Happy Friday KHS Families,

I hope everyone had a great week! Here are a few quick reminders as we close out Friday, January 22^nd:

1. Next week is the final week of the second marking period. Please encourage your children to finish strong in their classes and to check in with their teachers to make sure they have all assignments completed. The 3^rd marking period will begin on Monday, February 1^st.

2. A reminder that on Tuesday, January 26th, registered juniors and sophomores will be taking the PSAT examination. Only students registered for the PSAT will be coming to school on Tuesday. Normal transportation will be provided to students registered for the PSAT. Those students NOT registered will remain virtual with their Cohorts and should access their learning asynchronously through Schoology. Also, transportation will not be provided to TCHS this day, and students must either provide their own transportation or access their TCHS program virtually.

3. We will be hosting a virtual KHS 8th Grade Parent Night on Tuesday, February 2nd at 6:00 PM. At the start of the meeting, we will provide a brief PTSO update on high school events before beginning our event. The 6:00 PM meeting will be English-language, and the 7:15 PM meeting will be Spanish-language.

Have a great weekend!

Thank you,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Principal, Kennett High School

Happy Tuesday KHS Families,

I hope you had a great weekend!

Last week was our first week of hybrid learning, and it was wonderful to see our students back in person! We are looking forward to another outstanding week of in-person learning as we move forward in the month of January.

Here are a few notes and reminders as we get started with our week:

1. Please note that next week on Tuesday, January 26th, registered juniors and sophomores will be taking the PSAT examination. Only students registered for the PSAT will be coming to school on Tuesday. Normal transportation will be provided to students registered for the PSAT. Those students NOT registered will remain virtual with their Cohorts and should access their learning asynchronously through Schoology. Also, transportation will not be provided to TCHS this day, and students must either provide their own transportation or access their TCHS program virtually.

2. 11^th grade students will also be virtually participating in their Junior Mock Interviews that are being scheduled with their moderator teacher/administrator/counselor during the afternoon of the 26^th.

3. The 2^nd marking period officially concludes next Friday, January 29^th. The 3^rd marking period will begin on Monday, February 1^st. The 3^rd marking period will conclude on Wednesday, April 7^th.

4. We will be hosting a virtual KHS 8^th Grade Parent Night on Tuesday, February 2^nd at 6:00 PM. At the start of the meeting, we will provide a brief PTSO update on high school events before beginning our event. The 6:00 PM meeting will be English-language, and the 7:15 PM meeting will be Spanish-language.

5. Kennett High School juniors and seniors who have registered for the SAT Exam on March 3^rd will be contacted soon with information regarding pre-registration. Please note that March 3^rd will be similar to the PSAT day in that only students registered for the SAT will attend school in person. All other students will participate in school virtually on this day.

6. There will be no school on Monday, February 15^th. Please mark your calendars.

Have a great week!

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Principal, Kennett High School

Dear Kennett High School Families,

On Monday, January 11th, Kennett High School will begin in-person learning in the Hybrid setting. Rather than all of our students returning to school at once, a hybrid schedule permits only part of our student body to attend classes each day in order to maintain physical distancing. While the hybrid schedule cannot replicate the learning that can occur in a full return to school, we believe that providing our students with the opportunity to work with their teachers and peers in person will result in a rewarding and enriching experience.

Included with this message are informative documents that were sent out earlier in the school year that explain the hybrid model at Kennett High School and what implications it has for your child and family. Please take the time to reread these documents so that your child is prepared for Monday’s return.

Please also note the following:

• Parents driving their children to school cannot drop students off until 7:20 AM. Please see the attached drop-off directions.
• There will be an orientation and tour of the building for all 9th grade and new students on the opening day for each cohort.
• Face masks must be worn at all times, except where indicated by administration. Please note that bandanas and other non-mask type face coverings are not acceptable.
• Details regarding student lunch locations will be provided by teachers.
• Students are to bring their personal/district-assigned laptop, fully charged, to school each day.

We are excited to see our students back in the building on Monday and to kick off the New Year with their return!

Thank you,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Principal, Kennett High School

INFORMATIVE DOCUMENTS

KHS Family and Student Hybrid Handbook

KHS Student Drop Off and Pick Up Information

Updated KHS Marking Period 2 Calendar

KHS Hybrid Bell Schedules

Students Returning to School in the Hybrid Schedule…

Students participating in the Hybrid schedule will attend school for full days in person twice a week, either Monday and Tuesday, OR Thursday and Friday. Your child will participate in remote learning for the other three days of the week. Please read through the Questions/Answers provided below for more specifics.

