Celebrate Wherever You Are!

On Thursday, December 17th, students from the KATS Club (Kenton Association of Traveling Students) Kenton High School and Louise Matthews from the Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center at Bluffton University helped lead an exciting day of learning in third grade at Kenton Elementary School!

Third grade students learned about holiday celebrations of Kenya, Mexico, China, Sweden, India, and other cultures.  High school students led different stations about specific cultures.  They read a book to the children and led them in a craft connected to the holiday.  Mrs. Matthews led a readers theatre and song, as well as, led other activities.

Sasha Khakimova, an exchange student from Kazakhstan, also shared about her home.  All students received a passport for the day and collected “stamps” as they “traveled” around to different stations.

Thank you to everyone who participated!

Below are pictures from the event:

Just a reminder…

There is a ONE HOUR EARLY RELEASE on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th.

Mrs. Wissman’s Kindergarten Class was rewarded by having a Pizza Party on Monday, December 14th.

Mrs. Wissman’s class was a top selling class in the PTO Raffle Ticket Fundraiser.  Special thanks to Jon Cross for sponsoring the Pizza Party!

Here are just a few Winter Break reminders…

Friday, December 18th
1 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL

Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st
NO SCHOOL – WINTER BREAK

Monday, January 4th
CLASSES RESUME

The criteria for the monthly character award is based on students displaying attributes that include virtues such as Integrity, Caring, Respect, Responsibility, Determination, Willpower, Trustworthiness, Fairness, Empathy, Citizenship, and Compassion.  At KES we have a character curriculum that highlights a different virtue every month.

December’s virtue is Determination.

The list of names is in no particular order in relation to the picture:

Kellen Good, Judah Hudgel, Luke Hougendobler, Jamison Clark, Amanda Van Horn, Evan Rall, Alannah Jackson, Adelynne Renkert, Kaylee Barlow, Rebecca Rigsby, Luxie Conaway, Landon Brim, Annyka Barth, Trinity Williams, Olivia Grasely, Liza Gierhart, Haven Conley, Haven Thompson,  McKenna Stanforth, Erica Biederman, Breann Vermillion. Justin Wright, Lily Evans, Christopher Villa Rodriguez, Jack Whitmer, Korbin Johnston, JJ Manns, Rhylie Armes, Tessa Baier, Colton Rigsby, Mia Musser, Addison Mustain, Aidan Vogel, Heaven Harris, Kinley Howe, Brynn Butler, Claire Ketcham, Bethany Cameron, Ethan Yoder, Abi Temple, Dustin Proffitt, Patrick Cannode, Abigail Mustain, Dante McKean, Cheryl Coomes, Jarrett Jolliff, Kylie Allmon, Lauren Bartlett, Andrew Fox, Madison McPherson, Angel Chen

Monday
Pizza Variety
Fresh Tossed Salad
Mixed Fruit
Choice of Milk

Tuesday
Corndog on a Stick
Buttered Corn
Mixed Fruit
Pudding
Choice of Milk

Wednesday
Breaded Mozzarella Sticks
Marinara Sauce
Green Beans
Mixed Fruit
Choice of Milk

Thursday
WG Chicken Sandwich
Fresh Veggies
Mixed Fruit
Choice of Milk

Friday – Note Menu Change
Domino’s Pizza
Fresh Vegetables
Applesauce Cup
Gingerbread Boy Cookie
Choice of Milk

Kenton Elementary students participate annually in districtwide and statewide testing.  This information helps us assess the overall achievement of our students, school, and the rigor of our curriculum.  Standardized tests provide a yearly opportunity to take a snapshot of a student’s performance as compared with the achievement levels of students across the district, state, and nation.

On Monday, December 7th and Wednesday, December 9th third grade students will take the new Ohio Third Grade English Language Arts Assessment for the first time.  This assessment determines if your child is reading on the appropriate grade level.  It is administered twice during their third grade year, once in the fall and once in the spring.  Ohio’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee states students must achieve a proficient score on the reading section of this test in order to be promoted to the fourth grade.

Students are well prepared for this assessment and know what to expect.  We are hoping the following suggestions will help your child to do his/her very best:

• Make sure your child has plenty of rest the night before.
• Make sure your child eats a good breakfast high in protein, not sugar.  We will also provide a breakfast like snack before the test.
• Reassure your child before coming to school that she/he will do great!
• Make sure your child is not hurried or late the day of the test.  Please make sure your child is here by 8:00 AM.
• If your child wears glasses, be sure to send the glasses to school with your child the day of the test.
• If your child is on medication, please make sure she/he take it the day of testing.
• Dress your child in layers.  Students do better on tests if they do not have to think about how hot or cold they are.
• When your child gets home from school, ask about the test.

Monday
Domino’s Smart Slice Pizza
Fresh Tossed Salad
Mixed Fruit
Choice of Milk

Tuesday
Walking Taco
Lettuce and Cheese
Tostito Rounds
Buttered Corn
Mixed Fruit
Choice of Milk

Wednesday
COOK’S CHOICE
Vegetable
Mixed Fruit
Fresh Baked Cookie
Choice of Milk
**Menu will be online.**

Thursday
WG Popcorn Chicken
Chicken Bites
Green Beans
Mixed Fruit
Treat
Choice of Milk

Friday
French Toast Stix
Sausage Patty or Links
Oven Potatoes
100% Fruit Juice
Choice of Milk

As the first session of Club ROAR comes to a close, Kenton Elementary School would like to thank everyone who participated in the first session.  We are looking forward to upcoming sessions of Club ROAR later this school year.

Pictured above is one the groups that participated in Club ROAR.

The members of the W.H.O. (Wildcats Helping Others) Group completed several service projects as part of their Club ROAR experience.

One project was to make blankets for children in need.  Club members include:  Morgan Plymale, Tilor Watkins, Soul Kearley, Ethan Meeks, Kaylee Newman, and Miguel Alejo and they voted to donate their blankets to the victims of the Scioto Village fire.