The Falcon Eye! 10/25/24

Teacher Conferences: Tuesday 10/29

Early Release Day: PreK 11:45 AM, K-2 12:30 PM

There is one more day for parents/guardians to schedule to meet your child's teacher.  To schedule your time to meet with your child's teacher, please click here. This will allow you to schedule time to discuss your child's current performance and expected growth. 

Superintendent Spotlight Podcast

Each month Interim Superintendent Thomson hosts a Podcast about the important work we do in the district. This week, KCCS was on the Podcast to talk about No Place for Hate.  Click here and go to time 7:45 to jump right into learning about the work we do at KCCS! 

October 31st! 

At KCCS, we will be having an Orange and Black Day. Please feel free to come dressed in Orange and Black. As a friendly reminder, there are no costumes, masks or props at school and please keep candy at home. We appreciate your support.

Adventures at Coonamessett Farms!

Last week kindergarteners went to Coonamessett Farms to learn about animals and pick their favorite pumpkin to bring home! Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring this educational field trip! If you're looking to learn more about how you can support your child's school, please join us on Tuesday 11/5 at 5:30 PM at KCCS.

PreK Academics

PreK classes are learning about letter formation in our new school wide curriculum Handwriting Without Tears. In PreK, students are read to and taught academic lessons daily so attendance is key to your child's success. Here is a look inside Ms. Blackburn's and Ms. Fulone's classes! 

Kindergarten Academics

Each grade level builds upon each other, making attendance even more important. Kindergarten classes are deep into the Wonders curriculum and Handwriting Without Tears. Here is a glimpse into Ms. Wilber, Ms. Richmond and Ms. Swifts kindergarten classrooms.

Southport Falcons 

Donate to KCCS

The Southport Community held a Fall Book Festival which raised money for the KCCS library. Ms. LaBrecque presented Ms. Smith a check for $157.00 to be used to support the program. The Southport Falcons  held a book swap and invited an author presentation from Dianne Braley who wrote, Silence in the Fall at the Southport Library. Thank you so much to the Southport Falcon community for supporting KCCS!

KCCS and QS Read Together

Mrs. O'Brien's first grade class and Mrs Lepore's fourth grade class have teamed up for another year of book buddies! Our students are thrilled to be reading with each other once a month. We are so proud of them and look forward to a great year working together :)

KCCS Students Support Each Other

Recess is an important time of day for socialization, free play and building life long friendships. The Buddy Bench is a place for all students who are looking to play with others, take a quick break from running or sit and just chat. Talk to your children about the 

The Coast Guard Visits KCCS

Second grade had a visit from the Coast Guard this week and learned about aviation during STEM class! Students folded two different types of paper airplanes and talked about the differences in flight between the two models. Thank you Coast Guard for our continued partnership with our school and creating these fun and engaging lessons for our second graders!

PTO News!

Wow! Fall is in full swing, which means the Scholastic Book Fair is almost here!! Now is the time to start setting up your eWallet! eWallet is a digital payment account allowing you to fund your child’s purchases in advance. Kids can feel empowered to choose books without handling money, and can focus on what matters most at the Book Fair: discovering a lifelong love of reading.

To learn about how to set up your eWallet, visit this link here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/ewallet.html

The link to the KCCS Book Fair Homepage is here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/kennethcoombses

 

Wishing all who celebrate Halloween a safe and fun night of trick-or-treating! 

Mark your Calendars:

Tuesday November 5th: PTO Meeting at 5:30pm in the KCCS Cafeteria

Wednesday November 6th: Book Fair Kick-Off Day and Book BINGO (5:30pm-7:30pm in the KCCS Cafeteria and Gym

Wednesday November 6th-Saturday November 16th: Scholastic Book Fair

Saturday November 16th: Books and Breakfast Bites from 10am-1pm in the KCCS Cafeteria and Gym

Go Falcons!

