Dr. Koop's Newsletter

December 16, 2022

Dear Families!

This week was full of melodious music as the band, orchestra, and chorus presented 2 concerts on Thursday. The concerts were so wonderful! We are so proud of our fourth and fifth grade student musicians for their hard work and dedication! Congratulations to the student musicians and directors Mrs. Layman (chorus), Mrs. Quinlan ( orchestra), and Mr. Rossi (band)!

On Tuesday, December 20th are the KRS annual sing-a-longs. Families with students in grades kindergarten, first, and second are invited to attend the 9:30 AM sing-a-long. Families with students in grades three, four, and five are invited to attend the 10:20 AM sing-a-long. Band director Mr. Rossi will be our sing-a-long master of ceremonies. The sing-a-longs are designed not as performances, but times for all of us to convene together and sing.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. Kathy Koop

December 20, 2022 - Sing-A-Longs for Students and Parents - Grades K-2 9:30 AM, Grades 3-5 10:20 AM
December 23, 2022 - Winter Recess - Single Session 12:45 PM Dismissal
December 26 - 30, 2022 - Winter Recess - Schools Closed
January 2, 2023 - Welcome back students! Happy 2023!
January 16, 2023 - MLK Day - Schools Closed
February 20, 2023 - President's Day - Schools Closed
February 21, 2023 - In-Service for Staff, Schools Closed for Students
March 20 - 24, 2023 - Spring Recess - Schools Closed

PTO PAW Print

Please see this link for the latest edition of the PTO PAW Print.

You Are Invited! - KRS Sing-A-Longs

Please join us on December 20, 2022 in the multi-purpose room for the annual KRS Sing-A-Longs. If your child is in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade, the Sing-A-Long time will be at 9:30 AM. For anyone with a child in third, fourth, or fifth grade, the Sing-A-Long time will be at 10:20 AM. For anyone with children in both Sing-A-Longs, please feel free to participate in both. The Sing-A-Longs are not performances. They are designed to be special times when we may all come together to sing holiday songs.

Star Assessments

Students in grades 1-5 will be completing the reading and mathematics Star assessments in December. You should expect to receive your child's results in the month of January 2023.

Start Strong Reports

Any parent who has a child in fourth or fifth grade, should expect to receive their child's Start Strong parent report via their child's backpack on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.

The administration of the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Start Strong testing occurred at the end of September 2022. The Start Strong ELA and Mathematics assessments were administered to fourth and fifth grade students. The Start Strong assessment is a mandated statewide assessment in addition to the NJSLA testing which will be administered in the spring of 2023.

News from the Madison Education Foundation

The MEF is busy finalizing our fall grant cycle, and we are so excited to share with you the amazing things in store for our schools. This giving season, we hope you will consider giving local and make a donation to the Madison Education Foundation (MEF). Your generous contributions allow us to fund great ideas that inspire educators and energize the academic and creative lives and social emotional health of students in Madison Public Schools.

Learn more about how your donations make a positive impact in our public schools HERE, and make a tax-deductible donation to MEF to support our grant-making program HERE.

We are grateful for your support all year round and especially during this season of giving.

News from Nurse Moran

News from the Nurse

Tis the season! As you may be aware, King Road School is experiencing several cases of respiratory illness including but not limited to Covid-19, Flu and RSV. In order to help stop the spread of all illnesses at school, please do a daily health check on your child.

Daily Health Check: Please assess your child’s health on a daily basis prior to him/her entering school. If your child has any of the following new and unexplained symptoms, keep them home.

Fever of 100.0 or higher, as measured without fever reducing medicine
Cough that is persistent (moist)
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Chills
Muscle or body aches
Headache
Sore throat
Loss of taste or smell
Fatigue
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea

Please keep your child at home to monitor their conditions and contact your healthcare provider if symptoms do not improve before returning to school.

24 Hour Rule: Students should be fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication, have not vomited or had diarrhea for 24 hours and be tolerating a regular diet before returning to school.

To help reduce the spread of illness at school, please remind your children to wash their hands often and before meals/snacks, cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing, and cough and sneeze into their elbows.

I also recommend that families pack hand sanitizer or wipes for their children to use before/after snacks and during lunch.

Reporting of an absence or illness: Please report your child absent daily by calling the absence line at 973-593-3178 option #1 and state your child’s name and class. In addition, please be as specific as possible when describing your child’s symptoms.

Wishing you all a very happy and healthy holiday season!!