PTO leadership to bring One School/One Book back to Kings Road School. The committee selected a title and it is under lock and key!! More information to follow.
Thank you to the Madison Rotary Club for Reading to the KRS Second Graders!
A Great Assembly with Big J of the Harlem Wizards!
Madison Summer Arts Program
Please see this link for information about the Madison Summer Arts Program.
Madison Education Foundation News
We have two family friendly weekend events:
- Sunday, May 5 - 21st Annual MEF Madison 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run at MHS
- Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2 - 4th Annual MEF Pickleball Tournament at MHS courts
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our MEF Fall Adult Social again this coming September. We hope you will be able to attend!
- Friday, September 13 - "Lucky 21" Casino Night at FDU Mansion
Science-Sational Day
Saturday, March 30, 2024 (10-3pm), at CCM
Registration due by March 17
Grades K-6
Morris County youth in grades K-6 are invited to explore new ideas, put their designs to the test, and discover a new love for science.
Fizz Bang BOOM! Get ready to kick-off the day with BIG science experiments. This wiz-bang show will explore several large-scale experiments and get you thinking critically like a scientist.
Hands-on Workshops - Learn about animals, engineering, physics, and so much more. All workshops are led by 4-H volunteers and community members excited to share their love of science with others.
The cost per child is $30.00. Lunch may be brought from home or pre-ordered for $8.00.
Register here now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/809387869907?aff=oddtdtcreator
Open to all Morris County youth in grades K-6. You don't have to be a 4-H member to attend.
Details to this and other 4-H events can be found on our Upcoming Events Page: https://www.morris4h.org/upcoming-events
Elementary Academic Calendar
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