The Falcon Eye! 10/18/24

KCCS at School Committee

On Wednesday, 10/16 KCCS shared their work to support social emotional learning and how we build community which combats bullying. Students Rhylie H, Jacob R. Kaua, Olivia, Julia, Evelyn, Malachaie, Nakoa, Otis and Arthur shared specific stories about how they earn Falcon Eggs, school celebrations and recited the Falcon Pledge. Mrs. O'Brien shared the important work of data collection and how KCCS acts on the data to create a positive school culture as well as teach skills to Mashpee's youngest Falcons. We deeply appreciate the support from our KCCS families and their work with us to build Mashpee's foundation.

Handwriting Without Tears

Learning the mechanics of writing is crucial so students learn good habits for letter formation. KCCS is implementing the curriculum, Handwriting Without Tears in grades PreK - 2. The curriculum is designed to focus on body posture, grip strength and letter orientation. Here is Ms. Schreiner's 1st grade class learning how to pick up their pencils and learning the importance of pencil grip. 

Math Curriculum at KCCS!

At KCCS, we use Reveal Math as our primary curriculum to build students' math skills. This is our second year of implementation of the program. Here at KCCS, we have a positive and strong math culture. The video linked below from Math Coach Souza will show you how your family can access Reveal from home. Click here for the video. 

ST Math

KCCS is solving puzzles with JiJi again this year! ST Math Super Stars earn a monthly Math Game incentive each month in the gym with Math Coach Ms. Souza. JiJi often stops by to say hello! Keep up the great work solving puzzles! if you have questions about Reveal Math or ST Math, please reach out to your child's teacher.

Local Artist Visits KCCS!

Jim Freeheart came to present to first grade students about painting, drawing, and fixing mistakes in our artwork. He is a local artist out of Cotuit who is seen all around town set up with his easel painting beach scenes, portraits, and landscapes. First grade students loved to ask him questions about his work and how he became an artist. Thank you to Mr. Freeheart for volunteering his time to inspire our young artists here at KCCS!

Go Falcons!

The Falcon Eye! 10/11/24

In observance of Indigenous Peoples Day, there is no school

Monday 10/14

Parent/Teacher Conferences

At KCCS, students are building their skills to become life long learners. Parent/Teacher conferences are an important time of year. To schedule your time to meet with your child's teacher, please click here. This will allow you to schedule time to discuss your child's current performance and expected growth. These conferences are for parents only. 

Morning Student Drop Off

Please make sure your child is secure in a seat when approaching the building. Never have students unbuckle early or have students stand on seats to be out of sunroofs. This is extremely dangerous. When approaching KCCS, please follow all directions from staff members. The safety of children and staff is crucial during this busy time. 

News from the PTO!

We had our first virtual meeting this week and it went great! Thank you to our teachers Jenn Amento and Betsy Caldwell for joining us. We so appreciate any and all attendance. During this meeting we met briefly with Mr. Glen Koocher from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees to provide our input on what we feel our community needs from the next permanent superintendent. We spent the rest of the meeting planning and discussing upcoming events. First up is the Scholastic Book Fair, which will be kicking off on Wednesday November 6th with Book BINGO and closing out with our “Books and Bites” breakfast event on Saturday November 16th. This year’s theme is “Happy Camper”, and we can’t wait for everyone to explore all of the amazing books they can fill their literacy tents with. 

Volunteer Request: If you are interested in volunteering your time to the Book Fair, we are still in need of volunteers. We could use help with decorations, working the registers, assisting students while they shop, set-up and break-down, and during our two family events. Please reach out to our volunteer coordinators, Rachel and Jackie, at kccptovolunteer@gmail.com

Lastly, but very importantly, October is National Principals Month! Let’s make sure we show our thanks and appreciation to MaryKate O’Brien and Brian Prehna for all they do! The PTO is so grateful to have the support of these two, and we love working with them. Our efforts and our successes are only as great as the administration that backs us, and ours is pretty incredible.

Upcoming:

PTO Meeting Tuesday November 5th, 5:30pm in the Cafeteria

Scholastic Book Fair Week: Wednesday November 6th-Saturday November 16th

Book BINGO: Wednesday November 6th 5:00pm-7:00pm

“Books and Bites”: Saturday November 16th 10:00am-1:00pm

The Falcon Eye! 10/4/2024

Friday 10/11/24: No School

Professional Development Day

Monday, 10/14/24: No School in observance of 

Indigenous Peoples Day. 

