We are off to a great start for the 2024-2025 school year at KSTM. Keeping it rolling, there are many exciting events happening in September and we want to make sure that all are informed. Please review our September newsletter for upcoming events - here are a few highlights:
- Reminder there is No School on Monday, September 2nd, for Labor Day. It will be an "A" on Tuesday, September 3rd when students return.
- School Picture Day is September 9th, 2024 - Pictures will take place during the block 1/2. Picture packets provided to students next week via advisements and will also be available the day of pictures. There is also information provided for online ordering. See below for more information.
Fall Hullabaloo is September 20th, 2024 - The Fall Hullabaloo is a fundraiser from 3:30-5:05. Tickets are 5 dollars to attend. See below for more information.
- FALL SPORTS season has started - the calendar is up to date on the KSTM Website. Please be sure to check the King Science website found here for upcoming events, the staff directory, and other important information. https://www.ops.org/kingscience
Just a reminder, we do not let students carry around large backpacks at KSTM. Students may carry around draw-string bags (one was provided to every student), small backpacks, side satchels, small purses. Students must put all large backpacks or personal items in their lockers.
#KSTMPROUD,
Jane Laughlin
Principal
Kasia Piercy, KSTM Social Worker
Hello King Science Families! My name is Ms. Piercy, and I am the School Social Worker for all students and families. My job as a School Social Worker is to be a link between the student, home, school, and community by providing direct and indirect services to students, families, and school staff to promote and support students’ academic, social and emotional success.
I have several different roles and functions, including, but not limited to:
Working with students individually, in groups, or in classrooms
Provide re-engagement efforts geared toward students on verge of disenrollment (or after)
Provide student and family interventions to address home and community needs
Providing case management services to families to connect them to community resources
Consulting with school personnel to identify positive behavior intervention strategies
Participating in IEPs and SATs as appropriate, serving as an advocate for the family/student
Serve as a liaison between school, home, and the community
Educate families on truancy laws, attendance, mandates, and juvenile court process and guardianship changes
Working collaboratively with school principal, counselor, teachers and community partners to best meet the needs of each student
Providing crisis response services as needed (i.e. child abuse/neglect reports, suicidal ideations/plans, grief intervention)
Should you ever need to reach me, my phone number is 531-299-8537 and my email is kasia.piercy@ops.org. Or you can fill out this form. Go Wildcats!
Greetings King Science families! Your school counselors are excited to introduce themselves for the 2024-25 school year. Your student can request to meet with us by email or filling out the request form via the QR codes posted throughout the building. We'll be spending the first month or so introducing ourselves to students, teaching them about the school counseling program, and meeting with them for minute meetings.
Hello! We have had a great start to another wonderful Wildcat year! I hope you all had a great summer! My name is Ms. Kim Thompson and I am the 6th and 7th grade (last names A-H) school counselor. I have been at KSTM for seven years and love my Wildcat families and students. I am looking forward to continuing to meet you all at King get togethers this year. My email is kim.thompson2@ops.org and phone number is 531-299-7389.
My name is Mrs. Hixson and I support 7th (last names I-Z) and 8th grades as the school counselor. I am thrilled to be back for my third year at KSTM. I've spent time at five different OPS schools, but KSTM is the place to be! I feel honored to call it my home and to work with your students every day. Should you ever need to reach me, my phone number is 531-299-7705 and email is alex.hixson@ops.org. Take care of yourselves and Go Wildcats!
September is Suicide Prevention Month and it's never too early in a child's life to familiarize yourself with risk and protective factors when it comes to suicide. KSTM will be participating in "Chalk it Up for More Tomorrows" as we create hopeful and encouraging messages on our sidewalks. Give this website a quick glance and educate yourself on how you might one day save a child's life. It also includes ways to safeguard your home and resources you can make accessible.
September is also Attendance Awareness Month! The single, most important factor contributing to student achievement is school attendance. The school day STARTS at 7:40am and ENDS at 3:05pm. If your student is going to be late or will not be at school for the day, please call Ms. Bradford, the attendance secretary at 531-299-2389 or email the attendance line: kstmattendance@ops.org. Every minute counts!
Alex Hixson, 6th and 7th Grade School Counselor
531.299.7705
Kim Thomspon, 8th Grade School Counselor
531.299.7389
- Cell Phones and Personal Devices must be off and out of sight during the school day from 7:40-3:05
- Student failure to comply may result in their personal device being confiscated by administration.
- Parent Communication and Code of Conduct consequences may be applied for repeated violations of the No Cell Phone/No personal device policy.
- If you have any questions regarding this, please call the grade level administrator.
