KAMSC Newsletter
We have had a fun week at KAMSC. Mrs. Wiegerink's classes (both 9th grade and AP Stats) happen to be studying statistics and she brought some great hands-on, application to her classes with bungie jumping barbies in the CEC gym and statistical analysis of a Beyonce' song (who is most likely to have written it based on word length analysis). Such fun! In Mr. Afsal's computer studies course this week students applied their C++ coding skills to create their own Mad Libs (remember those?). In Mrs. Hohler's biomed course students studied the engineering design process along side the bones of the bodies they are currently learning and had to design and build their own splint devices for real chicken leg bones and test that their leg could withstand a 10lb weight without breaking the bone. Designs included brackets, 3D printed items, a soccer shin guard, tape and many other unique designs. Engagement is high at KAMSC and it gives me great joy to watch all of the learning.
While the "E" in our Challenge Success "WEB" goals (well being, engagement and belonging) is high, time management and stress levels are a huge conversation around our recent MTSS grade pulls. We are not only providing students with direct tutoring opportunities but Mrs. Allbee is also providing a lot of counseling support on time management techniques, test anxiety and organizational skills. These types of interventions are just as important as those around content. KAMSC teaches students productive struggle and how to cope and stay committed. This will pay dividends in their futures, we know because our alumni give us that feedback. Please know we are so proud of all of our students and we see how hard they are working!
Heather Kortlandt
Director, KAMSC
Celebrating their 1st block Victory as most money raised for Kilometers for KAMSC
Donut fun!
Mrs. McCarthy
We will have our first of 2 dances to for this school year on Saturday Nov. 8. We are in need of 8 chaperones, 4 for each of two shifts. Please use the sign up genius link below to sign up. You must also be on our volunteer list, please use the button at the button of the newsletters to work through that process if you haven't already. Thanks!
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.
Wed. Oct 22 - Open Lab 6-7:30 pm
Fri Oct 24 - No students - Teacher PD day
Wed. Oct 29 - PT conferences 5:30-8:30 (virtual... no open lab)
Thurs Oct 30 - PT Conferences 5:30-8:30 - Virtual
Fri Oct 31 - No students; PT Conferences (7:30-2pm)
Nov 3-7 - Spirit week
Sat. Nov 8 - KAMSC Fall Dance