KENTWOOD CONQUEROR SUMMER NEWSLETTER August 2018 It s great to be ALIVE!! It s great to be a CONK!! Please read and save all of the information in this newsletter for future reference. Kent School District does not discriminate in programs, activities, admissions, access, treatment, or employment on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Title IX and State Law Compliance Coordinator Chief Accountability Officer 253-373-7134 Section 504/ADA Coordinator Executive Director, Student and Family Support Services 253-373-7010
SCHOOL STARTS: THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 AT 7:40 A.M. The schedule for this year is as follows: 0 hour 6:40-7:34 am Period 1 7:40-8:35 am Period 2 8:41-9:36 am Period 3 9:42-10:42 am Period 4 10:48 12:18 pm Period 5 12:26 1:20 pm Period 6 1:26 2:20 pm NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION (Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors) Friday, August 24, 1:30-2:30 pm - Counseling Office COUNSELORS: The Counseling Office hours in August are from 9:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-3:00 p.m. Please call 253-373-7380 on August 20 to schedule an appointment. A C Jamie Eager Main Counseling Office D - H Daryleen Kagawa Main Counseling Office K Mom Tricia Sarsfield Main Counseling Office I J, Mon Se Laci Fults Main Counseling Office Sf Z Shari Dolleman Main Counseling Office Student class schedules can be accessed online via Skyward Student Access beginning at 3:00 pm, Tuesday, August 21. Student schedules will also be distributed on the first day of school. Schedules changes are not allowed unless the student meets the Schedule Change Criteria below: Schedule Change Criteria You have an incomplete schedule. You are a senior and lack a graduation requirement. You have not completed the pre-requisite class. Your class time conflicts with your running start schedule. You are registered for a class you previously passed or completed in summer school. You can only change your elective if there is space in the same period in another elective during the same period. The list of your available electives options will be emailed to students and parents August 21. Schedule Changes are done with the student present: Thursday, August 23 from 7:30am-2:00pm based on grade level. Please anticipate long wait times. Seniors 7:30 am-9:30 am Juniors 9:30 am-11:30 am Freshman and Sophomores 12:00 pm-2:00 pm BUS TRANSPORTATION: Students living in the areas served by buses will receive a temporary bus pass in the mail. Do not lose this pass as you will need it to ride the bus until your ID/ASB card is issued to you. The ID card will be your permanent bus pass, which you must carry at all times to ride the bus. If you have any questions, please call the Transportation Department at 253-373-7442. LUNCHES: The cafeteria serves breakfast before school. Lunches are served during 4th period. Students may select from hot entrees or deli sandwiches. Free/reduced prices are available for those who qualify. If you qualified for the free/reduced lunch program last year, you are still eligible through September. All students will use Point of Sale to purchase their lunches. Checks should be made out to Kentwood High School. Money can also be added to student lunch accounts using Lunch Money Now in the For Families section of the Kent School District webpage. Please see Kent School District website for current prices.
LAPTOP DISTRIBUTION: Tuesday, September 4: Grades 10-12 laptop deployment; students in Grade 10 Science classes and students in Grades 11-12 ELA classes will check out laptops from the library. Students will need to charge their laptops overnight as the following day there will be an initial login during 1 st period (Wednesday, September 5). Thursday, September 6: Grade 9 laptop deployment. Students in Grade 9 Science classes will check out laptops then do a first time login before returning to class. IDENTIFICATION/YEARBOOK PICTURES: Pictures will be taken Thursday, September 6. Students will have pictures taken during their English class. Running Start students can have their picture taken anytime between 7:00 am - 2:00 pm. All students must have a picture taken for an ID card and the yearbook. There is NO CHARGE for the ID card/yearbook picture (if taken at this time). ID cards will be issued to all students for the purpose of identification, bus passes, checking out library materials, using the computer network, and attending school dances. School picture packets will also available from Dorian Studios. Price information flyers will be provided prior to picture day. CASHIER HOURS: The online payment option will be available starting Tuesday, August 14. Students and parents are encouraged to access the online payment option through the KSD website. Remember to print a copy of your receipt. Prior to the first day of school, the Cashier s Office will be open according to the following schedule: August 15-24 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (Closed in the afternoon) to receive payment for ASB card, Yearbooks, pre-approved Parking Permits and fines. August 27: CLOSED August 28: (7:00 am 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 2:40 pm) August 29 : Closed from 7:30 am 10:30 am Open 10:30 am 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm 2:40 pm. Regular office hours will resume on August 30 (7:00 am 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 2:40 pm) We accept cash, check, credit & debit card payments. ASB CARDS - $30.00: Revenue from ASB cards support the many activity programs offered at Kentwood High School. Students are encouraged to participate in these programs. ASB cards are required to participate on interscholastic teams. The cost of the ASB card entitles you to: Free admission to all home athletic events Reduced admission to all KW athletic events played at other schools $15.00 savings on the annual $20.00 savings on parking permit Reduced admission to KW events, dances, plays, etc.
