Happy Friday KHS Families,

I hope all of you have had a great week and that you are ready for a relaxing weekend! Our school year is drawing to a close, as we only have 29 school days remaining in the year. Since we are nearly halfway through the 4^th marking period, please encourage your children to give their best effort in the classroom to finish the school year on a positive note.

Here are a few notes as we move into the weekend:

1) Our next PTSO Meeting (virtual) is scheduled for Tuesday, May 3^rd at 6:00 pm. The link for this meeting will be sent the morning of May 3^rd. This is the final PTSO for the school year!

2) A reminder that AP testing begins on Monday, May 2^nd and will conclude Friday, May 13^th. The students who are taking AP Exams have been notified with their testing schedule and exam locations.

Additionally, Keystone Exams are scheduled to begin May 16th and will continue through May 24th. Students who are testing will be notified by the school with their testing information. As we did last school year, we will follow a modified schedule during Keystone Exams. Students who are not taking the Keystone Exams and who do not require district provided transportation to school will be permitted to arrive at school after testing has finished for the day at 9:50 am. Students who are not testing are to arrive at KHS between 9:50 and 10:00. The first class will begin promptly at 10:00 each day. Students who are not taking the Keystone Exams and require district transportation to school on the Keystone Exam dates, should take their normally scheduled bus to school. These students will report to the cafeteria for the duration of testing each morning.

3) Final Exams for seniors are scheduled from Thursday, June 2^nd through Tuesday, June 7^th. Final Exams for underclassmen are scheduled from Tuesday, June 7^th through Friday, June 10^th. Please note that June 7^th through June 10^th are half-days of school for students. Additionally, please note that the weight of final exams has been adjusted for this year. Instead of counting for 15% of the overall grade for the school year, they will now count for 15% of the 4^th marking period grade. Students, please ensure you are prepared to demonstrate mastery of your courses on your final exams and give your best effort. A message will be sent next week with the schedule and full details for final exams.

4) Tuesday, May 17^th in an Asynchronous Learning Day for students. There is no school for students on Monday, May 30^th in observation of the Memorial Day holiday.

5) Just a reminder that Teacher Appreciation Week is next week. Please consider making an effort to share your gratitude and appreciation for your child’s teachers next week!

6) Finally, Prom returns to the DuPont Country Club in Delaware, and we are very excited for our students to have this opportunity to celebrate! We hope all attendees have a safe, enjoyable, and memorable experience!

That is all for today! Have a great Friday, and an even better weekend!

Thank you,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Principal, Kennett High School

UPCOMING EVENTS AT KHS

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Familias de KHS,

¡Espero que todos hayan tenido una gran semana y que estén listos para un fin de semana relajante! Nuestro año escolar está llegando a su fin, ya que solo nos quedan 29 días escolares en el año. Ya que estamos casi a la mitad de los 4 ^el período de calificaciones, anime a sus hijos a dar su mejor esfuerzo en el salón de clases para terminar el año escolar con una nota positiva.

Aquí hay algunas notas a medida que nos acercamos al viernes:

1) Nuestro siguiente Reunión de PTSO (virtual) está programado para el martes 3 de mayo ^rd a las 6:00 p. m. El enlace para esta reunión se enviará la mañana del 3 de mayo. ^rd . ¡Este es el PTSO final del año escolar!

2) Un recordatorio de que las pruebas AP comienzan el lunes 2 de mayo. ^{Dakota del Norte} y concluirá el viernes 13 de mayo ^el . Los estudiantes que están tomando los exámenes AP han sido notificados con su calendario de exámenes y lugares de examen.

Además, los exámenes Keystone están programados para comenzar el 16 de mayo y continuarán hasta el 24 de mayo. La escuela notificará a los estudiantes que están tomando la prueba con la información de su prueba. Como hicimos el año escolar pasado, seguiremos un horario modificado durante los exámenes Keystone. A los estudiantes que no estén tomando los exámenes Keystone y que no requieran transporte proporcionado por el distrito a la escuela se les permitirá llegar a la escuela después de que hayan terminado las pruebas del día a las 9:50 am. Los estudiantes que no toman el examen deben llegar a KHS entre las 9:50 y las 10:00. La primera clase comenzará puntualmente a las 10:00 cada día. Los estudiantes que no están tomando los Exámenes Keystone y requieren transporte del distrito a la escuela en las fechas del Examen Keystone, deben tomar su autobús normalmente programado para ir a la escuela. Estos estudiantes se reportarán a la cafetería por la duración de la prueba cada mañana.

