Katonah - Lewisboro School District
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Board of Education Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Anticipated Executive Session
7:30 p.m. - Public Session
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Policy Committee Meeting
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8:45 a.m.
District Office, Conference Room
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Learning Cafe
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Pre-K Panel
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Sustainability Committee Meeting
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Board of Education Subcommittee
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
District Office, Conference Room
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Welcome to Increase Miller Elementary School
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Thank you, Goldens Bridge Fire Department, for visiting during Fire Prevention Week.
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Students have daily time for reading--sometimes, even outdoors! Find out more about our literacy workshops.
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"We encourage your children to read widely and hope you will as well!" - Juli Hoffman, School Librarian
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Teachers throughout Increase Miller Elementary share books with their students.
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Increase Miller's motto - be kind, be responsible, be safe - is practiced throughout the school.
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Message from the Principal, Kerry Ford
October 10, 2019
Dear IM Families,
It was great to see many of you on Curriculum Night when you had a chance to hear about our schoolpriorities along with an overview of your child’s experiences at school. If you were unable to attend or only had a chance to attend one teacher’s presentation, you may access our grade level curriculum guides on our school website under the Quick Links section https://imes.klschools.org/home The description of the programs will provide you with a general understanding of the content and skills taught during the school year.
At this time, we would also like to share some school information about events and happenings.
National Fire Prevention Week is October 7-11
On Tuesday, the Golden’s Bridge Fire Department was at Increase Miller Elementary School teaching grades K, 1, 2, and 3 about fire prevention. The children visited the fire trucks and firefighters in front of the school building and learned about fire safety. Each child also received a drawstring bag with fire prevention activities and materials. We would like to thank the fire department for all of their hard work and commitment to our school and the community.
Red Ribbon Week – from Mrs. Ryan, IMES Social Worker
KLSD will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week throughout the district during the week of October 21-25, 2019. Red Ribbon Week (RRW) has grown into the most far-reaching and well-known prevention event in America. Schools across the nation continue the tradition of wearing red ribbons to promote makinghealthy and responsible choices. This year, we would like to connect IMES’s mantra of KIND RESPONSIBLE AND SAFE to the RRW message of making healthy decisions. Every student will receive a RRW sticker and may choose to participate in an activity asking them to draw or write an example of themselves making a positive healthy choice which will be displayed around the school. We hope this information is helpful to you in understanding RRW and how the concepts may apply to young children. Prevention starts early!
Halloween
Halloween is quickly approaching. The PTO has once again organized a Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday, October 26th. Please see the Eagle Express for more details. In school, on Thursday, October 31st, you may encourage your child to wear orange and/or black. Kindergarten students will have an opportunity to parade around the school in their costumes in the afternoon. Kindergarten classroom teachers will communicate more details in the near future.
Character Education
Last week, our students attended an engaging school assembly led by the drum performers, Hip Pickles. The fun, interactive assembly engaged students in dance and music while emphasizing the importance of kindness, teamwork, and acceptance. We are grateful to the PTO for funding this well-received performance with both K-2 and 3-5 students. Our Character Education Committee is continuing to focus on our Kind, Responsible, and Safe mantra. We will continue to focus on specific themes including focusing attention, respectful listening and empathy in the weeks ahead. Morning meeting, mindfulness, and school announcements are among the daily opportunities for these important skills.
Health
IMES has a health curriculum in each grade with topics that spiral throughout the school year. In an effort to enrich our curriculum during the school year, we will once again partner with Northern Westchester Hospital as they offer free educational and relevant programs related to a variety of topics including hand washing, healthy snacks, anxiety, and relationship building. This fall, our kindergarten and first grade students will once again learn about proper handwashing to avoid the spread of germs. As a school, we will continue to remind students about good hygiene practices to help prevent viruses. Finally, our students were happily harvesting in our school garden today with IM parents. We look forward to enjoying the harvest soup during our lunch periods. Thank you to the PTO and parent volunteers for leading this hands-on experience.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
In the coming weeks, you will receive a Connect Ed message asking you to sign up for parent/teacher conferences with your children’s teachers.
Please see the District Calendar Dates below:
- Thursday, November 7 12:15 pm. Dismissal for Students/6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Parent Teacher Conferences
- Tuesday, November 12 12:15 p.m. Dismissal for Students/1 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Parent Teacher Conferences
- Tuesday, November 14 12:15 p.m. Dismissal for Students/6:00 p.m. – 8 p.m. Parent Teacher Conferences
Attendance
As a reminder, please call the school attendance line at 763-7150 if your child is absent from school. Additionally, please send in a written excuse with your child when he/she returns to school.
Volunteer Application
If you are interested in volunteering at Increase Miller (Mystery Reader, Field Trip Chaperone, etc.) please complete the Volunteer Application Form online. You may access it at www.klschools.org/volunteer
Mark Your Calendar!
- Monday, October 14: Schools Closed/Columbus Day
- Thursday, October 17: Picture Day for K-5 students
- Friday, October 18: PTO Pasta Night hosted by 5th Grade Committee
- October 21-October 25: Red Ribbon Week
- Friday, October 25: Grade 2 Pumpkin Math
- Tuesday, November 5: Schools Closed /Election Day/Professional Development Day for Staff
- Wednesday, November 6: Parent Portal Opens for Elementary Progress Reports
- Thursday, November 7: Early Dismissal 12:15 p.m./No lunch served/PT Evening Conferences
- Monday, November 11: Schools Closed/Veteran’s Day
- Tuesday, November 12: Early Dismissal 12:15 p.m./No lunch served/PT Afternoon Conferences
- Wednesday, November 13: IMES PTO Meeting/Principal’s Coffee 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, November 14: Early Dismissal 12:15 p.m./No lunch served/PT Evening Conferences
- November 9 – November 15: IMES Book Fair
- Thursday, November 21: IMES SEPTO Differences Day for Grades 2 & 5
- November 28 & 29: Thanksgiving/Schools Closed
We look forward to seeing you in the coming weeks!
Sincerely,
Kerry Ford & Andy Galotti