I want to take a moment to let you know how proud I am of your children for an excellent week of remote learning. All of the principals had the opportunity to visit online classrooms this week, and it was great to see your children smiling and learning! We know this is a unique educational environment, but your students are making the best of it! You should be proud!

1. Thank you for participating in our virtual Back to School Night with your children! I hope this was a productive opportunity to discuss online learning with your child! Periodically, you should ask your student to provide you with an update of what they are learning and to show you what they are learning on their Schoology pages. This is important to ensure effective school-to-home communication.
2. On Wednesday, September 23^rd, we will be hosting two PTSO meetings. One beginning at 6:00 PM, and one following at 7:00 PM for Spanish language. We will be providing updates to all things KHS, in addition to answering any questions you may have. We will also be providing a survey for parents to share feedback we can utilize to improve our programming. We hope to see you there! Zoom links will be sent out the day of the meeting.
3. An update on senior class make-up photos: Over the summer, Lifetouch provided opportunities for seniors to take the photos that would be included in the school yearbook. At this time, as a result of our remote learning period, we do not have a make-up date scheduled; however, we do anticipate having make-up opportunities at some point in mid-October. Your patience with this process is appreciated.
4. Finally, I know there have been several questions surrounding SATs and PSATs. I am strongly encouraging you to reach out to your child’s counselor with your specific SAT/PSAT questions so they can provide you with information regarding how school closures/SAT cancellations are impacting the college admissions process. Most colleges and universities are sensitive to this unique learning situation, and are providing flexibility in regards to testing requirements. Our counselors are tremendous resources, and I strongly recommend you reach out to them for more information. I have included their contact information below.

With that said, thank you for all that you do as parents to support your children in this remote learning setting. Your efforts often go unnoticed as you support your children during this unique time. Please know that we appreciate all you do to ensure your students have an optimal learning environment at home.

If I can be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Principal, Kennett High School

Email: jhritz@kcsd.org

On Tuesday, September 8th, we will kick off our 2020-2021 school year, and we are excited to get started! In order to ensure a successful start of the school year, we wanted to review a few important items to make sure you are prepared for the events of the first day.

First, please make sure you are familiar with your Schoology login and password, as you will need this information to access your course schedule. You can find the Schoology portal at connect.kcsd.org.

Second, please make sure you review the opening day schedule included in this email so you know where to report virtually for your classes. To start the day, students will participate in a Class Advisory session provided by the principals to review all expectations for the school year. This advisory video will be posted in your Schoology account on Tuesday, in addition to being sent to your school email. All 9th and 10th grade students must watch the Advisory video starting at 8:00 AM. All 9th and 10th grade students can then attend a Question and Answer session with the principals via Zoom from 9:00 – 9:20 am. All 11th and 12th grade students must watch the Advisory video starting at 9:40 AM. All 11th and 12th grade students can then attend a Question and Answer session with the principals via Zoom from 10:45 – 11:05 am. The details for the Zoom will be posted alongside the Advisory video in Schoology on Tuesday morning.

Finally, after completing the Advisory session, classes will begin at noon, and teachers will provide an introduction and overview to their courses. Important information will be shared with you regarding your classes during these periods, so it is critical that you attend.

We are looking forward to the start of a brand new school year, and we wish all of our students nothing but success!

Have a safe, restful weekend, and we will see you Tuesday!

Sincerely,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Principal, Kennett High School

Opening Day Schedule

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Buenas tardes y bienvenidos de nuevo a los estudiantes de la Escuela Secundaria de Kennett (KHS).

El martes 8 de septiembre, comenzaremos nuestro año escolar 2020-2021, y ¡estamos emocionados de comenzar! Para asegurar un comienzo exitoso del año escolar, queríamos revisar algunos puntos importantes para asegurarnos de que todos estén preparados para los eventos del primer día.

Primero, asegúrese de estar familiarizado con su nombre de usuario y contraseña de Schoology, ya que necesitará esta información para acceder al programa de su curso. Puede encontrar el portal de Schoology en connect.kcsd.org.

Próximo, asegúrese de revisar el programa del día del comienzo del año escolar incluido en este correo electrónico para saber dónde presentarse virtualmente para sus clases. Para comenzar el día, los estudiantes participarán en una sesión de asesoramiento de clase con los directores para revisar todas las expectativas para el año escolar. Este video de advertencia se publicará en su cuenta de Schoology el martes además de ser enviado a las cuentas estudiantiles de correo electrónico. Todos los estudiantes de 9º y 10º grado deben ver el video de asesoramiento a partir de las 8 de la mañana. Todos los estudiantes de grados 9 y 10 pueden asistir a una sesión de preguntas y respuestas con los directores a través de Zoom entre la hora de 9:00 am-9:20 am. Todos los estudiantes de 11 ° y 12 ° grado deben ver el video de asesoramiento a partir de las 9:40 de la mañana. Todos los estudiantes de grados 11 y 12 pueden asistir a una sesión de preguntas y respuestas con los directores a través de Zoom durante la hora de 10:45 am-11:05 am. Los detalles de Zoom se publicarán junto con el video de asesoramiento en Schoology el martes por la mañana.

Finalmente, después de completar la sesión de asesoría, las clases comenzarán al mediodía y los maestros brindarán una introducción y descripción general de sus cursos. Se compartirá información importante con usted sobre sus clases durante estos períodos, por lo que es fundamental que asista.

¡Esperamos el comienzo de un nuevo año escolar y les deseamos a todos nuestros estudiantes nada más que éxito!

¡Que pase un fin de semana tranquilo y seguro, y nos vemos el martes!

Sinceramente,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Director, Escuela Secundaria de Kennett (KHS)