3) Exámenes finales para personas mayores están programadas a partir del jueves 2 de junio ^{Dakota del Norte} hasta el martes 7 de junio ^el . Los exámenes finales para estudiantes de primer año están programados para el martes 7 de junio. ^el hasta el viernes 10 de junio ^el . Tenga en cuenta que el 7 de junio ^el hasta el 10 de junio ^el son medio día de clases para los estudiantes. Además, tenga en cuenta que el peso de los exámenes finales se ha ajustado para este año. En lugar de contar para el 15 % de la calificación general del año escolar, ahora contarán para el 15 % de los 4 ^el calificación del período de calificaciones. Estudiantes, asegúrese de estar preparado para demostrar el dominio de sus cursos en sus exámenes finales y haga su mejor esfuerzo. Se enviará un mensaje la próxima semana con el horario y los detalles completos de los exámenes finales.

4) martes 17 de mayo ^el en un Día de aprendizaje asincrónico para estudiantes. No hay clases para los estudiantes el lunes 30 de mayo. ^el en observación del feriado del Día de los Caídos.

5) Sólo un recordatorio de que Semana de agradecimiento a los maestros es la próxima semana ¡Por favor considere hacer un esfuerzo para compartir su gratitud y aprecio por los maestros de su hijo la próxima semana!

6) Finalmente, Paseo regresa mañana al DuPont Country Club en Delaware, ¡y estamos muy emocionados de que nuestros estudiantes tengan esta oportunidad de celebrar! ¡Esperamos que todos los asistentes tengan una experiencia segura, agradable y memorable!

¡Eso es todo por hoy! ¡Que tengas un excelente jueves y un fin de semana aún mejor!

Gracias,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Director, Escuela Secundaria Kennett

Happy Friday Kennett High School Families,

I hope all of you have had a great first week of March! Time is flying by, and there are only 16 school days remaining in marking period 3. Please continue to encourage your children to focus on their academics and to give their best effort in the classroom. I believe in all of our students’ abilities to succeed in their learning, and I want nothing more for them than to finish the third marking period on a positive note.

As we close out the week, I wanted to provide a few notes, reminders, and updates:

1. Wednesday, March 16^th will be an asynchronous learning day for students, and teachers will be available for office hours from 8:45 – 9:45 am. Teachers will provide students work via Schoology that they are to complete independently. More specific information regarding class assignments will be forthcoming from your child’s teachers.

2. A reminder to families of all junior students that graduation projects should be completed by this point in this school year. Students who have not yet finished their graduation projects will not be able to attend Prom, to enroll in Senior Option for next year, or to register for a senior parking spot. Please check with your students to make sure all of their components of the graduation project are complete.

3. A reminder to families of all current 9^th grade students, students may still enroll in a Degree Program for their 10^th grade year, or if they are currently enrolled in a Degree Program and would like to change it, they may still do so between now and the end of the school year. If your student is interested in doing so, please contact me at jhritz@kcsd.org.

4. Starting Monday, March 21^st, KHS will celebrate its first-ever Career Week, focused on highlighting the importance of career-readiness, and creating opportunities for students to interact with local businesses in the areas of finance, law, agriculture, and many others. On Tuesday, March 22^nd, KHS will host our first-ever Career Fair during 7^th block in which students will have the opportunity to learn about local businesses, potential internship opportunities, and essential skills to be successful in future careers. All current KHS Degree Program students will attend, and any other student interested in attending should register by completing this linked form (click here). There will also be trivia opportunities to enter drawings to win gift cards, so be sure to stay tuned for more information! Additionally, we will be hosting our first-ever KHS Degree Programs Night virtually to share more information about our innovative Degree Programs and to provide opportunities for families and students to talk with the teachers of the programs. This event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 23^rdat 6:00 PM and more information will be coming soon.

5. Just a reminder that students should have completed elective requests for next school year, as the Skyward course selection system will be closed. If you have any questions about course selection, please be sure to contact your child’s school counselor.

