The Falcon Eye! 11/8/24

Veterans Day

On Monday, we honor the men and women who serve and served in the US Military. Thank you for your service. 

There is no school, Monday 11/11.

Lunch with a Vet!

On Friday, military men and women joined KCCS students at lunch! Our connected community at KCCS is strong and alive. Thank you Ms. Davis for organizing this event so we could thank a veteran! 

Indigenous Peoples Month

Darius Coombs visited KCCS to share Mashpee Wampanoag culture this week. We are a connected community! 

 

Book Buddies!  

Ms. Matton Mrs. Perrault’s 4th grade class over for book buddies! KCCS and QS classes often partner up to support each other and strength literacy skills. Positive role models have a huge impact on Mashpee's youngest Falcons!

Lunch Bunch 

Kenneth C. Coombs School Adjustment Counselors! Together, we support your children as needed throughout the school day. As part of your child’s social learning experience, we offer opportunities to strengthen social skills and peer relationships. Lunch Bunch groups will be offered to students this year in First and Second grade. 

What is a “Lunch Bunch?”

Lunch Bunch is a group of students learning specific social, emotional, and communication skills from the School Adjustment Counselors. Lunch Bunch is held during the grade-level lunch block; therefore, no academic time is missed. Lunch Bunch takes place with a group of 3-4 children meeting in a the guidance room or other small group space to share lunch and conversation. We will try our best to offer this to all students interested in participating, or by teacher and/or parent requests. Please note that some students may participate in one meeting, while other students may stay in a group for several weeks, based on a student’s individual needs and the focus of the group. 

What happens in Lunch Bunch?

Lunch Bunch focuses on building friendships, developing social and emotional skills and strategies, learning problem-solving techniques and cooperative game playing. Eating together with new and old friends provides natural opportunities to work on skills, such as turn-taking, waiting to speak, asking questions, active listening, understanding social cues, using manners and sharing. We will discuss and role play situations related to getting along, making friends, asking for help, and managing peer pressure.

If you do NOT want your student to participate in a lunch bunch, kindly email either counselor to indicate your decision to opt out for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Julia Thompson Maryellen Walsh

School Adjustment Counselor (Grades PK/1) School Adjustment Counselor (Grades K/2)

508-539-1520 x 5120 508-539-1520 x 5119

jthompson@mpspk12.org mwalsh@mpspk12.org

Handwriting Without Tears

Ms. Wilber's kindergarten class is hard at work with learning how to build letters. Handwriting Without Tears is our school wide curriculum to teach students letter formation. 

ST Math Superstars!

PTO News and Book Fair Bingo

Camp S’more Books has begun, and campers are having a blast! We kicked off the start of Book Fair week on Wednesday November 6th with our 2nd Annual Book BINGO, and we had so much fun! Winners had the choice of a new book from Scholastic or a voucher for $15 towards their purchase at the fair. Campers and their families went fishing for snacks and enjoyed s’mores treat bars made by our very own Kaitlyn Mutrie! Oh my, were they tasty! 

Thursday and Friday’s Library specials visited camp this week, and it has been so fun seeing the excitement campers have about the incredible books they can shop for! It isn’t too late to set up your child’s eWallet if you haven’t already done so. Additional forms of payment accepted are: cash, credit card, and check (made payable to KCC PTO). Student shopping will continue on Tuesday November 12th through Friday November 15th, and we will close out the fair on Saturday November 16th with “Books and Bites” from 10am-1pm. 

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

Thank you to all who attended our PTO meeting on Tuesday! We love to engage with parents/caregivers and teachers, and it means so much to have your support while we work to support our school. 

Upcoming Events!

Monday December 2nd: PTO Meeting at 6:00pm Zoom

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

Southport Falcons: Read to Me Volunteers!

The Southport Falcons kicked off their year long reading program at KCCS! Each year, Southport Falcons are partnered up with Prek students to be read out loud to. We love having the Southport Falcons come into school to support our connected community!

Resources and Community Connections!

Fall Pictures at KCCS!

 

Go Falcons! 

The Falcon Eye! 11/1/24

Early Release Day

Monday November 4th

PreK: 11:45 AM

K - 2: 12:30 PM

Indigenous Peoples Month

All month long we celebrate and recognize indigenous people. Each day at KCCS to honor the Wampanoag Community, we read biographies of Wampanoag tribal members during morning announcements.  Linked here are the biographies being shared. 

