Hello KMMS families,
It is hard to believe that Term 3 ends and spring break begins four weeks from today! We’ve had an eventful school year and are proud of our students for many things. One thing that I would like to highlight is that 89.7% of our students have zero office referrals this school year! In addition, in a recent survey, 91.5% of students answered positively that “Most students at school follow the rules.” The structure and order of our school is very important to ensure we can deliver a strong education to each and every student.
In recent and upcoming “House Talks,” I’ve been taking a moment to reset our cell phone expectations with students. This is an area where we could see improvement, as our 8th graders in particular have become a bit relaxed about phones. In the house talk, we once again discussed keeping phones in lockers or utilizing classroom caddies. We also took time to explain the “why” with case studies that support not having phones in school. You can find more information we talked about with students in this slideshow. To summarize, limiting cell phone use in school:
Encourages better focus by students
Promotes higher academic performance
Promotes emotional intelligence and social skills
Reduces student anxiety
We appreciate any support you can offer in helping your student be responsible with their cell phone in school. It really makes a difference!
Have a wonderful weekend,
KMMS Principal
Laura Lloyd
KMMS Associate Principal
