Happy Valentines Day!!!

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We have LEAD today 8th period. May it be fabulous!

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Looking ahead to the upcoming schedule we have no school on Monday Feb 20th as we celebrate Presidents Day. Then next week on Wednesday grades are pulled for progress reports. That’s Wednesday, February 22nd, progress reports for the 3rd marking period. TIme is flying. Make sure you use LEAD tomorrow to make sure you are caught up on everything especially if you have been absent.

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Attention What’s Cool about Manufacturing team. There will be a pizza party to celebrate your success next Tuesday Feb 21st in F-111, Mr. Malkasian’s room.

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Looking for a Valentine’s gift for that special someone? Student Council will be selling carnations for $1 on Monday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 14th during 6th, 7th, and 8th grade lunches. All proceeds will benefit Jeff Hostetter, former KMS Security Guard, who was recently diagnosed with a serious eye disorder causing him to go blind.

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Stay tuned for a video explaining the history of valentine’s day.  This Day in History video about Valentines Day.

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FCA huddle will be this Thursday morning at 6:50 in Mr. Bowling’s room. Breakfast will be served. Bring a friend.

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Please stay tuned for Merriam Webster’s Buzzword Tuesday.  (Affection)

(Have a great day KMS.)

Good morning KMS, we are in day four of “National School Counseling Week.” Today’s tip is on the value of persistence. There once was a great quote on the label of a child’s Superman shirt: “Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.” You can’t put on a different set of clothes, or act a certain way that betrays who you are deep inside, and expect to be successful. The path to success involves persistence. Christopher Reeve, the man who played Superman in the movies, was left paralyzed from the neck down years ago in a horseback riding accident. But that didn’t stop him from living his life. By being persistent, he raised funds that will help others with spinal cord injuries live full and complete lives. He directed movies, acted and made speeches across the country. Christopher Reeve talked once about the value of persistence. He said “So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” When he died a several years ago, people talked of how a man who could not move or even breathe without assistance managed to live a full life through determination and sheer will. Through tragedy and the persistence that followed, he truly became a super man. As Calvin Coolidge, our 30th president, once said, “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. The slogan ‘Press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” You are closer to success than you think. Don’t give up. Be persistent in your pursuit of excellence.

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Today’s question that the KMS Guidance Department wants you to answer for a chance winning a prize is: What are you persistent with in your life to achieve your goals? Please drop your answer off at the guidance department. Enjoy the video of our KMS classmates dreaming of their future careers. Today is the day that you can start building the path to your dream job. Drop by the guidance department to discuss your career goals with your school counselor.

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Looking for a Valentine’s gift for that special someone? Student Council will be selling carnations for $1 on Monday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 14th during 6th, 7th, and 8th grade lunches. All proceeds will benefit Jeff Hostetter, former KMS Security Guard, who was recently diagnosed with a serious eye disorder causing him to go blind.

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Our 8th grade class picture is this today. Students report to 8th period for attendance and then we will line up tallest to smallest and then head to the big gym. Bring your smiles!

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ATTENTION 8th GRADE GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS: There will be a brief meeting in A205 on Friday, February 10th (today) at lunch to discuss the upcoming Student-Faculty Basketball Game. Please arrive promptly after 4th period.

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Do you like to plan ahead? The next KMS dance,hosted by the PTO is February 24th. Make sure your parents sign up to help so we can have this event.

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Please stay tuned for of Student of the Month Video

(Have a great day KMS.)

Today is part of “National School Counseling Week.” What traits do you think are important to be successful in life and build a bright future for yourself? Good character? Organizational ability? Kindness? Those are all very important but what about perseverance? According to the dictionary, perseverance means “steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness.” Have you ever shown perseverance and gone on even when you thought you couldn’t? Former basketball star Michael Jordan knows a thing or two about it. Listen to what he has to say: “In ninth grade, my dream was to beat my brother Larry at a game of one-on-one. He’d beat me every time ad I’d get mad. In tenth grade, my dream was to make the varsity basketball team, but I didn’t, and I had to play junior varsity all year. When I look back on those experiences, I know they must have built determination in me.” Michael did not give up. He kept practicing until he achieved success. You can do the same. Just when you think an assignment is too hard or a sport too difficult or a book too long, hang in there. Keep at it. Perseverance pays off.

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Today’s question that the KMS Guidance Department wants you to answer for a chance winning a prize is: Give an example of perseverance when you have gone on even when you thought you couldn’t? Place your responses in the PERSERVERANCE box at the guidance department. Please place your name and homeroom on the slip of paper that you drop in the box. For all students please contribute a line or two on why you love your school counselor in the hallway adjacent to the Guidance Department.

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Attention 8th grade students: Wednesday evening at 6:30pm Kennett High School will be hosting a parent night for incoming 9th graders.

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We have our next LEAD on Valentine’s Day. We cannot wait!

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Make sure you are thinking ahead for the 3rd marking period. We will be pulling grades for progress reports Wednesday February 22nd. We should be thinking every single homework assignment every single night.

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Please stay tuned for Buzzword Tuesday. (Clairvouance)

(Have a great day KMS.)

Attention orchestra students, lessons are cancelled for today.

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Last night we had a packed house here at KMS for the faculty basketball game. Greenwood beat New Garden by one point. What a fun night!

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We had the instrumental concert Tuesday night here at KMS. THe students did an awesome job. Way to go! Here is a clip from the Jazz Band.

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Attention all girls interested in playing lacrosse this spring – your parents should have received an email about spirit wear orders. Orders are due by February 12th, if you are interested in ordering items. Please see Mrs. Fairchild or Ms. Frattura if your parents have not received this information via email.

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Please stay tuned for Flocabulary Friday

(Have a great day KMS.)