Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and on behalf of all of us at KHS, we wish you a happy holiday!

I want to thank all of you who attended last night’s PTSO meeting! We appreciate your engagement and support of KHS! Please note our next PTSO meeting will not take place until mid-January. A date will be announced sometime in December.

Here are a few notes and updates as we close out the day:

1. There is no school tomorrow, Thursday, November 26^th and Friday, November 27^th.
2. Junior families will receive a letter that will provide details about the January 26^th PSAT. In the letter will be a link for a Google Survey that all junior families are to complete by December 1^st to let us know their intention about having their child(ren) take the exam. The survey link will also be posted on the KHS School Counseling page. Sophomores intending to take the PSAT exam must return a permission form and payment to the high school by December 2^nd. Please be on the lookout for this information.
3. Lincoln University is offering a unique opportunity for students called Upward Bound. Please see the attachment to this email for more information.
4. As we wrap up the 11^th day of the second marking period, we want to take an opportunity to gather more feedback from our families to identify strengths and areas for growth related to our programming at Kennett High School. Please take a few moments to complete the survey that you can find by CLICKING HERE.
5. Finally, please follow us on Twitter and Instagram @KCSDKennettHS.

Have a great day!

Sincerely,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Principal, Kennett High School

I hope all of you had a great weekend! We are only three school days away from the Thanksgiving Holiday, and I want to take this moment to express my gratitude to all of you for your support of your child at Kennett High School! There have been many challenges to begin this school year, but your engagement of your child’s learning has helped to make for a positive experience. Oftentimes, I am asked what makes Kennett unique, and while our students are the primary reason, what cannot be overlooked is the involvement and support that comes from our families and community. Kennett is truly a special place, and all of you make it so. As we prepare to give thanks, please know that we appreciate all of you and are thankful for your efforts in supporting Kennett High School.

Here are a few notes and reminders for this Friday, November 20^th:

1. There is no school for students on November 26^th and 27^th.
2. Winter Break for students will be December 23^rd through January 3^rd. Students will return to school from break on Monday, January 4^th.
3. The last day of marking period 2 is Friday, January 29^th.
4. Our next PTSO Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 24^th. At 6:00 PM, we will host an English-language version, and at 7:00 PM, we will host a Spanish-language version. The links for these meetings will be sent the morning of the 24th.
5. PSATs are scheduled for our students on January 26^th. Additionally, we are in the process of coordinating the SATs for Kennett students only on Wednesday, March 3^rd during the school day. We will be sending out information regarding the SATs at Kennett within the next few weeks.
6. While we have been utilizing Schoology for the last two years, we have attached information for parents on how to use and navigate Schoology. Please read through this information as a refresher, or to become more familiar with our Learning Management System (LMS). This information is available below as an attachment.
7. Finally, please follow us on Twitter and Instagram @KCSDKennettHS! We post at least two updates per week, so we encourage you to check it out!

Have a wonderful holiday and enjoy the time with your families.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Principal, Kennett High School

SCHOOLOGY INFORMATION ATTACHMENT

SPANISH – SCHOOLOGY INFORMATION ATTACHMENT

College Information Night

Thursday, November 12^th (English Presentation) & Wednesday, November 18^th (Spanish Presentation)

Junior Students & Families,

The Kennett High School Counseling Department invites you to attend our annual College Information Night. The presentation will be held via Zoom and the links can be found at the bottom of this message. In this presentation, we will outline the entire college search and application process, including suggested timelines, and financial aid resources. We will provide detailed steps on how you can gather information, factors you may consider when choosing the colleges to which your student will apply, and insight into the process that colleges often use when they make admissions decisions. We will also demonstrate the valuable features of our comprehensive college planning program, Naviance, an extremely useful resource for both parents and students.

Zoom links have been emailed to students/families and will also be posted to the Counseling Schoology page.

Yesterday evening, the Kennett Consolidated School District School Board voted to extend the remote learning period at Kennett High School due to the increase in COVID cases in Chester County. Consequently, the reopening of KHS in a hybrid format has been postponed until Monday, November 30th. As new information regarding our reopening becomes available, we will be sure to share it with you.

Even though we are continuing in the remote learning environment until November 30th, our bell schedule will change slightly. As a reminder, Mondays and Thursdays will always be “A” Days, while Tuesdays and Fridays will be “B” Days. On Wednesdays, students will participate in all 8 blocks remotely for a shortened time frame. Please review the schedules included in this email to ensure you are familiar with them. These new bell schedules will take effect on Monday, November 16th.

We are disappointed we will not see our students on Monday, but we are taking every precaution to ensure their safety during this challenging time.

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

Sincerely,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Principal, Kennett High School

Remote Learning Bell Schedule – Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday

Remote Learning Schedule – Wednesday

Buenos Días, 

Anoche, la Junta Escolar del Distrito Escolar Consolidado de Kennett votó para extender el período de aprendizaje remoto en Kennett High School debido al aumento de casos de COVID en el condado de Chester. Como consecuencia, la reapertura de KHS en forma híbrida se ha pospuesto hasta el lunes 30 de noviembre. A medida que haya nueva información disponible sobre nuestra reapertura, nos aseguraremos de compartirla con usted.

Aunque continuaremos en el entorno de aprendizaje remoto hasta el 30 de noviembre, nuestro horario de timbre cambiará ligeramente. Como recordatorio, los lunes y jueves siempre serán días “A”, mientras que los martes y viernes serán días “B”. Los miércoles, los estudiantes participarán en los 8 bloques de forma remota durante un período de tiempo más corto. Revise los horarios incluidos en este correo electrónico para asegurarse de estar familiarizado con ellos. Estos nuevos horarios de timbre surtirán efecto el lunes 16 de noviembre.

