KAMSC Newsletter

It has been a wonderful week at KAMSC, with a special focus on connecting with and inspiring future students. KAMSC students did an outstanding job representing our program by leading engaging sessions for 5th graders in three AT programs across KPS and by serving on a student panel at a county-wide family event on Wednesday evening. They shared their experiences, answered thoughtful questions, and helped younger students begin to imagine themselves as future KAMSC learners. I am always proud of how well our students represent not only the academic strengths of KAMSC, but also the welcoming and supportive community that makes our program so special.

As we move into spring, spring sports seasons are getting underway and schedules quickly become busier for many of our students. This is a great time for us to work together—students, families, and staff—to help students balance their commitments while making sure they are getting enough rest and taking care of themselves. Spring is also an especially active time for research at KAMSC, and we want all of our students to be at their best both mentally and physically. We still have a few KAMSC planners available, and any student is welcome to pick one up to help manage their spring schedule and stay organized during this busy season.

Pictures from some fellowship time back at KAMSC on Friday.

We had students present in our first morning session on the overview of research. All KAMSC science teachers then presented in various sessions all day long. At the end of the day 25 more KAMSC students presented their research posters from last year to MSTA participants.

Attention 10th-12th graders there is a new very cool opportunity this summer that I wanted to pass on to you early as there are limited seats in the camp. The focus of the experience, which takes place from June 15-26 at the Career Connect Campus, is on food systems. Students will be taking a dive into many, many aspects of the industry with hands-on opportunities at the Career Connect Campus, Kalsec and beyond. We have been working with the founders of this program whose work is being generously sponsored by Kalsec locally. This June, students will be engaged in project-based learning centered on agricultural innovation with a culminating pitch competition. This promises to be a rich experience. The founders and facilitators are themselves food scientists trained at The Ohio State University and successful entrepreneurs with extensive industry experience and expertise. click below to see the full flyer.

Attention Rising Seniors I have linked they brochure for ATYP summer camps but want to point out that many KAMSC students have found the ATYP College Essay Writing Camp to be very supportive. Everyone usually comes out with their common app essay completed and feel ahead of the game as most if not all of them will be applying either early action or early decision which will typically have deadlines of November 1st.

Learn about careers, skills, and sustainability at this dynamic event on April 22: Careers in a Changing Climate. Email rebecca.joyce@kamsc.org to register. Students can be dropped off at Sangren Hall at WMU at 8:00 AM and will be chaperoned by Ms. Albee and Ms. Joyce (flyer attached).

The KAMSC parent organization would like to invite you to keep abreast of their meeting agendas/minutes and dates so that you can be as involved as you like. It would be great to get more underclassmen parents involved so that you can help lead as some of our families "graduate" out. Click this link to review meeting minutes.

If there are any KAMSC families that ever wish to use the food pantry on the third floor, you can simply contact Mrs. Allbee, and she will work with you to get you what you need. It is all anonymous and very simple.

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.

March 7 - KAMSC Spring Dance

March 13 - Computer Science Competition - Saginaw

March 19 - KPS no school - KAMSC does have school - KPS parents there will be no bussing

March 20 - No school for KAMSC students - Southwest Michigan Science and Engineering Fair - WMU 9-2