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Important Information:
- Hey Mustangs! Don’t forget tomorrow is your last day to participate in Mustang Spirit Week. We might not have any snow on the ground this year, but let’s make our very own Kinard blizzard! To finish off a fabulous first semester, everyone wear white tomorrow for our very own Winter White Out Day!
- Lost & Found will be picked up tomorrow! Please stop at the cafeteria and check to see if we have your missing item.
- With the upcoming winter break, we want to make sure all students clean out their lockers before leaving on Friday. Please especially focus on taking home any food or perishable items that could make a mess or attract unwanted critters over the break! Depending on what grade you're in, one of your core classes will give you a few minutes in the next few days to organize your locker and plan what to take home. The break is also a great time to wash your PE clothes, organize your binders, and restock any needed supplies for next semester's classes.
- Hey, Kinard- Did you know that you will be going to all 8 of your classes tomorrow? So that we don’t end the semester with an extra “odd” day, we are going to have an “all periods” schedule on Friday. This means you will go to all of your classes, periods 1 through 8 that day. We will not have ELO tomorrow because we will end the day with an all-school celebration assembly. So be sure to check in with all of your teachers to know what materials you need for every class on Friday…and then let winter break begin!
- Pop and Frozen Fridays will be cancelled for tomorrow.
SSJT Announcements for December holidays: to be read by Zarian Nolasco and Lizzie Brown
Good morning students and staff, this is the Kinard Student Social Justice team sharing some announcements about important cultural holidays that happen this month:
- This month marks the celebration of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights. This Jewish holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the Menorah candles, playing games like dreidel, and enjoying delicious treats like latkes and sufganiyot (soof-gaa-nee-owt) (jelly donuts). Hanukkah begins on the evening of December 25, 2024, and ends on the evening of January 7th , 2025.
- December is also the holiday season, where in the Christian tradition, Christmas is a time to remember and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas is celebrated on December 25th , and in some Christmas traditions, it continues for 12 days until the Epiphany on January 6th to observe the visit of the three kings to Bethlehem.
- Kwanzaa also begins Thu, Dec 26, 2024, and ends Wed, Jan 1, 2025. Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday that celebrates African heritage and values and honors the seven principles of unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.
The Student Social Justice Team encourages everyone to take the time to learn more about cultural traditions and stories, and to celebrate with kindness and understanding toward one another. Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and Merry Christmas!
Clubs:
- Dungeons and Dragons Club meets today from 3:15 to 4:30 in Mr. Costello’s room (416).
- Baking Club meets today from 3:15 to 4:30 in room 300.
- Spike Ball Club has been cancelled for today after school.
- Reminder three student-led clubs meet Friday Mornings. The Rhythmic Writing Club will meet in Mrs. Graham’s room (311) at 7:20 am and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Teens Club will meet tomorrow morning in room (300) at 7:30 am. Also, the Debate Club meets tomorrow morning at 7:20 in Mrs. Darrow’s room (508).
Athletics:
- Varsity Boys Basketball finished their season last night with a heartbreaking loss. After battling back and forth all night, Timnath hit a last second shot to beat our Mustangs. It was still a very successful season and we are proud of all of our boys basketball players.
- Girls basketball and Wrestling will start after break. If you are interested in either sport, start talking with your families.
Menu:
- Today the lunch options are:
- Smothered Beef Burrito
- Refried Beans
- Fruit and Yogurt Box
- Taco Salad
- Breakfast tomorrow will be Bagel and Cream Cheese