6. Please mark your calendars that final exams for seniors will begin on Thursday, June 2^nd and will conclude on Tuesday, June 7^th. Underclassmen final exams will begin on Tuesday, June 7^th and will conclude on Friday, June 10^th. A more detailed schedule will be forthcoming.

7. Please note that AP Exams will take place between Monday, May 2^nd and Friday, May 13^th, while Keystone Exams are scheduled for Monday, May 16^ththrough Friday, May 27^th.

8. Spring Break will take place Monday, April 11^th through Friday, April 15^th.

9. Our next PTSO meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8^th at 6:00 PM. This will be a virtual meeting, and the links will be sent the morning of the meeting.

That is all for today! I hope everyone has a restful and relaxing weekend!

Sincerely,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Principal, Kennett High School

Happy Friday KHS Families!

I hope everyone has had a great week! The days continue to fly by, and we are even closer to the end of the first semester, which is Monday, January 24^th. As we approach the conclusion of the semester, please encourage your children to finish on a strong and positive note. Talk with them about making up any missing assignments/assessments, studying and preparing for any approaching exams, and asking their teachers for help. Additionally, please encourage them to take advantage of their Flex periods which are designed to allow for extra help from their teachers during the school day. I am looking forward to seeing the results of our students’ efforts at the end of the semester as indicated by their course grades!

As we finish up this Friday, I wanted to share a few news, notes, and updates:

1. There is no school on Monday, January 17^th.

2. The first semester and second marking period conclude on Monday, January 24^th. The second semester and third marking period begin on Tuesday, January 25^th. The third marking period will conclude on Tuesday, March 29^th.

3. Course selection for the 2022-2023 school year will soon begin, so please be on the lookout for more information coming your way from your teachers and counselors. Teachers will be making recommendations about which courses students should take next year, so it is important that they talk with them about their goals. Also, we will have a variety of new electives we will be offering next year including The History of Kennett Square, Food and Farm: An Introduction to Agriculture, Media in the Digital Age, and several others. All of these courses will be detailed in the new edition of the Educational Planning Guide which will be published soon. We are excited to provide a series of new courses for students to choose next school year!

4. Also, when thinking about course selection for next year, students may also want to consider Dual Enrollment courses. Dual Enrollment courses are college courses students can take to not only earn college credit, but also high school credit. Partnerships with Delaware County Community College, University of Delaware, and West Chester University are in place just to name a few. If your child is interested in these opportunities, please have them reach out to their school counselor.

5. Families of seniors, next Wednesday and Thursday, I will be meeting with all 12^th grade students in small groups to discuss the second half of the school year, upcoming events, and expectations. I am encouraging them to reach out to me in advance if they have any questions they’d like me to address in the meeting. Please encourage them to do so I can clarify any questions they may have.

6. Next Tuesday, January 18^th at 6:00 PM, we will have our next PTSO meeting virtually. The link for the meeting will be sent out the morning of the 18^th. I hope to see you there!

That is all for today! Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Principal, Kennett High School

As we prepare for holiday break, I want to wish all of you a healthy and happy holiday season with your family and friends! I am appreciative for your support of Kennett High School, and I am grateful for the opportunity to work with your children! Please enjoy this time, and here’s to an amazing year in 2022!

As we wrap up our last day of school in 2021, I wanted to share a few notes, updates, and reminders:

1. Winter Break is scheduled from Thursday, December 23^rd through Sunday, January 2^nd. We will return to school on Monday, January 3^rd.

2. There is no school for students on Monday, January 17^th.

3. Our juniors are in the process of preparing for their mock interviews with KHS staff, which will be scheduled in the month of January. KHS staff will be contacting students via email to set up a date and time for the mock interviews. On Tuesday, we reviewed the process of the mock interview with the junior class and provided them with resources via Schoology to help them prepare. The mock interview is part of the KHS graduation project. If you have questions regarding the interview for the graduation project, please contact Dr. Tamargo at atamargo@kcsd.org. Students must complete their mock interviews by the end of January, and the graduation project itself must be complete by March 25^th. Students who do not complete their graduation project by this date could be ineligible for Senior Option, Senior Parking Spots, and/or Prom. Additionally, please note that the volunteer hour requirement for graduation project is 20 hours.