1. How do I know whether my child will be attending school in person on Mondays and Tuesdays, or Thursdays and Fridays?

Students will be assigned to different Cohorts based on alphabetic groups by last name that are labeled by the days of the week they will attend school in person. Students with last names A – Koch will attend school on Mondays and Tuesday, while students with last names Koe – Z will attend school on Thursdays and Fridays.

2. If my child is in the Monday and Tuesday Cohort, does this mean he or she will only attend school in person on those days?

Yes, students in the Monday / Tuesday Cohort will only attend school in person on those days and then will attend remotely the other days of the week. Conversely, students in the Thursday / Friday Cohort will only attend school in person on those days and then will attend remotely the other days of the week.

3. Will students attend school for a full day in the hybrid schedule?

Yes, students will attend school for a full day, 7:40 AM – 2:35 PM following our AB Block schedule. There have been slight adjustments to the time frames for the blocks to account for lunches. Please be sure to carefully review the bell schedules included with this message.

4. How will the AB Block schedule work with the Hybrid Schedule?

Mondays and Thursdays will always be A Days, while Tuesdays and Fridays will always be B Days. Wednesdays will be Remote Learning Days for all students, and students will attend Blocks 1 through 8. Please see the specific schedules included for the time frames.

5. Will my child have the same teachers in the Hybrid Schedule?

Yes, your child will have the same teachers, and their schedule will not change.

6. Will children be required to wear masks during the school day?

Yes, all students must wear masks throughout the school day, except during the lunch period.

7. Will safety procedures and social distancing parameters be in place to protect my child’s health in the Hybrid schedule?

Yes, we will be abiding by the guidelines for returning to school provided by the Chester County Health Department, including ensuring 6 feet of space between students and staff in all classrooms.

8. How will learning in the in-person Hybrid Schedule look different from the current Remote Learning environment?

The obvious difference is that students will physically be in class with their peers and teachers. However, teachers will still be teaching students in the remote setting, in addition to the students physically in class, so modifications will be made to provide instruction to all students.

If Your Child Selects to Remain in the Remote Learning Schedule…

If your child has elected to remain in the current Remote Learning environment, nothing will change, and students will continue to take the same courses with the same teachers five days a week. The only difference now is that teachers will be responsible for not only teaching the students participating remotely, but also the students physically in class. There have been slight adjustments to the time frames to the blocks to account for lunch periods, so be sure to carefully review the included bell schedules.

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6 de enero de 2021

Estimadas familias de Kennett High School,

El lunes 11 de enero, Kennett High School comenzará el aprendizaje en persona en el entorno híbrido. En lugar de que todos nuestros estudiantes regresen a la escuela a la vez, un horario híbrido permite que solo una parte de nuestro cuerpo estudiantil asista a clases todos los días para mantener el distanciamiento físico. Si bien el horario híbrido no puede replicar el aprendizaje que puede ocurrir en un regreso completo a la escuela, creemos que brindar a nuestros estudiantes la oportunidad de trabajar con sus maestros y compañeros en persona resultará en una experiencia gratificante y enriquecedora.

Con este mensaje se incluyen documentos informativos que se enviaron a principios del año escolar que explican el modelo híbrido en Kennett High School y las implicaciones que tiene para su hijo y su familia. Tómese el tiempo para volver a leer estos documentos para que su hijo esté preparado para el regreso del lunes.

Tenga en cuenta también lo siguiente:

• No se permite dejar a los estudiantes en la escuela hasta las 7:20 AM. Consulte las instrucciones de entrega adjuntas para conocer los lugares de entrega de estudiantes.
• Habrá una orientación y un recorrido por el edificio para todos los estudiantes del noveno grado y los nuevos estudiantes el día de apertura de cada grupo.
• Se deben usar máscaras faciales en todo momento, excepto donde lo indique la administración. Tenga en cuenta que los pañuelos y otras cubiertas faciales que no sean de máscara no son aceptables.
• Los maestros proporcionarán detalles sobre la ubicación del almuerzo de los estudiantes.
• Los estudiantes deben traer su computadora portátil personal / asignada por el distrito, completamente cargada, a la escuela todos los días.

