PARENTS’ PARAGRAPHS for KOUTS Elementary, Middle & Senior High Schools Volume 52 Number 23 August 16, 2018 Elementary Grades K-5 Visitors Lunch Middle/High School Grades 6-12 Daily $2.55/Weekly $12.75 $3.35 Daily $2.65/Weekly $13.25 VISITORS: To reserve a lunch you must call the school by 9:00 a.m. Calendar Thursday August 16 4:30 PM MS Softball PCC @ Boone Grove HS 5:00 PM Boys JV/V Volleyball @ LaCrosse 4:00 PM Girls Soccer Covenant Christian H 5:30 PM Boys Soccer Covenant Christian H Friday August 17 4:30 PM MS Softball PCC (Tent) @ LaCrosse 5:30 PM Girls Soccer @ Lakeland Christian Academy Saturday August 18 8:00 AM MS B/G Cross Country @ Hanover Central 9:00 AM JV Volleyball Tournament @ Dunes Op. Center 9:00AM HS CC @ Hebron 10:00 AM Boys Varsity Soccer @ KV 5:30 PM Boys JV/V Volleyball @ Hebron Monday August 20 5:00 PM Boys Soccer Westville H 5:00 PM Girls JV/V Volleyball @ Hanover Central Tuesday August 21 4:30 PM HS CC @ Valpo (Sunset Hills) 4:45 PM Girls Soccer @ Michigan City Marquette 5:00 PM Boys JV/V Volleyball @ Morgan Township 5:00 PM Girls Varsity/JV Volleyball South Central H Wednesday August 22 4:30 PM Boys Soccer Hebron H 5:30 PM Girls JV/V Volleyball @ Whiting Thursday August 23 4:30 PM Middle School Baseball Wanatah H 5:00 PM Boys JV/V Volleyball Washington Township H 5:30 PM Girls Varsity/JV Volleyball Rensselaer H Saturday August 25 8:00 AM Country Classic Road Race 10:00 AM Porkfest Parade—HS Band Marching Sunday August 26 1:00 PM Kouts Athletic Department Golf Outing Valpo Country Club
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PARENTS’ PARAGRAPHS for KOUTS Elementary, Middle & Senior High Schools
Volume 52 Number 23 August 16, 2018 Elementary Grades K-5 Visitors Lunch Middle/High School Grades 6-12 Daily $2.55/Weekly $12.75 $3.35 Daily $2.65/Weekly $13.25
VISITORS: To reserve a lunch you must call the school by 9:00 a.m.
Calendar
Thursday August 16 4:30 PM MS Softball PCC @ Boone Grove HS 5:00 PM Boys JV/V Volleyball @ LaCrosse 4:00 PM Girls Soccer Covenant Christian H
5:30 PM Boys Soccer Covenant Christian H Friday August 17 4:30 PM MS Softball PCC (Tent) @ LaCrosse 5:30 PM Girls Soccer @ Lakeland Christian Academy Saturday August 18 8:00 AM MS B/G Cross Country @ Hanover Central
9:00 AM JV Volleyball Tournament @ Dunes Op. Center 9:00AM HS CC @ Hebron 10:00 AM Boys Varsity Soccer @ KV 5:30 PM Boys JV/V Volleyball @ Hebron Monday August 20 5:00 PM Boys Soccer Westville H
5:00 PM Girls JV/V Volleyball @ Hanover Central Tuesday August 21 4:30 PM HS CC @ Valpo (Sunset Hills) 4:45 PM Girls Soccer @ Michigan City Marquette 5:00 PM Boys JV/V Volleyball @ Morgan Township 5:00 PM Girls Varsity/JV Volleyball South Central H Wednesday August 22 4:30 PM Boys Soccer Hebron H 5:30 PM Girls JV/V Volleyball @ Whiting Thursday August 23 4:30 PM Middle School Baseball Wanatah H 5:00 PM Boys JV/V Volleyball Washington Township H
5:30 PM Girls Varsity/JV Volleyball Rensselaer H Saturday August 25 8:00 AM Country Classic Road Race 10:00 AM Porkfest Parade—HS Band Marching Sunday August 26 1:00 PM Kouts Athletic Department Golf Outing Valpo Country Club
Ten New Staff Members at Kouts Middle/Senior High School We have ten new staff members at Kouts Middle/Senior High School this year. Mr. James Tucker will be teaching our MS students in English Language Arts. Miss Katie Goldbranson will be teaching our MS students in English Language Arts Mr. Wayne Lichtenberger will be teaching our MS/HS students in Industrial Technology. Mrs. Diana Mills will be teaching our MS students in PE/Heath Miss Abigail Vance will be teaching our HS students in Science Mrs. Melissa Hutchison will be teaching our MS/HS students in Math Mrs. Stephanie Hunsley will be teaching our HS students in Math Mrs. Morgan Derby will be teaching our HS students in Special Ed. Mrs. Ashley Besel will be a half time Social Worker servicing our MS/HS Mrs. Amy Evans will be our MS/HS Athletic Director We are very excited to welcome all these people to our staff!
