Kent Center School - Principal's Report
Kent Board of Education Meeting - February, 2010

Dr. Rima McGeehan


ENROLLMENT: 286

January was filled with much progress made in many areas critical to Kent Center School, including preliminary budget preparations. A detailed report will be shared by the budget subcommittee at the February Board of Education Meeting.

Progress has also been made with a discipline committee that I formed about two months ago. We have been meeting regularly and are focused on areas such as bullying, student responsibilities, violations, and homework policies. A draft of this work is close to completion and will be shared at an upcoming meeting.

Rachel D’Ambrosio worked with sixth through eighth graders to prepare for this year’s Geography Bee. This year’s winner was Ryan Nadire. He has taken a test to see if he qualifies for the state level, and we are awaiting the results.

Regional Chorus and Regional Band have been under the direction of David Poirier and Sandra Kleisner. There will be a regional concert here on Monday, February 8, at 10:00 a.m.

The PTO also hosted a Game Night, which was very successful. It was well-attended, and families spent time playing games together and even purchased some for home. I wanted to compliment the efforts of this new PTO group to make KCS the best it can be!

Lastly, the Kent Center School art exhibit, on display at the Kent Memorial Library, was visited by many students, parents, and community members throughout the month of January. The work produced by Al Coffiill and his students was admired and praised. I can’t tell you how many times I heard the comment, “I wish I could take one of these works home!”



UPCOMING EVENTS:

Grade 4 Visits CT Science Center in Hartford                      February 3, 2010
Grade 8 Visits HVRHS                                                            February 4, 2010
Jump Rope for Heart                                                                February 5, 2010
Regional Concert                                                                     February 8, 2010
Chocolate Festival                                                                   February 10, 2010
PTO Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.                                                      February 11, 2010
Professional Development                                                      February 12, 2010
No School                                                                                 February 15/16, 2010
Parent Share @ 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.                             February 17, 2010
Mother-Daughter Basketball Game                                      February 19, 2010
Read Aloud Day                                                                      February 26, 2010
Grades 5 and 6 Basketball Intramurals Begin                     February 26, 2010


 

 

 

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