Attention all eighth grade students. Are you interested in film making? We are looking for producers, camera operators, sound technicians, editors, script writers, and interviewers to work on a documentary competition. If this sounds interesting to you please see Mr. Powell in D105.

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There will be an open meeting for anyone interested in checking out the KMS Battlebots

Club on Wednesday October 5th from 2:35-4:30 to see what we are about: Robot Sumo, constructing an Ultimate Battlebots Arena with the help of Engineering College Students, field trips and more await you this year! Please meet in the Library immediately after school on Wednesday October 5th to see and hear more about this exciting club.

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CALLING ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS JOIN US FOR THE KMS FCA – FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES – KICKOFF HUDDLE NEXT THURSDAY OCTOBER 6 AT 6:50 AM. WE WILL MEET IN MR. BOWLING’S ROOM, B104. BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED (INCLUDING DOUGHNUTS!!) IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE SEE EMMA SCHMIDT OR KAYLEIGH ZUBROD IN 8TH GRADE

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“Attention 7^th and 8^th Grade Volleyball teams: There will be NO practice today afterschool, please go home on the bus. Enjoy the long weekend and the Kennett Homecoming activities. Miss Davenport and Mrs. Colgan will see you at practice on Tuesday.”

LEAD is a mentoring program that was started in 2013 at Kennett Middle School. LEAD stands for Listen, Encourage, Advise, and Discuss. The two goals of LEAD are to build positive relationships and to foster academic success.

All students at Kennett Middle School are assigned to a LEAD teacher. This teacher has regular contact with the student and his or her parents about the student’s academic, social, and emotional progress throughout the year. In most cases, LEAD teachers are the students’ conference teachers for Fall and Spring Conferences. These teachers may also may facilitate informal conferences with students and parents throughout the year.

LEAD is an advisory period that occurs during the school day. Twice a month on Tuesdays, LEAD occurs during a period of the day that rotates each month. On our first LEAD of the year, Tuesday, September 27, 2016, all students and teachers reported to their LEAD classrooms. Teachers receive a lesson plan that they deliver to the students. The theme of the first LEAD was Team Building!

In accordance with the District initiative, SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol), the lessons include both content and language objectives. The content objective for the lesson was “Students will be able to comprehend the purpose of and goals of LEAD (foster academic success and build positive relationships)” and the language objectives were “Students will be able to list and analyze their grades on the LEAD Grade Progress Chart using Skyward, to memorize the names of all LEAD group members by completing a teacher-led name game activity, and to create a LEAD banner using the template provided to represent the group.”

Each LEAD period, students chart their current grades and look for patterns, increases, and/or decreases. Their LEAD teacher helps the student to make a plan for improvement and/or celebrates their successes. LEAD teachers are also a sounding board for students who are struggling in a particular class or subject and can help them problem-solve a solution.

After the students analyze their grades, the LEAD lesson is delivered. Each month has a particular theme. The themes for 2016-2017 are September: Team Building; October: Personal Responsibility; November: Respect/Preparing for Fall Conferences; December: Integrity; January: Dedication; February: Bullying; March: Preparing for Spring Conferences and PSSA; April: Excellence; and May: Goal Setting & Reflection. The themes are chosen by the LEAD Committee and are based on need at that particular time of year and on our positive behavior system, Kennett PRIDE (P = Personal Responsibility, R = Respect, I = Integrity, D = Dedication, E = Excellence). Throughout the year, students will complete interactive activities led by their LEAD teacher on the aforementioned topics.

Students, teachers, and parents have come to look forward to LEAD each year and we hope to continue to develop and improve this worthwhile and engaging program!

Ms. Davenport displaying the LEAD banner template to her LEAD group.

Mr. Powell displays the content and language objectives of the lesson for his LEAD group.

Mrs. Uhl’s POKEMON-themed first LEAD!

Mrs. Knight’s LEAD group’s banner!

Team Uhl – “Gotta catch ’em grades!”

Mrs. Fairchild and her LEAD group take a group picture!

Team Uhl at their first LEAD.