From The Desk of Mr. Stoner
Welcome back to a new and exciting school year! I am very excited about what this year will hold for us all. It has been good these past couple days to see the students back in the building and to hear the educational buzz throughout. I am very excited for what this year will hold for us all. Ten new staff members joining us this year--it is going to be a great year.
For parents dropping off students in the morning or picking students up after school, please remember to enter the line on the north east side of the building near central office and to remain single file in the line of cars. Creating a second line of cars creates safety issues for our students, and we don’t want any of them injured. Please do not park in the parking lot on the south side of the building either. Again, when students start going around cars in the line it creates safety issues for them.
This year there will be a full time SRO (School Resource Officer) on premises all day long, every day to further insure the safety of our students and staff. We are very excited for this new addition as well.
Recently I was on the website for Common Sense Media and came across a Family Media Agreement. I have attached it to the end of the newsletter. This is not something that has to be returned to the school. This is completely between parent(s) and student(s). If you would like to use it, please feel free. Making sure our students are using the different online accounts wisely is a task we must all take part in. This helps to let your student know that you care about what they are doing while online.
It is going to be a great year. I am so excited that the students are back in the building again.
Yearbook The 2017-2018 Kostang yearbooks have arrived! We have extra copies of the full color yearbook in the office for $60.00. Just bring your check, payable to Kouts School for $60, to the office and we will give you one of our extra yearbooks. There are only 30 extra copies, so hurry and pick up yours!
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Elementary Echoes Kouts Elementary School Volume 12, Number 1 www.eastporter.k12.in.us/schools/kes Thursday, August 16, 2018
Coming Soon . . . Aug. 20..................NWEA/i-Ready Testing Window Opens Aug. 29…………………………...Early Release Day, 12:45 PM Sept. 3.............................................No School—Labor Day Sept. 4.............................................PTO Meeting, 4:30 PM Sept. 7.........................................................School Pictures
Welcome, and Welcome Back! We’re thrilled to share that our first week back has been fabulous, as declared by students and staff alike! This year, we have been blessed with welcoming 52 kindergartners and eight new students in first through fifth grade, for a grand total of 339 students. In addition, nine new staff members have joined the KES family:
(Maternity Leave) Miss Tressa Hester—Third-grade Teacher Mrs. Ashley Besel—Social Worker
We are looking forward to the great opportunities this new school year will bring. Parents, thank you for entrusting us with your precious children!
Student Birthdays Recognized We’d like to wish a very happy birthday to the following students that celebrated their special day during the week of August 13-19: Kindergarten—Brooklynn Wetzel; First Grade—Bradley Howard; Second Grade—Carter Enright; Third Grade—Aiden Birky; Fourth Grade—Yohanna Klockow, and Fifth Grade—Cameron Steinmetz. We hope your day was extra special!
Parents Invited to Lunch with Their Children Parents, did you know that you’re able to lunch with your children? You may bring your own lunch or pre-order a school lunch by calling 766-2231 by 9:00 AM. As a friendly reminder, no soda may be brought into the cafeteria. Whether a nice surprise or planned lunch, students absolutely love to eat with their parents! Parents, we hope your schedule will allow an occasional lunch with your child.
New to KES—PBIS! We’re very excited to share that Kouts Elementary is implementing PBIS, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, beginning this school year. Using the consistent School-Wide Expectations of “Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be a Problem Solver,” PBIS encourages and rewards good behavior and reduces or eliminates poor behaviors. On Tuesday, each class visited “Expectation Stations” where the bus driver, food service director, and social worker reviewed the expectations and voice levels for each specific area, modeled them, and then had the students practice. The classroom teachers taught the classroom, restroom, and playground behavior expectations and voice levels. We are looking forward to the positive changes at KES this year!