Orange Shirt Day - 9/30/24

Every Child Matters!

Academics at KCCS

The building blocks and foundation for all academics are built at KCCS. Students work hard all day with math manipulatives, on Lexia, ST Math and are given direct instruction by master teachers daily. The work students complete each day in the classroom is crucial to your child's success. Attendance is at the core of all we do. If students are not here, they miss direct teaching instructions that builds upon their skills and are taught new information. Here is a glimpse of 1st graders in class. 

Fire Prevention Month!

October is Fire Prevention Month and the Mashpee Fire Department is one of our most important community helpers. Firefighter Lenny will visit each class PreK - 2 over the course of October to teach life lessons about fire safety. Please make sure you talk to your children at home about your plan if there is a fire or emergency. Click here for more resources about fire safety.

Helpful Tips/Reminders from Nurse Stacey: 

Please email kccattendance@mpspk12.org  each time your child will be absent or tardy. If you know ahead of time your child will be absent, please send an email stating this. Please also be sure to include the reason for your child’s absence. As noted in the Parent/Student Handbook, students must be fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication and 24 hours free of GI /other illness symptoms prior to returning to school.  
Hand washing: Cold/Flu season is here. Correct and frequent hand washing is the best prevention for avoiding getting colds and flu. Because colds, Covid and flu share many of the same symptoms, it can be difficult, or even impossible to tell the difference between them based on symptoms. The flu is often worse than the common cold, and symptoms such as fever, body aches, extreme tiredness, and dry cough are more common and intense. Runny or stuffy noses are more common with a cold. Antigen self/home tests are helpful to rule out Covid. If you would like a free COVID test for home use please email me. 
Clothing: As the weather becomes cooler, please make sure your child wears a warm coat daily.  Remember hats and mittens when the weather is cold, as we go outside for recess as long as the weather allows. Please also remember that sneakers are the best shoe-wear for school. Be sure to include a change of clothes including underwear and socks in their backpack at all times.
Health office Visits: If you wish to be notified each time your child visits the health office please send in a written note requesting this so all staff will be made aware of this request. 
Screenings: If you do not wish for your child to participate in health screenings please send in a written note stating this or email me directly at sschakel@mpspk12.org.  
Medications at school: If your child requires medications or treatments or emergency medications during school hours or participates in school sponsored activities, it is necessary to remember the following as noted in the student/parent handbook. Medications must be in the original container with the medication name and current date for each medication.
* You must sign and complete a parent consent form for each medication.
* You must provide a signed doctor’s order form for each medication.
Medications must be delivered by an adult to school. These procedures also include all over the counter medications. Please contact the health office to arrange for medication drop off and form review. Forms may be found on our website: 
https://www.mpspk12.org/student-supports/health
Health Insurance: If your child does not have health insurance or a primary care physician please reach out to me so I may assist you. Nurse Stacey sschakel@mpspk12.org

News from the PTO!

Our hearts are so FULL after seeing all of you at the Welcome Back BBQ this past Friday! Thank you all so much for making it a fun evening. A special thanks to our volunteer crew, the Quashnet School PTO, the Mashpee Fire Department, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, the National Junior Honor Society Students from the Middle and High School, and our incredible vendors (Dino’s Sports Bar & Grill, Coca-Cola, Andy’s Market, and Stephanie Viva). We shared a quick reel on our social media pages, so if you haven’t already done so be sure to check it out! We are now on Instagram, too! If you want to give us a follow, our handle is kenneth_c_coombs_pto. 

Our PTO meeting this month will be virtual, via zoom. A special guest will be joining us, too! Mr. Glen Koocher from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees is working on developing a profile for the next permanent Superintendent of our Mashpee Public Schools. We are looking forward to having him. 

Here is the zoom info to attend Monday’s meeting. We hope to see you!

Click Here ----> https://mpspk12-org.zoom.us/j/88119585831

Upcoming Events:

PTO Meeting Monday October 7th, 6:00pm via Zoom

Scholastic Book Fair Week: Wednesday November 6th-Saturday November 16th

Go Falcons!