Author Archives: Brian Kissell

New Team Members We have some new team members, so please join me in giving them a warm welcome! Erik Ekstrom is joining us as our new music teacher.  Erik is a former Kenwood student and is pictured above with … Continue reading →

End of Year Checkout Survey – please complete this prior to your last day at school for the 2021-2022 school year and then do a little happy dance! Report Card Questions and Guidance  – see the most current TLC update. … Continue reading →

1 more full week, 2 more mondays, 9 more days! End of Year Checkout Survey – please complete this prior to your last day at school for the 2021-2022 school year and then do a little happy dance! Shout Out … Continue reading →

13 Days and counting! Shout Out Ticket   FYI Slip SEL Concerns  Student Appreciation Day: The culture of care team is planning a fun day to celebrate our students’ hard work this year. It is tentatively scheduled for June 11th.  … Continue reading →

18 Days and counting! Shout Out Ticket   FYI Slip SEL Concerns  Placements First Placement Date: Wednesday 5/26/21 1:15-2:00 – 3rd → 4th 2:00-2:45 – 1st → 2nd 2:45-3:30 –  K → 1st Second Round Date: Wednesday 6/2/21 1:15-2:00- 3rd … Continue reading →

Shout Out Ticket   FYI Slip SEL Concerns  Summer School I have the list and I will reach out to the appropriate teams and teachers.  The short story is this; our student population was divided into regions and students were … Continue reading →

There’s a reason some people think they can achieve anything. They listened to their mother. ~ Author Unknown Shout Out Ticket   FYI Slip SEL Concerns  Summer School  Main points I need to communicate to you; They need good teachers … Continue reading →

Welcome home Chris Goffier!!! Chris just returned from nearly a year-long deployment in east Africa. It’s such a privilege to witness these reunions! Shout Out Ticket   FYI Slip SEL Concerns  State Assessments (2/3 & 4/5 Teams only):  Please complete … Continue reading →

Shout Out Ticket   FYI Slip SEL Concerns  State Assessments: These are back on!  Dave just sent us a note today and we will provide a communication to parents in the newsletter today; please check it out so you see … Continue reading →

Shout Out Ticket   FYI Slip SEL Concerns  State Assessments: Dave VanLoo shared this message with us today, so it appears like we are in a wait-and-see mode [I am shaking my head with a little disbelief as I share … Continue reading →