4. Please reinforce the importance of arriving to school and to class on time to your students. Repetitive tardiness disrupts student learning and is harmful to academic performance. Beginning in January, students who are habitually late will be assigned After School Restorative Sessions from 2:45 – 4:30 pm which are designed to help students change their behaviors and arrive to school and to class on time. Transportation is provided for these sessions.

5. Please be mindful that the second marking period will conclude on Monday, January 24^th. Please be sure to encourage your students to finish strong and to take advantage of their Flex periods to get assistance from their teachers. Also, please note there will be no grade or credit recovery this school year. Students who do not earn the necessary credits for promotion to the next grade will have to take summer school courses.

6. Last week on December 15^th, we had a PTSO Meeting. We did record a video of the meeting, but unfortunately, there was an error with the video. Though we are unable to provide the recording, I have linked the presentation utilized for the meeting HERE.

7. Course selection will begin near the end of January, so please be on the lookout for information soon regarding this process.

8. 8^th Grade Parent Night is scheduled for Tuesday, January 25^th at 6:00 pm in the Kennett High School Auditorium. This session is designed to educate families about the transition from KMS to KHS, including course selection, extracurricular activities, and graduation requirements.

9. Finally, I have been meeting with all grade levels in small group meetings, and I am nearly finished meeting with the entire junior class. Upon our return from winter break, I will be meeting with the senior class. In these meetings, I am sharing the priorities and expectations for our students that will help them achieve success. I have included these expectations in this email, and I ask that you review them with your students.

Please note that progress reports for students are now available for access in Skyward.

That is all for today’s message! Have a wonderful holiday!

Sincerely,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Principal, Kennett High School

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KHS Student Expectations

1. Be respectful, kind, and welcoming to all students, staff, and community members.
2. Give your best effort to learn every day.
3. Actively find ways to help your peers, staff, and community members.
4. Have integrity and be accountable: own what you say and what you do.
5. Keep your school safe: if you see or hear something, say something.
6. Get involved in your school and your community.
7. Actively ask your teachers, counselors, and principals for help and take advantage of Flex.
8. Use your technology responsibly.
9. Be punctual to school and to class, and make sure you have a pass when leaving the classroom.
10. Be proud of and respect your school and community.

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¡Felices vacaciones familias de KHS!

Mientras nos preparamos para las vacaciones, quiero desearles a todos una feliz y saludable temporada navideña con su familia y amigos. ¡Estoy agradecido por su apoyo a Kennett High School y estoy agradecido por la oportunidad de trabajar con sus hijos! Disfrute de esta época especial del año, ¡y por un 2022 increíble!

Al concluir nuestro último día de clases en 2021, quería compartir algunas notas, actualizaciones y recordatorios:

1. Vacaciones de invierno está programado a partir del jueves 23 de diciembre ^rd hasta el domingo 2 de enero ^{Dakota del Norte} . Regresaremos a la escuela el lunes 3 de enero. ^rd .

2. Hay no hay clases para estudiantes el lunes 17 de enero ^th .

3. Nuestro juniors están en el proceso de preparación para su entrevistas simuladas con el personal de KHS, que se programará en el mes de enero. El personal de KHS se comunicará con los estudiantes por correo electrónico para establecer una fecha y hora para las entrevistas simuladas. El martes, revisamos el proceso de la entrevista simulada con la clase junior y les proporcionamos recursos a través de Schoology para ayudarlos a prepararse. La entrevista simulada es parte del proyecto de graduación de KHS. Si tiene preguntas sobre la entrevista simulada para el proyecto de graduación, comuníquese con el Dr. Tamargo al atamargo@kcsd.org . Los estudiantes deben completar sus entrevistas simuladas a fines de enero, y el proyecto de graduación en sí debe estar completo antes del 25 de marzo. ^th . Los estudiantes que no hayan completado su proyecto de graduación para esta fecha podrían no ser elegibles para la opción Senior, estacionamiento senior y / o Prom. Además, tenga en cuenta que el requisito de horas voluntarias para el proyecto de graduación es de 20 horas.

