Weekly Newsletter
KIMBERLIN ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE
WINTER BREAK!
WEEK AT A GLANCE
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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GRADES LOCK ON SUNDAY!!
All grades must be entered by 11:45 pm
January 6th Work Day
ACTION ITEM: COMPLETE TWO QUESTION SAFETY SURVEY!
SAFETY SURVEY!
Please complete this TWO QUESTION Safety Survey for our campus to receive 100% participation.
(Adriana Dunaway is our Safety Leader)
Winter Break Building Access
Volunteers Needed for A+ UIL on Saturday 2/22/2025
Time commitment is 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
$30 hour for teachers.
Daily rate for paraprofessionals.
WINTER WEATHER SCHOOL CLOSURE/DELAY START PROTOCOLS
- Links will be provided when we return -
FREE MONEY FOR TEACHERS!
Attached is the letter and form from PTA in order to claim your $75 classroom enrichment grant.
SHOUT OUTS!!!
SHOUT OUT TO...
Coker & Carrion from Sarah Gibson: Thank you both for your flexibility with the Take Flight schedule!
Garza from Reeves: Mrs. Garza's class had 15 new student posts in SeeSaw last week!! The most student posts at Kimberlin for the week. Way to use SeeSaw!
Linford from Kara: Linford brings so much positivity every where he goes! I'm so thankful for him! He's a constant source of encouragement.
4th grade from 2nd grade: Thank you for Fun Food Day! It was wonderful!
Elizabeth, Christa, Adriana, Melinda, and Rachel from Kara, Mardi, Melissa, Christina: Thank you so much for all of the holiday fun and festivities! You made it the most wonderful time of the year!!!
Becky McKee from Sarah Gibson: I loved watching Elf on Friday! The kiddos were precious. Looking forward to more Kimberlin Tales performances.
Brandy from Charlotte: Thanks for being such a great K-Kids partner! You make everything so much easier and have gone above and beyond to help kids have more opportunities to serve and to lead!
Elizabeth, Christa, and the whole Office Crew from Charlotte: Thank you for making these last 10 days of school in December so festive and fun for us all!
Becky from Charlotte: Your Reader's Theater group did such an amazing job during their performances! I love how you are creating more opportunities for students to be involved and to make more positive connections with each other through book clubs and reader's theater.
Kara from Charlotte: I admire your patience and persistence when faced with strong little personalities!
Santa's Anonymous Elves from Charlotte: Thank you to some of our staff members that went above and beyond to sponsor three Kimberlin families this Christmas who wouldn't have had gifts or winter coats without your love and generosity!
Sarah G. from Charlotte: I really appreciate how you are so kind about researching students when I need help with dyslexia referrals. Your expertise and your speed are both so helpful!
Lauren, Olivia, Melissa, Monica, Christa from Elizabeth: Thank you for bringing your cheer to Kimberlin this year AND for being great sports during the 12 Days of Christmas sing-along!
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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
DECEMBER
2-20 MAP Testing Window
19 Classroom Holiday Parties
19 Staff Holiday Party @ Vitto's Pizza and Grill 5pm
20 Last Day of Fall Semester (NO EARLY RELEASE!)
JANUARY
6 Staff PD @ Kimberlin
7 First day of Spring Semester
17 Multicultural Night @ KAE 5:30-7:50 pm
20 MLK Jr. Day - No School