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RTI (Response to Intervention), is an educational program that targets interventional strategies to assist students in being successful in school. Some of the strategies at KMS include: remediation in math, reading, and writing; directed study skills, academic monitoring, behavioral intervention plans, or enrichment activities that support academic achievement. At KMS, our day begins with a [...]
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It’s almost Science Fair Time! Students are talking about variables and hypotheses. You may wonder what they are talking about when they mention Wikispaces. Perhaps your child is requesting materials for experiments and maybe they are turning your kitchen into their personal laboratory. On Friday, May 4th, 2012 the fourth annual Kennett Middle School [...]
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It has been brought to our attention by a local doctor that children are using a product called Buckyballs to simulate piercings. Buckyballs are small, round magnets that users can mold into different shapes and sizes. This product contains strong magnets which several children in the Mt. Washington Valley have accidentally swallowed. This has the [...]
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It is hard to believe that we are already half way through the school year and we have begun planning our student transitions to the next grade. These next few months will be very busy as we begin this process, and we continue to prepare and fundraise for our exciting 8th grade trip to Philadelphia. [...]
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Parents and/or Guardians of the Class of 2016 are invited to Kennett High School on Wednesday, March 14th at 6:00 pm for the annual incoming freshman parent/ student evening orientation. This event will be held in the Loynd Auditorium. The orientation will provide both you and your son or daughter with important information about the [...]
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As part of their assignment in Mr. McKay’s Technology class, some students learned that the technology used in smoke detectors was developed by NASA for use in manned spacecraft. When the students made a presentation to the class about their findings, it led to a discussion about the importance of having working smoke detectors in [...]
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Gas Card Raffle –Tickets will be sold during the month of February. Drawing will be held March 7th.Applebee’s Breakfast – March date, more information to follow. Snack Cart - We need donations of medium sized Gatorade/water, tootsie or blow-pops, Cow-tails, Airheads, and such. Important Notes: Next Trip Deposit of $100 is due by Tuesday, February [...]
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Friday, January 13, 2012, was Mix It Up Day at Kennett Middle School. It was a day when we recognized how important and fun it is to make new friends and to learn how to appreciate differences in others. This day is recognized in schools throughout our country, and schools participate in a variety of [...]
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