Good Morning, Crusaders! Happy Wednesday! We’re so glad you’re here! Today is a GOLD day.
Announcements:
Today’s weather at noon: 33 degrees. If you plan on going outside for recess, bring a coat or jacket because once you go out for recess, you are not allowed to come back in. So please dress appropriately.
Black History Month honors the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history. Today’s African American Historical Figure:
In 1967, chemist and scholar Robert H. Lawrence Jr. became the first black man to be trained as an astronaut. Sadly, Lawrence died in a jet crash during flight training and never made it into space.
Reading Recommendation - Find It In Our KMS LMC
Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Ghost Boys is a story that beautifully weaves together an amazing fictional story with historical characters and events…You’ll meet twelve year-old Jerome who is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat. As a ghost, Jerome observes the devastation that’s been unleashed on his family, his friend Carlos, and his community in the wake of what they see as an unjust and brutal killing. Jerome will also encounter another ghost: Emmett Till. Emmett will help Jerome process what has happened. Pick up this gripping and important story in the library today.
Good luck to the Girls’ Volleyball team as they go against North Middle School!
Musical Rehearsal is today from 2:45 - 4:45 at the PAC.
Forensics meets today from 2:45 - 3:45 in Ms. Hillshafer’s room G-116.
Yearbook Club is from 2:45 - 3:50 pm in the Library.
Attention all student council reps.
We meet tonight! Please bring everything you need to take home tonight to the GAC. We will begin immediately after school.
MESA's next meeting is on Monday. All are welcome as we learn about the Chinese New Year. We will discuss New Year's traditions and try a traditional Chinese dessert. Please start making plans to attend.
Are you interested in making some fidgets? Doing a yoga session? Completing an art project? These are just some of the activities that will be offered at the Teen Wellness Retreat on Saturday, Feb. 28th, from 9:00 - 11:30 am here at Kennedy. There will also be snacks, a swag bag, and raffle prizes! Best of all, it's FREE! Stop by the counseling or student services office to pick up a flyer with all the details and the QR code to register.
The KMS School Store is open today during Advisory. You MUST have a pass from your Advisory teacher to visit the school store.
Key Club is collecting donations for the Washington County Humane Society from now until Feb 17th
DOGS
~ canned food
~ Purina puppy chow
~ easy spray cheese
CATS
~ canned food
~ Purina cat chow
~ baby food (any flavor)
Students just a friendly reminder, if you are leaving from school early for any reason, you must come through the Main Office and sign out on the Chromebook.
ACT Word of the Day is ceaseless - unending, without pause. The ceaseless rain was bad for the crops.
Today’s Crusader Trivia Question: What is the name of the largest living rodent species?
Yesterday’s Trivia Answer: Vince Lombardi said, “There's only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything.”
Congratulations to Today’s Winners: Brady Rohde (6th Grade) and Shayleigh Dowdy (7th Grade). Get a pass and come on down to the MAIN office for your prize!
Please prepare for the Pledge of Allegiance: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Here at KMS, the K also stands for KIND. So be kind to each other, keep your hands to yourself, and listen to your teachers.
Make it a great day, Crusaders. The choice is yours.