Spring Break always arrives at the perfect time of the year! As we head into the final five days of school prior to the break, I’m hopeful that students & staff will take full advantage of their time away from Kennedy. For some, it will give them time to recover from any illness they may be suffering from, and for others it is time they can dedicate to spending with family and friends. Regardless how you plan on spending the break, I hope you soak up every single second and come back re-energized for the home stretch!

Monday, March 19th:
SLC Swimming

Tuesday, March 20th:
Teacher Institute Day (no student attendance) <—-click for agenda
(A paper copy of the agenda is also in your mailbox) 

Wednesday, March 21st:
SLC to Super Laundry
SEL Common Plan
SCOTY Awards Ceremony @ West Leyden HS (4:00pm)
Board Meeting @ 7:00pm (LMS)

Thursday, March 22nd:
Happy Birthday Sharon Heitz (*red bus driver*) 🙂
K-3 Field Trip to Muvico to see The Lorax  <–click for a Lorax PDF Unit Carrie shared from Pinterest.
Kennedy Singers @ 2:20pm
SLT Meeting @ 3:00pm 

Friday, March 23rd:
Spirit Assembly @ 9:00am (Responsibility)
1st Grade Young Authors Day @ 12:40pm
Ice Cream for Kennedy School for Pennies for Patients

(03/25) Happy Birthday Diane Serio
(03/27) Happy Birthday Lindsay Dudal
(03/29) Happy Birthday Eric Humbles 

The latest edition of Educational Leadership features some great articles about reading.
Check out:

Dismantling the myth of learning to read and reading to learn
Every Child, Every Day

Also, did you know that you can now access Discovery Education resources from your iPad with their new iPad app/mobile login? Just go to this link on your iPad and log-in with your Discovery Education username & password. The iPad access works with educator accounts, giving you another way to use your classroom iPads with engaging curricular content.