The KHS Humanitarian Club is hosting a Fall Fest, which is a fundraiser for the Kennett Food Cupboard, and this year it will be a part of the homecoming celebration. The Fall Fest will take place after the Homecoming Parade Thursday evening beginning around 6:30 and concluding at 8:30. The fest will include music, games, food, and a bonfire. The admission to the fest is $5 or 5 cans, all proceeds go directly to Kennett Area Community Services. If you would like to participate in the festival you can sign up outside our KMS Guidance office.

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The girls soccer team put forth another great team effort and defeated South Brandywine yesterday. Solid defense, strong passing, and great shooting contributed to the team’s win. Player of the match Taylor Heimann scored 2 of Kennett’s goals, as well as led the defense to preserving the shutout. The next girls soccer game is this Thursday, home against Chichester.

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The 8^th grade field hockey team defeated Octorara yesterday by a score of 2-0. The Kennett offense was on the attack much of the game when Grace Phillips was finally able to put the ball in to goal early in the second half to take a 1-0 lead. Emma Schwarz put the game out of reach with a terrific aerial shot from the top of the circle. Octorara fought hard until the end, but the Blue Demon defense shut the door with Anna Tresoldi in goal earning the shutout. Way to go Kennett!

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Now stay tuned for Which State Is It Wednesday.

The Kennett High School is excited about the upcoming homecoming festivities. For the first time, the Humanitarian Club’s is hosting a Fall Fest, which is a fundraiser for the Kennett Food Cupboard, and this year it will be a part of the homecoming celebration. The Fall Fest will take place after the Homecoming Parade Thursday evening beginning around 6:30 and concluding at 8:30. The fest will include music, games, food, and a bonfire. The admission to the fest is $5 or 5 cans, all proceeds go directly to Kennett Area Community Services. If you would like to participate in the festival you can sign up outside our KMS Guidance office.

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We are so excited that LEAD starts tomorrow. The teacher’s cannot wait to tell you who your LEAD teacher is. You will find out first period tomorrow…The first LEAD period is 2^ndperiod.

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If you missed having your vision checked on Friday, please come to the nurse during lunch or sometime during the day to have you eyes checked.

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Attention girls soccer players. The girls soccer team has a home game today, against North Brandywine. Girls make sure you have your white jerseys and white socks.

Also, all girls and boys soccer players who are ordering spirit wear, need to get their clothing orders in to Coach Saikin by this coming Wednesday.

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There is still time to join the Yearbook Club. There will be a mandatory meeting on tomorrow until 3:45 in Mrs. Lozada’s room B001. See Mrs. Lozada to sign up.

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Now stay tuned for a motivational video about the amazing Elena Delle Donne.

Attention KMS students, next Thursday, a week from today is progress report time. That means next Thursday your grades are pulled from SKYWARD and progress reports are printed. Make sure you check your grades and be sure all of your work is up to date.

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All students will have their vision tested in the Library Classroom tomorrow when you have your Pictures taken. Please remember to bring your glasses to school on Friday and bring your glasses to the gym when you have your picture taken.

If you have lost or broken your glasses, please see Mrs. Shannon today!

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Any young lady that participated in the Girls Take Charge Summer Leadership Camp, please stop by the Counseling Department office after announcements today to pick up your invitation for this Saturday’s workshop. Permission RSVP’s must be returned by Thursday morning. Ask for Mrs. Reinheimer to get a copy of the official invitation.

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Any girls or boys soccer players who did not get a clothing order form at practice can get one from Coach Saikin in B007. Also, any players interested in ordering any soccer clothing can stop by Coach Saikin’s room to see samples.

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There is still time to join the Yearbook Club. There will be a mandatory meeting on Tuesday September 27th until 3:45 in Mrs. Lozada’s room B001. See Mrs. Lozada to sign up.

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Picture day is tomorrow, Friday. You will have your picture taken during language arts class in the small gym. We are able to use the small gym tomorrow because no classes meet in there. Don’t forget you still need to change for PE classes if you have PE on day 1.

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If you’re interested in “Picture This” please remember there are only2 days left to turn in permission slips to attend the trip to the Brandywine River Museum!