Important Information:

• One of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is to “seek first to understand, then to be understood.”  How do you practice this habit in your life?  Do you actively listen and absorb information when others are speaking?

Important Information:

• Students, please open your laptops and log in while listening to announcements.  Yes, we know this is out of the ordinary but please grab you laptop now…..open it…..log on.  Thanks! Enjoy the rest of your announcements while your laptop logs in.

Clubs:

• Science Fair Club meets at 3:15 in room 315.

• FCT/FCA will meet tomorrow morning in room 300 at 7:30.

Menu:

• Today for lunch we are serving beef and bean burrito, chicken Caesar salad or cheeseburger. Tomorrow for breakfast we will serve cinnamon toast crunch soft filled bars.

Important Information:

• Hello Kinard!  It is password reset time!  Make a plan TODAY and decide on your new password.  TOMORROW is the day you will reset your password with your teachers during period 4.  Yes, tomorrow is password reset time during 4th period! 

Important Information:

• We are now beginning week 3 of our second semester.  Have you been proactive and put first things first to set yourself up for success at school this semester?  Have you cleaned out binders and notebooks from last semester and made sure to update everything you need for any new classes?

Challenge:  Take intentional steps to set yourself up for success this semester:  organize your binders, clear out old worksheets, set up your planner and make sure your locker is clean and neat!

Important Information:

• Kinard students!  Friday is RESTART your laptop day!  Remember to restart your laptop during ELO today in order for your laptop to function at its best!

Important Information:

• Juliet Lutz, 8th grade, is the Kinard champion again, spelling 24/25 words correctly. Samira Miller, 7th grade, came in 2nd with 22 words correct! Some of the words they spelled correctly were cataclysmic, agoraphobia, and phosphorescent!

Clubs:

• Science Fair Club meets at 3:15 in room 315.

• Study Club meets today at 3:15 in room 308.

• FCT/FCA will meet tomorrow morning in room 300 at 7:30.

Important Information:

• Reminder: students in the second round of the Kinard spelling bee- you have received a pass from Mr. Lardner. Please come to room 414 this Wednesday during ELO for the next round of the spelling bee. See Mr. Lardner with any questions.

Clubs:

• Running club will not meet today due to the weather.

• Fitness Club meets in the small gym today from 3:15-4:00.

Important Information:

• Reminder: students in the second round of the Kinard spelling bee- you have received a pass from Mr. Lardner. Please come to room 414 this Wednesday during ELO for the next round of the spelling bee. See Mr. Lardner with any questions.

Sports:

Important Information:

• As we start the new year, we want to be sure we are respecting each other and doing                  all we can to keep each other healthy and safe.

Challenge:  Take actions to protect yourself and others, such as wearing your mask appropriately over your mouth and nose while the building, washing your hands or using hand sanitizer, and giving others a safe distance when you can.