Can you believe it? September is almost over and we have been in school for 5 weeks now. Please continue looking for this newsletter each week as we will update it with important information. We will not be sending home physical copies of the newsletter so please look for it on our website, via the text or email link sent. We also will have it on Kincheloe's Facebook page as well.

Please contact the school to update any contact information so you can stay informed.

Count Day is Wednesday October 2.

Good attendance is a great habit!

Attendance Policy:

Good attendance is vital to student success. Studies show that students who are frequently absent have lower grades, lower self-esteem, and increased behavior problems. We want to help all of our students to be successful and have set up guidelines for attendance. Students are expected to be in school every day possible, but we realize that there are some reasons for absences. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to call by 9:30 am on the day of an absence when a student is absent letting us know the reason for the absence, or you will receive a call. If no call was received, the student must bring a written note from his parent or guardian stating the reason for the absence. Automatic calls will begin at 10:30. If you receive a call in error, please call the school (269-782-4464) in order for us to figure out the situation.

Please remember to keep us updated with all phone number changes so you can stay informed.

PTO:

We encourage all of our parents to be involved with our PTO. Our next meeting will be October 21, 2024 in the library at 4:00pm.

Volunteers:

We welcome any and all suggestions and volunteers. You will need to have a volunteer form on file.

Link to Volunteer Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEiiL7yRZKrmB0POGTLdqnSQJ2biGsk75HHrMNbsbUSDdyKA/viewform

Staff Recognition:

We have so many good things happening in our district throughout the year, so let's really make an effort to shout out those we see doing those good things! Please click the link below to give a special shout out to staff member!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYgJ3x90EaHgt7DfzoHlNl6x1SiY2bb4hsmjYXlcZ5ozMPJw/viewform

Schedule of Events

September 30-October 4 - Spirit Week for Homecoming

October 3- Popcorn Day

October 4- Homecoming

Parade @5:30 p.m.
Game vs Brandywine @7:00 p.m.

October 21- Board Meeting, PAC @6:00 p.m.

October 23- Evening Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00-8:00 p.m.

October 24- 1/2 Day of School & Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00-4:30 p.m.

October 25- Grandparents Day

October 30- Pumpkin Social

Building Highlights

Students doing read to self while on the swings. -Mrs. Mrozcek's 5th grade

Learning the letters of our name! Mrs. McDonald's Kindergarten

Mrs. Green's 4th grade class visits the Space Station!

apple orchard — An orchard of apple facts and creating CVC words. - Mrs. Soderbloom's 1st grade

Recently, Kincheloe third graders took part in the Cultural Education Days with the Pokagon Band. They got to experience various Potawatomi workshops and a mini Pow Pow. Special thanks to the Pokagon Band for inviting our students. They all had a wonderful time learning about the culture of our local tribe.

Reminders

Building Times: Start time is 8:51 AM and end time is 3:47 PM. When dropping your child off late they must use the front office doors for safety reasons.

Dismissal car riders: To facilitate our line moving along we would like you to load your car on the passenger side next to the sidewalk. Please remember to use the pick up line and not the parking lot, and buckle up for safety.

Water Bottles: Students should bring their own refillable water bottle for the school day. Please label all of your students belongings. We have filling stations in the hallways and drinking fountains in every classroom.

Cold and Flu season is here, please remember to wash your hands, drink plenty of fluids, and good nights sleep every night!

SPIRIT STORE IS OPEN ON FRIDAY 10/4

Homecoming Parade & Map

Helpful Links!

Form Link

Please click the link to give any staff member a shout out!

Interested in Kincheloe gear scan the QR code. Friday September 13th is the last day to order.

Link: https://www.saltedwords.com/collections/kincheloe-spirit-wear

Our schools and the Dowagiac District Library have come together to encourage reading. Elementary students who attend the Adventures in Bookland Club (ages 6-8) and Inkwell Explorers Book Club (ages 9-12) will receive Hero Tickets they can use at their school's Hero Store.