No Place for Hate: Rally at the Rail

On Friday, KCCS kicked off our No Place for Hate initiative! Thunder joined in learning about our school's No Place for Hate Promise! The focus of our rally was to emphasize how we are all welcome here at KCCS! Four students from Ms. Grieve's first grade class shared what No Place for Hate means to them and recited the promise for the school. The whole school recited our promise and the Falcon Pledge. Throughout the year, lessons about kindness, acceptance and building community will be taught. Please talk to your child(ren) about No Place for Hate at KCCS. If you have any questions about the program, please reach out to Principal O'Brien at mobrien@mpspk12.org or Assistant Principal Prehna at bprehna@mpspk12.org. 

Cape Kid Meals!

Our school is pleased to inform you that we have partnered with Cape Kid Meals, a program which provides weekend food support to children across the Cape. Each weekend, a bag full of kid-friendly, shelf-stable food is sent home with students in their backpack. The food bag intends to replace the breakfast and lunch the children receive Monday through Friday at school along with healthy snacks. The bag includes 2 breakfast, 2 lunches, milk, juice, 6 healthy snacks and 2 pieces of fresh fruit. All items are shelf-stable and easy to open and prepare regardless of the child’s living situation. 

How It Works:

Schools identify students in need with the consent of a parent. Bags are delivered each Friday to school and are discreetly placed into a child’s backpack by counselors before dismissal. The entire process is confidential and only the school personnel know which students are receiving the bags. 

If this is a resource that is of interest, please reach out to Guidance.

508-539-1520 x5119   Maryellen Walsh mwalsh@mpspk12.org

508-539-1520 x5120   Julia Thompson jthompson@mpspk12.org

2nd Grade Reveal Math

At KCCS, our math curriculum we use is Reveal Math. Students think deeply about math problems and use manipulatives to build skills. Ms. Amento, pictured below, poses question and facilitates the learning as students grasp mathematical concepts. An important aspect is group work. These interactions allow students to use mathematical language while building interpersonal problem solving skills. This is a key time for Ms. Amento to circulate the room and interject in student discussions to support student learning. Ms. Fox's class learned how to use new math tools. Reveal math is taught kindergarten through second grade at KCCS. If you have questions about Reveal Math, please reach out to your child's teacher. 

Library with Ms. Smith

Specials classes are important and integral parts of the day for students at KCCS. PreK students have specials every day. In library, lessons are tied to what students are learning in class. This week, students are learning about pumpkins and fall. Ms. Smith's academic learning targets are clear and concise. Ms. Smith read to a small group of students while Ms. Fulone taught letter/number matching and Ms. Rose helped students go through the pumpkin patch obstacle course which is tied directly into the read aloud. Connecting the learning in the classroom to specials, reinforces all aspects of the academic process. 

1st Grade Reveal Math 

Ms. Schreiner's class practiced addition concepts taught in our Reveal math program. There were five stations that contained novelty hands-on items that go along with the time of year. We used Frankenstein's screws to practice using ten frames, we practiced doubles using monsters, we counted on up a number line using popping ghosts, and so much more. The best part was having parent volunteers working with small groups. Fun was had by all!

Spider Day! 

Ms. Fox's class learned about spiders and made spider hats!

Bus Evacuation Drill

Each year, students that ride the bus go through bus evacuation drills for student safety. Our KCCS students take these drill seriously and are supported by KCCS staff members during this process as well as QS staff. The bus drills occur at QS prior to arriving to KCCS. 

PTO News! 

We hope everyone had a fun Halloween! We saw so many amazing costumes last night and enjoyed sneaking some of our kiddos’ tasty treats. How about you?!

It’s officially November, which means only 5 days until our Book Fair kicks off! We know Quashnet’s is in full swing, which for some of our families that adds up to over two weeks of book love! While we know this a lot to manage financially, we so appreciate any support you can offer. We are also just so excited for our students at both schools as they immerse themselves in the joy that comes with a new book. And because we are in full support of our kiddos adding to their libraries, vouchers will be available to those who would benefit. Please reach out to your child(ren)’s teacher if you are in need of one. 

Another way we can help ensure every child walks away with a new book is to participate in “Share the Fair”. When you register your child with the Book Fair and set up their eWallet, there is an option to donate an additional dollar amount to “Share the Fair”. This contribution goes straight to building our fund for vouchers. 

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

 

Don’t forget about our November PTO meeting on Tuesday the 5th at 5:30pm in the Cafeteria! Dr. David Thomson, our Interim Superintendent, will be joining us to discuss the PTO’s goals and initiatives for this school year. 

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 (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM in the                KCCS Cafeteria and Gym)

Parent Resources:

KCCS works closely with The Coalition for Children

KCCS Weekly Pictures!

At the top of the blog, you can click 24/25 KCCS Pictures to see pictures from the week. Here are few from Black and Orange Day!

Go Falcons!