4. Refuerce la importancia de llegar a la escuela y a clase a tiempo a sus alumnos. Las tardanzas repetidas interrumpen el aprendizaje de los estudiantes y son perjudiciales para el rendimiento académico. A partir de enero, a los estudiantes que habitualmente llegan tarde se les asignarán sesiones de restauración después de la escuela de 2:45 a 4:30 p. M., Que están diseñadas para ayudar a los estudiantes a cambiar sus comportamientos y llegar a la escuela y a clase a tiempo. Se proporciona transporte para estas sesiones.

5. Tenga en cuenta que el segundo período de calificación concluirá el lunes 24 de enero ^th . Asegúrese de animar a sus estudiantes a que terminen bien y aprovechen sus períodos Flex para obtener ayuda de sus maestros. Además, tenga en cuenta que no habrá recuperación de calificaciones o créditos este año escolar. Los estudiantes que no obtengan los créditos necesarios para la promoción al siguiente grado deberán tomar cursos de la escuela de verano.

6. La semana pasada, el 15 de diciembre ^th , teniamos Reunión de la PTSO . Grabamos un video de la reunión, pero desafortunadamente, hubo un error con el video. Aunque no podemos proporcionar la grabación, he vinculado la presentación utilizada para la reunión. AQUÍ . Nuestra próxima reunión de PTSO (virtual) está programada para el 18 de enero a las 6:00 pm.

7. Selección de cursos comenzará cerca de fines de enero, así que esté atento a la información pronto sobre este proceso.

8. 8 ^th Noche de padres de grado está programado para el martes 25 de enero ^th a las 6:00 pm en el auditorio de Kennett High School. Esta sesión está diseñada para educar a las familias sobre la transición de KMS a KHS, incluida la selección de cursos, actividades extracurriculares y requisitos de graduación.

9. Finalmente, he estado reunirse con todos los niveles de grado en grupos pequeños, y casi he terminado de reunirme con toda la clase junior. A nuestro regreso de las vacaciones de invierno, me reuniré con la clase del último año. En estas reuniones, estoy compartiendo las prioridades y expectativas de nuestros estudiantes que les ayudarán a alcanzar el éxito. He incluido estas expectativas en este correo electrónico y les pido que las revisen con sus alumnos.

Tenga en cuenta que los informes de progreso de los estudiantes ahora están disponibles para acceder en Skyward.

¡Eso es todo por el mensaje de hoy! ¡Que tengas unas maravillosas vacaciones!

Atentamente,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Director, Escuela secundaria Kennett

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Expectativas de los estudiantes de KHS

1. Sea respetuoso, amable y acogedor con todos los estudiantes, el personal y los miembros de la comunidad.
2. Da tu mejor esfuerzo para aprender todos los días.
3. Encuentre activamente formas de ayudar a sus compañeros, personal y miembros de la comunidad.
4. Tenga integridad y sea responsable: sea dueño de lo que dice y hace.
5. Mantenga su escuela segura: si ve o escucha algo, diga algo.
6. Involúcrate en tu escuela y tu comunidad.
7. Pida ayuda activamente a sus maestros, consejeros y directores y aproveche Flex.
8. Utilice su tecnología de forma responsable.
9. Sea puntual a la escuela y a la clase, y asegúrese de tener un pase al salir del aula.
10. Siéntete orgulloso y respeta tu escuela y tu comunidad.

Happy Monday KHS Families!

The first week of November has concluded, and we are now only 2 school days away from the end of the first marking period. Please continue to encourage your child(ren) to connect with their teachers for support to ensure they finish the quarter on a positive note.

Here are a few quick updates:

1. Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for students Wednesday, November 24th through Friday, November 26th. This break is a day longer than it typically has been in the past. We are looking forward to our students and their families getting time to spend with each other over this holiday, and we are encouraging our students to completely disconnect from school during this time. It is important for our students to be fully present with their families, so they can be rested and recharged upon their return on the 29th.
2. The second marking period will begin on November 10th and will conclude on January 24th. There will be no midterm exams this school year. All students will be required to complete a cumulative final exam for all of their courses in June.
3. Our next KHS PTSO Meeting (virtual) is scheduled for Monday, November 22nd at 6:00 PM. In this meeting, we will begin discussing course selection for next school year, in addition to providing updates on our Career Pathways program. We hope you can join us!

Have a wonderful week!

Sincerely,

Jeremy Hritz, Ed.D.

Principal, Kennett High School