Dear Parent and Guardians,

The school year is half over and our second parent conferences are scheduled for Thursday, February 16^th from 5-7pm. We look forward to seeing you then. 

Many of our students have been participating in many extra-curricula activities including, Student Council, National Junior Honor Society, Yearbook Club, Ski Club, Band, Chorus, KIS News, sports, and our talent show is right around the corner. Students who participate in these activities must be sure to maintain continued growth in their academics. We would also like to announce that KIS will have spring sports, which includes baseball and softball.  It was a true community effort that helped ensure KIS had an interscholastic program this school year.  We would like to congratulate our Cheerleading Team on their 4^th consecutive championship in the Miss Cherry Pie Competition!

Our staff has been working hard at updating our curriculum and policies, as the State Department of Education implements the new state statutes set forth by our General Assembly.  Connecticut has adopted the new Common Core State Standards (www.corestandards.org), mandated a School Climate Plan, which included an updated bullying law, and directed schools to implement new Student Success Plans in grades six through twelve beginning in September of 2012.  These new guidelines and standards will demand high expectations for students, academically and socially.

Each morning we have hundreds of students who are dropped off by parents and friends.  We would like to remind our families that there is little to no traffic between 7:00am and 7:15am.  Students are allowed to wait in our designated area between the front doors. The area is heated and monitored by staff.  Students are dismissed to class at 7:15am.  If you arrive after 7:15am and the traffic is heavy, please utilize the entire length of the building to drop off your child.  Traffic will move much quicker if twenty cars are dropping off students simultaneously.

Your continued support in creating a positive culture is greatly appreciated!