FALL BINGO NIGHT!
Hosted by our wonderful Parent Liaisons on Wednesday, November 20th. Doors open at 5:30 and BINGO goes until 6:30. Please enter through Door W. Food and drinks provided, stay for fun games and Prizes! Hope to see you there!
FOR ALL RPS 205 FAMILIES: The VanVleet Family Foundation Annual Turkey Giveaway
Sunday, November 24 at 3 p.m.
Auburn High School Fieldhouse - Door FH11
Meal kits are given out on a first come first serve basis
The students in 6th grade have earned a dress down day for Friday November 15th. They have earned this day by getting 65% of their class to have an 80% or higher attendance rate for the school year. The 7th grade and 8th grade will still need to be in school uniform for this day. The 7th and 8th grade are close to earning the same incentive but have to achieve the goal. The 6th grade students do not need to be in uniform but will still need to follow the following dress code guidelines: no hoodies, no inappropriate words or images on their clothes, and clothes must have appropriate covering.
All RPS 205 schools and offices are closed today in observance of the holiday.
Principal Appreciation Day: This annual recognition was first approved by Illinois' Governor in 1990. We took pictures of our principals at our 41 schools & asked students to draw them for us. Here are some of their works of art. Thank you all RPS 205 Principals!
Calling all 8th Grade Parents/Guardians! Beat the rush - schedule your students 9th grade physical appointment!! RPS 205 students entering 9th Grade ARE REQUIRED to have a 9th Grade school physical before the first day of school.
You can now enroll your child in the RPS 205 school based Health Center Program, we will SCHEDULE & TRANSPORT them to their appointment with Crusader Community Health Clinic at Auburn High School.
To enroll your child, please complete and return the School Based Health Center packet to the school nurse. If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse or RPS Health services Coordinator at 815-489-7380.
Have a great day!
RPS 205 will be holding a Boys & Girls Youth Wrestling Clinic for all K-8 grade students. This free event will take place at East High School (door FH3).
-Thursday, October 24: Grades K-2 from 5:15-6:45 p.m.
-Tuesday, October 29: Grades 3-5 & 6-8 from 5:15-6:45 p.m.
-Saturday, November 2: Grades K-2 from 9-10:20 a.m. and Grades 3-5 & 6-8 from 11:15-12:45 p.m.
To register: https://forms.gle/QxwrwyxC8F26pqHH8
Contact Gene Lee at 815-227-8451 or email leeg@rps205.com
To celebrate National School Lunch Week, RPS 205 is holding a contest to see who can make the most creative chicken sandwich. The students who create winning chicken sandwiches will win an iPad and their sandwiches will be featured on the menu in the Spring Semester! Please turn in your work of art to the kitchen team in your school's cafeteria between October 14-18. We can't wait to see the delicious combinations you draw up!
Please view the schedule for cheer & boys basketball tryouts. All students must be registered by Monday 10/21 & have a current sports physical.
Cheer Tryouts 4-6pm
Mon 10/21, Tue 10/22, & Wed 10/23
Boys Basketball Tryouts 6-8pm
Mon 10/21, Tue 10/22 & Th 10/24
Get registered now at https://schools.snap.app/KennedyMS
We are excited for upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 10th. Open House style from 4:15pm to 7:15pm. Please enter KMS through our Main Entrance Door A. We hope to see you there!
We would love to see you! Please join us tomorrow night for breaking bread. Please enter through our main entrance (Door A).
We hope to motivate!! Please share with your student the Incentive for Behavior, Attendance and Grades. #MakeUsProud #WildcatNation #TogetherWeCan
Both the school district & local law enforcement are aware of a generic Snapchat social media post that's making threats against schools. This posting has appeared in multiple states. Law enforcement is actively investigating to determine the origination of this source. Currently, it's deemed that the threat isn't credible, and it's not specifically targeting RPS 205 schools. Safety is our number one priority, and we take all threats seriously.
All RPS 205 buildings are closed today in observance of the federal holiday.
Read about SmartPass, our new tool for digital hall passes and digital ids in our middle and high schools. https://www.rps205.com/article/1737642
Hello KMS Family, we are happy to report that the first day of school went GREAT! This is a reminder that Thursdays are late start days. Tomorrow school starts at 10 AM. All other day of the week we start at 9 AM. Please remind your student that if they are not in class by start time they are tardy.
Thank you!
"The mission and vision of Kennedy Middle School is to create a safe, student-centered environment in which every member of our community can meet high expectations and achieve personal excellence through our commitment to relationships, responsiveness, and high school readiness." RPS 205's Equity Focus will continue to interrupt predictability by zip code.
Kennedy's focus providing high-quality literacy instruction continues to be at the forefront of our work this year and beyond!
Special shout-out to Ms. Primrose (KMS - ESL & Special Education Teacher) for reaching out to the nonprofit organization Young, Black & Lit who donated two big boxes of books to support teachers in providing exciting new reading materials for our scholars!
#KennedyMiddleSchool #KCatNation #LiteracyInstruction #YoungBlack&Lit #RPS205 #EquityFocus
All fall sports will begin after school practices starting Wed. 8/28 from 4-6pm. To participate in football, soccer, cheer, cross country or girls bball, students MUST be registered and have a sports physical. Students CANNOT stay after school unless registered ahead of time.
https://schools.snap.app/KennedyMS
SmartPass: We’re excited to introduce the SmartPass app for the 2024-2025 school year.
SmartPass is a digital tool to enhance the school experience for middle and high school students. It includes a digital ID and a digital hall pass, aimed at streamlining school operations and maximizing student engagement.
Digital Hall Pass
The digital hall pass feature will replace traditional hall passes, allowing students to request permission to leave the classroom using their Chromebook or a kiosk. This system makes it easier for teachers and principals to track student movement, enhancing safety. Additionally, it will reduce time spent in hallways and maximize learning time.
Student ID
We encourage all families to have their students download the SmartPass app to access their digital student ID. While students will still receive a physical ID badge this year, the digital ID offers added convenience. It allows students to access extracurricular activities without needing a physical card, which is especially helpful before the physical IDs are issued and can reduce wait times at event gates.
Please see the linked flyer: https://5il.co/2uqsu
Download the app today!
For more information, please visit https://www.rps205.com/page/smartpass