¡Estamos emocionados de ver a nuestros estudiantes de regreso en el edificio el lunes y comenzar el Año Nuevo con su regreso!

Gracias,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Director, Escuela secundaria Kennett

DOCUMENTOS INFORMATIVOS

Spanish – KHS Family and Student Hybrid Handbook

Spanish – KHS Student Drop Off and Pick Up Information

KHS Updated Marking Period 2 Calendar

KHS Hybrid Bell Schedules

Estudiantes que regresan a la escuela en el horario híbrido …

Los estudiantes que participan en el horario híbrido asistirán a la escuela durante todo el día en persona dos veces por semana, ya sea el lunes y el martes, o el jueves y el viernes. Su hijo participará en el aprendizaje a distancia durante los otros tres días de la semana. Lea las Preguntas / Respuestas que se proporcionan a continuación para obtener más detalles.

1. ¿Cómo sé si mi hijo asistirá a la escuela en persona los lunes y martes, o los jueves y viernes?

Los estudiantes serán asignados a diferentes cohortes según grupos alfabéticos por apellido que están etiquetados por los días de la semana que asistirán a la escuela en persona. Los estudiantes con apellido A – Koch asistirán a la escuela los lunes y martes, mientras que los estudiantes con apellido Koe – Z asistirán a la escuela los jueves y viernes.

2. Si mi hijo está en la cohorte de los lunes y martes, ¿significa esto que solo asistirá a la escuela en persona esos días?

Sí, los estudiantes de la cohorte de lunes / martes solo asistirán a la escuela en persona esos días y luego asistirán de forma remota los demás días de la semana. Por el contrario, los estudiantes de la cohorte de jueves / viernes solo asistirán a la escuela en persona en esos días y luego asistirán de forma remota los otros días de la semana.

3. ¿Asistirán los estudiantes a la escuela durante un día completo en el horario híbrido?

Sí, los estudiantes asistirán a la escuela durante un día completo, de 7:40 a.m. a 2:35 p.m. siguiendo nuestro horario de bloques AB. Ha habido pequeños ajustes en los plazos para que los bloques tengan en cuenta los almuerzos. Asegúrese de revisar cuidadosamente los horarios de timbre incluidos con este mensaje.

4. ¿Cómo funcionará el horario del bloque AB con el horario híbrido?

Los lunes y jueves siempre serán días A, mientras que los martes y viernes siempre serán días B. Los miércoles serán Días de Aprendizaje Remoto para todos los estudiantes, y los estudiantes asistirán a los Bloques 1 a 8. Consulte los horarios específicos incluidos para los plazos.

5. ¿Mi hijo tendrá los mismos maestros en el horario híbrido?

Sí, su hijo tendrá los mismos maestros y su horario no cambiará.

6. ¿Se requerirá que los niños usen máscaras durante el día escolar?

Sí, todos los estudiantes deben usar máscaras durante el día escolar, excepto durante el período de almuerzo.

7. ¿Se implementarán procedimientos de seguridad y parámetros de distanciamiento social para proteger la salud de mi hijo en el horario híbrido?

Sí, cumpliremos con las pautas para regresar a la escuela proporcionadas por el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Chester, incluida la garantía de 6 pies de espacio entre los estudiantes y el personal en todas las aulas.

8. ¿En qué se diferenciará el aprendizaje en el programa híbrido presencial del entorno actual de aprendizaje remoto?

La diferencia obvia es que los estudiantes estarán físicamente en clase con sus compañeros y profesores. Sin embargo, los maestros seguirán enseñando a los estudiantes en el entorno remoto, además de los estudiantes físicamente en la clase, por lo que se harán modificaciones para brindar instrucción a todos los estudiantes.

Si su hijo elige permanecer en el programa de aprendizaje remoto …

Si su hijo ha elegido permanecer en el entorno actual de aprendizaje remoto, nada cambiará y los estudiantes continuarán tomando los mismos cursos con los mismos maestros cinco días a la semana. La única diferencia ahora es que los profesores serán responsables no solo de enseñar a los estudiantes que participan de forma remota, sino también a los estudiantes físicamente en clase. Se han realizado pequeños ajustes en los horarios de los bloques para tener en cuenta los períodos de almuerzo, así que asegúrese de revisar cuidadosamente los horarios de timbre incluidos.