Lunch with the Principal to Resume Lunch with the Principal, including an ice cream treat, will resume next week. Mrs. Eich considers these twice-weekly “lunch dates” as one of her favorite parts of the week, allowing her to get to know new students and reconnect with last year’s KES students. One student from each classroom is chosen, with invitations hand-delivered on Friday for the next week’s lunch.
PTO Seeks Game Donations
The KES PTO is currently seeking donations of the following gently-used games: board games, cards, blocks, Legos, etc. All donations are greatly appreciated and can be dropped off at the elementary office. Thank you!
o I will not give out any private information, such as my full name, date of birth, address, or phone number, without my family’s permission.
o I will keep my passwords private and only share them with my family.
o I will tell a trusted adult if anyone online makes me feel uncomfortable, sad, or unsafe. I will recognize that my safety is more important to my family than anything else.
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think first.
o I will communicate kindly when I use the Internet or my cell phone. I will not tease, embarrass, or bully others.
o I know that the Internet is public, and I will respect myself and others when I’m using it.
o I will not pretend that I created something that’s not actually my own work.
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stay balanced.
o I know that not everything I read, hear, or see online is true.
o I will respect my family’s decisions for what I’m allowed to watch, play with, or listen to, and when.
o I will continue to enjoy the other activities – and people – in my life.
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I will . . .
In exchange, my family agrees to . . .o recognize that media is a big part of my life, even if they don’t always understand why.
o talk with me about what worries them and why, before saying “no.”
o talk to me about my interests and help me find stuff that’s appropriate and fun.
o I will not create accounts or give out any private information – such as my full name, date of birth, address, phone number, or photos – without my family’s permission.
o I will not share my passwords with anyone other than my family. I will ask my family to help me with privacy settings if I want to set up devices, accounts, or profiles.
o If anyone makes me feel pressured or uncomfortable, or acts inappropriately toward me online, I’ll stop talking to that person and will tell a friend or family member I trust about it.
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think first.
o I will not bully, humiliate, or upset anyone online or with my phone – whether through sharing photos, videos, or screenshots, spreading rumors or gossip, or setting up fake profiles – and I will stand up to those who do.
o I know that whatever I share online or with my cell phone can spread fast and far. I will not post anything online that could harm my reputation.
o Whenever I use, reference, or share someone else’s creative work online, I will give proper credit to the author or artist.
o
stay balanced.
o I know that not everything I read, hear, or see online is true. I will consider whether a source or author is credible.
o I will help my family set media time limits that make sense, and then I will follow them.
o I will be mindful of how much time I spend in front of screens, and I will continue to enjoy the other activities – and people – in my life.
o
I will . . .
In exchange, my family agrees to . . .o recognize that media is a big part of my life, even if they don’t always understand why.
o talk with me about what worries them and why, before saying “no.”
o talk to me about my interests and embrace my world, including helping me find media that’s appropriate and fun.
stay safe.o I know that there are scams online that I can avoid. Therefore, unless I am filling out a trusted form with my family’s
permission, I will not give out my private or financial information.o I will read the privacy policies of any social network sites or apps that I want to use, and I will pay attention to the types
of information these companies can collect about me.o I know that I have a choice in the kinds of relationships I have online. I will stop talking to anyone who makes me feel
pressured or uncomfortable, or acts inappropriately toward me.
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think first.o I will model kind behavior online. I will not bully, humiliate, or upset anyone online or with my phone – whether through
sharing photos, videos, or screenshots, spreading rumors or gossip, or setting up fake profiles – and I will stand up to those who do.
o I know that the photos and videos I post, and everything that I write about myself and others online, can be saved and shared without my knowing. Therefore, I will not post anything online that I wouldn’t want my family, teachers, college admissions officers, or future employers to see.
o When I use, reference, or share someone else’s creative work online, I will give proper credit to the author or artist. I also know that I have a right to receive credit for any original work that I share online.
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stay balanced.o I know that not everything I read, hear, or see online is true. I will consider whether a source is credible. As an author,
I will also contribute information thoughtfully and honestly.o I will be open with my family about how I spend my time with media and show them that I use it responsibly.o I will be mindful of how much time I spend in front of screens, and I will continue to enjoy the other activities – and
people – in my life.
o
I will . . .
In exchange, my family agrees to . . .o recognize that media is a big part of my life, even if they don’t always understand why.o talk with me about what worries them and why, before saying “no.”o talk to me about my interests and embrace my world, including helping me find media that’s appropriate and fun.o let me make some mistakes and help me learn from them.o respect my privacy and talk to me if they have concerns.
