KESTREL HEIGHTS NEWSLETTER

We all know Kestrel Heights School is a great option for families!

Please assist our recruitment team by talking with your neighbors and friends about the great things happening at Kestrel Heights School! Refer them to our website where they can learn more and complete the online application.

A bonus for you! Each time you refer a family to our school, and their scholar enrolls, you will be entered to WIN Kestrel Swag!

www.kestrelheights.org/apply-now

Kestrel's Scholar of the Week - Celebrating scholars who SOAR above and beyond!

Tickets may be purchased until Friday, May 5th before or after school, from Ms. Vargas. Cash only. $25.00 per ticket. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

The May Breakfast and Lunch Menus are available here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15ZHdGPB_1CjltW_5hdQN0ANi081jTHnx?usp=sharing

Second Grade

Math: We are finishing up a unit of centimeters. We have talked about estimating length. We will be taking our Chapter 9 math test Friday and then Monday we are moving into collecting data and using a picture graph.

ELA: We are still working on reading comprehension, oo words, shades of meaning, and making predictions about the story. Please continue to encourage your scholars to read each night for 20 minutes or more.

Social Studies: We just finished up our Heroes Magazine. We learned about all the different types of heroes we see in our community and those that made history in our various different cultures.

Science: We have started a unit on Exploring Space Travel. We will be talking about astronauts, outer space, foods in space, and ways to travel to space.

Third grade

We have covered all the standards that will be tested in the EOG. With that being said, we are now in the phase of reviewing information regularly. It allows scholars to transfer learned knowledge and skills from short-term to long-term memory.

Math: NC.3.NF.1 Understand fractions as numbers.

ELA: RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Social Studies: Examine ancient civilizations from around the world and learn about how they developed, what it was like to live there, and their major achievements

Science: Describe a plant's life cycle and an animal’s life cycle.

Fourth grade

Math: We began working with the measurement with the metric system, next week we will continue with the measurement of time.

Science: Scholars will learn about Light and Sound energy. They will also learn about how one form of energy can be transferred into another.

Fifth grade

Math: Fifth-grade scholars are immersing themselves in a review focused on fractions this week and next as well as multiplication and division. The week after we will have our final iReady Diagnostic of the year and the data will continue to drive our review for End-of-Grade testing.

Sixth grade

Social Studies: This week our focus has been on how Rome transitioned from a republic to an empire, including the Punic Wars, Julius Caesar, and Rome’s earliest emperors. Students have also been making their research presentations on various topics of Rome’s culture.

Kestrel Heights School Performance

Thursday, May 11, 2023

1 – 2 Show 5:30 pm Report time is at 5:00 pm

3 – 5 Show 6:30 pm Report time is at 6:00 pm

The Spring Performance for the 2022- 2023 school year is called Kids Flixs theme (Kid Movies).

Scholars can come dressed in Red School Shirts and Black or Blue pants for their uniforms (

maybe a movie theme shirt TBA). If you need dark-colored pants please reach out to Mr.

McKeiver and Mr. Moore before the show. The show will be an in-person show at the Kestrel

Heights Middle School Gym.

The middle school dance department will be assisting/performing along with the elementary

music students. The middle school students will need to wear all black as they will be helping

set up props and do special effects throughout the show.

• Songs being performed:
• Try Everything
• We Don’t Talk About Bruno
• If I Didn’t Have You
• Theme From Spider-Man
• We Know The Way
• Better When I’m Dancin

Specials Department:

Mr. McKeiver, Mrs. Moore, Coach Hess, and Mrs. Alder

If you have any questions please email

Mr. McKeiver at McKeiver@KestrelHeights.org

Mr. Moore at Dmoore@KestrelHeights.org

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, May 8th through 12th:

It’s that time of year again when we aim to wrap our incredible teachers and staff up in love and gratitude during Teacher Appreciation Week. We’ll be celebrating the second week of May and we have some suggestions of ways that each student can participate in showing some love to their favorite teachers/staff members.

Teacher Appreciation Week Schedule:

-Monday, 5/8: Bring teachers and staff their favorite school supplies or a gift card.

