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Dr. Koop's Newsletter

December 8, 2023

Dr. Koop's Newsletter December 8, 2023
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Dear KRS families,

Happy Friday! I hope you had a wonderful week. Thank you to the many PTO parent volunteers for making the KRS Holiday Shop so very special for the students. The children were so excited to select gifts for the special people in their lives.


Next week will be a busy week at KRS and in Madison. The Referendum Vote is on December 12, 2023. Please do not forget to vote. Our very talented KRS chorus, band, and orchestra students will be performing in two concerts on December 14, 2023. We are so proud of our musician performers for their talent and preparation for the concerts. The Special Education Parent Advisory Group meeting is on December 13, 2023. The meetings are virtual and begin at 7:30 PM. Please see the SEPAG website for more information.


Have a great December weekend!


Sincerely,

Dr. Kathy Koop

Important Dates

December 12, 2023 - Referendum Vote

December 13, 2023 - SEPAG Meeting 7:30 PM

December 14, 2023 - 1:30 PM Winter Concert - For Families of Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Students

December 15, 2023 - Report Cards Available for Viewing in Genesis

December 19, 2023 - KRS Sing-A-Longs. (K-2 9:30) (3-5 10:15) KRS Multi-Purpose Room

December 22, 2023 - Winter Recess - Early Dismissal 12:45 PM

December 25 - 29, 2023 - Winter Recess - Schools Closed

Report Cards - December 15, 2023

First trimester report cards will be available for viewing in Genesis beginning on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 3 PM. Please call the KRS office if you have any problems viewing your child's report card.

PTO PAW Print

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

SEPAG

The Madison Special Education Parent Advisory Group represents parents of children with disabilities who are eligible for or receiving services under an IEP or 504 plan. To join and receive meeting information, please register via our directory at www.madisonsepag.com"

The 23-24 Meeting Date Are As Follows:

  • October 11th

  • December 13th

  • February 14th

  • April 10th

  • June 12th

More details can be found on the SEPAG website Meetings page.

Star Assessment ( Early Literacy, Reading, Math, CBMs)

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/.

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Reading at Home

Please make sure that your child is reading or is exposed to reading every day! Children reading and being read to are critical pieces in the development of lifelong readers. While a bit dated, this article How to Raise a Reader! is an excellent article that was featured in the New York Times. If you need assistance in selecting appropriate books for your child, ask at your child's teacher at your parent/teacher conference. Our new media specialist Mr. Locke, is available to assist at lockea@madisonnjps.org.
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At the elementary level, we utilize the Math in Focus program for mathematics instruction. Information about the Math in Focus program can be found on the Madison Public Schools website at this link. The math curriculum as well as other elementary curricula can be accessed within individual grade level documents at this link.



Math fluency (math facts knowledge) is an essential piece of mathematics instruction for student learning. Within the Math in Focus program information on the Madison website, are resources to assist your children with math fact fluency. Improving math fact fluency at school and at home, will provide your child with a strong fluency baseline to build upon as their math learning becomes more complex throughout the years.

KRS Holiday Shop KRS Holiday Shop

Madison 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

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