Hawk Weekly Updates

Office Hours - 7am to 3pm Monday - Friday

Main Office (336) 703-4255

Student Services (336) 703-4257

Fax (336) 999-9446

Ms. Sanchez - Principal rysanchez@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

Mr. Allison - Assistant Principal awallison@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

Ms. Mabe - Assistant Principal tmabe@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

Dr. Patterson - Assistant Principal of Instruction ipatterson@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

Monday, February 3rd - (B Day) - Basketball game

Tuesday, February 4th - (A Day)

Wednesday, February 5th - (B Day) - Basketball game; Crosby Scholars visits at lunch

Thursday, February 6th - (A Day) - Battle of the Books competition!

Friday, February 7th - (B Day) - Students may wear Football Jerseys since the Super Bowl is Sunday. It's also the First Friday so students may wear college shirts.

Students may be dropped off from 6:40-7:25.

Students arriving after 7:25 must be signed in by an adult.

Plan to arrive BEFORE 7:15 to prevent being stuck in the last minute traffic crunch. If you are aiming to arrive around 7:20, you WILL BE LATE.

Afternoon car rider line opens at 1:00pm.

At KMS, we are committed to ensuring that every student feels safe, respected, and valued. Recently, we have seen an increase in discriminatory comments, particularly targeting our Hispanic students. Comments about deportation, immigration status, or telling someone to "go back where they came from" are unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

We have addressed this directly with students and reinforced that any bias-based harassment will result in immediate disciplinary action. Additionally, we are reminding students that political discussions should be left at home. Our focus at school is on learning and creating a respectful environment for all.

We need your support in reinforcing these expectations. Please talk with your child about the importance of treating all classmates with kindness and respect.

Thank you for partnering with us to maintain a school environment where all students can learn and thrive.

Please purchase your yearbook today using the button below. Yearbooks will be available to students in March with a limited supply of extras. Purchase early to guarantee availability. See Mrs. Snyder if you have questions!

As we prepare for student registration in January, I wanted to share important details about eligibility for accelerated classes. Students will begin registering for next year's classes during their social studies classes.

Eligibility for Accelerated ELA/Math
Students are eligible if they meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Academically Gifted (AG) certification
• Score a Level 5 on the EOG
• Score a Level 4 on the EOG and maintain an A average in their current ELA class

Eligibility for Math 1
Students must:

• Complete Accelerated Math 7 with an A or B
• Score a Level 4 or higher on the EOG
• Receive a positive teacher recommendation

Automatic Placement
If a student not currently in accelerated math or ELA scores a Level 5 on the EOG, they will automatically be scheduled into the corresponding accelerated class for the next school year. Families who prefer for their child not to participate in accelerated courses must opt out in writing.

We are excited to guide students in choosing the best courses for their success. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. (kwpardue@wsfcs.k12.nc.us)

Crosby Club will meet this month on Thursday, February 6th and February 20th. Please sign up in Student Services at least one day before the meetings to ensure that we have enough snacks for everyone. Contact Ms. Ward if you have any questions.

Key Points:

1. Results from the AIG rescreening are still coming in.

2. Letters with individual results will be mailed to your home address soon.

3. We are using a staggered mailing process, so not all letters will be sent simultaneously.

4. You can expect to receive your letter within the next week.

We kindly ask for your continued patience during this process, as not everyone will receive their letter on the same day. We understand you may be eager to learn the results, and we appreciate your understanding as we work diligently to complete this process.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact Dr. Patterson, our AIG coordinator.

Go Hawks! 🦅

For information about athletics at Kernersville Middle School, check this document.

Reminders for Home Basketball Games:

• Students may staff after in the KMS cafeteria directly after school and then attend the KMS games.
• Students not staying after in the KMS cafeteria must be accompanied in by their parent/guardian to purchase their ticket.
• Students not picked up by 5pm or immediately upon the end of the last game (whichever comes last) will not be able to stay for any games for the remainder of the season.
• Students who were in ISS, assigned OSS, or where absent for the day are inelligible to stay for any after school events.

Highlights of Our School’s Progress

This fall, students, parents, and staff shared valuable feedback to help us create a better school experience. Here’s what we learned:

Student Insights:

• School Safety: 65% of students feel safe, a 6% improvement!
• Diversity & Inclusion: 79% favorable, showing strength in fairness and diverse interactions.
• Room to Grow:
  • Sense of Belonging: 49% favorable (up 10%)
  • School Climate: 54% favorable (up 14%)

Parent Insights:

• Strengths:
  • Family confidence in supporting learning: 83% favorable.
  • Strong cultural fit: 75% favorable.
  • Low concerns about drugs: 89% favorable.
• Areas to Improve:
  • Motivating classroom lessons: 46% favorable.
  • Student comfort in asking for help: 35% favorable.

Staff Insights:

• Strengths:
  • Leadership relationships: 96% favorable (up 10%).
  • School leadership: 94% favorable (up 8%).
• Focus Areas:
  • Boosting student enthusiasm for school: 44% favorable.
  • Improving peer interactions: 67% favorable.

We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we’re committed to continuing this work together. Your support makes all the difference!

• Students not picked up on time for extracurricular events will not be able to stay after school.
• ALL visitors, substitutes, and volunteers at Kernersville Middle must show a valid government-issued ID (Driver’s License/DMV ID card) before being buzzed into the building and then will need to sign in at the main office.
• Parent/guardians eating lunch with their student(s) will need to sit outside at the picnic tables due to limited seating in the cafeteria. Parents/Guardians will only be allowed to eat with or bring lunch for their own student(s). We cannot distribute food to other students - even for birthdays.
• School starts at 7:25 am. If students are not in their homeroom by 7:25 am, they will be marked tardy. A sign indicating students are now tardy will be placed outside. At that time, the person bringing them to school must come into the office to sign the student in.
• Students signing out of school early must be signed out before 1:30 pm. We will not sign students out after 1:30 pm unless previously arranged and approved in writing.