-Tuesday, 5/9: Send teachers and staff a thank you note or an email expressing your thankfulness.

-Wednesday, 5/10: Bring teachers and staff their favorite treat or snack

-Thursday, 5/11: Recognize your favorite member of our support staff (specials, electives, EC, AIG, ELL, intervention, counselors, admin, bus drivers) by bringing them something special.

-Friday, 5/12: Bring a gift in your teacher’s favorite color and/or dress down by wearing your teacher’s favorite color.

If you are looking for an easy way to show your teachers some love, consider donating to our Teacher and Staff Appreciation Fund. All donations will go directly to our amazing Kestrel staff. Visit https://tinyurl.com/donatekhcs to make your donation.

Also, look for our Appreciation Tree located in the hallway near the office. Students and families are invited to stop by and add thank you cards, notes, or art to let teachers and staff know how much they appreciate them.

The PTA is currently searching for board members for the 2023-2024 school year. All positions require NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE, just a passion for helping our school community. We aim to be welcoming and inclusive and believe that many hands make light work. We hope that you’ll consider joining us, even if you haven’t participated in the PTA before.

Please visit this link to learn more about our open positions and to nominate yourself or someone in our school community: https://tinyurl.com/nominatePTA2023

For additional information about our PTA board, please contact pta@kestrelheights.org; we’d love to chat with you!

We are excited to offer Camp Kestrel: a FREE Summer Day Camp experience available to all Kestrel Heights Scholars! This includes all newly enrolled scholars for the 2023-24 school year.

Daily activities will empower our Camp Kestrel campers to Sharpen Academic Knowledge with daily Adventures in Reading, Demonstrate Creative Expression with daily Arts and Crafts Activities, and Expand Leadership Abilities with daily Sports and Games.

Camp Kestrel will be held from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday through Friday each week from Monday, July 10 through Friday, July 28.

Questions or Concerns? Please contact Ms. Crystal Marrow, our Kestrel Camp Coordinator, at crystalmarrow@kestrelheights.org.

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/iDfVDK9nfD9Mxyro8

Greetings! Our staff would like to request supply donations as we approach the second half of the school year. If you would like to donate, here is a list of the most requested items by teachers:

• TISSUES!!!!*

• Two-pocket folders*

• Disinfecting wipes*

• Whiteboard markers and erasers*

• Individual dry-erase boards

• #2 Ticonderoga pencils

• Pencil top erasers

• Sharpies

• Paper towels

• Crayola markers

• Colored pencils

• Non-latex disposable Gloves

*Most Requested Items

Thank you for all of your support!

Individuals interested in joining the KHS Board of Directors are encouraged to complete an application. https://forms.gle/iTE889LvqrokWcmJ6

Substitute teaching can be an ideal way to supplement your income while setting your schedule. It will also allow you to improve your classroom skills by trying different grade levels and instructional methods. If interested, please click on the link below and submit your substitute teacher application. https://kestrelheights.org/careers/

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May 1

Teacher Workday - No School

May 8 - May 12

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 9, 6:30 pm

Kestrel Board of Directors Meeting

May 11

KHS Elementary Performance

1st -2nd grade Show 5:30 pm Report time is at 5:00 pm

3rd – 5th grades Show 6:30 pm Report time is at 6:00 pm

May 16, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

KHS Band Spring Performance

May 18, 6:00 -7:00 pm

PTA Meeting

May 19, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

8th Grade Semi Formal

May 29

Memorial Day - No School

June 9 - Last Day of School!

9:00 am - 10:00 am - 8th-grade Promotion Ceremony

11:00 am - 12:00 pm - 5th-grade Promotion Ceremony

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony

We are a small, diverse, and inclusive learning community in Durham that empowers our Scholars to sharpen academic knowledge, demonstrate creative expression and expand leadership abilities to prepare for success in high school, college, and beyond.

Email: Vargas@kestrelheights.org
Website: www.kestrelheights.org
Location: 4700 South Alston Avenue, Durham, NC, USA
Phone: 919-484-1300
Facebook: facebook.com/KestrelHeightsSchool
Twitter: @kestrelheights