Estamos desilusionados de no ver a nuestros estudiantes el lunes, pero estamos implementando todas las precauciones para garantizar la seguridad de su hijo/a durante este tiempo desafiante.

Si puedo ser de ayuda, no dude en hacérmelo saber.

Atentamente,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Director de la Escuela Secundaria de Kennett

Horario de aprendizaje remoto: lunes / martes / jueves / viernes

Horario de aprendizaje remoto – los miércoles

Greetings Kennett High School Students and Families!

The purpose of this email is to provide you with an update on our shift to the hybrid schedule beginning Monday, November 16th. Please carefully read through this email and the linked/attached documents to ensure you are prepared for the approaching change.

Hybrid Cohort Assignment: If your child’s last name begins with A through Koch, they have been assigned to the Monday/Tuesday (MT) Cohort. If their last name begins with Koe through Z, they have been assigned to the Thursday/Friday (TF) Cohort. As explained earlier this month, the Cohorts indicate the days students will be attending school in person in the Hybrid Schedule. Please note that Cohorts are unable to be adjusted due to physical distancing constraints.

Please also note that the days when students are not scheduled to be in the building, they will access their classes remotely through Schoology and Microsoft Teams.

Helpful Resources: To assist with the transition to in-person learning, we have developed a handbook that is designed to answer questions you may have. We are also re-sharing the informative document with the adjusted bell schedules and 1st semester calendar for your review.

KHS Student and Family Hybrid Handbook

Hybrid Bell Schedule Information

KHS 1st Semester Calendar

TCHS Hybrid Information: TCHS students who have chosen to attend KHS classes in the hybrid schedule will attend their TCHS programs on the same days in which they attend KHS. Students will be provided transportation to and from their TCHS programs on their hybrid school days. We are only able to provide transportation to students who are attending their KHS classes in person. Students who have chosen to attend their KHS classes virtually but would still like to attend their TCHS programs in person will need to provide their own transportation to TCHS.

Safety is Our Priority: Finally, I want to take a moment as we prepare for our students to return to school to emphasize the importance of our safety procedures. Each and every day, please remind your child of our guiding principles for keeping each other safe at Kennett High School:

• If you do not feel well, stay home and access school synchronously online.
• Wear your face mask at all times in the building, except where you are permitted to do otherwise.
• Maintain 6 feet of physical distance between yourself, peers, and staff members.

We are looking forward to the return of our students on November 16th, and we appreciate your support as parents and guardians to ensure we have the safest possible environment for your children here at school.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Principal, Kennett High School

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¡Saludos a los estudiantes y familias de Kennett High School!

El propósito de este correo electrónico es brindarle una actualización sobre nuestro cambio al horario híbrido a partir del lunes 16 de noviembre. Lea atentamente este correo electrónico y los documentos vinculados / adjuntos para asegurarse de estar preparado para el cambio que se avecina.

Asignación de cohorte (grupo): Si el apellido de su hijo comienza con A hasta Koch, se le ha asignado a la cohorte de lunes / martes (MT). Si su apellido comienza con Koe a través de la Z, se les ha asignado a la cohorte jueves / viernes (TF). Como se explicó a principios de este mes, las cohortes (los grupos) indican cuáles días los estudiantes que han elegido Hybrid asistirán a la escuela en persona. Tenga en cuenta que las cohortes no se pueden ajustar debido a limitaciones de distancia física.

Tenga en cuenta también que los días en que los estudiantes no estén programados para estar en persona en el edificio, accederán a sus clases de forma remota a través de Schoology y Microsoft Teams.

Recursos útiles: Para ayudar con la transición al aprendizaje en persona, hemos desarrollado un manual diseñado para responder las preguntas que pueda tener. También volveremos a compartir el documento informativo con los horarios de timbre ajustados y el calendario del primer semestre para su revisión.

KHS Student and Family Hybrid Handbook (Spanish)

Hybrid Bell Schedule Information (Spanish)

KHS 1st Semester Calendar (Spanish)

TCHS Hybrid Information: Los estudiantes de TCHS que han elegido asistirán a clases de KHS en el horario híbrido asistirán a sus programas de TCHS en persona en los mismos días en que asisten en persona a KHS. Los estudiantes recibirán transporte hacia y desde sus programas de TCHS en sus días escolares híbridos. Solo podemos proporcionar transporte a los estudiantes que asisten a sus clases de KHS en persona. Los estudiantes que hayan optado por asistir a sus clases de KHS virtualmente, pero que aún así deseen asistir a sus programas de TCHS en persona, deberán proporcionar su propio transporte a TCHS.

La seguridad es nuestra prioridad: Finalmente, quiero tomarme un momento mientras nos preparamos para que nuestros estudiantes regresen a la escuela para enfatizar la importancia de nuestros procedimientos de seguridad. Todos y cada uno de los días, recuerde a su hijo nuestros principios rectores para mantener la seguridad de los demás en Kennett High School:

• Si no se sienten bien, quédense en casa y accedan a la escuela sincrónicamente en línea.
• Use su mascarilla facial en todo momento en el edificio, excepto donde se le permita hacer lo contrario.
• Mantenga una distancia física de 6 pies entre usted, sus compañeros y los miembros del personal.

Esperamos el regreso de nuestros estudiantes el 16 de noviembre y agradecemos su apoyo como padres y tutores para garantizar que tengamos el ambiente más seguro posible para sus hijos aquí en la escuela.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en hacérmelo saber.

Atentamente,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Director, Escuela secundaria Kennett