PARKING PERMITS: ALL vehicles, including motorcycles, must be registered with the Cashier in order to park on campus. Daily parking spaces will be available on a first come-first served basis to students with parking permits. Parking is available for juniors and seniors only at the beginning of the school year. Students who have submitted a qualified parking permit application in the spring have already been processed and will be given priority when parking permits are assigned at the beginning of school. Availability will go to Seniors first, followed by Juniors. Parking for sophomores may become available, on a space available basis, after September 24. If you applied in the spring and qualified for a parking permit, you will receive a packet in the mail with parking rules and a parking registration form to complete and bring in with all required signatures, your driver s license, and pay the fee of $75.00 with ASB card or $95.00 fee without an ASB card. Parking spaces will be held through Friday, September 7. Anyone not purchasing their reserved spot by September 7 will have to reapply and will be added to the waiting list. Running Start students that plan to park on campus for any amount of time, must purchase a parking pass and ONLY park in parking pass designated areas. Senior parking lot is located on 164 th near the entrance of Kentwood. Junior parking lot is located on 256 th behind the baseball field. Juniors/Seniors may purchase parking permits during Cashier summer hours: Aug 15-24 (8:00 am 12:00 pm). YEARBOOK: This is a composite of the memories of the year in picture form, don t miss out! Save money by purchasing your book now. Price for a yearbook with ASB card is $60.00 without ASB is $75.00. Sales end Friday, December 14, 2018. Additional yearbooks will be sold at the end of the school year at a higher price if any are available. LOCKERS: Lockers are optional and are available the first week of school. Please stop by the Attendance Office to sign up for a locker. STUDENT DELIVERIES (items fromhome) Due to the number of staff and student allergies, bus safety issues, and classroom distractions, we are unable to deliver to your student, non-academic items or items that cause disruption to class instruction. Please make arrangements for balloons, flowers and other gifts to be delivered to the student s home. Academic items may be dropped off in the SSA Office across from the Main entrance doors.
ACTIVITY CALENDAR 2018-2019 August Wednesday 1 13 Monday Athletic Registration due 15 Wednesday Football Starts 20 Monday Fall Sports Start 24 Friday Freshmen Jumpstart Orientation 25 Saturday Football Mattress Sale Fundraiser 29 Wednesday Fall Sports Parent Meeting Online Athletic Registration-opens 30 Thursday School Begins Labor Day NO SCHOOL 3 Monday September 6 Thursday School Pictures 7 Friday Pep Assembly 8 Saturday ACT 12 Wednesday Open House 13 Thursday Picture Make Up Day 19 Wednesday Senior Class Photo 22 Saturday Kent Classic Volleyball Tournament Major PaulJROTCCWO Shaner Welcome to all new and returning students and their families. For newcomers, I hope this course gives you a reason to get up for school every morning. Our main goal is to build self-esteem, establish positive friendships, and ultimately develop leaders. If we succeed at doing that then everything else in your school day - and in your life - will fall into place. We have a tradition of winning at everything we do, and we look forward to making you part of that winning tradition. For returners, I look forward to seeing you all again. Enjoy the remainder of the summer, stay in shape both physically and mentally. You are the leaders next year: Think positive! For parents, I look forward to meeting you. You should know that we have a fabulous booster club that helps fund our activities as well as providing you with an opportunity to be a part of your child s final phase of public schooling. Take advantage of it. More on that later. In the meantime, please have a safe and enjoyable summer. If you have any immediate questions feel free to contact Omyra Linse, Kent MCJROTC Parent Booster Board Vice President @ omyralinse@hotmail.com The website is currently being updated with dates we have at this time WWW.KWJROTC.COM